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Bid Title

RFB (IFB) for Construction of the Upper Quinault River Restoration Project: Phase 6

Issuing Agency

Quinault Indian Nation

Location

Washington

Published Date

Mar 24, 2026

Closing Date

Apr 2, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	RFB (IFB) for Construction of the Upper Quinault River Restoration Project: Phase 6
Category:	Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO)
Status:	Open

Description: NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED BID OPENING RE: Upper Quinault River Restoration Project: Phase 6 – Bid Opening Rescheduled to April 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM DATE: March 24, 2026 Dear Prospective Bidders, Please be advised that the bid opening originally postponed due to a landslide on Route 109 has been rescheduled. The new bid opening for the Upper Quinault River Restoration Project: Phase 6 will be held on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM Pacific Time. The bid opening will be held at the Quinault Indian Nation offices at 1214 Aalis Drive, Taholah, WA 98587. It is not required to attend in person and a Microsoft Teams meeting will be available to all who wish to attend remotely. Please use the following link to join the video conference: Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/24530295135511?p=KEo7xzCa5vMknnf0Rh Meeting ID: 245 302 951 355 11 Passcode: du63wf7V All bids must be received before 3:00 PM Pacific Time on April 2, 2026. All submitted bids will be held unopened until that time. Bids will be publicly read no later than 3:30 PM. Late submissions will not be considered. Sealed bids must be submitted via hand delivery or USPS mail and directed to: RFB Upper Quinault River Restoration Project: Phase 6 ATTN: Cora Pope Contracts & Procurement Officer Quinault Indian Nation PO Box 189 | 1214 Aalis Drive, Taholah, WA 98587 We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions. Sincerely, Ben Matthews Senior Restoration Project Manager Department of Natural Resources, Quinault Indian Nation For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. 207-513-2817 Direct/Mobile The Quinault Indian Nation (QIN), a Federally-Recognized Indian Tribe, seeks a Contractor to construct 17 engineered logjams for a habitat restoration project on the Upper Quinault River near Amanda Park, WA. The project will start on August 1st, 2026. ITB documents, including Bid Tabs, Design Plans and Specifications  are available at the Builders Exchange of Washington website at Builders Exchange of Washington (http://www.bxwa.com) Inquiries regarding the posting should be directed to the attention of  Ben Matthews ( For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. ) SEE RELATED DOCUMENT BELOW Publication Date/Time: 2/24/2026 12:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 4/2/2026 3:00 PM Contact Person: ATTN: Cora Pope Quinault Indian Nation Contracts & Procurement Officer PO Box 189 Email: bids@quinault.org Phone: 360-276-8211 Ext. 5010 Fax: 360-276-4661 Point of Contact for questions: Ben Matthews – Senior Restoration Project Manager. Department of Natural Resources, Quinault Indian Nation Benjamin.Matthews@quinault.org 207-513-2817 Direct/Mobile Related Documents: Request_For_Bid_UQRR_P6_ELJ_Project

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QUINAULT INDIAN NATION

PO Box 189, 1214 AALIS Drive

Taholah, WA 98587

REQUEST FOR BIDS

Presented by: Quinault Indian Nation

Project Name: Upper Quinault River Restoration Project: Phase 6

Address: 1214 Aalis Drive, PO Box 70 Taholah, WA 98587

Project Location: Upper Quinault River centered @ 47.532548, -123.73529

Contact for questions: Ben Matthews

Date of Issue: February 25rd, 2026

Due Date: Tuesday March 24, 2026, 3:00 PM Pacific Standard Time

Late submissions will not be considered

Submission Method: Hand delivery or through USPS mail. Only sealed bids will be accepted.

Contractor is responsible for ensuring that the submission is received, and Certified Mail is

strongly encouraged for mail submissions.

ATTN: Cora Pope

Quinault Indian Nation

Contracts & Procurement Officer

PO Box 189

Email: bids@quinault.org

Phone: 360-276-8211 Ext. 5010

Fax: 360-276-4661

Point of Contact for questions:

Ben Matthews – Senior Restoration Project Manager. Department of Natural Resources, Quinault

Indian Nation

Benjamin.Matthews@quinault.org

207-513-2817 Direct/Mobile

QIN’s point of contact may receive and respond to comments and questions on behalf of the project

partners. Please direct your questions to Ben Matthews via email. Answers to questions will be

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emailed to all interested parties. All emails with questions must be received at least three (3) days

prior to the proposal due date/time to guarantee a response.

Pre-bid Conference and Site Review

Two (2) mandatory pre-bid meetings will be held. The first will be a virtual video

conference meeting on March 3, 2026, at 4:00 PM PST time to convey the project details via

a presentation by project staff. The second will be a site walk on March 4, 2026, at 12:30 PM

PST, meeting at the parking lot of the Amanda Park Mercantile Co, 6088 US-101, Amanda

Park, WA 98526. Bidders must pre-register for the virtual video conference and site walk no

later than 2:00 PM PST on March 2nd, 2026, via email to Benjamin.Matthews@quinault.org.

1.0 DESCRIPTION AND INTRODUCTION

Quinault Indian Nation (“QIN” or “Nation”) is accepting sealed, fixed-price bids for the Upper

Quinault River Restoration Project: Phase 6 (“Project”). The Project includes building engineered

log jams to protect critical habitat and encourage salmon recovery in the Upper Quinault River

watershed. Sealed Bids will be accepted until 3:00 PM PST on March 24, 2026. Bids shall be

delivered to Quinault Indian Nation’s offices at 1214 Aalis Drive, Taholah, WA 98587. Bids will

be opened and publicly read no later than 3:30 p.m. after bids are received. Late bids will not be

accepted.

1.1 Who We Are

The Quinault Indian Nation (QIN) is a federally recognized sovereign Indian Nation, located on

the Olympic peninsula in Washington State. The Quinault Indian Nation’s Reservation consists

of over 200,000 acres of productive forestland and nearly 30 miles of rugged, pristine coastline.

In 2013, QIN hosted over 10,000 people near the main village of Taholah during the Paddle to

Quinault. QIN is regionally and nationally recognized as a leader in many areas of tribal

sovereignty including climate change, natural resources management, and economic

development.

1.2 Project Background

The Upper Quinault River Phase 6 Engineered Log Jam Project (“Project”) is part of the

Quinault Indian Nation’s long-term floodplain restoration and salmon habitat recovery program

in the Upper Quinault River watershed. This program focuses on restoring natural river

processes, increasing habitat complexity, stabilizing channel migration patterns, and

reconnecting floodplain surfaces through the installation of engineered wood structures and

associated floodplain treatments.

Phase 6 builds upon previous restoration phases implemented in the Upper Quinault River

corridor and continues restoration within priority reaches identified through geomorphic

assessment, hydraulic modeling, and habitat restoration planning. All work associated with this

Project will occur outside the Quinault Indian Reservation within the Upper Quinault River

watershed.

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The Project generally consists of procuring the necessary materials, transporting and staging

large wood elements, constructing engineered log jam structures with driven wood piles and

large logs, anchoring structures where specified, and placing wood and ballast material to

promote sediment retention and floodplain interaction, as shown in the Contract Documents.

Construction methods will involve conventional, ground-based equipment and manual

installation techniques.

The Contractor shall coordinate with the Quinault Indian Nation Contract Officer and restoration

staff to ensure construction sequencing, staging, access, and environmental protection measures

are implemented in accordance with the Contract Documents and applicable permits.

All necessary permissions for work onsite have been or will be secured by the QIN Project team

prior to commencement of construction activities.

1.3 Bidder’s Understanding of the RFB

In responding to this RFB, the bidder accepts full responsibility to understand the RFB

in its entirety and in detail, including making any inquiries to Quinault Indian Nation to gain

such understanding. Quinault Indian Nation reserves the right to disqualify any bidder who

demonstrates less than the required level of understanding in this RFB. Further, Quinault Indian

Nation reserves the right to determine, at its sole discretion, whether the bidder has demonstrated

such understanding. QIN’s right under this sub-part extends to cancellation of award, if award

has been made. Such disqualification and/or cancellation shall be at no fault, cost, or liability

whatsoever to Quinault Indian Nation.

1.4 Standard Requirements

The Contractor shall comply with QIN requirements for notifications, submittals, and inspection

reports. All required equipment, parts, tools, and test equipment needed for completion of this

work will be provided by the Contractor. Submittals required in the contract documents shall be

approved by the Owner’s Representative prior to installation. If Contractor does not own or have

access to the required equipment, parts, tools, and test equipment, rental costs must be included

in the bid proposal.

The Contractor, Contractor employees, and Subcontractors shall comply with all applicable

safety standards and regulations of the authorities having jurisdiction and shall possess a current

Washington State General Contractor license. Work shall be done in a manner to minimize the

risk of bodily harm and risk of damage to property, equipment, and materials.

All workmanship must conform to normal and accepted standards and will be thoroughly

examined by QIN representatives at various stages during project implementation and before

final acceptance. The Contractor must completely remove and properly dispose of construction

debris pursuant to state requirements and return the site to a pre-construction reuseable state.

Contractor will be responsible for the cost of repairing any damage caused by the Contractor or

its Subcontractors during construction and/or installation.

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1.5 Reference Documents

All work must conform to the terms outlined in this RFP, its exhibits, and the reference

documents.

Appendix A: Design Plans for Upper Quinault River Restoration Project: Phase 6, Contract

Drawings dated February 19, 2026

Appendix B: Special Provisions and Specifications for Upper Quinault River Restoration

Project: Phase 6, dated February 19, 2026

Appendix C: AIA Contract documents. The selected Contractor will execute the attached

American Institute of Architects (AIA) templates, which have been modified to reflect the needs

of the Quinault Indian Nation. All AIA templates will be executed as written, and modifications

after the award will not be allowed. Upon award, the templates will be filled out with the

selected contractor. Inclusion of the templates is for informational purposes only, and bidders are

not required to fill out the following as part of the bid submission:

1. A101-2017 – Upper Quinault River Restoration Project: Phase 6

2. A101 ExhibitA-2017 – Upper Quinault River Restoration Project: Phase 6

3. A201-2017 – Upper Quinault River Restoration Project: Phase 6

1.7 Anticipated Schedule of Events

Estimated Proposal and Project Timeline

• February 24, 2026 – RFB Issued

• March 3, 2026 Pre-Bid Video Conference at 4:00 PM Pacific Time (Mandatory)

• March 4, 2026 Pre-Bid Site Walk at 12:30 pm Pacific Time (Mandatory)

• PROPOSALS DUE Thursday March 24th, 2026, Received before 3:00 PM Pacific Time

• March 24, 2026, Bid opening to commence no later than 3:30 p.m. At this time QIN will

announce the names of all bidders and bids who have timely submitted their materials for

consideration.

• Week of March 30, 2026 – Bidder Interviews as needed

• April 10, 2026 – Bidder Selection

• July 13, 2026– Staging and construction access begins above Ordinary High-Water Mark

(OHWM)

• August 1, 2026 –Construction below OHWM begins

• August 27, 2026 – Interim Milestone Completion

• September 30, 2026 - Substantial Completion

• October 10, 2026 - Final Completion

2.0 BIDDER RESPONSIBILITY AND GENERAL INFORMATION

2.1 Mandatory Bidder Responsibility Criteria

It is the intent of the Owner to award a contract to the lowest, responsible bidder who meets the

criteria set forth in this RFB. To be considered a responsible bidder, bidders must meet the

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following responsibility criteria. The bidder shall be required by the Owner to submit

documentation demonstrating compliance with the criteria. The Bidder must:

1. Have a current certificate of registration as a contractor in compliance with chapter 18.27

RCW which must have been in effect at the time of bid submittal.

2. Have or obtain a valid business license issued by Quinault Indian Nation prior to issuance

of Notice to Proceed.

3. Maintain insurance policy/policies meeting minimum requirements listed in this

document.

4. Not be disqualified, disbarred, or suspended from bidding on any public works contract.

The Bidder shall not be listed as a current debarred or suspended bidder on the U.S.

General Services Administration’s “System for Award Management” website:

http://www.sam.gov.

2.2 Supplemental Bidder Responsibility Criteria

In addition to mandatory bidder responsibility criteria referenced above, the Bidder must also

meet the following relevant supplemental bidder responsibility criteria applicable to the project

and, as evidence that the bidder meets the supplemental bidder responsibility criteria, the

apparent and second lowest bidders must submit the required documentation to the Owner within

48 hours of the bid submittal deadline. The Owner reserves the right to request such

documentation from such bidders:

1. Business status: Bidder shall not be “inactive” or “not in good standing” with

Washington State Secretary of State’s Office, the Department of Revenue or Department

of Labor & Industries.

2. Bidder shall provide documented information from Washington State Secretary of State’s

Office, Department of Revenue or the Department of Labor and Industries providing the

date of incorporation or formation, the state of incorporation, that the Bidder is active and

in good standing in the State of Washington, State of Washington tax reporting number,

and the name and address of the registered agent, general partner or managing member.

3. Bidder shall take steps to ensure that their subcontractors are also in good standing with

the above-described entities.

2.3 Insurance Requirements

Contractor is required to provide proof of current Worker’s Compensation insurance with

Washington State statutory limits and Employer’s liability insurance. Minimum coverage

required is $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. Materials Testing and Consulting shall also be named as

Additionally Insured. Contractor shall carry Automotive Liability Insurance. Minimum coverage

of $1,000,000 combined single limit for hired and non-owned vehicles with Personal Protection

Insurance and Property Protection Insurance.

2.4 Safety and Security

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
• NAICS 237990Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

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