Fiber Optic Installation and Upgrades, Paine Field Locations

This contract awards the installation and upgrade of fiber‑optic infrastructure at Paine Field locations to a single vendor, NW Tel, LLC. The work involves laying new fiber, splicing, testing, and upgrading existing cabling to support expanded broadband capacity for the county’s airport and surrounding facilities. The procurement was conducted as a Small Works, open‑competition bid through Snohomish County’s procurement portal. • Scope: Deploy new fiber‑optic cable, perform splicing, termination, and certification across multiple Paine Field sites. • Award: Lump‑sum amount of $149,100 to NW Tel, LLC. • Timeline: Bids closed 9/28/2023; award announced 10/26/2023.