• Project: This project is proposed to protect tribal housing and critical infrastructure by reducing hazardous vegetative fuel for wild fires and improving wild fire suppression capabilities by providing treated zones of up to 100 feet.

  Project will be primarily monitored by Blue Lake Rancheria Staff, including: Fire Chief, Office of Emergency Services and Environmental Programs.

  Vegetation Treatment and creation of defensible space consists of:

  Mechanical and manual treatment of vegetation for reduced fire severity on the Blue Lake Rancheria. Includes the following:

  • Primming back of or removal of trees by mechanical and hand methods
  •  Brushing and removal by mechanical and manual methods
  •  Mowing of grasses by mechanical and manual methods
  •  Removal and hauling of woody debris to a staging area on the Rancheria
  •  Chipping of woody debris
  •  Communicating with BLR’s Community Garden Manager and Landscaping Manager about availability of wood chips, then removing excess/remaining wood chips at contractor’s expense
  • Trimming and removal of grasses, brush, berry vines and trees from around
    structures to create a 30 ft fire break (defensible space) using CalFire standards
• Deadline: August 22, 2022 by 4pm PST
• Questions: BLR OES Office, Anita Huff; ahuff@bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov

• Project: The Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe is requesting proposals from a qualified preparedness consultant to provide as projects planning lead:
  • Preparedness planning and training of four multi-session Preparedness Academies
  • Planning and training of two Whole Community Resiliency Fairs
  • Participation in development of multi-language educational and outreach preparedness materials
• Deadline: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 by 4pm (Late submissions are not considered)
• Questions: BLR OES Office, Anita Huff; ahuff@bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov

• Project: The Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe is requesting proposals for the following equipment to lease for a vegetation treatment and defensible space project. Both pieces of equipment will need to be leased from same firm:
  • 4044R John Deere Tractor with side and rear mower attachments
  • Industrial sized chipper for chipping of woody debris for composting and disposal
• Deadline:  : Monday, June 6, 2022 by 4pm (Late submissions are not considered)
• Questions: BLR OES Office, Anita Huff; ahuff@bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov

• Project: The Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe is requesting proposals from training contractors interested in assisting with the delivery of
  Incident Command System (ICS) / ICS 300: Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents and ICS 400: Advanced Incident Command System for Command and General Staff- Complex Incidents.

• Deadline:  May 18, 2022 (Late submissions are not considered)
• Questions: BLR OES Office, Anita Huff; ahuff@bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov

• Project: The Blue Lake Rancheria (BLR) Tribe is seeking a qualified independent consulting firm for the purposes of conducting a tribal wastewater system feasibility study for the Tribe. We are looking for a consultant who is experienced with tribal wastewater systems and environmental issues, and will coordinate BLR staff throughout the project to obtain necessary information and incorporate feedback from tribal leadership.
• Deadline:  Friday, April 29, 2022
• Questions: Environmental Programs, BLR, Michelle Fuller; mfuller@bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov

• Project: The Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe is requesting proposals for the following equipment to lease for a vegetation treatment and defensible space project. Both pieces of equipment will need to be leased from same firm:
  • 4044R John Deere Tractor with side and rear mower attachments with operator
  • Industrial sized chipper for chipping of woody debris for composting and disposal
• Deadline:  Friday, April 8, 2022 by 4pm (Late submissions are not considered)
• Questions: BLR Fire, Tim Sanderson; tsanderson@bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov

• Project: The Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe is requesting proposals from consultants interested in assisting with a historic research project on water use and the establishment of the Rancheria.
  • Deadline: Friday, February 25, 2022
  • Questions: BLR Environmental Programs, Michelle Fuller; MFuller@bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov

• Project: The Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe is requesting proposals from subject matter expert training and exercise consultant contractors interested in assisting with the following:
  • Update of hazmat elements of tribal emergency plans
• Deadline: December 15, 2021
• Questions: BLR OES Office, Anita Huff; ahuff@bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov

• Project: The Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe is requesting proposals from subject matter expert training and exercise consultant contractors interested in assisting with the following:
  • One First Responders Operation Course
  • One First Responder Operations Decontamination Course
  • One Common Hazardous Materials as Agents of Terrorism Course
  • One Explosive Awareness, including IED’s Course
  • One Suspicious Device Detection and Initial Actions Exercise
• Deadline: December 15, 2021
• Questions: BLR OES Office, Anita Huff; ahuff@bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov

• Project: The Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe is requesting proposals from subject matter expertise consultant contractors interested in assisting with the creation of a Disease Outbreak Annex for their Tribal Emergency Operations Plan.
• Deadline: December 15, 2021
• Questions: BLR OES Office, Anita Huff; ahuff@bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov

• Project: Vegetation Treatment and Creation of Defensible Space on the Blue Lake Rancheria
• Deadline: All bidders must attend a mandatory pre-bid meeting and site tour scheduled for 10:00am on Monday, November 8, 2021. Reservations required. Contact: Tim Sanderson, Fire Chief at tsanderson@bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov or OES Office at (707) 668-5101 x1049 no later than Friday, November 5, 2021 at 4pm to make reservation.
• Questions: Tim Sanderson, Fire Chief; tsanderson@bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov

• Project: The Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe is requesting proposals from subject matter expertise consultant contractors interested
  in assisting with the update of the Tribal Emergency Operations Plan (TEOP).
• Deadline: May 6, 2021 (Late submissions are not considered)
• Questions: BLR OES Office, Anita Huff; ahuff@bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov

Smart Water Grid RFPs

• Project: Invitation to Bid, Construction Contractor – Civil Contractor
• Deadline: June 3, 2021, 3 p.m (Late submissions are not considered)
• Questions: BLR Facilities, Mike Smith, msmith@bluelakcasino.com

• Project: Blue Lake Rancheria Smart Water Grid
  Invitation to Bid, Construction Contractor - Plumber
• Deadline: June 3, 2021, 3 p.m (Late submissions are not considered)
• Questions: BLR Facilities, Mike Smith, msmith@bluelakcasino.com

• Project: SCADA Integration Contractor
• Deadline: June 3, 2021, 3 p.m (Late submissions are not considered)
• Questions: BLR Facilities, Mike Smith, msmith@bluelakcasino.com

• Project: The Blue Lake Rancheria Tribal Education Agency is requesting proposals for Native Maker Workshop Leaders.
• Deadline: September 30, 2021 3:00PM PST (Late submissions are not considered)
• Questions: Executive Director, Alison Robbins; TribalEd@bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov

• Project: The Blue Lake Rancheria Tribal Education Agency is requesting proposals for cultural advisors in the development of program curriculum and activities.
• Deadline: September 30, 2021 3:00PM PST (Late submissions are not considered)
• Questions: Executive Director, Alison Robbins; TribalEd@bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov

• Project: The Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe is requesting proposals from water tank contractors for the design and installation of a 250,000-gallon potable water storage tank for the tribe’s smart water grid.
• Deadline: March 11, 2021 (Late submissions are not considered)
• Questions: BLR Facilities, Mike Smith, msmith@bluelakcasino.com

• Project: The Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe is requesting proposals from subject matter expertise consultant contractors interested in providing assistance with the following emergency management exercises:
  1. Community (Rancheria)wide shelter in place exercise – including public education program, test of public alert system and identify challenges [TTX, Functional and Full Scale]
  2. Two full scale casualty and responder decontamination exercise – may be included with decontamination training
  3. Plane crash scenario [Functional/Full Scale]
• Deadline: March 11, 2021 (Late submissions are not considered)
• Questions: BLR OES Office, Anita Huff; ahuff@bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov

• Project: The Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe is requesting proposals from subject matter expertise consultant contractors interested in assisting with the following:
  • Update of hazmat elements of tribal emergency plans
  • Development of a Tribal Evacuation Plan – including residents and guests in large numbers
• Deadline: March 11, 2021 (Late submissions are not considered)
• Questions: BLR OES Office, Anita Huff; ahuff@bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov

• Project: The Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe is requesting proposals from subject matter expertise consultant contractors interested in teaching a certified course of the following in Blue Lake, CA:
  • First Responder Decontamination Course
  • First Responder Operations Course

• Deadline: March 11, 2021 (Late submissions are not considered)
• Questions: BLR OES Office, Anita Huff; ahuff@bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov

• Project: The Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe is requesting proposals from subject matter expertise consultant contractors interested in teaching a CSTI certified Hazardous Materials Technician Course in Blue Lake CA.
• Deadline: November 23, 2020 3:00PM PST (Late submissions are not considered)
• Questions: Fire Chief, Tim Sanderson; tsanderson@bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov

• Project: The Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe is requesting bids for the construction of a metal building.
• Deadline: September 28, 2020, 3:00PM PST (Late submissions are not considered)
• Questions: Fire Chief, Tim Sanderson; tsanderson@bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov

• Project: On-Site Construction Services Consultant
• Deadline: October 5, 2020, 3:00 p.m. local time (PST).
• Questions: Mike Smith; msmith@bluelakecasino.com

• Project: Invitation to Bid/RFP/Construction Staking-Geotechnical Inspection Services
• Deadline: Thursday March 5, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. local time. (Late submissions are not considered)
• Questions: Rick Webb, rwebb@bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov

• Project: This project is new construction of a commercial non-separated mixed-use and mixed occupancy building. Building area 10,750 square feet, first floor building area 5,750 square feet, second floor 5,000 square feet, construction Type IV. Design codes: 2016 California Building Code, 2016 California Mechanical Code, 2016 California Electrical Code, 2016 California Plumbing Code, California Energy Code 2016, California Green Buildings Standard Code, and 2016 California Fire Code.
• Deadline: Friday February 28, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. local time. (Late submissions are not considered)
• Questions: Rick Webb, rwebb@bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov

• Project: The Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe is requesting proposals from subject matter expertise consultant contractors interested in assisting with planning and assessment activities for HazMat.
• Deadline: February 3, 2020 (Late submissions are not considered)
• Questions: Anita Huff, ahuff@bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov

• Project: The Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe is requesting proposals from subject matter expertise consultant contractors interested in assisting with the update of the Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA)/Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR) document.
• Deadline: September 30, 2019 (Late submissions are not considered)
• Questions: Anita Huff, ahuff@bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov

• Project: The Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe is requesting proposals from architecture and engineering firms interested in assisting with plans for the 20,000 ft2 Ta'm Resilience Campus. 
• Deadline: September 30, 2019, by 5 p.m. (late submissions are not considered)
• Questions: Douglas Brown, dbrown@bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov (see RFP for RFI/question deadline)

• Project: The Blue Lake Rancheria is soliciting proposals from qualified individuals, firms and enterprises (the “Consultant”) to conduct an Environmental Assessment (“EA”) of the Transportation / O.E.S. Complex Project site in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 42 U.S. C. § 4321 et. seq., and compliance with any grant special conditions.
• Deadline: September 2, 2019, by 5 p.m.
• Questions: Douglas Brown, dbrown@bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov

• Project: The Blue Lake Rancheria Tribal Court is in need of assistance in creation of, and is accepting proposals in response to this Request for Proposal (RFP) in order to find a qualified source to provide; 
  • Review and update current ordinances
  • Review court orders regarding substantive legal issues, specifically current orders on civil procedure and evidence, and rewrite them as tribal ordinances when appropriate
  • Review and update tribal court policies, working closely with Chief Clerk and collaborating with other employees and contractors
• Deadline: July 26, 2019, by 4pm (Late Submissions are not considered)
• Questions: Anita Huff, 707-668-5101, ahuff@bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov

• Project: The Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe is requesting proposals from consultant contractors interested in assisting with design plans for a new Administrative Building, Justice Center and Emergency Operations Center.
• Deadline: February 15, 2019 (Late Submissions are not considered)
• Questions: Anita Huff, 707-668-5101, ahuff@bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov

• Project: The Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe is requesting proposals from subject matter expertise consultant contractors interested in assisting with the design of the Blue Lake Rancheria Emergency Operations Center.
• Deadline: February 15, 2019 (Late Submissions are not considered)
• Questions: Anita Huff, 707-668-5101, ahuff@bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov

• Project: The Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe is requesting proposals from consultant contractors interested in assisting with the update of the Tribal Multi Hazard Mitigation Plan.
• Deadline: February 15, 2019 (Late Submissions are not considered)
• Questions: Anita Huff, 707-668-5101, ahuff@bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov