Public Notices

Request for Proposals

City of Ritzville Fiber Internet Services

Requested by the City of Ritzville

Call for Proposals

The City of Ritzville, Washington is seeking Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified service providers interested in providing fiber internet services to the City of Ritzville facilities. The service provider must have a signed and approved fiber master service provider agreement with Adams County.

Proposal Due Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 received by 5:00pm (late submissions are not considered).

Proposal Submission Method and Address: For consideration, submit an electronic copy of the RFP along with information requested under Proposal Submittal Requirements, listed in the full RFP posted on the city’s website. Failure to provide the submittal in the appropriate manner will result in disqualification. Hard-copy or fax submittals are not permitted and will not be accepted. One electronic copy, including attachments, shall be transmitted to Julie Flyckt at julie.flyckt@ritzville-wa.us (no greater than 20 MB). Questions can be directed to Julie Flyckt at (509) 659-1930.

Receipt time of submittal will be considered the timestamp of the incoming email created automatically by the City’s email server. Email Subject shall be: RITZVILLE FIBER INTERNET SERVICES – RFP.

Fiber Internet Services Full RFP

NOTICE OF HEARING

BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RITZVILLE

TO: The Citizens of the City of Ritzville

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT that the City Council of the City of Ritzville will be conducting a hearing to establish the Ritzville Transportation District on the 18th day of November 2025 during their regular council meeting that begins at 7:00 pm.

Anyone may appear at the meeting and make written and/or oral comments or submit questions or suggestions to the members of the City Council for or against any part of said Transportation Benefit District. The council meetings are currently being held in person and remotely via zoom. To receive the zoom call information visit www.cityofritzville.com/city-council or contact city hall.

A copy of said Transportation Benefit District ordinance is available on the website at www.cityofritzville.com/notices and will be furnished to anyone who contacts city hall at 216 E Main Ave, 659-1930.

SIGNED this 24th day of October, 2025.

Julie Flyckt

Clerk-Treasurer

City of Ritzville

NOTICE OF HEARING

BEFORE THE CITY OF RITZVILLE

TO: The Citizens of the City of Ritzville

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT that the City Council of the City of Ritzville will be conducting a hearing for the City of Ritzville Preliminary Budget and Fees for the Year 2026. This will be held on the 18th day of November, 2025 during their regular council meeting that begins at 7:00 pm.

Anyone may appear at the meeting and make written and/or oral comments or submit questions or suggestions to the members of the City Council for or against any part of said preliminary budget.

A copy of said preliminary budget is available on the website at www.cityofritzville.com or will be furnished to anyone who contacts city hall, 216 E Main Ave, 659-1930.

SIGNED this 24th day of October, 2025.

Julie Flyckt

Clerk-Treasurer

City of Ritzville

NOTICE OF HEARING

BEFORE THE CITY OF RITZVILLE

TO: The Citizens of the City of Ritzville

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT that the City Council of the City of Ritzville will be conducting a hearing for the City of Ritzville for the property taxes of the preliminary levy for the 2026 tax and other revenues in agreement with the distribution of the property taxes from Adams County. The hearing will be held on the 18th day of November, 2025 during their regular council meeting that begins at 7:00 pm.

Anyone may appear at the meeting and make written and/or oral comments or submit questions or suggestions to the members of the City Council for or against any part of said ordinance.

A copy of tax levy is available on the website at www.cityofritzville.com or will be furnished to anyone who contacts City Hall, 216 E Main Ave, 659-1930.

SIGNED this 24th day of October 2025.

Julie Flyckt

Clerk-Treasurer

City of Ritzville

Advertisement for Bids

Official Newspaper

The City of Ritzville, WA is soliciting the interest of qualified newspapers to serve as the City’s official newspaper.

Bid Requirements:

Must meet minimum qualifications defined by RCW 65.16.020 and Ritzville City Code Chapter 1.116.
Must provide a statement of circulation for Zip Code 99169 to include circulation numbers and “general circulation”. General circulation is further defined as “showing how the newspaper is devoted to the interests of a particular class of persons and specializes on news and intelligence primarily of interest to that class, if, in addition to such special news, it also publishes news of a general character and of a general interest, and to some extent circulates among the general public”.
Must be able to provide one original Affidavit of publication for each legal publication submitted by the City, within 14 days after the publication.
Must provide confirmation of receipt of emails submitted for legal publications.

Contract Period:

All publication contracts shall be effective on the first day of January of the next following year and shall expire the last day of December of that respective year.

Submittal Requirements:

Include cost per column inch to publish and providing certified affidavit of publication. Submittal must also include a statement of qualifying circulation, and statement of intent to comply with other bid requirements stated above. Submit proposals by 5:00 p.m., December 11, 2025, to the Ritzville City Clerk’s Office, located at 216 E Main Ave, Ritzville, WA 99169, or email to julie.flyckt@ritzville-wa.us. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive minor irregularities in the bidding process.