Information
Type: Deliberation
Department: CI - Capital Infrastructure
Directors' Update: Oct. 28, 2026
Business Meeting: Nov. 3, 2026
Summary:Award contract to Elite for Generator Installations for Radio sites
Publications:
Cover Letter To:
Additional Copies To: Matt Patana, Jeff Hursh
Resolution
LIST THE BIDS RECEIVED AND CONTRACTOR SELECTED FOR THE GENERATOR INSTALLATIONS FOR RADIO SITES PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 2023-0017-MP
WHEREAS, Radio Service staff maintain and service a network of 22 communications sites throughout Lewis County to provide radio coverage for first responders; 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, Lewis County issued a call for bids for its Generator Installations for Radio Sites project, project No. 2023-0017-MP, which entails the installation of dedicated standby generators and associated Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS); and
WHEREAS, Lewis County received the following in response to its June 23, 2026, call for bids (Resolution 26-192):
| COMPANY | BID |
| Elite Electrical Contracting | $80,575.00 |
| Double D Electrical Inc | $83,211.00 |
| ASE LLC | $94,350.00 |
| RRMS Industries LLC | $113,200.00 |
| Legacy Telecommunications | $258,522.00 |
| Day Management Corp DBA Day Wireless Systems | $259,837.39 |
| Apex Mechanical LLC | $523,000.00 |
WHEREAS, Lewis County wishes to contract with the low apparent responsive and responsible bidder, Elite Electrical Contracting, which submitted a bid of $80,575.00; and
WHEREAS, the Lewis County 911 Executive Board has approved the attached contract.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) hereby awards the contract for the Generator Installations for Radio Sites project, project No. 2023-0017-MP, to Elite Electrical Contracting in the amount of $80,575.00 for installation of dedicated standby generators and associated Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS) at communications sites in Lewis County, with funding from the project coming from the communication and equipment fund (3300); and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the BOCC hereby ratifies the signature of Lewis County 911 Executive Director Jeff Hursh on said contract, attached hereto as Exhibit A.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 3rd day of November, 2026.