RFB | F&W, White Lakes WMA Fencing Contract

Location:	Washington
Posted:	Mar 19, 2026
Due:	Apr 2, 2026
Agency:	The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	56 - Construction and Building Materials Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
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The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation

P.O. Box 150, Nespelem, WA 99155

(509) 634-2110

FAX: (509) 634-2101

Posted Date: March 19, 2026

Closing Date: April 2, 2026

REQUEST FOR BID

for

White Lakes Wildlife Mitigation Area Fence

(Project # 40713)

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Scope of Work: The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation (CTCR) Fish & Wildlife

Program (F&W) is requesting bids to replace approximately 5.75 miles (30,360 ft.) of fencing

(no slope adjustment is included in this distance). The applicant will utilize force account and/or

contract for the construction and repairs to White Lakes Wildlife Management Area fence to

restore this fence back to its pre-disaster design, function and capacity (in-kind) within the

existing footprint.

Fence is measured as per horizontal distance. The contractor will need to:

- Replace and/or repair ALL four wires – Class 3, 12.5 gauge wire with top and bottom

(barbless) and two center wires (2-pt barbed).

- Replace ALL wooden line posts with metal t-posts (1.33 lb. and 6-feet tall).

- Wooden H-braces will need to be installed to required specifications.

All work will comply with the CTCR Pronghorn Friendly fencing specifications.

A detailed Scope of Work is attached as Exhibit B.

Location Description: The location for the White Lakes WMA Fencing Contract is listed as one

(1) section. The coordinates start at GPS coordinate 48.16481, -119.55850, then traveling north

1/2 mile, east 1/2 mile, south 1/2 mile, east 1 mile, north 1.5 miles, east 1/2 mile, north 3/4 mile,

and east 1/2 mile to the end point 48.19737, -119.50368. The fence line lies in the following:

Township 31 North, Range 26 East, Section 12-14, 22, and 23. Approximately 14 miles south of

Omak, WA.

Construction Site Inspections: will arrange for an inspection of the construction site Thursday,

March 26, 2026 AT 9 AM. Meeting location will be at the intersection of Cameron Lake Road

and Greenaway Road. Contractors must attend inspection on 3/26/2026 in order for their

bid to qualify for submission.

*Award of contract shall be made to the responsive bidder and must provide

all documentation listed below. This Request for Bid is open to all bidders.

To qualify for consideration all bid packets submitted must include the following documents:

- Exhibit “A” Bid Sheet (Total Contract Amount)

- Exhibit “E” Schedule of Completion (time and manpower required to complete the project)

- Copy of Blue Card – to qualify as an Indian preference contractor the business owner must

provide a copy of the individual’s blue card.

- Copy of Title Ten Certification – to qualify as a Title Ten Certified contractor.

- Provide proof of Contractors Liability Insurance in the amount of at least $1,000,000.

- Solid Waste Disposal Plan (must be submitted on form from CTCR Planning/Solid Waste

Enforcement)

- Provide current Sam.gov registration.

- List of References (second page of Exhibit “A” or on a separate sheet) that demonstrates

that the contractor has successfully completed similar work.

If a contract is not entered into within a reasonable time after selecting the proposal, the Tribes

may elect to cancel the award or award the Contract to the next highest ranked Bidder. The

Tribes shall not be bound or in any way obligated until both parties have executed a contract. No

party may incur any chargeable costs prior to the execution of a final contract.

After opening and ranking, an award may be made on the basis of the proposals initially

submitted, without discussion, clarification or modification. The Tribes may discuss cost

reduction and other elements of the Bidder’s proposal with the selected Bidder. If the Tribes

determines that it is unable to reach a contract satisfactory to the Tribes with the selected Bidder,

then the Tribes will terminate discussions with the selected Bidder and proceed to the next

Bidder in order of selection ranking until a contract is reached, the Tribes has rejected all

proposals, or the Tribes determines that it is in its interest to re-open the bid or temporarily or

permanently abandon the procurement.

The Tribes reserves the right to award a contract for all or any portion of the requirements

proposed by reason of this request, to award multiple Contracts, or to reject any and all proposals

if deemed to be in the best interests of the Tribes. The Tribes additionally reserves the right to re-

solicit for proposals or to reject any and all proposals if deemed to be in the best interests of the

Tribes, and to temporarily or permanently abandon the procurement.

For additional information concerning this Request for Bid, please contact Jessica Davin at (509)

634-2375 or Kelly Singer (509) 722-7086.

The Contractor will:

Prior to commencing work, the Contractor will know and understand the Exhibit “C” Map listed

for this contract. Contractor will need to inspect the entire fence from “Start Point” to “End

Point”. Approximate length of fence is based on horizontal distance so contractor will need to

include slope and topography into their bid.

Exhibit “C” may not be a complete description of the work necessary to construct

the fence to specifications. The contractor should perform their own on the ground

inspection of the worksite before formulating their bid.

Prior to commencing work, the Contractor will know and understand the Exhibit “D”

Specifications (NRCS and/or CTCR F&W Pronghorn) listed for this contract.

No work shall take place until a TERO Compliance and Utilization Plan has been signed,

approved, and filed with the TERO Office. The contractor shall comply with all regulations and

provisions of the Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO).

Prior to commencing work, the Contractor will inform the Fish & Wildlife Program’s COR when

beginning work, so a Start Work Order shall be issued.

The contractor shall comply with Tribal occupational safety and health regulations.

The contractor shall protect and avoid disturbing survey monuments and bearing trees.

Monuments and bearing trees disturbed or lost due to the contractor’s action will be re-

established at the contractor’s expense.

The contractor will install all range improvements in the location designated and will notify the

F&W COR if/when a deviation from the project plan is necessary PRIOR to construction.

Improvements that are to be repaired are not to be moved from their existing location without

PRIOR approval from the COR.

The contractor shall supply ALL materials, equipment, tools, transportation, supervision,

operating supplies, safety measures and labor to successfully complete the contract. All materials

and equipment must be hauled to the work site by the contractor.

Vehicles, ATV’s or any other motorized equipment, will be operated responsibly to minimize

damage to the vegetation and soils.

Complete work to specifications provided, where applicable fencing specifications will also

include:

Clear a path for the fence as necessary that is free of debris including shrubs and trees

less than six (6) inches in diameter. Remove all snags with the potential to fall onto the

fence.

Clean up and remove all wire, T-posts, treated wooden posts, and/or other materials from

the project to a pre-approved site. The Okanogan County Landfill will accept fencing

materials, except treated wooden posts. Should the Contractor fail to perform clean up,

the cost of the removal and disposal shall be deducted from the final payment.

The contractor shall IMMEDIATELY suspend all project activities and notify the Tribal

Archaeology Department and/or Tribal Historic Preservation Office if ANY cultural find is

encountered. This includes but is NOT limited to arrow points, pottery, tools, bones and

the like. History & Archaeology Department phone number is 509-634-2691.

Contractor shall comply with Industrial Fire Precaution requirements as administered by Mt.

Tolman Fire Center. Failure to do so could result in the contractor being held liable for any fire

directly related to equipment operation or operator negligence.

The Program will:

Mark work sites by flagging or other means. (The fence is marked with Pink ribbon and the

DOUBLE Pink ribbon indicates start and end of fence).

Provide maps and necessary specifications for construction.

Provide a pre-construction tour of the project site.

Ensure that the Contractor has secured any and all necessary permits and documentation required

by the Colville Confederated Tribes for project implementation on the site.

The Program will maintain close communication with Mt. Tolman Fire Center, and the Tribal

History & Archaeology Department to ensure that all cultural and natural resource concerns are

adequately addressed and/or resolved.

The Program COR will arrange, at the contractor’s request, to have a technical representative

present on site to offer technical assistance and answer questions concerning contract

specifications through the course of the project. Requests for technical assistance must be

scheduled in advance.

Conditions:

A pre-construction meeting will take place between the Contractor(s), COR, and any other

necessary agency personnel before work is to begin.

No start-up advances, capital or materials will be granted to the contractor for the project. Partial

payments for completed and approved work at the agreed upon contract amount will be paid to

the contractor periodically as agreed upon.

**No change orders will be granted for the project due to misjudgment or errors in initial

bid price.**

Start of Work:

Once the contract is awarded and approved the date for actual start of work will be coordinated

between the Contractor and the Contracting Officer Representative but work must be completed

by September 30, 2026.

Stop Work Orders:

Will be issued if any concerns arise during the duration of the contract such as,

changes in weather conditions, which may include but are not limited to erosion,

increased fire danger /shutting down the woods, too much snow on the ground, and/or

an inability to access the project site. The COR may adjust the contract length to

compensate for these situations.

Conditions for Default and Cancellations of Contract:

- Failure to meet completion date: The Colville Tribes may declare the contract

in default if the contractor fails to complete work by the specified completion

date. Requests for extension of time limits must be in writing from the

contractor and must be received by the Fish and Wildlife Program five (5) days

prior to specified completion date.

- Contract specifications not met: Work not performed according to the contract

specifications shall be grounds for default.

- Loss of eligibility for future contracts: If a contractor defaults on a contract,

he/she will not be eligible future F&W Program contracts for a period of one

year. His/her eligibility will be reconsidered upon application to the contracting

officer.

- Relationship to other contracts: If the contractor holds more than two Range

Program contracts and fails to meet the schedule outlined in the work plan

submitted, the COR may at his/her absolute discretion declare all contracts in

default.

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