Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA) is a special purpose government entity, multiutility enterprise of the Navajo Nation which provides electric, water, wastewater, natural gas, photovoltaic, and telecommunication services covering approximately 27,000 square miles across northeastern Arizona, northwestern New Mexico, and Utah. NTUA has seven main district offices located in strategic communities spanning the Navajo Reservation, with its corporate headquarters located in Fort Defiance, Arizona. IFB Questions Due January 27, 2023 by 5:00 p.m. (DST) IFB Answers to Questions January 31, 2023 Notice to Proceed No later than February 20, 2023 All questions must be submitted in writing to Avis Jimm, Contract Administrator via email at avisj@ntua.com. NTUA will only respond to written questions related to this IFB submitted by the question due date. All emails should have "Residential Water Meters - QUESTIONS" in the subject line. Ensure the bid response is properly labeled on the outer part of the shipping package (handdelivered, FedEx, or UPS). NTUA will not be responsible for the premature opening of bid responses which have not been properly labeled. Bidders must submit as required an Original bid (marked "Original") with one (1) electronic copy on flash drive identical to the original by the due date at the address provided above. The Original bid must contain the signature of a duly authorized officer or agent of the firm empowered with the right to bind the firm. Each page of the bid shall include the company name and page numbering. NTUA reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities in the bids received whenever such rejection or waiver is in the best interests of NTUA. The NTUA reserves the right to reject any bid based on deficient past performance, including projects conducted with NTUA, other Navajo Nation agencies, the federal, state, or local governments, or any commercial project. NTUA reserves the right to select more than one winning bid. As described in Section II - Specifications, the winning bidder(s) will best meet the requirements, including, but not limited to, qualification, past performance, timeline to deliver, and price. A successful bidder(s) is expected to perform at a high level to meet NTUA's contractual requirements. Preference will be made in accordance with the Navajo Business and Procurement Act (12 N.N.C.1501 et seq.); the Navajo Nation Procurement Act (12 N.N.C. 301 et seq.); the Navajo Nation Business Opportunity Act (5 N.N.C. 201 et seq.) and other applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. Bidders shall submit evidence of their Preference Priority Certification if applicable, as well as, indicating the priority status on the outer side of their bid response envelope.
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