Lewis County - Three Tower Modifications

Lewis County is soliciting qualified vendors to upgrade three Radio towers. Successful vendor would modify all three towers, each tower to the specific requirements identified by engineers for the antenna configurations proposed. These Modifications would bring each tower into compliance with required design standards.

Lewis County is accepting electronic submissions exclusively through OpenGov. Those wishing to submit a proposal must create a free account with OpenGov Procurement by signing up at https://procurement.opengov.com/signup .

After completing an account registration, proposals can be completed at: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/lewiscountywa/projects/153044

PROPOSALS MUST BE DELIVERED BY OR BEFORE 5:00 PM ON Dec 3, 2025 (PROPOSALS SUBMITTED AFTER 5:00 PM PACIFIC TIME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS PROJECT.) The proposal must be submitted electronically through the procurement portal at: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/lewiscountywa per the plans, specifications, and other documents available through the procurement portal.

A mandatory Preproposal site walk will be on November 13, 2025, 7:00 am meeting at 3542 NW Center St. (Radio Shop), then on to the site to look over the project location.

For more information about the project and submittal requirements, contact Matt Patana, Project Manager, 360 740-1337 or at 360-219-5134 or by email matt.patana@lewiscountywa.gov.

The Lewis County Capital Facilities Department in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, herby notifies all respondents that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

Lewis County is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Minority, veteran, and women-owned firms are encouraged to submit a statement of qualifications.

Selected Contractor must adhere to all prevailing wage requirements and applicable building codes.

RCW 60.28.011 requires withholding up to 5% of the value of a public improvement contract, not including sales tax, as retainage until the project is completed and the contract is accepted. A contractor may opt to submit a retainage bond instead covering any or all of the amount.

The Contractor shall furnish a Performance Bond in the amount of 100% of the contract price, guaranteeing faithful performance of all terms and conditions of this agreement.

Lewis County is looking to upgrade their Radio infrastructure by adding several microwave dishes to three existing towers. After doing a structural analysis of the three towers, engineers have determined that they are not sufficient to hold the new infrastructure needed for Lewis County's proposed equipment.

The three sites are as follows:

• Cooks Hill 3715 Cooks Hill Rd. Centralia, Wa.
• Baw Faw Peak Boisfort, Wa. 46-29-20.4 N 123-12-50.5 W
• Hopkins Hill 5 Miles West of Morton, Wa. 46-33-42.4 N 122-20-25.4 W