Renovation of a communication facility in Chehalis, Washington. Completed plans call for the renovation of a communication facility.

Background Lewis County ("County") is initiating this request for proposals ("RFP") from qualified professional firms ("Contractor") to provide all engineering and design, licensing, equipment, labor, and materials to implement a public safety grade radio system. Question Submission Deadline:March 6, 2024, 5:00pm All questions and responses shall be submitted through the OpenGov Procurement website. All responses will be public. Contact Information Jennifer Libby-Jones Communications 911 Director 351 NW North St Chehalis, WA 98532 Email: jennifer.libby-jones@lewiscountywa.gov Phone: (360) 740-3394 Overview Lewis County Communications is developing a complete replacement of the aging radio communications system. This project is intended to design, install, and complete a public safety grade radio communications system. All phases of this project will be required to meet minimum standards that have been identified by the county tech team to meet their requirements. These requirements will include the engineering, design, installation, testing, and completion of a public safety grade radio communications system. Sites have been identified per a current RF study completed in November 2023 through Televate Lewis County, WA Public Safety Radio System Engineering Study Report (Attachment B). Lewis County is accepting proposals in response to this Request for Proposal (this "RFP," or this "Request for Proposal") in order to find a qualified service provider for Public Safety Radio Equipment and Services related to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The objective of this Request for Proposal is to contract with a service provider that will provide the best overall value to Lewis County While price is a significant factor, other criteria will also form the basis of our award decision, as more fully described in the Proposal Evaluation and Contractor Selection section of this Request for Proposal below. Throughout this project there will be a need to maintain quality control and management of cost and expenses. The selected service provider will be expected to ensure that all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations are followed The project will require the selected service provider to work closely with Lewis County and other relevant partners staff and the general public throughout the project.