MODULAR MEAT PROCESSING UINTS REOUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Description: Section 1: Introduction The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation ("Owner") has engaged Connect Advisors as their Owner's Representative ("O.R.") firm for the First Foods Meat Processing Plant ("Project"). Connect Advisors is seeking proposals from qualified modular meat processing unit firms ("Firm") to provide services to the Owner in the development and construction of the Project. All Firms are encouraged to review each section of the document carefully and respond promptly to be considered for this project. Owner has the right to reject any Proposals not properly delivered. This RFP is not an offer to enter into a contract but is merely a solicitation of entities interested in submitting a Proposal to the Owner for the Project. About the Colville Tribes The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation is a Sovereign Nation. Presidential Executive Order established the Colville Indian Reservation in 1872, with a land base of 1.4 million acres, located in North Central Washington State. The Tribes' administrative headquarters are located at the Colville Indian Agency Campus, approximately 2 miles southeast of Nespelem, WA with offices located throughout our reservation. Tribal Business hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm, excluding Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Tribal holidays and Federal Holidays. Project Location and Description The Project is located Northwest of Mission Road in Omak, WA on land held in trust for the Owner. The project includes construction of a new food processing facility with associated parking, loading areas and exterior improvements. The project will be composed of pre-engineered metal buildings constructed on concrete foundations, with space for modular meat processing units. The program includes food processing areas, cold storage space, offices, multipurpose rooms and employee and processing support spaces. Scope of Services (summary) The Firm will be responsible for providing on-site modular processing units to handle complete processing of meat from fish and ungulates and all associated services required by the USDA, FDA and other authorities having jurisdiction. Units must be sized to handle up to 30 head of cattle per week and 125,000 pounds of fish annually. The Firm will coordinate with the Owner-hired general contractor and the Project Team. Required services include preconstruction activities (staffing, budgeting and budget updates, value engineering/constructability reviews, design-assist recommendations, project logistics and safety planning, scheduling), construction phase services (on-site staffing, meetings and communication, project reporting, budget management, project accounting, schedule management, construction administration, quality control, safety, permits and inspections, closeout and warranty), and other items as detailed in the RFP. The Firm must develop a Master Project Schedule and the project must be complete and operational by September 30, 2027. Additional procurement terms include that the selected Firm will be required to enter the Colville Tribes' Office of Reservation Attorneys (ORA) contract for construction services, acceptance of Colville Tribal Court jurisdiction for disputes, insurance and other contract terms as described in the attachments. The RFP also notes applicability of Colville Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO), potential Davis-Bacon Act requirements tied to USDA/OWEESTA funding, and various required proposal contents (experience, references, project team, pricing, funding compliance, Native ownership/participation, statements and disclosures).