Main UPS replacement emergency project
Douglas PUDWashington- Detected
- Jul 7, 2026
- 117 days ago
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- Equipment
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THE 30-SECOND BRIEF
After a June 11, 2026 failure of the main UPS at the Wells Hydroelectric Project, Douglas PUD declared an emergency and awarded Contract 26-44-W-BID to Olsson Industrial Electric, Inc. for $777,705 plus tax. The UPS powers communications, controls, sump pumps, and other critical systems, and the plant is temporarily relying on a single backup panel. This establishes Olsson as the incumbent for UPS replacement and creates demand for future reliability upgrades, redundancy, monitoring, and lifecycle planning once the immediate emergency work is complete.
Formal competitive bidding was waived under RCW 39.04.280(2)(b) due to the emergency; contract covers main UPS replacement at Wells Hydroelectric Project.
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- Meeting date
- July 7, 2026
- Agency
- Douglas PUD
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