NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Astound Broadband, an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, is seeking an experienced, qualified firm to contract for the construction of the “Pierce County - South Key Peninsula ARPA Broadband Development Incentive Program - Herron Island” This project is Federally Funded by the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund established under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”). Pierce County has selected Astound Broadband to construct a rural fiber optic network under Contract Number SC-110925. Per the grant program Astound Broadband will use the funds to construct an aerial and underground fiber optic system. Astound Broadband requests firms who are licensed in the State of Washington to conduct business, to provide qualifications for construction services. Small, minority and women owned firms are encouraged to submit bids. Bids will be opened at 1:00 p.m. PST, June 9th, 2025. Astound Broadband, does hereby invite sealed proposals as described and in accordance with the Bid Document for Pierce County - South Key Peninsula ARPA Broadband Development Incentive Program Herron Island, obtainable from Astound Broadband upon request. The firms shall supply qualifications for all services requested in the RFP. Any incomplete bids will be rejected. A five (5%) bid guarantee is required in the form of a cashier’s check, money order, or surety bond as per RCW 35.23.352.

Proposals for this project must be sealed, marked Pierce County - South Key Peninsula ARPA Broadband Development Incentive Program Herron Island and filed with: Astound Broadband c/o Shawn Murphy at 4519 SE Mile Hill Dr, Port Orchard WA 98366, by 5:00 p.m. PST, June 6th, 2025.  Respondents shall also provide a digital copy to Shawn Murphy; Shawn.Murphy@Astound.com by 5:00 p.m. PST, June 6th, 2025. Bid opening will take place at 1:00 p.m. PST, June 9th, 2024, at the Astound offices located at 4519 SE Mile Hill Dr, Port Orchard, WA. 98366

A. Overview of the Project

Design and construct mid-mile infrastructure along a portion of N. Herron Rd NW and the entirety of Herron Island that will bring access to approximately 275 premises overall.

This project consists of approximately 37,469 LF of fiber route construction which includes approximately 28,086 LF of new aerial fiber construction and 9,383 LF of underground fiber construction. Astound Broadband may choose to issue additional scopes of work beyond those identified within the RFP to the winning bidders without reissuing the RFP. Bidders need to be capable of completing all construction by March 31st, 2026.

A. RFP Timeframes and Deadlines