U&O BIA Tank Water Main

The Ute Indian Tribe is soliciting bids to construct a new 8‑inch C900 PVC water main (the “BIA Tank Water Main”) on the Uintah and Ouray Reservation in Uintah County, Utah. The work includes trench excavation, ledge rock removal, road crossing, installation of interconnections, gate valves, air‑release and vacuum‑valve vaults, and associated back‑fill and testing. The contract will be awarded on a unit‑price basis, with an expected project duration of 270 days. Bids must be submitted by September 17, 2026; a pre‑bid conference is scheduled for September 2, 2026 (attendance optional). The Tribe requires compliance with the Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO) and gives preference to Indian‑owned firms. • Scope: Install new 8” PVC water main, including valves, vaults, rock excavation, and road crossing. • Location: Uintah and Ouray Reservation, Uintah County, Utah (near Fort Duchesne). • Contract type: Unit‑price RFP, single contract, one‑time award. • Schedule: Start date Aug 19 2026, pre‑bid conference Sep 2 2026, questions due Sep 10 2026, bid deadline Sep 17 2026, project duration ≈ 270 days. • Mandatory compliance: UTERO licensing, Tribal Business License, 2 % employment‑rights fee. • Preference: 51 % Indian‑owned firms (must not exceed lowest bid by >10 %). • Submission: Deliver bids to the Tribe’s Emergency Management Office or via the public‑purchase portal.