Description
The Cherokee Nation is seeking a qualified General Contractor to execute a full remodel of the existing Vinita Recovery Center building in Vinita, OK. The contractor must act as the sole primary contractor, providing all labor, materials, supervision, and quality‑control, and assume responsibility for all subcontracted work. The project is a fixed‑price sealed‑bid contract with a mandatory pre‑bid site visit, Indian‑preference considerations, and extensive bonding, insurance, and TERO certification requirements.
• Complete interior and exterior remodel of a health‑service facility (demolition, new finishes, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and site‑work).
• Contractor must provide a 5 % bid bond, performance and payment bonds (100 % of contract price), and meet specific insurance limits.
• Indian preference awarded to bidders with current Cherokee Nation TERO certification; all bidders must attend the mandatory site visit on March 13 2026 (or March 16 2026 by appointment).
• Bid deadline April 2 2026; public opening same day; contract execution within 10 days of award; $500 per day liquidated damages for schedule overruns.