ROC Drop Dielectric Cable Randle - Packwood Project

Public Utility District No. 1 of Lewis County is procuring fiber project materials, specifically 300,000 feet of ROC Drop-5000 FT reel size cable, to support broadband infrastructure development in Lewis County, Washington, with delivery required at 124 Habein Road, Chehalis, WA 98532. The procurement is conducted under Invitation for Bid 26-047-IFB, with proposals due by July 21, 2026, and all materials must be certified compliant with the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) under Section 70914. Bidders are required to submit material specification sheets, and the lowest apparent bidder must provide a physical sample of the material within two business days of bid opening. All items must conform to accepted industry standards including those from R.E.A., O.S.H.A., W.I.S.H.A., A.N.S.I., N.F.P.A., I.P.C.E.A., N.E.M.A., A.S.T.M., and A.E.I.C. The contract is subject to federal grant funding requirements under 2 CFR 200.317 and is contingent upon the availability of funds. Delivery must be F.O.B. destination, with all shipments prepaid, and no packaging, boxing, crating, or cartage charges are permitted unless specifically agreed. Pricing must be submitted without sales tax included, and the applicable Chehalis, WA sales tax rate of 8.4% will be added to the final invoice. Bidders must certify their SWMBE status, provide Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment Certification if applicable, affirm no wage violations within the past three years, and ensure business licensing compliance with Washington State. Insurance requirements include workers’ compensation as required by law, $1 million general liability per occurrence and $2 million general aggregate, and automobile liability at or above statutory levels, with subcontractors included under the same coverage. The District will inspect goods upon delivery solely for identification purposes, and risk of loss transfers only upon formal acceptance. Payment is net 30 days after invoice receipt and contingent on delivery acceptance. All documents including invoices, packing lists, and shipping containers must reference the Purchase Order number. The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on best value, considering cost, competitiveness, economies, life-cycle cost, and compliance with specifications. Bids must be physically delivered in sealed envelopes labeled with the IFB number