Demolition, site work and renovation of a residential development in Stilwell, Oklahoma. Completed plans call for the demolition of a residential development; for the renovation of a 1,091-square-foot residential development; for site work for a residential development; and residential development.

GENERAL: The Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation is seeking bids from qualified contractors for the demolition and turnkey construction of One (1) Two Bedroom/ Two Bathroom Replacement home located in Adair County. Interested parties are to provide bids to furnish all necessary labor, quality control, licenses, material, equipment, tools, supplies, permits, insurance and supervision to complete the entire project and to perform the work required thereof within the time specified after receipt of "Notice to Proceed". The entire project must be fully completed within 120 work days or $1,000.00 per working day will be charged to the contractor for each day that work continues beyond the contract end date Contract Extensions will only be allowed under extenuating circumstances.. The Scope of Work and Specifications are available in the bid packet, along with all information and all necessary form documents. Bid will be awarded to the lowest, most responsive/responsible bidder. The subsequent contract must be fully executed within (10) ten days of award or the bid will become null and void, and the next lowest most responsive/responsible bid will be considered. Contract award will be subject to the availability of funds. HACN will be required to have the family sign a Deed Restriction Agreement (DRA) before the contractor will be allowed to begin. When signature is obtained, we will issue the P.O. which will act as the Notice to Proceed for the project. HACN reserves the right to reject any and all bids. HACN reserves the right to determine if a bid meets stated requirements, and to award a contract that is in the best interest of the HACN, considering but not limited to the total cost and capability of the bidder. Bidders are responsible for all cost associated with the preparation and submission of bids. No bidder may withdraw their bid within 30 days after closing date. Wage Rate: For this project, Wage Rate OK20240005 is applicable and included in the bid packet. Any state or Tribal law requiring the payment of wage rates that exceed the corresponding Federal rate is inapplicable and shall not be enforced. INDIAN PREFERENCE: Indian preference will be given only to contractors who provide proof of current certification from the Cherokee Nation Tribal Employments Rights Office (TERO) located in Tahlequah, OK. Proof of TERO certification must be included with the bid. This bid is subject to Section 7 (b) of the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 405 e), which requires in part, that to the greatest extent feasible, preference in the award of the contracts and subcontracts shall be given to Indian Organizations and Indian Owned Economic Enterprises. Cherokee Nation TERO Office requirements apply, including fee of 1/2 of 1% of contract award. The successful contractor must complete the TERO Labor Agreement and pay all applicable fees, including $25 per day for every non-Indian employee working on this project in accordance with Legislative Act 01-14. Please contact TERO at 918-453-5334 with any questions. The successful bidder must have all fees and paperwork submitted to TERO for a contract to be considered fully executed. Bid Documents The Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation (hereinafter "HACN") invites bids on the attached bid form. All sections of the form must be completed. Interested bidders must submit, at a minimum, the following completed bid sheets and attachments in the bid packet to be considered fully responsive/responsible bidders: Preparation Outline (must be completed and all sections returned); Mandatory Bid Response Sheet, NonCollusive Affidavit, Previous Work History Form; TERO Certification (if applicable, to be provided by bidder); Bids prepared and submitted in accordance with these provisions may be considered informal; HACN may waive any informalities (immaterial variations) or reject any and all bids. Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the scheduled bid opening or authorized postponement. Any bid received from a bidder who does not sign for the packet in the office or who submits their bid after the specified deadline will not be considered and will be returned unopened. Qualifications of Bidder The HACN may make such investigations as deemed necessary to determine the ability of the bidder to perform the work, and the bidder shall furnish to the HACN all such information and data for this purpose as the HACN may request. The HACN reserves the right to reject any bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such bidder fails to satisfy the HACN that the bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the contract and to complete the work. Conditional bids will not be accepted. Bidders shall list prior work experience on other construction jobs and furnish references on the Previous Work History Form. Debarment, Suspension, proposed Debarment and other Responsibility Matters: No Contracts/Purchase Orders shall be awarded to debarred, suspended, or ineligible contractors, under Executive Order 12549 (Debarment and Suspension). Contractors may be suspended, debarred, or determined ineligible by HUD regulations (24 CFR Part 24) or by other Federal agencies (e.g., Department of Labor, for violations of Labor Regulations) when necessary to protect the Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation in its business dealings. The HACN may suspend or debar a contractor under state, local or tribal laws as applicable. The responding party certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that the person, the firm, or any of its principals are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency or Indian Tribe. The bidder will also certify they have not, within a three-year period preceding this Request for Bid: o Been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, Local or Tribal) contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or State anti-trust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commissions of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsifications or destruction of records, making false statements, and are not presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by governmental entity with, commission of any of the offenses enumerated in this provision, or o Had one or more contracts terminated for default by a Federal, State, Local or Tribal agency. The responding party shall provide immediate written notice to the HACN if, at any time prior to contract award, the person learns its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances. Subcontracts: The successful bidder is specifically advised that any person, firm, or other party to whom it is proposed to award a subcontract under this contract must be approved by the HACN, and the TERO office must be consulted prior to any subcontractor being on site to ensure all appropriate forms, paperwork and approvals are in place. The successful bidder will be required to compete the Request for Acceptance of Subcontractor at the time of the contract signing if a subcontractor is to be utilized. All sums due to any suppliers or subcontractors must be paid and Lien Waivers submitted to HACN prior to any draw being released to Contractor. Insurance Requirements: (For Successful Bidder Only) Before performing contractual services on the behalf of the HACN, compliance with the following insurance requirements must be verified. Provide an original Certificate of Insurance naming the Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation as a certificate holder. Certificate should read: Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation Attn. Contracts Dept. P.O. Box 1007 Tahlequah, Oklahoma 74465 The certificate should contain the following information: 1. Type of Insurance 2. Policy number 3. Effective date 4. Expiration date 5. Limits of Liability (this amount is usually stated in thousands) 6. Ten-day cancellation clause