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Bid Title

RFB Queets Generations Building Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Installation

Issuing Agency

Quinault Indian Nation

Location

Washington

Published Date

Jun 1, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 15, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	RFB Queets Generations Building Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Installation
Category:	Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO)
Status:	Open

Description: The Quinault Indian Nation is seeking bids to install 4 Level II EV charging stations at the Queets Generations Building at 691 Jackson Heights Drive Forks, WA 98331. Contractor will  provide all labor, materials and equipment. SEE RELATED DOCUMENT BELOW Publication Date/Time: 6/1/2026 12:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 6/15/2026 3:00 PM Contact Person: Due date: June 15, 2026, at 3:00 PM local time. Please send bids by e-mail to bids@quinault.org attention Cora Pope. Bids must be submitted by 3PM on Monday June 15, 2026. Late bids will be rejected. Bidders should provide point-of-contact information including email to Lauren Macfarland, Environmental Protection Manager. Appointments for site visit or questions regarding this project can be made by calling the below contact. Lauren Macfarland, Environmental Protection Manager 360.276.8211 Ext. 7332 360.640.5283 lauren.macfarland@quinault.org Related Documents: RFB QIN EV QuaiTso

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QUINAULT INDIAN NATION

Owner

PO Box 189, 1214 AALIS Drive

Taholah, WA 98587

REQUEST FOR BIDS

Location and legal address:

EV Charging Stations Install

691 Jackson Heights Drive

Forks, WA 98331

The Quinault Indian Nation is seeking bids to install 4 Level II Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at the

Quai’Tso Building in Queets. Contractor will provide all labor, materials and equipment. This is a fixed bid

project.

Basic Scope

• Contractor shall visit the site to become familiar with the project.

• Contractor shall field verify all conditions

• Set up any temporary safety barriers if needed

• Install 4 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

• Clean up and haul all debris / material to approved landfill.

• Provide network services (hard-wired)

• Provide maintenance service contract

Equipment Specification Requirements

Equipment must:

Follow the Department of Ecology’s guidelines:

https://apps.ecology.wa.gov/publications/summarypages/2402025.html

• Be networked.

• Include user interfaces that are legible in both daytime and nighttime conditions.

• Be certified to operate outdoors and in extreme weather conditions.

• Be certified by the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL), ETL listed or an equivalent certification.

• Include adequate cord length, protection, and storage.

• Have a minimum one-year manufacturer’s warranty. (Ecology encourages applicants to explore a

longer warranty, when possible.)

• Be installed by a qualified licensed professional according to all federal, state, and local rules,

including applicable permitting and inspection requirements.

• Meet Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) J-1772 standard for EV charging plug connector and

operational requirements. Alternatives may be considered by Ecology.

• Be capable of providing electric power at each plug at a minimum 9.0 kW (approximately 240V @

40A).

• Be Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) compatible

Submission Method

Due date: June 15, 2026, at 3:00 PM local time.

Please send bids by e-mail to bids@quinault.org attention Cora Pope. Bids must be submitted by 3PM on

Monday June 15, 2026. Late bids will be rejected.

Bidders should provide point-of-contact information including email to Lauren Macfarland, Environmental

Protection Manager. Appointments for site visit or questions regarding this project can be made by calling the

below contact.

Lauren Macfarland, Environmental Protection Manager

360.276.8211 Ext. 7332

360.640.5283

lauren.macfarland@quinault.org

Evaluation Criteria

All responses shall be evaluated with respect to the completeness of the information provided, support for all

claims made, and the overall approach taken. The following criteria shall be utilized in the technical evaluation

of the consultant’s proposal.

1. Firm Qualifications

2. Experience with similar projects involving tribal, local government and/or other governmental

agencies, as well as regional experience

3. Scope of services with clear project completion timelines, wages, and fee schedule for a fixed price

bid. Required completion date for project: April 30, 2027

Reference Documents

1. Exhibit A - AIA Document A105-2017 – Standard Short Form of Agreement Between Owner and

Contractor (Stipulated Fixed Sum)

2. Exhibit B – Debarment Form

Miscellaneous

• Quinault TERO Prevailing Wages apply

• Performance/Payment Bond is not required for this project

This RFB does not commit QIN to award a contract, to pay any costs incurred in preparation of a response to

this invitation, or to procure or contract for services or supplies. Bidders will not offer any gratuities, favors or

anything of monetary value to any employee, officer, or agent of the Nation for the purpose of influencing

favorable disposition toward either their proposal or any other proposal submitted as a result of this RFB. All

proposals submitted hereunder become the exclusive property of the Nation. The Nation reserves the right to

accept all or part of the bid, or to decline the whole bid.

The successful bidder will sign the attached Contract documents, sign a Certification and Debarment Form,

provide a W-9, submit certifications of required insurance coverage, and obtain a Quinault Indian Nation

business licenses for all firms/subcontractors doing work on the Quinault Reservation. Subcontracts must be

approved by the Quinault Indian Nation. The terms and conditions in the Quinault Indian Nation Contract may

not be amended, and bidder agrees to the terms and conditions set forth within.

Safety

At a minimum. all workers performing on-site construction work shall wear high visibility safety vests, hard

hats and appropriate footwear, and shall wear safety goggles and gloves as appropriate for the work task they

are undertaking. Given the uncertain nature of the home and property, the Contractor should assume that

asbestos and other potentially harmful substances are present and wear appropriate respirators and/or masks.

The Contractor shall furnish a copy of its safety plan prior to mobilization to site.

Nation’s Tribal Employment (TERO)

The Nation’s Tribal Employment Right Ordinance (TERO) provides the Nation’s Indian Preference policy that

applies to this contract—see attached. Other TERO requirements include submission of a Compliance Plan and

payment of a fee prior to commencing work on the Quinault Indian Reservation. Every Contractor with a

Contract Sum of $10,000 or more, or more than one contract in a 12- month period and the aggregate sum of

those contracts is $10,000 or more, shall pay a one-time fee of 1.75% of the total Contract Sum. Such fee shall

be paid by the Contractor. Contact Evelyn Kalama 360-276-8211 ext. 4805 EKalama@quinault.org

Insurance Requirements

Contractor is required to provide proof of current Worker’s Compensation insurance with Washington State statutory limits

end Employer’s liability insurance. Minimum coverage $1,000,000 per occurrence. Contractor will provide proof of

Commercial General Liability Insurance stating adequate coverage for project. Carrier shall be rated A.M. Best’s Insurance

rating of at least A or better. Minimum coverage: General Liability $1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate; Excess

Liability $5,000,000 per occurrence / $5,000,000 aggregate. Policies need to list site location, project name, city and state, and

shall name the following parties as Additionally Insured and named Certificate Holders: Quinault Indian Nation, its elected

officials, officers, employees.

Contractor shall carry Automotive Liability Insurance. Minimum coverage $1,000,000 combined single limit for hired and

non-owned vehicles with Personal Protection Insurance and Property Protection Insurance.

Permits

Contractor shall be responsible for all permitting and compliance with Quinault Indian Nation tribal codes prior

to commencing work.

Retainage

The Nation shall hold back a retainage in the amount of five percent (5%) of any and all payments made to the

Contractor for a period of sixty (60) days after the date of final acceptance, or until receipt of all necessary

releases from the State Department of Revenue and the State Department of Labor and Industries, and until

settlement of any liens filed under chapter 60.28 RCW, whichever is later.

BID SCHEDULE

NOTE: BIDS shall not include Washington State and local sales tax on all items delivered to the site on the

Quinault Indian Reservation. Washington State B&O taxes do not apply to construction charges performed

within the boundaries of the Quinault Indian Reservation. All other applicable taxes and fees may apply.

BIDDERS ARE ADVISED TO REFER TO THE WASHINGTON STATE, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE,

INDIAN TAX GUIDE AT:

http://dor.wa.gov/content/findtaxesandrates/retailsalestax/indians/indiantaxguide/default.aspx.

The undersigned certify that they have examined the location of the project, and read and thoroughly

understand the plans, specifications, and contract governing the work embraced in this improvement or as

much thereof as can be completed with the money available, in accordance with the said plans, specifications,

contract, and the following schedule:

BIDDER agrees to perform all the work described in the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS for the following lump

sum: NOTE: BIDS shall include all other applicable fees.

ITEM

Base Bid

DESCRIPTION

Install 4 Level-II EV Charging Stations $

AMOUNT

Total

$

Calendar day to Complete

Days

Name of Firm

NOTE: If bidder is a corporation, write State of Incorporation; if a partnership, give full names and addresses

of all parties below.

Signed by

,

Officials Capacity

Print Name

Address

Federal Tax ID #

Email address: __________________________

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AIA Document A105® – 2017

Standard Short Form of Agreement Between Owner and

Contractor

AGREEMENT made as of the « » day of « » in the year « »

(In words, indicate day, month and year.)

BETWEEN the Owner:

(Name, legal status, address and other information)

« Quinault Indian Nation »« federally-recognized Indian tribe »

«1214 Aalis Dr. »

«PO Box 189 »

« Taholah, WA 98587 »

and the Contractor:

(Name, legal status, address and other information)

« »« »

«»

«»

«»

for the following Project:

(Name, location and detailed description)

Installation of 4 Level II Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at the Queets Generations

Building

«»

«»

The Architect:

(Name, legal status, address and other information)

In lieu of an Architech being named, the Owner’s Representative will perform these

duties

«»

«»

«»

The Owner and Contractor agree as follows.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
• NAICS 238210Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors

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