Meaghan Vibbert
Public Information Officer
(509) 881-2221
News Release – July 15, 2025
Douglas County PUD Commissioners Molly Simpson, Aaron J. Viebrock and Ronald E. Skagen executed the following actions during the July 15, 2025 Commission meeting held at the District’s East Wenatchee office:
Declared relay test set surplus and authorizing trade-in. The set has reached its useful life and can be traded in for credit towards a new relay test set. (25-039)
Approved land use permit 332-01, Mitch and Tina Herdt. The permit is for use of Project lands for a previously permitted boat dock, landscaping and lawn. (25-040)
Authorized retirement and disposal of District Equipment. These items have been deemed obsolete, fully depreciated, no longer in service or below the capitalization threshold. (25-041)
Approved change order No. 1 to contract 24-17-D, heavy equipment services for the Distribution System. Additional funds are necessary due to several on-call projects in 2025. This change order will increase the not-to-exceed cost $150,000. (25-042)
Authorized amendment No. 1 to contract 24-42-D, Professional Consulting for Alternative Public Works Contracting. Necessary to include record keeping, validation, and advisory services during the design phase of the Progressive Design Build process, supporting post-project reporting and third-party verification of compliance with this alternative bid process. This amendment will increase the not-to-exceed cost $38,400 and extend the agreement through December 31, 2026. (25-043)
The next regular meeting of the Commission is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. August 5,, 2025 at the District’s East Wenatchee Office.