The Cherokee Nation is accepting bids from interested parties for foundation work of speaker homes in the northern counties of Cherokee Nation per specifications and scope technical provisions. Northern counties include: Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Ottawa, Rogers, Tulsa and Washington. There is no set number of foundation work to be done for the counties listed. Services for the foundation work of homes are for the next twelve (12) months. Interested parties are asked to honor prices for this duration, and upon mutual agreement and satisfactory performance for an agreed upon extended timeframe if necessary. Interested parties are to provide a bid to furnish all labor, quality control, materials, supplies and supervision to complete the entire project. Interested bidders must follow all directions outlined in this bid packet including the utilization of mandatory bid response sheet to be considered fully responsive. The lowest most responsive, responsible bid will be the determining factor in awarding this bid taking Indian Preference into consideration. The successful bidder will be issued an agreement and a purchase order incorporating the bid response. Bid submittal requirements must be followed. Each bid must be submitted on the prescribed, required form with all areas completed. If forwarded by mail, the envelope containing the bid and all other required, completed documents must be received on or before due date listed. All questions or requests for interpretation of the bid must be submitted in written format to Cherokee Nation Acquisition Management. Requests maybe e-mailed to michelle-parsons@cherokee.org. Requests may also be faxed to (918) 458-4493 or (918) 458-7695, Attention: Michelle Parsons. Bids will be accepted from Indian and Non-Indian bidders. Cherokee Nation reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Cherokee Nation reserves the right to determine if a bid meets stated requirements, and to award a purchase order for the bid that is in the best interest of the Cherokee Nation including but not limited to the total cost and capability of the bidder. Bidders are responsible for any and all costs associated with the preparation and submission of bids. To be considered, bids must be received by the specified date and time; any bid received after stipulated date and time will be returned unopened. No bidder may withdraw their bid within 30 days after proposal due date. All laborers and mechanics employed by contractors and subcontractors shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on projects of character similar in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act. For this project Davis Bacon Wage Rates applies. Cherokee Nation reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any and all bids. Award will be to the lowest most responsible responsive bidder and will be subject to availability of funds. Indian preference will be given to Contractors certified as an Indian-Owned firm by the Cherokee Nation Tribal Employment Rights Office (T.E.R.O.). Proof of certification must accompany all bids. No bidder may withdraw their bid within thirty (30) days after bid opening date.
A prospective contractor seeking to receive Indian Preference under this contract must be certified as an Indian-owned firm by the Cherokee Nation Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) and submit proof of that certification with their bid.
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