Lewis County vendor list and solicitation. BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
IN THE MATTER OF: RESOLUTION NO. 20-090
PERTAINING TO COMPETITIVE BIDDING: DISPENSING
WITH ADVERTISEMENT AND FORMAL SEALED
BIDDING WITH RESPECT TO PURCHASES AND
LEASES UNDER TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND ($25,000)
DOLLARS AND NOTICE OF LEWIS COUNTY VENDOR
LIST AND SOLICITATION
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 12-196 (RCW 39.04.190), Lewis County has
identified its usual and customary needs for leases or purchases of any materials,
equipment, supplies or services (hereinafter referred to as leases or purchases) valued
between five thousand dollars ($5,000) and twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000); and
WHEREAS, the county has established a vendor list of current active vendors which is
available for public inspection at the Lewis County Auditor's Office, Financial Services
Division; and
WHEREAS, there are vendor information forms available on the county website at
www.lewiscountywa.gov/auditor/vendor-application, for completion by prospective
vendors to apply to be included on the available vendor list; and
WHEREAS, the county shall publish in its official newspaper a notice of existence of the
vendor list and shall solicit the names of vendors for such lists; and
WHEREAS, leases or purchases may thereafter be entered into by securing telephonic
or written quotations from at least three different vendors whenever possible to assure
that a competitive price is established and for awarding the contracts for such leases or
purchases to the lowest responsible bidder. Authority for such leases or purchases is
effective for the period of one year from each publication of notice and solicitation of
vendors. Vendors responding to the solicitation will be given the opportunity to submit
quotations for items contained in their response.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the county shall publish this notice in its
official newspaper; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the referenced vendor list is
available for public inspection, and prospective vendors may request information forms,
which must be completed in order to apply to be included on the available vendor list
from the Lewis County Auditor's Office, Financial Services Division. Leases or purchases
may thereafter be entered into by securing telephonic or written quotations from at
least three different vendors whenever possible to assure that a competitive price is
established and for awarding the contracts for such leases or purchases to the lowest
responsible bidder. Authority for such leases or purchases is effective for the period of
one year from each publication of notice and solicitation of vendors. Vendors
responding to the solicitation will be given the opportunity to submit quotations for
items contained in their response.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 16th day of March, 2020.
APPROVED AS TO FORM: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jonathan Meyer, Prosecuting Attorney LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Amber Smith Gary Stamper
By: Amber Smith, Gary Stamper, Chair
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
ATTEST: •'c�` `T''k9s•• Edna J . Fund
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Rieva Lester, Robert C. Jackson, Commissioner
Clerk of the Lewis County Board of County
Commissioners
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
PERTAINING TO COMPETITIVE BIDDING: DISPENSING WITH ADVERTISEMENT AND FORMAL SEALED
BIDDING WITH RESPECT TO PURCHASES AND LEASES UNDER TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND ($25,000)
DOLLARS AND NOTICE OF LEWIS COUNTY VENDOR LIST AND SOLICITATION
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 12-196(RCW 39.04.190), Lewis County has identified its usual
and customary needs for leases or purchases of any materials, equipment,supplies or services
(hereinafter referred to as leases or purchases)valued between five thousand dollars ($5,000)and
twenty-five thousand dollars($25,000); and
WHEREAS,the county has established a vendor list of current active vendors which is available for public
inspection at the Lewis County Auditor's Office, Financial Services Division;and
WHEREAS,there are vendor information forms available in the Lewis County Auditor's Office, Financial
Services Division and on the county website at www.lewiscountywa.gov/auditor/vendor-application,for
completion by prospective vendors to apply to be included on the available vendor list;and
WHEREAS,the county shall publish in its official newspaper a notice of existence of the vendor list and
shall solicit the names of vendors for such lists;and
WHEREAS, leases or purchases may thereafter be entered into by securing telephonic or written
quotations from at least three different vendors whenever possible to assure that a competitive price is
established and for awarding the contracts for such leases or purchases to the lowest responsible
bidder.Authority for such leases or purchases is effective for the period of one year from each
publication of notice and solicitation of vendors.Vendors responding to the solicitation will be given the
opportunity to submit quotations for items contained in their response.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the county shall publish this notice in its official newspaper; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the referenced vendor list is available for public
inspection, and prospective vendors may request information forms, which must be completed in order
to apply to be included on the available vendor list from the Lewis County Auditor's Office, Financial
Services Division. Leases or purchases may thereafter be entered into by securing telephonic or written
quotations from at least three different vendors whenever possible to assure that a competitive price is
established and for awarding the contracts for such leases or purchases to the lowest responsible
bidder.Authority for such leases or purchases is effective for the period of one year from each
publication of notice and solicitation of vendors.Vendors responding to the solicitation will be given the
opportunity to submit quotations for items contained in their response.
Publish in The Chronicle on March 17, 2020.
BOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Resolution: 20-090 BOCC Meeting Date: March 16, 2020
Suggested Wording for Agenda Item: Agenda Type: Legal Notice
Pertaining to competitive bidding: dispensing with advertisement and formal sealed bidding with
respect to purchases and leases under twenty-five thousand ($25,000) dollars and notice of Lewis
County vendor list and solicitation
Contact: Kaity Nissell Phone: 360-740-1379
Department: AUD - Auditor
Description:
Resolution pertaining to competitive bidding: dispensing with advertisement and notice of Lewis
County vendor list and solicitation
Approvals: Publication Requirements:
Publications:
User Status
The Chronicle
PA's Office Approved
Suzette Smith Approved
Additional Copies: Cover Letter To:
Kaity Nissell
Suzette Smith
Grace Jimenez