Proposal

Information

Budget impact to Communications Fund balance and fund 3010

Type: Legal Notice

Department: IS - Internal Services

Directors' Update: June 23, 2021

Business Meeting: June 29, 2021

Summary:

Call for Bids for the Chehalis Ridge Radio Tower

Publications: The Chronicle June 29 and July 6 The Seattle Daily Journal June 29

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To:

Resolution

Wording/In the matter of:

CALL FOR BIDS FOR THE CHEHALIS RIDGE RADIO SITE

Resolution Number: 21-235

WHEREAS, Lewis County operates several Public Safety Radio sites throughout Lewis County including a tower in Chehalis serving city law and fire services; and

WHEREAS, the Chehalis site is located on private property and the owner wishes it removed and it is not located in the most effective location to provide radio services throughout the area; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County has purchased property and had engineered plans and specifications developed to provide this service from a more effective location, has obtained permits and licenses for the new location and is now prepared to construct a new tower and support building for this purpose.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED Lewis County issue a Call for Bids for the Chehalis Ridge Radio Site Project; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Internal Services Department in partnership with the E911 Communications Department prepare and issue bid documents for the aforementioned project.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 29th day of June, 2021.