Information

Type: Legal Notice

Department: COMM - 911

Directors' Update: Oct. 29, 2025

Business Meeting: Nov. 4, 2025

Summary:

A resolution authorizing the issuance of a request for proposals (RFP) for remediation of Communication Towers at Cooks Hill, Hopkins, and Baw Faw sites

Publications: The Chronicle Tues 11/4/25

Cover Letter To:

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Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Radio Department is responsible for maintaining the integrity and operational safety of all communication tower sites essential to the public safety communications network; and

WHEREAS, recent engineering analyses have determined that the communication towers located at Cooks Hills, Hopkins and Baw Faw have failed to meet required engineering standards and require remediation for the installation of new radio equipment; and

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) and 911 Executive Board recognize that remediation is necessary to ensure ongoing system reliability, structural safety and compliance with applicable codes and regulations; and

WHEREAS, the BOCC and Executive Board seek to engage qualified construction firms through a competitive bidding process to provide the most effective and efficient remediation solutions; and

WHEREAS, proposals must be submitted electronically in OpenGov (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/lewiscountywa) by 5 p.m. Dec. 3, 2025.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) hereby designates the towers located at Cooks Hills, Hopkins and Baw Faw as requiring remediation based on engineering analysis findings; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the BOCC directs the Project Manager to (1) advertise a Request for Proposals (RFP) including detailed specifications, scope of work, evaluation criteria and timelines consistent with applicable procurement policies and procedures - attached hereto as Exhibit A - for construction services necessary to remediate these tower sites; (2) review all proposals; and (3) bring a recommendation for contract award to the BOCC for approval; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the BOCC directs the Clerk of the Board to proceed with all appropriate and necessary notifications, posting and publication.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 4th day of November, 2025.