Modular Meat Processing

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.

This project includes the 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.

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 over these processes. Size the units to handle up to 30 head of cattle per week and 125,000 pounds of fish annually. The Owner has hired a general contractor to provide all other work required for the project and the respondents to this RFP for modular units will be required to coordinate their work with the general contractor to provide a complete system.

Preconstruction Activities

• Staffing, budgeting, value engineering/constructability reviews, and identification of any necessary design-assist (or possibly design-build) trades.
• Project logistics and safety, including a project specific safety plan and a site logistics plan.
• Scheduling: The project must be complete and operational by **September 30, 2027**.
• Meeting management, reporting, cash flow analysis, code reviews, and permitting.

Construction Phase Services

• Qualified full-time, on-site staff, meetings and communication, and project reporting (daily, weekly and monthly).
• Budget management, project accounting, and schedule management.
• Construction administration, quality control and assurance, and safety.
• Permits and inspections, including the building Certificate of Occupancy.
• Closeout and warranty, including punch list, testing, commissioning, Owner training, and close-out documentation.

**Submission:** Firms must provide one (1) electronic copy of their response by emailing jhohn@connect-advisors.com. Please use the subject line "First Foods Meat Processing Plant – Modular Units-RFP Response" and label the file "[FIRM NAME] First Foods Meat Processing Plant-Modular Units-RFP Response". Proposals must be submitted no later than **5:00 pm PST, November 19, 2026**.

Proposals shall be no longer than 30 pages, letter-sized, single spaced with no less than 12-point font, and bound into a single document. Electronic submissions must be in a pdf format.

**Questions:** Questions should be directed to Josie Hohn via email. Questions will be taken until seven (7) days prior to the submission date with the final addendum issued no later than three (3) days prior to submission.

**Evaluation:** The Selection Committee will determine which firm has the best combination of Firm qualifications, staffing qualifications, Project approach, most competitive Fee proposal, and additional criteria as necessary. Interviews may be required.

**Qualifications:** Firm must possess a minimum of ten (10) years of experience for projects similar in scope to this Project.

The Firm's proposal must remain valid and irrevocable for a period of not less than sixty (60) days after the deadline. Insurance limits and terms are listed on Attachment "A". Retainage is to be discussed during contract negotiations. The Colville Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO) shall apply.