CONTRACTREJECTED

PUD Rejects Locating Services Bid from USIC

Document date: Jan 20, 2026

What it covers

Columbia River PUD staff recommended rejecting the sole bid from USIC Locating Services for underground locating services due to unfavorable liability, indemnity, and pricing terms. The Board is asked to direct staff to re-solicit sealed bids to secure more favorable contract conditions.

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: Three-year period ending October 2025; pricing extended to mid-February 2026.

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Contract details

Contract type: Professional Services
Document date: January 20, 2026
Term: Three-year period ending October 2025; pricing extended to mid-February 2026
Vendor: Usic Locating Services
Agency: Columbia River PUD
Source document: Columbia River PUD AgendaPacket Regular Board Meeting 2026-01-20 (AgendaPacket)

Usic Locating Services's other public contracts

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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.

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.

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.

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