Request for Qualifications - Consultant Services

In accordance with RCW Chapter 39, Clark Regional Wastewater District is announcing its projected requirements for certain professional services for the 2010 calendar year. The required services include, but are not limited to:

• Engineering
• Surveying
• Land Acquisition
• Appraisal
• Geotechnical
• Related Services

For more information, click here.

Request for Pre-Qualification

In accordance with RCW Chapter 57, Clark Regional Wastewater District is announcing its projected requirements for small works contract work for the 2010 calendar year. The required construction will include, but is not limited to:

• General Small Works Roster contracting (projects less than $300,000)
• STEP System Small Works Roster

For more information, click here.

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Ridgefield Regional Pump Station & Pipeline: Consulting Services to Develop an Engineering Report

Clark Regional Wastewater District, in partnership with Clark County and the Cities of Battle Ground and Ridgefield, is requesting proposals from firms to develop an engineering report and to prepare preliminary design plans for a regional pump station and pipeline that will provide sanitary sewer capacity to the Ridgefield urban area. View the RFP.

Low-Income Senior Citizen Discount Program

The District offers a discounted sewer rate for low-income seniors citizens.  If you are a senior citizen 62 years of age or older, you may qualify for this discounted rate.

Based on the current federal poverty guidelines, a household of any size who is at 125 percent of the guideline, or $17,500, qualifies for a 35% discount. Households between 126 to 200 percent, or $28,000, of the poverty guideline are eligible for a 20% discount.

• A valid driver’s license or other documentation verifying your age (first-time applicants only).
• Last year's tax return. If an income tax return was not filed, then a letter of non-filing from the IRS (first-time applicants only).
• Copy of last year's social security income statement.

Standard Specifications Update

The District is updating our Standard Specifications governing the design and construction of wastewater collection and conveyance facilities.  We would like to offer an opportunity for you to review and comment on the proposed revisions.  Additional information and copies of the draft Specifications are available for download by visiting our Specification page.  The comment period for the draft specifications will remain open through February 23, 2010.  To learn more, click here.

Ongoing Coordination of Services with City of Vancouver

The District and the City of Vancouver are considering two new wastewater treatment and services agreements aimed at providing service flexibility, rate protection and future stability for sewer customers and District employees.  The agreements basically change the relationship between the two agencies from customer-treatment provider to partners. To learn more, click here.

What Do I Do If Sewage Is Backing Up Into My Home?

If it’s three in the morning and you have sewage backing up into your home, call Clark Regional Wastewater District’s main line — 750-5876.  Our answering service will immediately contact the necessary on-call staff to assist you.  Then the on-call staff member will call you back to get a better understanding of your problem.

Don’t be alarmed if the responder first gathers information and talks you through solving the problem yourself.  That’s standard operating procedure.  The District just wants to determine whether it is the homeowner’s (private) line or a street (public) line that is causing the problem.  Each requires dispatching a different set of tools/equipment, and the District wants to make sure there is no wasted time solving your problem.  While the private line is the homeowner’s responsibility, the District will provide input and advice on correcting the problem.