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The Klamath Tribes of Klamath Falls, Oregon have decided to put the 2009 Water System Well out for re-bid again. The project was first advertised in November of 2009, and  the Tribes did not receive any bids. The Tribes put the project out for re-bid in December of 2009.

The results of the re-bid issued in December were not much better. The Tribe received three bids for the contract. Western Water Development: $197,400; Casey Jones Well Drilling: $284,995; and Schneider Equipment: $360,509. The bids were two to three times the estimated cost of $115,000 – $125,000 for the project.

Contractors interested in bidding on the water system well project are having a tough time obtaining a bid bond for the project. Due to the “sovereign language” of the Klamath Tribe project, most bond companies are refusing to bond contractors for the project.

The Tribe plans to re-bid and re-advertise the project. Plan holders of the previous two bids will just receive an addendum when the project is re-advertised to add to the plans, specifications, and addenda that have been issued so far. For those companies that are not on either plan holders list they will need to request new documents for the project.