CSKT Early Childhood Services Request for Proposal

Lawn mowing and playground cleanup

May 2023 - November 2024

Early Childhood Services provides services in 12 building site locations on the Flathead reservation. The site locations are as follows:

– Polson Head Start - 301 8th Ave. W. - Polson, MT

– Turtle Lake Early Head Start - 37181 Turtle Lake Loop- Polson, MT

– Pablo College Drive - 35639 Stanger Loop - Pablo, MT

– Pablo Early Head Start - 36156 Division St. - Pablo, MT

– Ronan Early Head Start - 417 Andrew NW - Ronan, MT

– Ronan Head Start - 30 2nd Circle NE - Ronan, MT

– Pache Early Head Start - 47181 Beaverhead Ln. - Ronan, MT

– Misson Early Head Start - 307 Old Hwy. 93 S. - St. Ignatius, MT

– Mission Head Start - 28 Toweepah Ln. - St. Ignatius, MT

– Growing Words Early Head Start - 87 Alexander Ln. - St. Ignatius, MT

– Arlee Head Start/ Early Start - 72691 Lumpry Rd. - Arlee, MT

– ECS Administration - 37401 Mission Dr. - St. Ignatius, MT

Early Childhood Services is seeking bids to maintain the lawns in these locations on an as needed basis. Lawn maintenance will include mowing, weed eating, and disposal of brush as requested. Walkways will need to be brushed off from any clippings. Some sites may need raking.

Lawn will need to be maintained inside and outside of the fencing area. Lawn care will average 1 time per week depending on weather and how fast it is growing. There may be times it will be every other week.

Proposal requirements: Proposals must include

1.) Ability to commit time, as needed, and upon request

2.) Proof of liability insurance

3.) Proof of Workman’s Comp or exemption certificate.

4.) Description of recent experience in doing this type of work.

5.) Detailed description of cost required to provide this service. Responses should be clear in terms of incidental costs, as well as hourly rates, travel expenses, etc.

Proposals must be received by 4:30 on May 12, 2023. Mailing address: Early Childhood Services- PO Box 1510, St. Ignatius, MT 59865, ATTN: Jennifer Birthmark

The proposals will be reviewed by the ECS Direct and a decision made within working days after bid closing.

This is an Indian Preference Proposal. We reserve the right to refuse any or all bids. For more information call Rick Clary at 406-745-4509.

Indian Preference Certification

This is an Indian preference bid and Tribal contractors who wish to receive Indian preference must obtain a certification by the Indian preference office as a legitimate Indian-owned business prior to submission of the bids. This certification must be included with your RFP response.

The selection of the successful contractor and award of this project will be per the provisions of the CSKT Indian Preference Ordinance 101A. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder/respondent to obtain and provide proof of Indian Preference certification from the Indian Preference Office.

All proposals will become the property of the CSKT Early Childhood Services. The Tribes reserve the right to accept and reject and negotiate any element of any proposals received.