USA | WA | OKANOGAN COUNTY | NESPELEM | 99155 Small City
Colville Tribes - WA
Data Collection/ Spatial Data
Forestry Department, Stand Exam Contract Package
2026 Stand Exam Contract
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The bid notice states that contractors should plan on project completion by the end of November, providing time to finalize payments by December 30th. The contract start work date could be after contract approval and will go through the fall of 2026 end date depending on weather conditions.
The bid notice states that the tribe maintains a 20% holdback on all contracts to ensure contract deadlines are met and work is completed within timelines. This is usually held out in each invoice, and is redeemed at completion of contract. The tribes will pay the amount invoiced within 30 days of the date the tribes receives and approves a proper invoice requesting payment.
The consultant warrants that its employees, subcontractors, and anyone associated with it who will be involved in the performance of this contract has the educational credentials, expertise, and training required to accomplish the purposes of this contract.
The final determination will be dependent on the availability of funding and bid prices.
The following qualifications are required for all personnel bidding on or engaging in the collection of data under this contract: Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry or closely related field and at least one season of experience in field data collection of variable and fixed plot timber data; OR Associate of Science degree in Forestry or closely related field and at least two seasons of experience in field collection of variable and fixed plot timber data; OR at least 4 seasons experience in field data collection of variable and fixed plot timber data.
If more than one tree is missed on the variable plots throughout a stand, the result will be immediate failure and will be returned to the contractor to rework at their own cost, no exceptions.
Prospective bidders may wish to visit the sites described and/or contact Jeremy Hunt of the Colville Tribe at 509 **** or by email at jeremy. hunt. for@colvilletribes. com.
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