Waite Ranch Tree Tipping

The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians (CTCLUSI) are seeking qualified contractors for the Waite Ranch Tidal Wetland Restoration Project - Tree Tipping and Hauling in Coos County, Oregon. The project involves tipping, loading, transporting, and stockpiling up to 310 plantation trees from the Russell Creek vicinity on Siuslaw National Forest property to two tidal wetland restoration sites in the Siuslaw Estuary. The scope of work is divided into three primary tasks: tipping up to 200 standing trees, hauling and stockpiling 55-255 trees at the Waite Ranch site, and hauling and stockpiling 55 trees at the Hanson Creek site. Contractors must submit quotes using the provided Quote Documents template, which includes a Statement of Qualifications and Quote Worksheet. The evaluation criteria will be based on Price of Quote (40 points), Relevant Experience (30 points), and Capacity to Successfully Complete the Project (30 points). A mandatory site visit is scheduled for January 19, 2024, with quotes due by January 25, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. The project must be completed by March 15, 2024, with heavy equipment and haul trucks work to conclude by February 30, 2024.

The procurement opportunity includes provisions for non-discrimination, with contractors required to certify they will not discriminate against disadvantaged, minority-owned, woman-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, or emerging small businesses in subcontracting. Contractors must be registered with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board and provide workers' compensation insurance information. A Performance and Payment Bond will be required upon contract award, with the Tribes named as the Payee. The project is federally funded and must comply with applicable federal, state, and tribal provisions, including Davis-Bacon Act and Buy American requirements. Contractors must submit a Subcontractor Disclosure Form listing any subcontractors furnishing labor or materials, with failure to do so resulting in a non-responsive bid. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the contract includes a base quote for hauling 110 tipped trees and an additive alternate quote for tipping and hauling an additional 200 standing trees, pending approval from the Siuslaw National Forest. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the Contracting Agency reserving the right to postpone the award for up to 30 days or delete certain items before finalizing the contract.