Description
The Cherokee Nation is soliciting sealed bids from qualified general contractors to design‑build and fully construct a new Stilwell Recovery Center in Adair County, Oklahoma. The award will be to a single prime contractor responsible for all labor, materials, quality‑control, supervision, and the management of all subcontracted work. The solicitation emphasizes compliance with tribal employment preferences, a drug‑free/tobacco‑free workplace, Davis‑Bacon wage rates, and strict bonding and insurance requirements. Bidders must attend a mandatory site visit, submit a 5 % bid bond, and provide proof of TERO certification to receive Indian‑preference consideration. The contract includes a one‑year warranty, liquidated damages of $500 per day for schedule overruns, and a 0.5 % TERO fee plus $25 per day for each non‑Indian crew member.
• Full‑scope construction of a health‑care recovery facility (site work, structural, MEP, interior finishes).
• Prime contractor must assume all sub‑contracts; separate subcontract bids are not accepted.
• Mandatory site‑visit/pre‑bid meeting on October 30, 2026; optional make‑up visit on November 2, 2026.
• Indian‑preference granted only to bidders with current TERO certification; 5 % bid bond and 100 % performance/payment bonds required.