Wapato Drop 1 Feasibility Study

The Department of the Interior's Division of Water and Power is forecasting a contract for FY27 to conduct a feasibility study for the rehabilitation or replacement of the Drop 1 Pumping Plant at the Wapato Indian Irrigation Project. This project is essential for supporting the Branch of Irrigation and Power's mission to serve local agricultural producers and irrigation customers. The selected contractor will be responsible for analyzing previous concept designs across civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical components to validate existing assumptions. The primary objective of the study is to compare various options based on reliability and affordability to determine a preferred alternative. The contractor must document all findings in a comprehensive report and provide a final recommendation with supporting rationale to guide future planning and decision making. This effort falls under NAICS code 541330 and is managed by the Department of the Interior.