Rock Island Powerhouse 1 Trashracks Refurbishment Units B1 B3 B5 and B8

This solicitation seeks a contractor to sandblast, repair, and paint the trashracks on Rock Island Powerhouse 1 (Units B1, B3, B5, and B8). All work is to be performed off‑site at the contractor’s repair facility, with the refurbished units scheduled for 2020 (B3 & B5) and 2021 (B1 & B8). The agency estimated the project value at $1.6 M, and three bidders submitted firm‑fixed‑price proposals ranging from $1.313 M to $1.913 M. No award was ultimately published, so the contract remains unassigned. • Scope: Off‑site refurbishment (sandblasting, repair, painting) of marine trashracks for a hydro‑electric power plant. • Estimated project cost: $1,600,000 (agency estimate); lowest bid: $1,313,050. • Procurement: Open competition with three Washington‑state bidders; bid bond required. • Schedule: Units B3 & B5 slated for 2020, Units B1 & B8 for 2021; bid opening on 2 Dec 2019.