CS&KT TRIBAL FORESTRY 104 Main SE, Ronan, MT 59864 (406) 676-3755 Fax (406) 676-3756 Request for Bids: Hand Piling 2023 The Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes Forest Development Program is soliciting bids for the Hand Piling of 595 acres of Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) units, these areas will require brush piling by hand. The bids are due June 5th, 2023 at 11:00 am. This notice is furnished to acquaint bidders with some of the requirements of the proposed contract. If bidders wish to submit a bid proposal, review contract and its requirements, or request a complete bid package that includes the sample contract, attachments please call James Lozeau at (406) 676-3755 Ext. 6027. Electronic copies may be requested by emailing james.lozeau@cskt.org. You are urged to make your own independent estimate of hand piling to determine your bidding decisions. A bidder must be prepared to assume full responsibility for the success of the operation under the terms of the contract at the prices bid. If the wording of this notice disagrees with the contract, the contract is final and binding. SCOPE OF WORK Hand Piling: The contractor shall pile 595 acres within the exterior boundaries of the reservation. The contractor shall hand pile 595 acres that will require the contractor to pile brush into 7 foot high piles and will be required to be completed by this by the end of September 2023. THIS IS A SEALED BID AND A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE SALE, however, bidding is not limited to only tribal members. There are four categories of bidders. The bidder preference is as follows with the highest preference listed first; 1) CSKT Tribal Member with Indian Preference certification, CSKT Tribal Member without Indian Preference certification, 2) 3) 4) Non-Indian or Tribal Member from another tribe, Tribal member of another tribe with Indian Preference certification, Tribal members claiming Indian Preference must include an Indian Preference Certificate in the bid packet. Only those who submitted a qualified bid may participate in the following procedure. A higher preference bidder may match or exceed the sealed bid of a lower preference bidder. An oral bid may ensue. If the lower preference bidder declines to raise their bid then the sale is awarded to the higher preference bidder who matched or exceeded their bid. If the lower preference bidder offers a higher bid, then the higher preference bidder may match the bid again. The sale will be awarded when the lower preference bidder declines to raise their bid or the higher preference bidder declines to match or exceed the lower preference bidder's bid. TIMEFRAME The Contractor shall begin work as soon as contract is completed by Tribal Contracts and Grants. Please feel free to reach out to James Lozeau by phone or email for updates. Piling is time sensitive and will need to be completed by the End of September 2023. BID SUBMITTAL All bids must be addressed and mailed to Tribal Forestry, PO Box 278, Pablo, MT 59855; bid opening will be located at the Tribal Forestry Office (Conference Room), 104 Main St. SE, Ronan, Montana. Bids delivered to the office must be labeled on the outside as "Bid for Hand Piling" on the outside of the envelope. The deadline for bid acceptance will be June 5th, 2023 at 11:00 AM. At which no other bids will be accepted and bid opening will commence. Bidders need not be present at the bid opening to be awarded the contract. The contract award shall be based on the best value expected from a bidder capable of completing the work on all hand piling units. The successful bidder is required to submit, failing to have following criteria will result in an unsuccessful bid. IN CS & KT TRIBAL FORESTRY 104 Main SE , Ronan , MT 59864 ( 406 ) 676-3755 Fax ( 406 ) 676-3756 Request for Bids : Hand Piling 2023 The Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes Forest Development Program is soliciting bids for the Hand Piling of 595 acres of Timber Stand Improvement ( TSI ) units , these areas will require brush piling by hand . The bids are due June 5th , 2023 at 11:00 am . This notice is furnished to acquaint bidders with some of the requirements of the proposed contract . If bidders wish to submit a bid proposal , review contract and its requirements , or request a complete bid package that includes the sample contract , attachments please call James Lozeau at ( 406 ) 676-3755 Ext . 6027. Electronic copies may be requested by emailing james.lozeau@cskt.org . You are urged to make your own independent estimate of hand piling to determine your bidding decisions . A bidder must be prepared to assume full responsibility for the success of the operation under the terms of the contract at the prices bid . If the wording of this notice disagrees with the contract , the contract is final and binding . SCOPE OF WORK Hand Piling : The contractor shall pile 595 acres within the exterior boundaries of the reservation . The contractor shall hand pile 595 acres that will require the contractor to pile brush into 7 foot high piles and will be required to be completed by this by the end of September 2023 . THIS IS A SEALED BID AND A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE SALE , however , bidding is not limited to only tribal members . There are four categories of bidders . The bidder preference is as follows with the highest preference listed first ; 1 ) CSKT Tribal Member with Indian Preference certification , CSKT Tribal Member without Indian Preference certification , 2 ) 3 ) 4 ) Non - Indian or Tribal Member from another tribe , Tribal member of another tribe with Indian Preference certification , Tribal members claiming Indian Preference must include an Indian Preference Certificate in the bid packet . Only those who submitted a qualified bid may participate in the following procedure . A higher preference bidder may match or exceed the sealed bid of a lower preference bidder . An oral bid may ensue . If the lower preference bidder declines to raise their bid then the sale is awarded to the higher preference bidder who matched or exceeded their bid . If the lower preference bidder offers a higher bid , then the higher preference bidder may match the bid again . The sale will be awarded when the lower preference bidder declines to raise their bid or the higher preference bidder declines to match or exceed the lower preference bidder's bid . TIMEFRAME The Contractor shall begin work as soon as contract is completed by Tribal Contracts and Grants . Please feel free to reach out to James Lozeau by phone or email for updates . Piling is time sensitive and will need to be completed by the End of September 2023 . BID SUBMITTAL All bids must be addressed and mailed to Tribal Forestry , PO Box 278 , Pablo , MT 59855 ; bid opening will be located at the Tribal Forestry Office ( Conference Room ) , 104 Main St. SE , Ronan , Montana . Bids delivered to the office must be labeled on the outside as " Bid for Hand Piling " on the outside of the envelope . The deadline for bid acceptance will be June 5th , 2023 at 11:00 AM . At which no other bids will be accepted and bid opening will commence . Bidders need not be present at the bid opening to be awarded the contract . The contract award shall be based on the best value expected from a bidder capable of completing the work on all hand piling units . The successful bidder is required to submit , failing to have following criteria will result in an unsuccessful bid . IN