The City of Richland issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the installation of Locution PrimeAlert IP add-on systems in Fire Stations 71, 72, and 74. The contract was awarded to Interwest Technology Systems Inc. with a base bid total of $198,066.62. The project involves furnishing all materials, labor, tools, and equipment necessary to perform the work required. The City of Richland aims to ensure that disadvantaged business enterprises have full opportunity to submit bids and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award.
• The project consists of the supply and install of Locution PrimeAlert IP add-on systems.
• The engineer's estimate for the project is $205,000.
• The contract was awarded through a restrictive bid process, with only qualified contractors who have been invited to bid by the City of Richland eligible to submit bids.
• A pre-bid conference was held on October 1, 2025, at 1000 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352.