Description
The Colville Tribal Forestry (CTF) is seeking competitive proposals to provide tree‑planting services across multiple blocks on the Colville Indian Reservation. Bidders must submit sealed proposals by September 18 2026, include required tribal licensing, SAM registration, insurance, and a detailed work plan, and be prepared to meet daily planting minimums and strict penalty clauses. The work includes planting over 231,300 seedlings, complying with safety and fire‑equipment requirements, and managing logistics for remote forest sites.
• Two contract groups: INCH COMPLEX (8 blocks, 172,200 trees) and KEWA SALVAGE (2 blocks, 59,100 trees).
• Mandatory Indian Traders License and valid SAM.gov registration; workers’ compensation insurance required.
• Daily minimum of 10,000 seedlings per crew, 48‑hour start‑up window after Notice to Proceed, and penalties for missed decisions, low planting rates, or waste exceeding 3 %.
• Holdback of 20 % of contract value, extension fee of $200 per day, and quarterly (or more frequent) performance evaluations.