INVITATION FOR BIDS Bunker Creek PON Network Equipment and Installation Solicitation No.: 25-003-PWB Responses Due: 2:00 P.M. PDT, March 13th, 2025 The Public Utility District No. 1 of Lewis County (District) requires a contractor to provide labor, materials, and equipment to construct A Passive Optical Network (PON) system in the Bunker Creek area of Lewis County to provide high speed broadband services. Work includes the use of District provided materials as well as that supplied by the Contractor. This project utilizes state and federal grant funds and specific requirements will apply to bid responses. 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. An online non-mandatory Pre-Submittal (pre-bid) meeting is scheduled for 1:30 P.M. Pacific, February 25th, 2025. See bid documents for instructions. Submittal: Bids received up to the due deadline will be publicly read shortly thereafter: Entitle package: 25-003-PWB Bunker Creek PON Network Equipment and Installation Delivery and bid Public Utility District No. 1 of Lewis County opening address: 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