REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: 325-081 Cabin Creek and Erling Stordahl Ski Trail Grooming

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission’s Winter Recreation Program (Agency, State Parks or WSPRC) is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide cross-country ski trail grooming services for designated trail systems located approximately 10 miles east of Snoqualmie Pass near I-90 exits 62 and 63 in Kittitas County, Washington state in the Cle Elum Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.

EXPECTED TIME PERIOD FOR CONTRACT: State Parks plans a potential 10-year relationship broken into two fixed 5-year terms. Prior to the end of the first fixed 5-year term, State Parks and the awarded contractor will meet to discuss entering into a subsequent 5-year term, but a shorter period is allowed, and this will be accomplished via bilateral and mutual negotiation.

AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS: The RFP, including any amendments and bid results, will be available through WEBS Bid Opportunities, which is Washington's Electronic Business Solution. For more information, please visit https://www.des.wa.gov/sell/bid-opportunities. Bidders are responsible for registering properly in the WEBS system and downloading the solicitation document and all appendices and incorporated documents related to this solicitation. Copies of this solicitation are also available to bidders through www.parks.wa.gov/contracts and may be used at the bidder's discretion. Notification of any RFP addenda, amendments or Bidders' questions and answers will only be provided to bidders who have registered with WEBS and have downloaded the solicitation from WEBS. Failure to do so may result in a Bidder having incomplete, inaccurate, or otherwise inadequate information.

PROPOSAL DUE DATE: Thursday, November 02, 2023, by 1:00PM

ELECTRONIC BID RESPONSES ONLY: Bid responses will only be accepted electronically via Email/Email Attachment to BidBox@parks.wa.gov. (PDF scan encouraged).

Small, Minority, Women, and Veteran-owned firms are encouraged to submit bids.