Shadow Mountain Pump Station
| Agency: | County of Cowlitz |
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| State: | Washington |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Posted Date: | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Due Date: | Sep 8, 2026 |
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Description
| Bid Title: |
Shadow Mountain Pump Station
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| Category: | Public Works |
| Status: | Open |
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BID PROPOSAL
The undersigned agrees to furnish the following materials in accordance with the attached plans and
specifications, with no deviations except as noted.
Bid Submitted By: _______________________________________________________________
(Company Name)
Signature: _____________________________________ Title: ____________________
Name Printed: _____________________________________ Date: ____________________
Address of Bidder: _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Phone: ________________ Fax: ___________________ Email: ________________________
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SPECIFICATIONS AND PROVISIONS
1. All materials shall comply with the Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge and Municipal
Construction, 2026 edition, as issued by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)
and the American Public Works Association (APWA), Washington State Chapter (hereinafter "Standard
Specifications").
2. All materials and equipment shall comply with attached pump station plan and specifications.
BID ITEM: PACKAGED PUMP STATION
This bid item shall be accomplished in accordance with the Plans and Technical Specification Division 11
(attached).
Payment
"Packaged Pump Station", lump sum.
The lump sum price for "Packaged Pump Station" shall be full pay for fabricating the components and
delivery of the pump station to project site (Parcel # EF3008001 near 5050 Spirit Lake Highway) as
specified in the bid specifications and shown on the Plans, including fabrication, electrical, mechanical,
pumps, loading and shipping to the project location. Offloading of the packaged pump station at the
project location shall be performed by a contractor under a separate contract with the County. The
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lump sum price shall also include manufacturer's installation instructions, providing a Vendor's
representative to instruct the Agency's contractor during installation of the packaged pump station,
and inspect the packaged pump station installation.
3. Vendor shall bill the County 10% when the submittals are approved. Vendor shall bill the County the
next 85% when the materials are delivered. Vendor shall bill the County the remaining 5% when the
pump station is tested and operational. The County shall make payment according to its customary
payment schedule.
4. Vendor shall provide all components of the packaged pump station as shown on the Plans. Delivery to
the project site shall be scheduled with the County. The vendor shall fabricate all components of the
packaged pump station and have ready for delivery within 70 calendar days of the award of contract.
5. Vendor warrants that all components of the packaged pump station delivered hereunder shall be free
from defects in material and workmanship, shall conform to all applicable specifications and shall be
fit for the County's intended use in Shadow Mountain Water Project. Upon being notified that any
item delivered hereunder fails to comply with the foregoing warranty, Vendor shall promptly repair
or replace the defective item(s) to the County's satisfaction. No acceptance of, use of, or payment for
such item(s) shall be deemed to constitute acceptance of any defect(s), nor release Vendor from its
obligations under its warranty.
6. Professional Liability
The Vendor and/or its design consultant providing design-related professional services shall provide
evidence of Professional Liability insurance covering professional errors and omissions.
Such policy shall provide the following minimum limits:
$1,000,000 per claim and annual aggregate
If insurance is on a claims made form, its retroactive date, and that of all subsequent renewals, shall
be no later than the effective date of this Contract.
BID PROPOSAL
PACKAGED PUMP STATION PROJECT
Washington
Total Including Sales
Quantity Amount State Sales
Item Tax
Tax (7.7%)
Lump Sum Packaged Pump Station $ $ $
TOTAL COST TO COWLITZ COUNTY ............................................................................. $______________
11.00 GENERAL
Sections in these specifications titled "Common Work for . . ." apply to all following subsections
whether directly referenced or not.
11.05 Common Work for Equipment
[CSI 11 05 00]
Part 1 - General
Submittals
Provide submittal information to the Owner for the following items:
Packaged Pump Station
11.1.1 SCOPE OF WORK
Part 1 - General
Packaged Pump Station
The Packaged Pump Station supplier shall provide a potable booster pump station complete with
pump, piping, sensors, Variable Frequency Drives, programmable logic controller (PLC), UL 508A
listed control panel, and all appurtenances necessary for a complete and functioning pumping
system.
Pump station duty point shall be 90 gpm at 300' TDH (future) and approximately 25 gpm at 250
TDH for initial phase (jockey pump).
The pump station, including the pump control panel-shall be designed and manufactured within
the confines of a UL 508A, UL QCZJ, & ISO 9001:2015 certified facility. Electrical connection, by
purchaser, shall consist of a single conduit from owners disconnect to the pump station main
disconnect.
Factory Testing
The pump station manufacturer shall conduct and document a complete factory dynamic test of
the pump station prior to shipment. Pump stations shall be tested throughout the entire
operating range at the net discharge pressure called for in the technical specifications. Individual
pump pressure, flow, RPMs, volts, amps, KW, and power factors shall be documented for
verification by the Owners' Representative prior to delivery upon request.
Hydrostatic Testing. The packaged pump station shall undergo hydrostatic testing that
meets ANSI/HI specifications and standards.
Vibration Testing. The packaged pump station shall undergo vibration testing that meets
ANSI/HI 9.6.4-Vibration Measurement and Allowable Values-specifications and
standards.
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Flow Testing. The packaged pump station shall undergo Hydraulic Performance
Acceptance testing that meets ANSI/HI 14.6 specifications and standards.
Wet Test. The entire pump station shall be completely wet tested at the manufacturing
facility prior to shipping.
Onsite Pump Station Start-up
Technical start-up shall be furnished by the Packaged Pump Station Manufacturer or a qualified
service agent. Location and mounting details shall be furnished by the Packaged Pump Station
Manufacturer.
Electrical connection, by purchaser, shall consist of a single conduit from owners disconnect to
the pump station main disconnect. Additional purchaser responsibility shall include confirming
correct motor rotation and securing local inspection/approval.
Technical start-up procedures by the pump station technician shall include the following:
Station start-up and pressurization.
Pressure, flow, and programming adjustments.
Monitoring of complete operational cycle when possible.
Testing of all alarms and fault conditions.
Customer training and the presentation of the station operation and maintenance
manual.
Warranty
The Manufacturer shall warrant the original buyer that the packaged pump station shall be free
from defects in material and workmanship for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of
placing the Equipment in operation. The Manufacturer shall provide a 25-year rust-through
corrosion warranty on the piping and skid base.
Submittals
Submittals shall be well organized, labeled, and presented in a professional manner. Sloppy or
poorly presented submittals shall be rejected. The pump station manufacturer shall submit the
following items as part of a complete submittal package:
Shop Drawings, including 3D models of the proposed pump station. The manufacturer
shall also provide digital models that can be viewable from any angle.
Electrical Schematics
Control Panel Layout Drawing
Installation List of 10 similar pumping systems which have been in operation for a
minimum of 3 years.
Manufacturers complete packaged pump system UL category QCZJ file number.
Technical data sheets for all major system components, including:
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a. Pump performance curves and datasheets
b. Control Panel Components: VFD, PLC, Touchscreen Interface, Panel Enclosure, &
UL 508A Certification
c. Powder Coating Data
d. Galvanizing Data
e. Valves
f. Instrumentation
Operations and Maintenance Manual
An electronic operation and maintenance manual shall be furnished at the time of start-up and
initial training. The owner shall also receive training specific to the pump station. Operation and
maintenance instructions shall contain the following as a minimum:
Complete operating instructions, including HMI screenshots with detailed instructions on
adjust system parameters and settings.
Service and Maintenance instructions.
Equipment and driver nameplate data.
Electrical schematics.
Factory start-up and test data, including pump curves.
11.1.2 MANUFACTURER QUALIFICATIONS
A. Single Source Responsibility
The entire pumpstation and the control panel shall be designed, assembled, programmed,
and tested by a single manufacturer.
B. Certifications
The Manufacturer shall be a UL QCZJ Listed Packaged Pump Station Manufacturer, a UL 508A
Listed Control Panel Manufacturer, and an ISO 9001:2015 Certified Manufacturer. The
Manufacturer shall provide a Certification signed by the owners providing free phone
technical support for the lifetime of the product.
C. Manufacturer Personnel
The Manufacturer shall employ service personnel who are trained and certified in every
aspect of service that may be required at the pump station. It shall not be acceptable for the
control panel to be designed, manufactured, programmed, or tested by any entity other than
the Packaged Pump Manufacturer.
D. Approved Manufacturer
Precision Pumping Systems, pricing to be provided by Whitney Equipment
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To be considered an equal manufacturer, proposed manufacturers shall meet the above
conditions, shall receive approval no less than 5 days prior to bid date, and shall submit
the following:
1) Shop drawings of Mechanical system
2) Theory of Operation
3) Installation List of 10 similar pumping systems which have been in operation for a
minimum of 3 years.
4) Process & Instrumentation Diagram
5) Electrical Schematics
6) Control Panel Layout Drawing
7) Technical data sheets for all major system components, including:
a. UL QCZJ Certification, UL 508A Certification, and ISO 9001:2015 Certification
b. Pump performance curves and datasheets
c. Control Panel Components: VFD, PLC, Touchscreen Interface, Panel Enclosure
d. Powder coating or Hot Dipped Galvanizing
e. Valves
f. Filtration
g. Instrumentation
h. Pump Station Enclosure
11.1.3 REFERENCE STANDARDS
A. NEMA - National Electrical Manufacturers Association
B. NEC - National Electrical Code
C. UL - Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
D. AWWA - American Water Works Association
E. ANSI - American National Standards Institute
F. ANSI/HI - American National Standards Institute/Hydraulic Institute
G. ASTM - American Society of Testing & Materials
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Part 2 - Products
11.2.1 MECHANICAL SYSTEM
General Requirements
System manifold and appurtenances shall be engineered such that each joint is a union,
with all fittings and pipe sections removable without cutting or welding. All piping, fittings,
and valves shall have roll-formed grooved connections, with grooved flange adapters
provided where connecting to flanged equipment.
For ease of maintenance and replacement, each mechanical component, including all
fittings and spools, shall include unique part numbers and shall be of a standardized
design per ISO 9001:2015.
Threaded connections in the piping network are not acceptable.
No piping shall be welded to the skid base.
Piping, Fittings, and Connections
All piping, fittings, and pipe supports shall be constructed of ASTM A53-B STEEL, Schedule
40, rated ANSI #150.
Manifolds shall be grooved, or cope welded per AWWA standards. Threaded connections
in the piping network are not acceptable. Grooved pipe connections shall be used where
indicated in the drawings. All welded flanges shall be Class D forged stainless-steel slip-on
or welded neck type. All welded fittings shall be seamless, conforming to ASTM
Specification A234, with pressure rating not less than 150 PSI.
All process piping shall be coated both internally and externally with NSF-61 rated
thermosetting epoxy powder coating, with a thickness of no less than 10 mils.
Pressure Tank
The pump station shall include a 32 Gallon Pre-Pressurized Diaphragm-type well tank in
the station enclosure.
Station Base
The system base frame shall be structurally engineered to provide rigid support for the
entire pumping system equipment, including but not limited to pumps & motors,
manifold, valves, control panel, and station enclosure. The base frame shall enable the
entire pump station to withstand all stresses related to transportation, installation, and
operations as carried out by qualified personnel.
The base frame shall be press-brake formed and fabricated ASTM A36 Steel plate with a
minimum thickness of 3/8 inch. The legs of the frame shall be press-brake formed with a
minimum riser height of 5 inches and shall include lifting eyes for site offloading and
installation, as well as a bent flange with 3/8-inch bolt holes for on-site anchoring to a
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concrete pad. The frame shall be structurally reinforced with 3/8-inch-thick ASTM A36
Steel Flat Bar skip-welded to the underside of the frame.
The frame deck shall include an integral access hatch and level sensing equipment access
cap.
After all fabrication has been completed, the entire base frame shall be grit-blasted to
bare steel and HOT-DIP GALVANIZED per ASTM-123 Standards. No welding shall be
performed after the base frame is galvanized.
Open rail type structural support systems shall not be accepted.
Proposed alternate systems with base frame coatings that are not warrantied for 25 years
shall not be accepted.
11.2.2 PUMP STATION ENCLOSURE
A. The pump station enclosure shall be constructed of marine grade aluminum, with all surfaces
coated in thermosetting epoxy powder coating with a minimum thickness of 3 mils. The
enclosure shall be suitable for outdoor use, providing protection from wind-blown rain and
dust, as well as preventing ice formation.
B. The enclosure shall consist of a frame built out of structural folded aluminum, built to readily
accept foil faced insulation. The aluminum panels shall be mounted to the enclosure frame
with pan head Torx tamper resistant stainless-steel screws.
C. Enclosure shall consist of 2 hinged, lockable entry doors, with SCE-41 Grade Neoprene
gasketing with aggressive rubber-based adhesive. The enclosure shall have a removable roof;
it shall be sloped to prevent moisture build-up, and it shall include a brake-press formed drip-
edge, aluminum flashing, and SCE-41 Grade Neoprene gasket with aggressive rubber-based
adhesive.
11.2.3 VALVES
A. Butterfly Isolation Valves - Wafer Type
Provide isolation valves as shown in the drawing. Valves shall be butterfly type with Wafer
connections, Cast Iron Body, Ductile Iron Disc, EPDM Seat, 400 SS Valve Stem, and Hand-
wheel Gear-Operators with 10-position indicator. Valves shall be NSF-61 Rated.
B. Check Valves - Grooved, Split-disc
Valves shall be of the dual disc type, grooved style with torsion spring induced closure. The
body shall be of one-piece construction incorporating a vulcanized synthetic seal. Seal design
shall include a raised sealing bead for positive seating at both high and low pressures. The
disc shall fully overlap the synthetic seal, preventing pressure indentations. Opening and
closing of the valve shall utilize a lift and pivot action to prevent seal wear and ensure long
seal life.
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The valve body shall be constructed of ductile iron. The disc shall be constructed in cast
bronze. The pivot pins and stop pins shall be Type 316 stainless steel. The torsion spring shall
be Type 316 stainless steel. The seal shall be Buna-N. Check Valves shall be Series #8800G as
manufactured by Val-Matic or approved equal.
The valve shall be rated for NSF-61.
C. Air Relief Valves
Air relief valves shall continuously discharge entrapped air in the system and shall be
constructed of a cast iron body with stainless steel float and trim. The discharge shall be piped
to the floor drain. Air relief valves shall be manufactured by Val-Matic or approved equal. Air
relief valves shall be NSF-61 Rated.
11.2.4 INSTRUMENTATION
A. Pressure/Suction Gauges
Pressure gauges shall be located on the suction and discharge manifolds. They shall be No-
Shok and liquid filled with a 304 stainless steel case and bezel. Gauges shall be 2.5" diameter,
with a 14" NPT pressure sensing connection. Pressure gauge shall be NSF-61 rated.
B. Pressure Transmitters
The station shall have pressure transmitters located as shown in the technical drawing. The
pressure transmitters shall provide noise free, linear output that is proportional to pressure.
Transmitter shall be solid-state, strain gauge type with integral voltage regulation and output
accuracy not less than 0.4%. Transmitters shall be constructed of stainless steel and rated for
the pump station discharge pressure called out in the technical specifications. Transmitters
shall have a 4-digit LED alphanumeric display. The pressure transmitter shall be manufactured
by IFM and be NSF-61 rated or approved equal.
C. Electromagnetic Flow Meter
1. The pump station shall have a flow meter installed as shown on the technical drawing,
installed according to manufacturer's recommendations.
2. The flow meter shall be NSF-61 rated for potable water applications.
3. The flow meter shall be electromagnetic design comprising of two major components,
a primary head and a signal converter. The primary meter head shall incorporate a
straight-thru flow design with no moving parts or pressure loss.
4. The flow meter signal converter shall produce two separate signals, pulse and 4-20ma,
in linear proportion to flow rate. Flow data, including flow rates and flow totals, shall
be accessible via the door-mounted PLC touchscreen interface.
5. The meter shall be fully tested during the pump station full run performance testing
while at the factory prior to shipment. The magnetic flow meter on the pump station
shall be calibrated against a master meter.
6. The flow meter shall be Badger Meter M2000 series or equal
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11.2.5 MOTOR CONTROL PANEL
A. General Requirements
1. The Motor Control Panel shall incorporate all circuits and necessary protections
required to operate the pump station, including motors, controls, and heating and
ventilation circuits. All wiring shall conform to NEC and UL 508A standards for safety.
2. The control panel shall be designed, built, tested, and UL 508A listed by the pump
station manufacturer. The control panel shall be UL labeled as an "Enclosed Industrial
Control Panel". The pump control panel shall be completely manufactured, tested,
and programmed prior to delivery to the job site.
3. Electrical connection, by purchaser, shall consist of a single conduit from owners
disconnect to the pump station main disconnect.
4. The control panel shall be installed inside the pump station enclosure. Control panels
mounted outside of the pump station enclosure shall not be accepted.
5. The following shall be permanently affixed to the inside of the control panel
enclosure:
a. A full-color, diagrammatic wiring schematic.
b. Pump and motor nameplate information.
c. Factory calibrated control setpoints.
B. Panel Construction - NEMA 12
The pumping station electrical controls, including variable frequency drives and operator
interface, shall be housed in a NEMA 12 enclosure.
1. The enclosure shall be fabricated from carbon steel, 12 gauge minimum, coated inside
and out with ANSI-61 gray powder coating.
2. All internal components of the enclosure shall be mounted on a removable sub-panel,
which shall be powder coated white. Mounting screws for components shall not be
tapped into the enclosure wall.
3. The electrical panel doors shall be removable and interchangeable, with concealed
hinges and integral latches. Door gasket seals shall be oil-resistant and shall be
sufficient to protect interior components from weather and dust.
4. All external operating devices shall be dustproof and weatherproof.
5. No pressure gauges, pressure switches, water activated devices, or water lines of any
sort shall be installed in the control panel.
6. MCP Temperature Regulation
a. The PLC shall monitor the internal temperature of the control panel using an
internal temperature probe. The controller shall automatically fault or send an
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See Also
Bid Title: Shadow Mountain Water System Project (Water Main and Booster Pump Station)
County of Cowlitz
Due by 9/28/2026
Bid Title: KNITTLE BOOSTER PUMP STATION Category: Public Works Projects Status: Open Description:
City of Stanwood
Due by 9/29/2026
Follow CGC POLAR STAR PUMP PARTS Active Contract Opportunity Notice ID POLARSTAR_PUMPPARTS_14501PR260000174 Related
HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
Due by 10/01/2026
Follow CGC POLAR STAR PUMP PARTS Active Contract Opportunity Notice ID POLARSTAR_PUMPPARTS_14501PR260000174 Related
HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
Due by 10/10/2026