Information

Type: Legal Notice

Department: CI - Capital Infrastructure

Directors' Update: June 17, 2026

Business Meeting: June 23, 2026

Summary:

Call for bids for Generator Installations for Radio sites

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Matt Patana

Resolution

WHEREAS, Radio Service staff maintain and service a network of 22 communications sites throughout the county that provide first responder radio coverage; and

WHEREAS, several of the radio sites lack permanent standby power systems, resulting in operational risk and reduced system resilience during utility outages caused by storms, wildfires, equipment failures or scheduled maintenance; and

WHEREAS, to ensure system reliability and maintain uninterrupted radio service for emergency responders, each site requires the installation of a dedicated standby generator and associated Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS); and

WHEREAS, it is in the public's best interest to issue a call for bids for the Radio Sites Generator project; and

WHEREAS, a mandatory pre-proposal meeting will take place at 8 a.m. June 30, 2026, at the Radio Shop, 542 Center St. Chehalis Wash., 98532, and the deadline for proposal questions is 5 p.m. July 6, 2025; and

WHEREAS, proposals must be submitted electronically through OpenGov (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/lewiscountywa) and are due by 2 p.m. July 15, 2026.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the BOCC hereby issues a call for bids for the Radio Sites Generator project. Bids must be submitted online through the County's procurement portal, OpenGov (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/lewiscountywa) and are due by 2 p.m. July 15, 2026; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the BOCC directs the BOCC Clerk of the Board to proceed with all appropriate and necessary notifications for said purpose.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 23rd day of June, 2026.