CONTRACTREJECTED

PUD Staff Recommend Rejecting USIC Locating Bid

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Disclosed value
$29,628 (2022); $26,662 (2023); $29,237 (2024) historical spend
From agendapacket
Document date
Jan 20, 2026

The 30-second brief

What it covers

Columbia River PUD previously contracted with USIC Locating Services for utility locating, spending roughly $26,000–$30,000 annually from 2022–2024. Staff now recommend rejecting USIC’s sole bid for a new contract and directing the issuance of new sealed bids with more favorable terms.

Who holds it

Usic Locating Services holds this professional services contract with Columbia River PUD. Its other public contracts on record include work for Potiras East Community Development District and City of Baxter.

What happens next

Term as filed: Prior three-year period; last contract ended October 2025; pricing extended to mid-February 2026.

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Contract details

Contract type
Professional Services
Amount
$29,628 (2022); $26,662 (2023); $29,237 (2024) historical spend
Document date
January 20, 2026
Term
Prior three-year period; last contract ended October 2025; pricing extended to mid-February 2026
Source document
Columbia River PUD AgendaPacket Regular Board Meeting 2026-01-20 (AgendaPacket)

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Questions about this contract

Who was awarded the professional services contract by Columbia River PUD?

Usic Locating Services was awarded this professional services contract by Columbia River PUD, as recorded on January 20, 2026. The contract value is $29,628 (2022); $26,662 (2023); $29,237 (2024) historical spend.

How much is the Usic Locating Services contract with Columbia River PUD worth?

The Usic Locating Services contract with Columbia River PUD is valued at $29,628 (2022); $26,662 (2023); $29,237 (2024) historical spend, covering professional services work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Professional Services contract, documented as a agendapacket record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Columbia River PUD AgendaPacket Regular Board Meeting 2026-01-20 (AgendaPacket), dated January 20, 2026 from Columbia River PUD. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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What other contracts does Usic Locating Services hold?

Usic Locating Services may hold additional government contracts. View their full contract history, the agencies they serve, and total tracked spend on their Civic IQ vendor profile.

What is Columbia River PUD currently buying?

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