**As of May 17, 2022, this project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for award will be on May 19th.** Hualapai Indian Tribe, hereinafter referred to as the "Tribe", is soliciting bids from electrical transmission line contractors to extend the 20.8 KV micro-grid to a 1 MW solar array at Grand Canyon West, located on the Hualapai Reservation, Arizona. The Tribe invites Indian and non-Indian owned firms to submit sealed bids. The Tribe will select the bidder whose bid does not substantially exceed the amount of funds available for construction of the project, subject to applicable Indian Preference requirements and assessments of the Bidder's responsiveness and responsibility under federal law. Funds are derived from the Department of Energy and the tribe. The project must be complete no later than four (4) months after contract's Notice to Proceed is given. Written questions regarding this I F B must be received by the Planning Department no later than April 19, 2022. Questions may then be responded to by written amendment to this document. Oral statements or instructions shall not constitute an amendment to the IFB. The Tribe reserves the right to reject any or all submittals, or to withhold the award for any reason it may determine, and to waive or not to waive any informalities in any submittal. All information regarding the content of the specific submittals will remain confidential until a contract is finalized or all proposals are rejected. Questions shall be directed to:Kevin A. Davidson Planning and Economic Development Director (928) 769-1310 kevin.davidson@hualapai-nsn.gov All questions, whether they are of an administrative, contractual, or technical nature, shall be directed to the attention of Kevin A. Davidson, Planning and Economic Development Director, (928) 769-1310, kevin.davidson@hualapainsn.gov The bid guarantee shall not be less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the base bid (not including alternates), and at the option of the bidder, may be a certified check, bank draft, irrevocable letter of credit, US Government bonds at par value, Tribe-approved negotiable securities, or a bid bond. Bid security documents shall substantially conform to all provisions of the Bid Bond or Bid Security (see attached). Any certified check, bank draft, or letter of credit must be payable to the order of the Hualapai Indian Tribe. Award of Contract (Estimated Date) 6/4/22 Notice to Proceed and Commence Work Date of Award + 15 Calendar Days Submittal of Schedule of Payment Items Date of Award + 20 Calendar Days Final Completion No later than four (4) months after NTP issued The tribe reserves the right to reject any and all proposals
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