Forester RFQ 0222

							                                                  PUBLICATION DATES
                                                FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 2010
                                                        Through
                                               MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2010

                                       Chumstick Wildfire Stewardship Coalition
                                             NOTICE TO CONSULTANTS
                                                         For
                                       PROFESSIONAL SERVICES QUALIFICATIONS

The Chumstick Wildfire Stewardship Coalition (CWSC) herby requests statements of qualifications
(SOQs) for professional services for consulting forestry. The CWSC will select a forester for fuels
reduction assessment and prescription services on private land. The following professional services may
be needed:

Fuels reduction assessment, prescription, and cost estimate; photographic documentation of property
condition pre- and post-treatment; communication and coordination with landowners, neighborhoods,
and the CWSC; and verification of fuels reduction work completed.

Consultants who are interested in providing these services are requested to send one copy of their SOQs
(each copy not to exceed 5 pages), references, and a letter of intent to the CWSC. This is a contract
position.

Interested parties are to reply by 5:00 PM, PST, MARCH 29, 2010, to be considered. SOQs are to be sent
to the attention of Annie Schmidt, Chumstick Wildfire Stewardship Coalition, PO Box 2223,
Leavenworth, WA 98826. Electronic copies may be submitted by email to
director@chumstickcoalition.org. Questions can be directed to Annie Schmidt at 509-630-2836.


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