RFP | F&W, Residential House, Resident Fish Hatchery - Sturgeon

Confederated Tribes of the
Colville Reservation
P.O. Box 150, Nespelem, WA 99155 (509) 634-2277
Request For Proposals:
Residential House, Resident Fish Hatchery - Sturgeon
SECTION 1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1.01 Significant Dates
Posted Date: October 15, 2026
Deadline for Questions: October 22, 2026
Answers Posted: October 27, 2026
Closing Time and Date: 3:00 p.m., PST October 30, 2026
Bid Opening Date: November 2, 2026
1.02 Description of Proposals Sought:
The Owner seeks proposals from qualified contractors to provide all labor, supervision, design
coordination, engineering, permits, materials, equipment, transportation, site development, construction,
testing, commissioning, and closeout necessary to deliver a complete, code-compliant, move-in-ready
residence at the Project site. The completed work shall include the dwelling, attached garage, utilities, 1
well and septic systems, access, drainage, and all incidental work required for a fully functional home,
except only those items expressly identified in the final RFP as Owner-furnished or excluded.
1.03 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 aces, 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 south of Nespelem, WA with offices located throughout our reservation.
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Tribal business hours are Monday thru Thursday 7:00 and 5:30 p.m. excluding Fridays, Saturdays,
Sundays, Tribal and Federal holidays.
1.04 Response Format:
Proposals should be prepared simply, providing a straightforward and concise delineation of the
Contractors approach and capabilities necessary to satisfy the criteria listed in Section 3. The proposal
may not be longer than 30 pages, single-spaced with no less than 12-point font. Emphasis in the
proposals should be on completeness, clarity of content, and adherence to the presentation structure
required by this RFP. Contractors that deviate from the required format may be deemed non-responsive.
1.05 Completeness of Proposal
The Contractor must submit a completed Proposal signed by a Contractor representative authorized to
bind the proposing Contractor contractually. The Contractor must identify on the form any exceptions
the Contractor takes to the Tribes RFP, or declare that there are no exceptions taken.
1.06 Response Date and Location
Proposals must be submitted no later than 3:00 p.m., PST, October 26, 2026 For hard copy submissions,
Contractors/Offerors must submit 1 original and 3 bound copies of the proposal no more than 30 pages
long, single-spaced, in a font no smaller than 12 point. Proposals shall be submitted in a sealed envelope
that has clear markings of the responding business name and address and clearly identifies the contents
as Residential House, Resident Fish Hatchery - Sturgeon. Proposals may be sent by electronic mail,
regular, or express mail (FedEx or UPS). All proposals and accompanying documentation will become
the property of the Tribes and will not be returned. Contractors accept all risk of late delivery of emailed
proposal regardless of fault. Proposals must be directed to Bret Nine, PO Box 150/21 Colville St.,
Nespelem, WA 99155. Emailed proposals should be sent to bret.nine@colvilletribes.com.
1.07 Contractor's Cost to Develop Proposals
Costs for developing proposals in response to the RFP are entirely the obligation of the Contractor and
are not be chargeable in any manner to the Tribes-no exceptions.
1.08 Site Visitations
A site visit is not required. By submitting his/her proposal, the Contractor acknowledges that he/she has
satisfied him/herself as to the nature of the work requested. To arrange a site visit please call Mike
Manky at Colville Tribes Sturgeon Hatchery (509) 634-1357 or email
michael.manky.fnw@colvilletribes.com.
SECTION 2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS
2.01 Questions Regarding the RFP
Requests for interpretation/clarification of this RFP must be emailed to bret.nine@colvilletribes.com.
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.
All questions must be submitted no later than 3:00 p.m., PST, October 16, 2026. All responses will be
posted on the Tribes' web site at: https://www.colvilletribes.com/rfp no later than 4:00 p.m.PST on the
next business day after receipt of the question.
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2.02 RFP Amendments
The Tribes reserves the right to request any respondent clarify its proposal or to supply any additional
material deemed necessary to assist in the evaluation of the proposal.
The Tribes reserves the right to change the RFP schedule or issue amendments to the RFP at any time.
The Tribes also reserves the right to cancel or reissue the RFP. All such addenda will become part of the
RFP. It is the Contractor's responsibility to check the Tribes' website for the issuance of any
amendments prior to submitting a proposal response.
2.03 Withdrawal of Proposal
Provided notification is received in writing to the address provided in Section 1.05, proposals may be
withdrawn at any time prior to the proposal response due date and time specified. Proposals cannot be
changed or withdrawn after the time designated for receipt.
2.04 Rejection of Proposals
The Tribes reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive any minor informalities or
irregularities contained in any proposal, and to accept any proposal deemed to be in the best interest of
the Tribes.
2.05 Proposal Validity Period
Submission of a proposal will signify the Contractor's agreement that its proposal and the content
thereof are valid for 30 days following the proposal response deadline unless otherwise agreed to in
writing by both parties. The proposal may become part of the Contract negotiated between the Colville
Tribes and the successful Contractor.
2.06 Proposal Signatures
An authorized representative of the Contractor must sign proposals, with the Contractor's address and
telephone information provided. Unsigned proposals will not be considered.
2.07 Insurance Requirements
The selected Offeror shall procure and maintain for the duration of its Contract awarded pursuant to this
RFP insurance against claims for injuries or damages to property, which may arise from or in connection
with the performance of the work by the Offeror, his agents, representatives, employees or
subcontractors. The Offeror shall pay the cost of such insurance. Insurance shall meet or exceed the
following unless otherwise approved by the Colville Tribes.
1) Minimum Insurance
a. Commercial General Liability coverage with limits not less than $1,000.000 per
occurrence / $2,000,000 annual aggregate.
b. Stop Gap/Employers Liability coverage with limits not less than $ 1,000,000 per
accident/disease.
c. Business Automobile Liability coverage with limits not less than $1,000,000 per accident
for any auto.
d. Worker's Compensation coverage as required by the Industrial Insurance Laws of the
State of Washington/
2) Self-Insured Retentions
a. Self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved in writing by the Colville
Tribes.
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3) Other Provisions
a. Commercial General Liability policies shall be endorsed to:
b. Include the Colville Tribes, its officials, employees and volunteers as additional insured.
c. Provide that such insurance shall be primary as respects any insurance or self-insurance
maintained by the Colville Tribes.
d. Each insurance policy shall provide that coverage shall not be canceled except after thirty
(30) days written notice has be given to the Colville Tribes.
4) Acceptability of Insurers
a. Insurance shall be placed with insurers with a rating acceptable to the Colville Tribes.
5) Verification of Coverage
a. Offeror awarded a contract under this RFP shall furnish the Colville Tribes with
certificates of insurance required herein. The certificates are to be received and approved
by the Colville Tribes before work commences. The Colville Tribes reserves the right to
require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies at any time.
6) Subcontractors
a. Subcontractors hired pursuant to this RFP must provide coverage, which compiles with
the requirements state herein.
2.08 Retainage/Performance Bond
Any contract negotiated in response to this RFP will require either a 25% retainage or a performance
bond. Any contract awarded with a value greater than $100,000 will require a performance bond.
2.09 Ownership of Documents
Any reports, studies, conclusions, and summaries prepared by the Contractor shall become the property
of the Tribes. The Tribes may provide the Contractor with a limited license to use such material.
2.10 Hold Harmless
The Contractor shall hold harmless, defend, and indemnify the Tribes and the Tribes officers, agents,
and employees against any liability that may be imposed upon them by reason of the Contractor's failure
to provide worker's compensation coverage or liability coverage.
2.11 Limitations on Costs and Expenses
The Contractor's cost proposal may not include: any costs that can be described as overhead, including
secretarial, clerical, or file management work; on-line research services charges (in-house photocopying;
unnecessary express mail/overnight courier mailings); or for developing invoices for the Tribes.
2.12 Dispute Resolution and Venue
The Tribes will require the selected Contractor to expressly consent to the jurisdiction of the Colville
Tribal Court for any and all disputes that may arise from the Tribes engagement of the Contractor's
services, including the application of tribal law.
2.13 Appropriated Funds
Any contract awarded pursuant to this RFP is subject the Tribes' appropriation and budgetary process,
which operates on a fiscal year from October 1 to September 30. Any required payments under the
contract are contingent on the availability of funds in the tribal treasury. As funds are appropriated yearly
any contract awarded would be for the remainder of the fiscal year, at which time it would be renewable
on a yearly basis.
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2.14 Indian Preference
Indian preference applies to any award of contract pursuant to this RFP and the Contractor shall comply
with all applicable Indian preference requirements set forth in Chapter 10-1, the Colville Tribal
Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO), and Chapter 10-3, Indian Preference in Contracting. The tribal
code is available at https://www.cct-cbc.com/current-code/.
2.15 Debarment
Selected Contractor must sign a Certification Regarding Debarment and Suspension (See Attachment B).
2.16 Contract
The selected Offeror will be required to enter into the Colville Tribes' standard form contract which will
include a "no assignment" provision indicating that the Contract may not be assigned without written
consent of the Tribes. Any increase in contract price following execution of the contract requires a
written modification to the term to continue.
SECTION 3. REQUESTED SERVICES
3.01 Duration of Services
The Tribes anticipates the service period for this work to be indeterminate but no less than for three
years, and on an as-needed period for the term of the Contract to be issued pursuant to this RFP.
However, if the work extends beyond this period, and as stated in Section 2.13, any agreement would be
year-to-year and require an agreed-upon modification to the term to continue.
3.02 Scope of Work
See Scope of Work section following section 4.05.
3.03 Required Information
The Contractor's Proposal must include the following:
1. Title Page. Show Request For Proposal (RFP) subject, name of Contractor, address, telephone
and fax numbers, name of contact person and date of submission. (See Attachment A.)
2. Transmittal Letter. A one- or two-page summary stating the Contractor's understanding of the
work to be done and making a positive commitment to perform the work.
3. Table of Contents. A clear identification of the material by section and page number.
4. Profile of the Contractor. Include location of the Contractor's office(s), number of partners,
associates, and other professional staff. Describe the range of activities performed by your
Contractor.
5. Approach. Provide a clear description of the Contractor's anticipated approach for providing
these services.
6. Contractor Organization and Management. Show the team proposed for the work identified,
including the identification of persons assigned to individual tasks, and, if applicable, the
function and responsibilities for major subcontractors.
7. Statement of Qualifications.
a. Experience of Contractor: Provide a statement of the Contractor's experience in
residential construction and general contracting.
b. Experience/Qualifications of Assigned Professionals: Provide resumes for the individuals
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who would likely be assigned to this work including education, licensing information,
background accomplishments, relevant continuing professional education and any other
pertinent information for each of the key personnel to work on the project. Offerors must
include a statement in the proposal to the effect that "the key personnel assigned to this
project as described in this proposal will not be removed from the audit without prior
approval of the Tribes' Contract Officer Representative."
8. Current Assignments. Provide a statement concerning the Contractor's ability to devote sufficient
time and resources to this type of work in relation to existing or anticipated assignments of the
Contractor.
9. Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest. Provide a statement regarding any potential conflict
of interest issues the Contractor might have or encounter in providing these services to the
Colville Tribes.
10. Detailed Cost Proposal. Provide a detailed statement of any and all costs for providing these
services. This statement must include proposed hourly rates for all persons employed by or
contracting with the Contractor to provide the work described herein, as well as rates for travel
and other expenses when travel is necessary.
SECTION 4. PROPOSAL EVALUATION
4.01 Evaluation Procedures
A Selection Committee will evaluate proposals. The selection will consider how well the Contractor's
proposal meets the needs of the Tribes as described in the Contractor's response to each requirement
listed in Section 3.03. In evaluating the proposals, the Tribes will use a criteria evaluation process.
Evaluations will be based on criteria as outlined in Section 4.02. All proposals will be evaluated using
the same criteria and weighting. Any proposal that does not contain each element described in this RFP,
fully completed, initialed or executed, as appropriate, may be judged to be incomplete and may not be
considered further.
4.02 Scoring and Evaluation Factors
The evaluation factors reflect a wide range of considerations. While cost is important, other factors are
also significant. Consequently, the Tribes may select a contract other than the one providing the lowest
cost solution. The objective is to choose the entity capable of providing reliable and effective services
within a reasonable budget.
An award will be made to a responsible Indian Offeror if its proposed price is within 10% of the lowest
non-Indian Offeror's Proposal Price and the Indian Offeror provides documentation of having the
expertise and experience necessary to satisfactorily complete the work required.
Evaluation will be based on the following criteria:
1) Understanding of the project; proposed construction approach; sequencing; site constraints;
coordination of utilities, identification of relevant State, County, and Tribal building code
requirements, inspections, and subcontractors; identification of risks and solutions. (0-15)
2) Experience completing comparable residential or tribal construction projects; quality of prior
work; ability to manage similar project size and complexity; references; history of completing
projects on time and within budget. (0-5)
3) Realistic and complete schedule; proposed start and completion dates; identification of long-lead
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materials; workforce and equipment availability; approach to avoiding and recovering from
delays. (0-20)
4) Qualifications and availability of the project manager, superintendent, key personnel, and major
subcontractors; clearly defined responsibilities; experience working together on similar projects.
(0-20)
5) Total proposed cost; completeness and transparency of pricing; reasonableness of labor,
materials, equipment, overhead, and profit; identification of assumptions, allowances, alternates,
and exclusions. (0-25)
6) TERO (0-15) as follows:
(A) Tier 1: 100% Colville Business Enterprise (15)
(B) Tier 2: Colville Family Business Enterprise (12)
(C) Tier 3: Colville Business Enterprise (9)
(D) Tier 4: Indian Business Enterprise (6)
(E) Tier 5: Indian owned business not certified by the Colville Tribes (5)
Maximum Points: (100)
4.03 In-Person Discussion Sessions
One or more Offerors who have scored well on the evaluation may be invited by the Tribes, without cost
to the tribes, to a discussion with the Colville Business Council, the managers of relevant tribal
programs, and others invited to the Session to provide the Offeror the opportunity to demonstrate its
services, to discuss its approach/methodologies, implementation process, schedule, staffing and other
applicable professional services. The Discussion Session will be informal, as the Tribe is not interested
in a sales presentation by Offeror but rather an interactive discussion with the CBC; it is important that
those key personnel identified by the Offeror to be assigned to the project will fully participate in the
presentation and discuss.
4.04 Final Selection
The Selection Committee will formulate their recommendation for award of the Contract, which will be
forwarded to the Colville Business Council for formal acceptance.
4.05 Contract Award and Execution
The Tribes reserves the right to make an award without further discussion of the proposals submitted.
Therefore, proposals should be initially submitted on the most favorable terms the Contractor can offer.
This should not be interpreted to prohibit either party from proposing additional contract terms and
conditions during negotiations of the final document.
The RFP document and the successful Contractor's/Offeror's proposal response, as amended by
agreement between the Tribes and the Contractor/Offeror, including e-mail or written correspondence
relative to the RFP, may become part of the Contract between the Tribes and the successful
Contractor/Offeror. Additionally, the Colville Tribes may verify the Contractor's/Offeror's
representations appearing in the proposal. Failure of the Contractor/Offeror to perform as represented
may result in elimination of the Contractor/Offeror from competition or in Contract cancellation or
termination.
The apparent successful Contractor/Offeror will be expected to enter into a contract with the Tribes. If a
contract is not entered into with a reasonable time after selecting the proposal, the Tribes may elect to
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cancel the award or award the Contract to the next highest ranked Offeror. 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, or, the Tribes may discuss with the selected Contractor
offers for cost reduction and other elements of the Contractor's proposal. If the Tribes determines that it
is unable to reach a contract satisfactory to the Tribes with the selected Contractor, then the Tribes will
terminate discussions with the selected Contractor and proceed to the next Contractor in order of
selection ranking until a contract is reached or the Tribe has rejected all proposals. The Tribes will not
disclose any information derived from the proposals submitted from competing offers in conducting
such discussions.
The Tribes reserves the right to award a contract for all or any portion of the requirements proposed by
reason of this request, award multiple Contracts, or to reject any and all proposals if deemed to be in the
best interests of the Tribes and 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.
SCOPE OF WORK
Design, Site Development, and Construction of a Residential House
Project Field Draft Information
Owner Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation / Fish and Wildlife
Tribal Hatchery Road, Bridgeport, Washington 98813 - exact parcel/address to be confirmed. Parcel is
Project site vacant land directly North of Colville Tribes Resident Fish Hatchery at 79 Tribal Hatchery Rd Bridgeport,
WA 98813.
Procurement
Competitive Request for Proposals; single prime design-build/general contractor anticipated
method
Reference
Approximately 1,598-square-foot, one-story, 3-bedroom/2-bath residence with attached two-car garage
concept
1. Purpose and Project Intent
The Owner seeks proposals from qualified contractors to provide all labor, supervision, design coordination,
engineering, permits, materials, equipment, transportation, site development, construction, testing,
commissioning, and closeout necessary to deliver a complete, code-compliant, move-in-ready residence at the
Project site. The completed work shall include the dwelling, attached garage, utilities, well and septic systems,
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access, drainage, and all incidental work required for a fully functional home, except only those items expressly
identified in the final RFP as Owner-furnished or excluded.
Basis of Design - Example Reference Floor Plan and Vendor Selections
The proposed example reference floor plan and vendor selections supplied by the Owner are provided as a basis
of design and are not intended to establish a proprietary or sole-source requirement. The floor plan shown
below is based on the "Teton" floor plan published by Adair Homes and is provided solely to communicate the
Owner's preferred approach to layout and design. The reference plan is not a construction document and shall
not be reproduced as the final design. The Contractor shall develop an original design satisfying the
requirements of this SOW. The Contractor shall be responsible for all architectural, structural, code, permitting
and site-specific design requirements.
Proposers may submit an equivalent or alternative plan, materials, equipment, fixtures, finishes, and products,
provided that the proposed alternatives meet or exceed the functional, dimensional, quality, durability, safety,
and performance requirements established in this Scope of Work.
The floor plan shown below is provided as an example of a layout and design approach preferred by the Owner.
This floor plan/design is only for reference and conceptual purposes. Image of "Teton" floor plan was borrowed
from Adair Homes. It is not intended to limit competition or restrict proposers to the specific Teton design. Other
substantially similar layouts and designs will be seriously considered, provided they satisfy the requirements of
this Scope of Work and support the intended use and operational needs of the facility.
Any proposed deviations, substitutions, or alternate designs from the basis of design shall be clearly identified
and described in the proposal, including sufficient information for the Owner to evaluate the proposed
alternative for compliance with the Scope of Work.
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2. Basis of Design and Minimum Program
Element Minimum Requirement
Single-story detached residence; approximately 1,598 square feet of conditioned living area. State
Configuration
proposed conditioned area and calculation method.
Bedrooms/baths Three bedrooms and two full bathrooms, including a primary suite.
Garage Attached, front-load, two-car garage. 22' wide by 24' deep
Kitchen, dining area, great room, entry, utility/laundry room, bedrooms, bedroom hall, and
Living spaces
storage/closets consistent with the reference concept.
Ceilings 8 -foot nominal plate height; vaulted/scissor-vault ceiling in the great room.
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