Information

Type: Legal Notice

Department: COMM - 911

Directors' Update: Feb. 7, 2024

Business Meeting: Feb. 13, 2024

Summary:

Issue a Request for Proposals for Public Safety Radio Equipment and Services

Publications: 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

Cover Letter To:

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Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Public Safety radio infrastructure is aging and needs to be updated to improve interoperable communications amongst law enforcement, fire and medical services; 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, updating the current public safety radio system is critical to ensure that responders can receive reliable and accurate information when responding to emergencies in our community.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Director of 911 Communications is directed to prepare a request for proposals (RFP) for Lewis County Public Safety Radio and evaluate responses; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED proposals shall be submitted to 911 Communications Director Jennifer Libby-Jones exclusively via the Lewis County OpenGov procurement platform, by 5 p.m. March 25, 2024; 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 13th day of February, 2024.