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Bead Materials

Description: Public Utility District No. 1 of Lewis County is conducting market research and planning for potential future broadband infrastructure projects, seeking industry input on material pricing trends, availability, manufacturing lead times, and supply-chain conditions. The District will use the information to develop planning-level cost estimates, assess market conditions and procurement strategy, evaluate supply risks, forecast schedules, and support broadband grant planning and budgeting. This is a request for information, not a grant program or a solicitation to purchase materials.

Buyer: Lewis County Public Utility District 1
SpecialDistrict · WA, US
Released: Oct 22, 2026
Closes: Nov 3, 2026(6 days left)

RFP documents & timeline

From the first pre-RFP signals to the published RFP and its files.

Board meeting
Jun 9, 2026
135 days before RFP
Staff recommended awarding the solicited Randle and Packwood grant-funded FTTH fiber-backbone and drop-materials procurement to WBE Technologies for $543,300.80.
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Award Bid No. 26-036-IFB-Action Item Recommendation to award Bid No. 26-036-IFB for the purchase of materials for the Randle and Packwood Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Project to WBE Technologies, LLC in the amount of $543,300.80 as presented.
Public Utility District No. 1 Of Lewis County Commission Meeting
Board meeting · Jun 9, 2026
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Board meeting
Jul 21, 2026
93 days before RFP
The Commission authorized the General Manager to negotiate and execute the BEAD agreement for the District’s broadband projects.
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Willie Painter, Broadband and External Funding Manager, presented a recommendation to authorize the General Manager to negotiate and execute the BEAD agreement. Mr. Painter outlined the BEAD projects, potential benefits, potential risks, and cost overruns scenario analysis. Following discussion, Commissioner Muller moved to authorize the General Manager to…
Public Utility District No. 1 Of Lewis County Meeting Of Commissioners
Board meeting · Jul 21, 2026
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Agenda packet
Aug 18, 2026
65 days before RFP
The proposed 2028 budget included $40,000 for non-grant-funded broadband materials and planning for non-grant-funded service drops.
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2028 Budget Proposal Cost increases over 2027: • Wages & Benefits increase $100,000 • Elevator repair for main building $500,000 • Information Systems projects - Security gates and doors upgrade $200,000 - Nutanix implementation $450,000 - End of life for server hosts, this option saves $50,000 in the first year and saves roughly $1,000,000 over 10 years •…
Public Utility District No. 1 Of Lewis County Commission Meeting
Agenda packet · Aug 18, 2026
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Meeting agenda
Oct 20, 2026
2 days before RFP
The October 20 agenda proposed awards for fiber materials for Project Areas 88, 148, 179, and 216.
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AGENDA Public Utility District No. 1 of Lewis County Date \| Time 10/20/2026 10:00 AM \| Meeting called by Commissioner Hadaller Location: 345 NW Pacific Avenue, Chehalis, WA \| See www.lcpud.org for virtual meeting information Item # Item Owner 1 Call to Order President 2 Pledge of Allegiance President 3 Changes/Additions to Agenda President 4 Public…
RFP published
Oct 22, 2026
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Key Contacts on this RFP

Decision makers connected to this RFP from Lewis County Public Utility District 1.

Willie PainterBroadband Manager

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Doug StreeterChief Financial Officer

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Stacy DavisGeneral Manager

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Nicole SchwallHuman Resources Manager

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