Public notice is hereby given that bids will be received for the City of Richland’s 9-1-1 RED MOUNTAIN RADIO SITE Project by the City of Richland Purchasing Division until the date and time specified above, at which time bids will be opened and read publicly. This project includes but is not limited to all materials, not specifically listed as Owner-furnished, labor tools, equipment, and services necessary to perform the work required. The project consists of the development of a new communications site (Red Mountain Radio Site) and installation of a prefabricated shelter, tower, and generator at the site. The project also includes detailed design, permitting, procurement, and installation for a new supporting DC power system at the Red Mountain site, and for a new microwave (MW) radio path from the new Red Mountain site to the existing BCES Dispatch site, including work at the BCES Dispatch site. The completed project will deliver a fully operational new communications site and new MW communications path. This project is estimated at $880,000 to $1,077,000 The City of Richland in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 200d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award. Small, Minority and Women-owned firms are encouraged to submit bids.