Stapaloop Timber Sale Layout and Marking – Invitation for Bid

The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation are soliciting bids to perform the boundary layout and tree‑marking for the 1,779‑acre Stapaloop Timber Sale in the Omak/Nespelem District. The contractor must install boundary ribbons, mark cut/leave trees according to DBH criteria, and deliver GIS shapefiles and a final map. The work window runs from early April through the end of July 2026, with specific milestones for layout (by 4/30) and marking (by 6/30). The district supplies ribbon and paint; all other labor, equipment, and transportation are the contractor’s responsibility. Compliance with Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO) and submission of required bid exhibits are mandatory. • Install pink/black striped ribbon along unit boundaries and at block corners, following specified intervals. • Mark trees ≥ 8 in DBH with 1‑inch paint bands (yellow or white) and stump marks; cut trees receive a different marking pattern. • Provide digital GIS deliverables (shapefile or GPX) and a professional final map; weekly progress reports and mandatory weekly meetings are required. • Meet schedule milestones: layout completed by 30 Apr 2026, tree marking by 30 Jun 2026, final data submission by 31 Jul 2026. • Comply with TERO 5 % employment‑rights fee (unless qualified as Native‑Owned or Title 10 certified) and furnish proof of insurance, SAM registration, and debarment certification.