Notice to Suppliers

for

 Supply of Fiber Optic Materials

Notice is hereby given by the Board of Adams County Commissioners that sealed bids will be received at their office in the Courthouse, 210 W. Broadway, Ritzville, Washington, 99169 until      1:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 28, 2024, and will be opened and publicly read on May 28, 2024 at 1:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, for purchase and delivery of the following:

Supply of Fiber Optic Materials for the Adams County, Washington State Broadband Office Project. This, being a fiber broadband communication infrastructure project, consists of a fiber to the premise construction. The project is County wide, with work being done in the City of Ritzville, Town of Lind, City of Othello, and its surrounding area.

Specifications and bid proposal forms are available at the Adams County Public Works Department office, 210 W. Alder, Ritzville, Washington, 99169. (troyr@co.adams.wa.us) (509) 659-3279.

Bids must be on the forms provided by the Public Works Department office and be attached to the County specifications.

Bidders shall submit their bid in sealed envelope addressed to the Adams County Board of Commissioners, 210 W. Broadway, Ritzville, Washington 99169.  Sealed bids are to be plainly marked SEALED BID - Supply of Fiber Optic Materials.

The Board of Adams County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities or irregularities in the bids or in the bidding, if the best interest of Adams County will be served, or to accept the bid, which in their opinion serves the best interest of Adams County.

1. Submittals should include and will be evaluated and ranked based on the following criteria:

1) Same manufacturer for like materials (ie. Fiber cable)

2) Product specifications as noted for each material

3) Price

4) Lead time (preferred delivery on or before October 31,2024,)

5) Domestic manufacturer of product**

This project is funded through the Washington State Broadband Office with federal funds from the U.S. Treasury ARPA STIMULUS FUNDING OF CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS AND Capital Project Funds.

• Domestic manufacturer of product preferred*

* “Manufactured products” means items and construction materials composed in whole or in part of non-ferrous metals such as aluminum; plastics and polymer-based products such as polyvinyl chloride pipe; aggregates such as concrete; glass, including optical fiber; and lumber.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information

Adams County in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its programs and activities. This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing Troy Reynolds at troyr@co.adams.wa.us  or by calling (509) 659-3279. 

Title VI Statement

Adams County, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.”

Adams County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Small, Minority- and Women-owned firms are encouraged to submit proposals. This project is funded/partially funded through the Washington State Broadband Office with federal funds from the U.S. Treasury ARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, federal award number SLRFP0002.

PUBLISH DATES:  May 15 & 22, 2024