OWNER:   Port of Whitman County

PROJECT:  Colocation Facility for the Port of Whitman County Broadband Project Diamond and Steptoe

INVITATION TO BID DATE: April 28, 2023

BID DUE DATE:                  May 22, 2023, 1:00 p.m. PST

PRE-BID MEETING:           May 15, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. PST - optional onsite meeting at colocation facility in Steptoe located at 47.00707131934807, -117.35573249437606 on McMeekin Rd in Steptoe

Sealed bids are being requested for construction of the Colocation Facility for the Port of Whitman County Broadband Project Diamond and Steptoe.

All work performed on this project will be subject to the higher of the prevailing state or federal wage rates (if applicable due to other federal funds are in the project).

The Port of Whitman County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. This project is funded by federal award number SLRFP0002 (ARPA SLFRF) awarded to Washington State Broadband Office by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Contractors must be licensed, bonded and insured in Washington State. Contractors are encouraged to commit to local hires for this project. Small, Minority- and Women-owned firms are encouraged to submit bids. Bids are required to include a five percent (5%) bid guarantee in form of a cashier’s check, money order, or surety bond.

Bids will be received in person or mail by the Port of Whitman County at its office, 302 N Mill Street, Colfax, WA 99111 no later than 1:00 p.m. PST, May 22, 2023.  Bids received after this time will not be accepted. Please review the entire bid package for a full list of reasons why a bid may be rejected.

The public bid opening will be held at the Port’s office immediately following the specified closing time. 

Copies of bid packets and information may be obtained at the Port of Whitman County website https://www.portwhitman.com/contractors or by email at:

Port of Whitman County
302 N Mill Street
Colfax, WA 99111
brenda@portwhitman.com
509-330-6649