INVITATION FOR BIDS BUNKER CREEK, NORTH AND SOUTH FIBER PROJECT CONSTRUCTION Solicitation No.: 24-056-PWB Responses Due: 2:00 P.M., January 29, 2025 Public Utility District No. 1 of Lewis County (DISTRICT) requires a contractor to provide labor, materials and equipment for the Bunker Creek, North and South broadband project for a new fiber network extending services to 1,714 homes and 203 businesses, utilizing a mix of underground and overhead fiber optic installations within the Lewis County area in Washington in accordance with the IFB's exhibits. The awarded contractor shall be registered or licensed as required by the laws of the State of Washington, including but not limited to RCW 39.06 and RCW 18.27. A five percent (5%) bid guarantee in form of a cashier’s check, money order, or surety bond must be submitted with a bid. Failure to comply with any part of the solicitation instructions may result in rejection of the bid, quotation or proposal as non-responsive. The District reserves the right at its sole discretion to reject all bids, quotations or proposals received without penalty and not to issue a contract. Washington state prevailing wages are required to be paid for the work performed on this project and are subject to the higher of the prevailing state or federal wage rates (if applicable due to other federal funds are in the project). This project will utilize funds from federal award number CPFFN0145 (ARPA Capital), granted to the Washington State Broadband Office by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Materials used by a contractor for this project must comply with Domestic Preferences for Procurements (2 CFR § 200.322) for their bid to be considered responsive and responsible. The DISTRICT is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Small, Minority, and Women owned businesses are encouraged to submit bids. A non-mandatory Pre-Submittal (pre-bid) meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. PST, December 2, 2024. The meeting location is at the District Auditorium Conference Room 321 N.W. Pacific Avenue, Chehalis, WA 98532. Potential Bidders are encouraged to attend this meeting. Submittal: Bids will be received up to the due date and time and then be publicly opened and read out loud at the District’s Headquarters Auditorium Conference room. Deliver your bids to: Public Utility District No. 1 of Lewis County To the attention of Purchasing and Contracting 24-056-PWB | Bunker Creek, North and South Fiber Construction 321 N.W. Pacific Avenue Chehalis, Washington 98532 Proposal Documents: This solicitation, including instructions, specifications, reference documents, and addenda, is electronically available at https://www.lcpud.org/bids. Requests for Information: Email Marc Ripley at marcr@lcpud.org or by phone 360 345 1609.