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The services obtained will be funded by the grant.
Type: Legal Notice
Department: CM - County Manager (including Budget)
Directors' Update: TBD
Business Meeting: Dec. 13, 2022
Summary:Lewis County obtained a $23.5 million grant, in cooperation with ToledoTel, to install fiber-optic broadband in the city of WInlock and the surrounding rural area. A professional archaeological monitoring plan is required for the project to safeguard any cultural or historic resources that may accidentally be discovered during the installation. This resolution authorizes the County Manager to release a Request for Proposals to procure these services via full, fair, and open competition; evaluate responses; select the winning consultant; and negotiate a contract. It also authorizes the Clerk of the Lewis County BOCC to proceed with all appropriate and necessary notifications, posting and publication as required and as advisable.
Publications: The Chronicle, Dec. 15 and 17; The Seattle Daily Journal, same; The Portland Journal, Dec. 16 and 18 OMWBE, post online just once (it remains visible for several days)
Cover Letter To:
Additional Copies To: Becky Butler, Erik Martin
Resolution
ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR THE WINLOCK BROADBAND PROJECT ARCHAEOLOGICAL MONITORING PLAN
WHEREAS, Lewis County obtained a $23.5 million grant, in cooperation with ToledoTel, to install fiber-optic broadband in the city of Winlock and the surrounding rural area; and
WHEREAS, a professional archaeological monitoring plan is required for the project to safeguard any cultural or historic resources that may accidentally be discovered during the installation; and
WHEREAS, the County Manager's office has prepared the attached RFP, consistent with the requirements of the grant, its accompanying policy handbook, and federal and state law, to obtain the necessary services.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County Manager is authorized to issue the RFP to procure these services via full, fair, and open competition; evaluate responses; select the winning consultant; and negotiate a contract. The Clerk of the Lewis County BOCC may proceed with all appropriate and necessary notifications, posting and publication as required and as advisable.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 13th day of December, 2022.