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Kittitas (pronounced 'KITT-i-tass') County is located in central Washington State. It spans from the lush forested Cascade Mountains to the upper Yakima River Valley plains and the Columbia River.
Kittitas County, WA - 09/26/2014 - The Kittitas Highway Safety Improvement Project call for bids resulted in 4 bids being received and opened on September 18, 2014. Bids were received as follows: West Company $4,821,815.60 Apollo, Inc. $4,163,811.57 Pacific Civil & Infrastructure $4,052,583.00 Belsaas & Smith Construction, Inc. $3,978,871.50 The Engineer’s Estimate for the project was $3,972,761.50.
Belsaas & Smith Construction, Inc. is a locally based company out of Ellensburg, and their bid was the lowest responsive bid. In this case “responsive bid” means a bid that complies with the invitation to bid and all prescribed procurement procedures and requirements. These requirements include bid bonds, acknowledgment of addendums, submission of sub-contractors, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise requirements, completion requirements and other conditions. A Resolution to Award the bid will go before the County Commissioners in early October. Construction is expected to begin this fall or winter. This project will consist of various safety improvements as follows: intersection improvements for improved turning movements; shoulder turnouts will be constructed for law enforcement; shoulders will be widened for bicycle and pedestrian traffic; bridges will be replaced to accommodate bicycle and pedestrian traffic; and the roadway widening requires existing culverts be replaced or retrofitted. These safety enhancements will make the road safer to travel and help meet growing traffic demands in this area. Watch Kittitas County Public Works web pages at http://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/public-works/construction/default.aspx to stay tuned in to progress on this and other public works construction projects. More information on these projects can be obtained by calling the Public Works Department at 509-962-7523.
Kittitas County, from the Cascades to the Columbia, and online at http://www.co.kittitas.wa.us
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Contact: Kirk Holmes, Kittitas County Telephone: (509) 962-7523