Sealed bids will be received by JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1, on or before 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, 2023. If mailed, to its office at 310 Four Corners Road, Port Townsend, WA 98368, Attn:  Karen Abbott, Broadband Administrative Assistant.  If hand delivered, to its office at 191 Otto Street, Port Townsend, Washington, 98368, Attn:  Karen Abbott, Broadband Admin Assistant.  The proposals will be publicly opened and read at 3:00 p.m. at its office at 191 Otto Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 for furnishing the following:

Network Interface Devices (NIDs), Pedestals, Splice Cases, and Splitter Cabinets for Broadband. Equivalent materials will be considered based on lead time, cost, and technical specification. Equivalent units shall be submitted with a cut sheet for evaluation.

Prospective Bidders are hereby notified that they are solely responsible for ensuring timely delivery of their bid to the District on or before the bid submission date and time indicated.

Estimated bid price (not including sales tax) $716,977.90

Jefferson County PUD No. 1 is an RUS borrower, an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Each bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond, Certified Check, or Cashier's Check executed by a State licensed surety company made payable to Jefferson County Public Utility District No. 1 in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the Bid.

All bid documents may be obtained from the District office at 191 Otto Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368, or via the District’s website at https://www.jeffpud.org/projects-studies/. Please direct any questions related to this bid to Karen Abbott, Broadband Administrative Assistant at 360-379-5824 or via email at kabbott@jeffpud.org.

The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or any portion of any bid or to waive any formality or technicality in any bid in the interest of the District.  Preference consideration may be given to domestic manufacturers.

This project is partially funded by federal award number 53-08-12209 (BIP NTIA) awarded to Washington State Broadband Office by the U.S. Department of the Commerce.

Small, Minority and Woman-owned firms are encouraged to submit bids.

Only Bidders with an active SAM.gov registration will be considered for award.