What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe buyer requires a contractor to provide route conditions assessment services for 279 miles of wildlife area routes and an additional 288 miles of routes in Washington. The contractor must develop a risk-benefit assessment model using ArcGIS, incorporate natural and cultural resource data, conduct a risk-benefit analysis for each route, and produce conditions assessment reports for all evaluated route segments. Only USA-based onshore organizations are eligible to bid, and the contractor will perform the work offsite. Bidders must submit their responses digitally via email or online, and they must send all questions no later than October 26, 2026. The contract term lasts for one year, and the buyer is seeking proposals for the budget.
Scope of work
- Establish assessment criteria
- Develop a risk-benefit assessment model
- Collect geo-referenced data for relevant resources on the wildlife areas
- Work with WDFW subject matter experts to identify critical site-specific risks or benefits
- Facilitate eight to twelve conditions assessment workshops with a WDFW interdisciplinary team
- Produce conditions assessment reports for all route segments included in the assessment
- Revise conditions assessment reports after agency review
- Attend weekly coordination meetings
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Approach/Methodology | 25 Points |
| Project Plan and Schedule | 15 Points |
| Proposed Staff Experience & Qualifications | 20 Points |
| Relevant Firm Experience | 10 Points |
| Cost Proposal | 30 Points |
Minimum qualifications
- Extensive experience in trail design and project management
- Extensive experience in trail building according to USFS Forest standards
- Extensive experience in building trails for multiple uses, including equestrian, mountain biking, and hiking
- Extensive experience in risk/benefit analysis of routes based on natural and cultural resource data
- Extensive experience in GIS databases
Documents to include with your response
- Exhibit A, Checklist for Responsiveness
- Exhibit B, Certification and Assurances/Worker’s Rights
- Exhibit C, Sample Contract/General Terms and Conditions
- Exhibit D, Bidder Questionnaire/Cost Sheet
- Exhibit E, Bidder Profile and References
How to submit
- Method
- Email only
- Instructions
- Submitted electronically using Microsoft Word, Excel, or PDF to the RFP Coordinator. Official signatures must be in PDF.