Meaghan Vibbert
Public Information Officer
(509) 881-2221
News Release – December 16, 2025
Douglas County PUD Commissioners Molly Simpson, Aaron J. Viebrock and Ronald E. Skagen executed the following actions during the December 16, 2025 Commission meeting held at the District’s East Wenatchee office:
Declared Honda Big Red UTV surplus and authorized trade in for credit towards new UTV. (25-098)
Authorized renewal of aviation insurance for unmanned aircraft systems with Global Aerospace. (25-099)
Approved easement acquisition from the Marker Estate adjacent to South Nile Substation. (25-100)
Authorized professional service agreement with 48 North, LLC for professional land surveying services. The three year term will not exceed $750,000. (25-101)
Affirmed award of contract 25-32-W, Gantry Crane fall protection to WEMCO the lowest responsive bidder. (25-102)
Approved amendment No. 4 to professional service agreement 21-17-W with Schnabel Engineering, LLC. Necessary to continue implementation of Dam Safety Program and FERC designated Independent Consultant. This amendment will increase the not-to-exceed cost by $890,000 and extend the agreement to June 30, 2029. (25-103)
Heard a report on the Douglas County Community Network. The network currently has 9,036 end users.
The next regular meeting of the Commission is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. January 6, 2026 at the District’s East Wenatchee Office.