LEWIS COUNTY Request for Proposals (RFP) MICROWAVE NETWORKING EQUIPMENT FOR LEWIS COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO

LEWIS COUNTY NOTICE FOR: Request for Proposals (RFP) MICROWAVE NETWORKING EQUIPMENT FOR LEWIS COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO RELATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING (COPS) OFFICE TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT PROGRAM (TEP) GRANT Lewis County is initiating this request for proposals from qualified professional firms to provide all engineering and design, licensing, equipment, labor, and materials to implement a new point to point IP network based back haul system (Microwave Networking Equipment for Lewis County Public Safety Radio) related to the Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing (COPS) Office Technology and Equipment Program (TEP) grant. Lewis County is accepting electronic submissions exclusively through OpenGov. Those wishing to submit a proposal must create a fee account with OpenGov Procurement by signing up at https://procurement.opengov.com/signup. After

completing account registration, proposals can be completed at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/lewiscountywa/projects/63225. CLOSING DAY AND TIME: Responses will be accepted no later than 5:00 p.m. March 25th, 2024. For more information about the project and submittal requirements, contact Jennifer Libby-Jones, 911 Director, at 360-740-3394 or email jennifer.libby-jones@lewiscountywa.gov. 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 that are in the project). The County of Lewis is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Small, Minority- and Women-owned firms are encouraged to submit bids. The Request for Proposals does not obligate the County to contract for services specified herein. The Board of Lewis County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. PUBLISH: The Chronicle Thurs 2/15/24; The Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce Thurs 2/15/24; The Portland Daily Journal of Commerce Wed 2/14/24 Lewis County website @ www.lewiscountywa.gov Closing Date: Monday, March 25, 2024Organization: Lewis County 911 CommunicationsPoint of Contact: jennifer.libby-jones@lewiscountywa.gov