Mission Ridge Geologic Report

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are soliciting quotations for a geologic report for the Mission Ridge Thinning Project located in the Colockum Wildlife Area, spanning Chelan and Kittitas Counties. The primary objective is to prepare a comprehensive geologic report identifying rule-identified landforms (RILs) in accordance with DNR Forest Practice Eastside rules for a proposed commercial thinning project covering approximately 83 acres. The selected contractor will be required to conduct a desktop review, perform a pedestrian site survey, develop project maps and shapefiles, and compile a final project report detailing RIL boundaries and identification methods. The Request for Quotations (RFQ) #25-00007 was released on April 24, 2025, with vendor questions due by May 19, 2025, and an optional pre-bid conference scheduled for May 29, 2025. A pre-bid field tour is planned for May 28, 2025, with quotation bids due by June 9, 2025. The evaluation will be weighted 70% on bid price and 30% on proposal evaluation, with the apparent successful bidder to be announced on June 11, 2025, and the contract period running from June 11, 2025, through July 18, 2025.

The procurement encourages participation from small businesses, veteran-owned businesses, and disadvantaged, minority, and women-owned business enterprises. Bidders must be licensed to do business in Washington and demonstrate capability to perform the work, with no reimbursement provided for day-to-day expenses such as travel, lodging, and meals. The contract includes provisions for price protection, requiring contractors to offer the same or better terms as those provided to other governmental entities. While no specific incumbent vendor is mentioned, the solicitation requires bidders to provide a minimum of three commercial or government references for similar services, which will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis. The contract does not specify a precise budget range, but the RFQ suggests the contract is valued under $150,000, with a preference for awarding to small or veteran-owned businesses. Bidders must comply with various certification requirements, including providing details about subcontractors and potential minority or women-owned business certifications.