Information

Type: Legal Notice

Department: COMM - 911

Directors' Update: Jan. 4, 2023

Business Meeting: Jan. 10, 2023

Summary:

RFP - VHF Infrastructure Engineering Study

Publications: The Chronicle Thurs 1/12/23; The Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce Thurs 1/12/23; The Portland Daily Journal of Commerce Wed 1/11/23

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To:

Resolution

WHEREAS, the VHF radio infrastructure of Lewis County emergency services is aging; and

WHEREAS, Lewis County received federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act and has designated $4.5 million of these funds to improve the VHF radio infrastructure; and

WHEREAS, an engineering study of the County's radio infrastructure is the first step in establishing a plan to replace the existing radio infrastructure.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Director of 911 Communications is directed to prepare a request for proposals (RFP) for a VHF infrastructure engineering study and evaluate responses; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED proposals shall be submitted to 911 Communications Director Jennifer Libby-Jones at 351 N.W. North Street, Chehalis, WA 98532, by 4 p.m. February 23, 2023; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Clerk of Board of County Commissioners is instructed to proceed with all appropriate and necessary notifications to advertise for said purpose.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 10th day of January, 2023.