Description
Washington State Parks’ Winter Recreation Program is seeking a qualified firm to provide snowmobile trail grooming services for approximately 51 miles of designated trails within the Okanogan‑Wenatchee National Forest, Kittitas County. The contractor must supply fully equipped snow‑grooming equipment, qualified operators, and a comprehensive plan of operation, including backup equipment, reporting, and coordination with the agency’s grooming council. The contract is structured as a five‑year IDIQ with the possibility of a second five‑year term, paid on an hourly basis for documented grooming hours.
• Provide all‑inclusive hourly rates for each piece of equipment (operator labor, fuel, maintenance, insurance, overhead, profit).
• Submit monthly (or weekly) grooming schedules, daily trail‑grooming logs, and GPS‑based progress data; respond to unscheduled grooming requests within 8 hours.
• Meet detailed equipment specifications (heated cab, track width ≥ 36 in, communication devices, safety kits, beacons, headlights, hour meter) and maintain a back‑up plan for equipment failures.
• No subcontracting allowed without prior written approval; must demonstrate capacity to perform the work even if awarded multiple contracts.