Bunker Creek Service Fiber Drops Unit Price Contract

The Public Utility District No. 1 of Lewis County is seeking a contractor to install Service Fiber Drops in the Bunker Creek area through a unit price contract. The project involves constructing fiber optic infrastructure, specifically installing fiber drops from the nearest Optical Network Terminal Distribution Closet (OFDC) to the Network Interface Device (NID), with an optional Optical Network Terminal (ONT) installation. The procurement covers multiple jurisdictions including Lewis County, Kittitas County, Fort Lewis CDP, North Fort Lewis CDP, and Lewisville CDP in Washington state. The contract opportunity (ID: 683455b4ebe33021c80a6af4) was posted on May 23, 2025, with proposals due by June 25, 2025. Interested contractors must download complete solicitation documents from https://www.lcpud.org/bids and can contact Marc Ripley at marcr@lcpud.org for additional information. Potential bidders will need to provide labor, materials, and equipment to complete the fiber infrastructure installation, demonstrating technical capability in telecommunications infrastructure development.

While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the available documentation, the contract appears to be open to qualified telecommunications infrastructure contractors. The unit price contract structure suggests flexibility in project scope and potential for phased implementation. No incumbent vendors are directly mentioned in the provided materials. The overall project seems focused on expanding fiber optic network capabilities in rural Washington county areas, with potential infrastructure integration requirements for existing telecommunications systems. Although precise budget ranges are not specified, the unit price contract indicates that compensation will be tied directly to completed work quantities. The project represents a strategic investment in broadband infrastructure for the Bunker Creek region, potentially improving telecommunications access and network capabilities for local residents and businesses. Contractors interested in bidding should carefully review the full solicitation documents available on the Lewis County PUD website to understand the complete technical and contractual requirements.