Legals for April, 21 2026
Public Notice Public Utility District No. 2 Grant County, Washington (Grant PUD) P.O. Box 878 Ephrata, WA 98823 is seeking modification of coverage under the Washington Department of Ecology, Aquatic Plant and Algae Management General Permit for the water body known as, The Columbia River located in Grant County. Activities requiring permit modification include This modification would expand the authorized treatment areas. Grant PUD is currently approved to treat at multiple locations and is requesting an increase in treatment acreage as follows: an additional 1.1 acres at Crescent Bar to include the boat channel, and an additional 0.4 acres at Vantage. In addition, the modification includes expanding treatment to cover two additional acres at Crescent Bar, specifically at Riverbend Beach. Any person desiring to present their views to the Department of Ecology regarding this application may do so in writing within thirty days of the last date of publication of this notice. Comments shall be submitted to the Department of Ecology. Any person interested in the Department’s action on this application may notify the Department of their interest within thirty days of the last date of publication of this notice. Comments may be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to: Washington Dept of Ecology Water Quality Program ATTN: Aquatic Pesticide Permit Manager PO Box 47696 Olympia, WA 98504-7696 #04028/47962 Pub: April 14 & 21, 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN OPEN RECORD PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD May 5, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. in the Grant County Commissioners Hearing Room, Courthouse, Ephrata, WA to consider a request for a Budget Extension for approved Economic Enhancement, Strategic Infrastructure Program (SIP) Projects in the total amount of $1,671,046.00. Grant County is also providing access to this scheduled hearing via Zoom audio. To participate in the hearing please call in to the hearing at 1 (253) 205-0468, enter the access code (940 4827 7440) and password (26229323) and you will be joined to the meeting in a ‘muted’ status until such time as the hearing allows for public testimony. If you have any questions about this procedure, please call the Commissioner’s Office in advance of the hearing. Caitlin E. Manell, Clerk of the Board, Commissioner’s Office. #04052/48431 Pub: April 21 & 28, 2026
GRANT COUNTY PORT DISTRICT NO.9 NOTICE TO CONSULTANTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STUDY The Grant County Port District No. 9 (“The Port”) hereby solicits Statements of Qualifications from qualified consulting firms to provide economic planning services culminating with the preparation of an Ephrata Industrial Revitalization Economic Plan. Consultant selection will be based on qualifications only. Cost information will not be requested or considered as part of this solicitation. The Port solicits interest from consulting firms with expertise in economic planning for airport, light industrial and heavy industrial zoned areas in and around port districts. The consultant agreement is anticipated to be 12-months in duration, with the option for the Port to extend the agreement for additional time and compensation if necessary. The Industrial Revitalization Economic Planning work is anticipated to begin in June 2026, and a final report to be presented jointly to the Port District and City of Ephrata legislative bodies on or before June 31st 2027. The Port reserves the right to amend terms of this “Request for Qualifications” (RFQ), to circulate various addenda, or to withdraw the RFQ at any time, regardless of how much time and effort consultants have spent on their responses. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The work to be performed by the Consultant consists of economic planning elements including: buildable land study, economic uses study, infrastructure inventory, compile potential projects, rank potential projects, infrastructure projects schedule, potential finding sources, draft economic plan, presentation revisions process, and final deliverable of an Ephrata Industrial Revitalization Economic Plan document. QUALIFICATIONS Please submit three (3) printed copies of qualifications no later than May 22, 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted, and it is the responsibility of the sender to confirm delivery. The Port strongly encourages that proposals be either hand delivered or overnighted via FedEx or UPS. If overnighted, the physical address is to be used. If mailed; the P.O. Box is to be used. Submittals should be clearly marked “On-Call Services” and be addressed to: Grant County Port District No. 9 David Lanman, Executive Director 1990 Division Avenue E - Physical Address P.O. Box 1089 - Mailing Address Ephrata, WA 98823 Submittals will be evaluated by the below-listed criteria. Responses should be organized and identified in the same order, in 8-1/2” x 11” paper, limited to 20 age, single-sided maximum, including cover page 1. Company’s history, capability, and past performance with economic planning. 2. Demonstrated understanding and familiarity with Port related economic planning 3. Key personnel’s professional background and qualifications including the project team for stated projects. Include only those people which will be assigned to the projects at the Port. SELECTION A scoring committee compromised of Port District and City of Ephrata staff will review the submitted qualifications, score them, rank them, and make a formal recommendation to the Port Commissioners. The final selection of the consulting firm will be makde by the Commissioners. The contract negotiations will be conducted after the Commissioners have made the final selection. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION No cost or fee schedules shall be submitted with the RFQ. Fees for services will be presented during negotiations after the selection of the most qualified consultant. In the event that a contract cannot be awarded to the most qualified consultant, the Port Commission reserves the sole right to terminate this process, to not award a contract, and to cancel or modify this solicitation process at any time. In no event, will the Port or any of its respective agents or employees be liable for or otherwise obligated to reimburse the costs incurred in preparation of the RFQ, or any related costs. QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RFQ All questions must be provided no later than May 22, 2026. Please direct all inquires regarding the Request for Qualifications only to: David Lanman, Executive Director Grant County Port District No. 9 (509) 750-8623 [email protected] #04058/48544 Pub: April 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 2026 & May 4, 5, 6, 2026
NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Multi Agency Communications Center (MACC 911) is requesting proposals from qualified firms for Aerial Imagery Subscription Services. The project includes Grant County, the Town of Coulee Dam, and the Wanapum “P’na” Village in Mattawa, with optional pricing for Adams County. Final proposals are due by email no later than 3:00 p.m. on May 21, 2026 at [email protected] with the subject line RFP Aerial Imagery Subscription Services Final Proposal. Questions are due by 3:00 p.m. on May 14, 2026 at the same email address with the subject line RFP Aerial Imagery Subscription Services Question. MACC 911 reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive minor irregularities. Contact [email protected] for the full RFP or go to macc911.org/business/bidding-opportunities/. #04059/48552 Pub: April 20, 21 & 22, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE The East Columbia Basin Irrigation District is accepting bids for PIPE-EL80.6-02 (steel pipe and fittings). Sealed bids must be received at the East District’s main office located at 55 N. 8th Ave., Othello, WA 99344, no later than 3:00 PM PST on Thursday, April 30, 2026. For more information, contact the East District’s main office at (509) 488-9671. #04063/48602 Pub: April 21 & 28, 2026