Public Utility District No. 1 of Franklin County (Project Owner) is seeking proposals for fiber design work from interested parties for its Washington State Broadband Office (WSBO) funded project to build fiber infrastructure for the Connell and Basin City Fiber-To-The-Home Project (Project). The Project is to build fiber infrastructure to the City of Connell and Basin City located in Franklin County, Washington.

Proposals must be in writing and address each of the elements outlined in the Request for Proposal No. 10264 (RFP).   Submittals should be mailed to P.O. Box 2407, Pasco, Washington 99302-2407 or emailed to purchasing@franklinpud.com by Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.  Proposals received after that date shall be considered subject to the acceptance of a prior received proposal. Faxed submissions will not be accepted. 

The Project Owner reserves the right to reject any and all proposals or to waive any irregularity.   The terms of any final contract will be established by negotiation. The Project Owner reserves the right to terminate negotiations for any reason.  Applicants must be able to demonstrate the qualifications necessary to fully, properly, and timely carry out all of the obligations described in the RFP.

Copies of bid packets and information may be obtained at the office of the District at 1411 West Clark Street, Pasco, Washington, 99301, via this Box.com link https://franklinpud.box.com/s/2tliphij3zbhwt4kpyjzi4mvenmrq8kb, or by sending an email request to purchasing@franklinpud.com. For questions, contact the Project Owner at purchasing@franklinpud.com or by calling 509-546-5950.

Public Utility District No. 1 of Franklin County is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  Small, minority and women-owned firms are encouraged to submit proposals.

This project is funded by federal award number CPFFN0145 (ARPA Capital) awarded to Washington State Broadband Office by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF FRANKLIN COUNTY

By:            /s/Julie Anderson            

 Julie Anderson

 Purchasing Manager