RFB - WATER WELL DRILLINGS - 14 COUNTIES OF CHEROKEE NATION

The Cherokee Nation is soliciting competitive bids to drill approximately 36 domestic water wells across fourteen of its counties. The contract will cover all aspects of well construction, including drilling, casing, grouting, well‑screen installation, development, testing, disinfection, pump installation, and any necessary abandonment. Bidders must meet federal‑style insurance, Davis‑Bacon prevailing‑wage, Buy‑American, and Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) certification requirements, with a ½ % fee payable to TERO for Indian‑preference bidders. The award may be split among multiple firms, and the base contract runs through 30 Sept 2027 with an optional extension to 30 Sept 2029. • Geographic scope: Adair, Cherokee, McIntosh, Muskogee, Sequoyah, Wagoner, Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Ottawa, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington counties (OK). • Scope of work: Full well‑drilling services (drilling, casing, grout, screens, gravel pack, development, test‑pumping, disinfection, pump install, abandonment, documentation). • Mandatory compliance: Davis‑Bacon wages, Buy‑American iron/steel, insurance limits (≥ $1 M GL, $2 M aggregate), TERO certification (½ % fee), drug‑free and tobacco‑free workplace statements.