RFP | First Foods Meat Processing Plant Construction Manager At-Risk Omak WA

Location:	Washington
Posted:	Apr 13, 2026
Due:	Apr 29, 2026
Agency:	The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	U - Education and Training Services Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities
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CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT-RISK

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

OWNER:

THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE COLVILLE RESERVATION

PROJECT:

FIRST FOODS MEAT PROCESSING PLANT

OMAK, WA

ISSUE DATE:

FRIDAY, APRIL 10TH, 2026

PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND TIME:

Proposals shall be submitted no later than:

5:00 PM PST ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026

SUBMIT PROPOSAL TO:

Connect Advisors

Attn: Josie Hohn

Email: jhohn@connect-advisors.com

First Foods Meat Processing Plant CMAR RFP

SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Introduction

The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation (“Owner”) has engaged Connect Advisors

as their Owner’s Representative (“O.R.”) firm for the First Foods Meat Processing Plant

(“Project”). Connect Advisors is seeking proposals from qualified construction management

firms (“Firm”) to provide Construction Management At-Risk (“CMAR”) services to the Owner in

the development and construction of the Project.

All Firms are encouraged to review each section of the following document carefully and

respond promptly to be considered for this project. Owner has the right to reject any Proposals

not properly delivered.

This RFP is not an oﬀer to enter into a contract but is merely a solicitation of entities interested

in submitting a Proposal to the Owner for the Project.

1.2 About the Colville Tribes

The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation is a Sovereign Nation. Presidential

Executive Order established the Colville Indian Reservation in 1872, with a land base of 1.4

million acres, located in North Central Washington State. The Tribes’ Indian Country now

includes various oﬀ-reservation trust land holdings. The Tribes’ administrative headquarters

are located at the Colville Indian Agency Campus, approximately 2 miles southeast of

Nespelem, WA with oﬀices located throughout our reservation. Tribal Business hours are

Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm, excluding Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Tribal

holidays and Federal Holidays.

SECTION 2:SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 Response Due Date

Proposals must be submitted to the Josie Hohn no later than 5:00 pm, April 29, 2026. All

Proposals and accompanying documents will become property of the Colville Tribes and will

not be returned.

2.2 Required Number of Proposals

Firms must provide one (1) electronic copy of their response by emailing jhohn@connect-

advisors.com. Please use the subject line “First Foods Meat Processing Plant RFP Response”

and label the file “[FIRM NAME] First Foods Meat Processing Plant RFP Response”.

2.3 Response Format

Proposals should be prepared simply, providing a straightforward and concise delineation of

the Firm’s approach and capabilities to satisfy the criteria listed in Section 4. The proposal may

not be longer than 30 pages, letter sized, single spaced, with no less than 12-point font.

Proposals should be clear, complete, and adhere to the structure required by this RFP. Firms

that deviate from the required format may be deemed non-responsive.

First Foods Meat Processing Plant CMAR RFP

2.4 Site Visitation

A site visit is required. The site visit will be held on April 23, 2025, at 10:00 AM. By submitting

a proposal, the CMAR acknowledges that the CMAR is satisfied as to the nature and locations of

the work, and certifies all information required to perform the requirements of this RFP.

2.5 Questions

Questions should be directed to Josie Hohn via email using the email above. Questions will

be taken until seven (7) days prior to the submission date with the ﬁnal addendum issued

no later than three (3) days prior to submission. Unauthorized contact with other tribal

employees or by any method other than email regarding this RFP may result in

disqualiﬁcation. All oral communications will be considered unofficial and non-binding on

the Tribes.

SECTION 3: PROJECT INFORMATION

3.1 Project Location

The Project is located Northwest of Mission Road in Omak, WA on land that is being held in

trust for the Owner. An address has yet to be established. Please refer to the architectural and

civil drawings for location.

3.2 Project Description

This project includes the construction of an approximately 18,255 GSF food processing facility

with associated parking, loading areas and exterior improvements. The project will be

composed of a pre-engineered metal building constructed on a concrete foundation. The

building will be a type V, fully sprinklered, facility. The program includes food processing

areas, a production viewing area, oﬀices, meeting space and employee support spaces.

3.3 Scope of Services

3.3.1 The Firm will be responsible for providing CMAR services related to the pre-

construction and construction phases of the Project as identified, but not limited to,

the following:

3.3.2 Preconstruction Activities:

.1 Staﬀing: The Firm shall provide the proper number of qualified staﬀ members

as necessary to competently and fully manage all Pre-Construction services.

.2 Budgeting: The Firm must work with the Project Team to develop detailed

Project Budgets at the completion of each design phase. This initial budget

shall include suﬀicient identification and clarification as to the Scope-of-Work

included and specifically excluded by the Firm. Once approved, the budget

shall be regularly updated at each stage, and presented for approval, as the

design continues to develop. The level of detail presented in each budget

update shall continue to increase as the design progresses from the initial

conceptual and programming phase through final 100% contract documents

and a final GMP. Estimates should include quantities and unit prices for each

item of work where applicable.

First Foods Meat Processing Plant CMAR RFP

.3 Value Engineering/Constructability Reviews: The Firm must provide

constructability and value engineering reviews in conjunction with above

budgets. The Firm should review all existing studies and plans to determine

their viability and propose adjustments using the current market and site

information gathered by the Project Team, if needed.

.4 Identification of Any Necessary Design-Assist (or possibly Design-Build) Trades:

Upon thorough evaluation of the project scope, anticipated design services

scheduled to be provided by the Design Team, and other key factors such as the

project schedule, the Firm may provide recommendations for any Design-Assist

or Design-Build trades that are necessary in order to best maintain the project

budget, schedule, and overall quality product.

.5 Project Logistics and Safety: The Firm must work with the Project Team to

determine how ingress/egress plans may impact operations and what

operational needs there may be necessitating specific ingress/egress plans. The

Firm must develop a project specific safety plan to be incorporated into all

bidding documents. The Firm must develop, and submit for approval, a site

logistics plan that will ensure the most appropriate, safe, and eﬀicient means to

managing the constraints of the site, and adjacent to site, throughout the

duration of the construction phase is accomplished.

.6 Scheduling: After the project has been awarded, the Firm shall immediately

draft, present, and gain Owner approval on an overall Master Project Schedule

that fully details the preconstruction process, GMP process, commencing

construction, and all construction activities up through, and to, Final

Completion. This Master Project Schedule shall also adequately identify the

details related to the construction phase, including all key milestones,

completion of separate areas of the Project, and a clear identification of all

project turnover and close-out activities including (in no particular order),

testing, commissioning, punch lists completion, Owner move-in, Owner

occupancy, substantial completion, and final completion. The schedule shall

also identify any necessary long-lead procurement items that warrant specific

attention, timeline identification, and possibly an accelerated release by the

Owner. Once approved, this schedule shall continue to be updated, and

presented for approval, with each progression of the project design and

budget. Prior to entering into a GMP at the conclusion of the preconstruction

phase, the Firm must submit a Master Project Schedule that is fully detailed

with all construction activities that will occur throughout the construction

phase. This schedule shall include proper identification of the “float” for each

scheduled activity.

.7 Meeting Management: The Firm must properly plan, manage, and document

all meetings with the Project Team as necessary to properly complete the CMAR

services.

First Foods Meat Processing Plant CMAR RFP

.8 Reporting: The Firm must provide all reports related to the CMAR services in an

organized and detailed manner to the Project Team

.9 Cash Flow Analysis: The Firm shall provide to the Owner all necessary cash

flow analysis that properly detail and forecast the necessary flow of funds that

will be required through the course of the construction phase.

.10 GMP Delivery: At the agreed to time in the progression of design, the Firm will

proceed with the bidding process to obtain the GMP(s). This includes the

preparation, development and distribution of all bid packages including project

specific general and supplementary conditions items. The Firm will conduct

pre-bid and post-bid meetings with trade contractors to ensure that all bids are

complete and fully responsive. After receiving and analyzing contractor bids,

the Firm will present a detailed GMP proposal and packet (with all associated

back-up and exhibits) to the Owner along with making bid-package award

recommendations.

.11 Code Reviews: The Firm shall identify and make note to the Project Team any

code violations, real or perceived, found in the design documents to the best of

their ability.

.12 Permitting: Coordinate with various departments of the Tribe along with other

agencies, utility companies, etc. as needed to ensure all necessary permits,

coordination, and approvals are in place prior to commencing construction so

as to promote a seamless and eﬀicient management of the construction phase.

.13 Pre-Construction and Design: All Pre-construction activities are to occur

concurrent with the Design Phase. This is to include all items necessary to

provide complete and adequate planning for the construction phase of the

project, as well as items such as long lead procurement management, meeting

coordination (the Firm will be responsible for scheduling, agendas, and

minutes) and various additional items, as necessary.

.14 The Firm is to provide additional CMAR services required by contract, by the

Owner’s Representative, or as necessary to provide appropriate and timely

management of the Project.

3.3.3

Construction Phase Services:

.1 Staﬀing: The Firm shall provide the proper amount of qualified full-time, on-site

staﬀ to competently manage and ensure full compliance of all aspects of the

Project. This includes staﬀing throughout the duration of the construction

phase as well as appropriate management throughout all necessary project

close-out activities.

.2 General Conditions: The Firm shall be responsible for performance and

administration of all general conditions on the project.

First Foods Meat Processing Plant CMAR RFP

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