REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: 325-052 Mount St. Helens Area Sno-Parks Snow Plowing and Removal Services

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 snow plowing and removal services for all access roads and to clear winter parking areas at: Cougar & Marble Mountain Sno-Parks, the Trail of Two Forests Sno-park; and along USFS 90 Road from the Northwoods Fire Station to Curley Creek Road intersection. The locations are on the south side of Mount St. Helens in Skamania County, Washington State.

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.