FTTH Broadband Network Construction: South Central Whidbey

‘Request for Bids’ Notice Request for Bids #2024-004 OPENING: March 4th, 2024 at 8:00 AM PST CLOSING: April 4th, 2024 at 1:00 PM PST LOCATION: 1651 Main St. Freeland, WA 98249-9677 All bids must be sealed and delivered in-person. Bids will be opened and read publicly in the conference room located at 1651 Main St. Freeland, WA 98249-9677 at 11 AM Pacific Daylight Time on April 4th, 2024. Notice is hereby given that BIDS will be received by Whidbey Telecom for: FTTH Broadband Network Construction: South Central Whidbey Proposal requirements, additional proiect details, and bid documents can be requested by e-mailing your name, company name, e-mail address, and phone number to contracts@whidbeytel.com. A signed NDA will be required. Whidbey Telecom is seeking bid proposaIs from quaIified Iicensed professionaIs, Iicensed and certified by the State of Washington and the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries to

perform construction services for a fiber-to-the-home ''FTTH'' project. This project is partially funded by federal award number SLRFP0002(ARPA SLFRF) awarded to Washington State Broad Band Office by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Whidbey Telecom is facilitating the proiect on behalf of the Washington Independent Telecommunications Association (WITA) to construct a FTTH network to six areas throughout Whidbey Island: Harbor Estates, Puget/Ellwood, Hidden Beach, Gramayre, Ledgewood Beach, Oaks Road, Donahey Road. The goal of this proiect is to construct a total of 36.1 miIes of fiber optic network on Whidbey Island to provide service to approximately 968 residences, businesses, and anchor institutions. Whidbey Telecom will supply all FTTH proiect-specific materials and equipment necessary for the construction phase of the network and is seeking a contractor who can provide the labor, tools, and test equipment necessary. All work performed on this proiect will be subiect to state wage rates. Whidbey Telecom, WITA, and the Washington State Broadband Office are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. Small, Minority- and Women-owned firms are encouraged to submit bids. Please submit all requests for proposal requirements, proiect documents and/or questions to Whidbey Telecom via phone or e-mail. All bid proposals must be delivered in a sealed envelope to the following: Michelle Pardee & Nate Rypstra Whidbey Telecom 1651 Main St. Freeland, WA 98249-9677 866-548-7760 contracts@whidbeytel.com A five percent (5%) bid guarantee is required in form of a cashier/s check/money order/or surety bond (Code cities/ second class cities/ and towns: RCW 35.23.352) or (Counties RCW 35.23.352) or (Port Districts RCW 53.08.130) or (Water/sewer Districts RCW 57.08.050). FaiIure to meet quaIifications or submit proposal by the deadline will result in bid reiection. Closing Date: Thursday, April 4, 2024Organization: Whidbey TelecomPoint of Contact: contracts@whidbeytel.com