Tribal Affairs, Land Use and Permitting Dispute Resolution Services

Overview

Management Consulting & Admin Support

Washington, United StatesPosted about 2 months agoDeadline: April 20th, 2026

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SUMMARY

RFP seeking providers of on-call mediation and facilitation services for tribal affairs and land use permitting disputes in Washington State.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Licensed to do business in Washington State or commit to obtaining license within 30 days of selection.
Provide three references for similar mediation services completed in the past five years.
Provide resumes for qualified and/or certified mediators assigned to the project.
Substantial experience resolving disputes involving tribes and local governments.
Substantial experience resolving disputes involving land use permits.
Substantial experience mediating cases involving critical areas, planning, zoning, historic preservation, land use, and property rights issues.
Demonstrated history of working with complex issues affecting diverse interested parties.
Demonstrated history of working with tribes in Washington and nearby regions.
Excellent understanding and working knowledge of the Growth Management Act and comprehensive planning.

BUDGET

Verified

$100,000

CONTRACT DURATION

14 months

TIMELINE

Issue Request for Qualifications and Quotations: March 18th, 2026

Respondents' Conference: March 25th, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time

Question & answer period: March 16th-26th, 2026

Answers issued no later than: March 30th, 2026

Responses due: April 20th, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time

Evaluate responses: April 21st-27th, 2026

Conduct virtual presentations with finalists, if required: April 27th-28th, 2026

Announce "Apparently Successful Contractor(s)" and send notification via e-mail to unsuccessful Respondents: April 28th, 2026

Hold debriefing conferences (if requested): April 30th – May 6th, 2026

Negotiate contract: April 29th – May 15th, 2026

Earliest date contract may be signed: May 15th, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

March 26th, 2026

Issuing Agency

Washington State Department of Commerce

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Washington is seeking a firm to provide dispute resolution services involving tribal affairs, land use, and permitting. The selected vendor will offer mediation services related to the Growth Management Act, focusing on coordination and dispute resolution among tribes, local governments, and special districts as the need arises. Services will be provided on an on-call basis, covering a range of topics as per a formal dispute resolution process.

Additionally, the vendor will develop and maintain a roster of on-call mediators and facilitators experienced in these issue areas. The contract term will be for one year, with a pre-bid meeting scheduled prior to submission deadlines. All inquiries regarding this opportunity must be submitted by March 26, 2026.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.