Description
The Cherokee Nation is soliciting competitive bids to perform individual domestic well‑drilling projects for approximately 36 homes across fourteen counties. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision to complete drilling, casing, screen installation, gravel‑pack, grouting, well development, test‑pumping, disinfection, temporary capping, and abandonment, while complying with Davis‑Bacon prevailing‑wage rates, Buy‑American requirements, extensive insurance coverage, and Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) certification for Indian‑preference eligibility. The contract period runs from award (upon notification) through September 30 2027, with a possible extension to 2029. Bids must be received by 5 p.m. on October 20 2026.
• Scope: ~36 domestic wells in 14 Cherokee Nation counties (Adair, Cherokee, McIntosh, Muskogee, Sequoyah, Wagoner, Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Ottawa, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington).
• Required services: drilling (up to 500 ft depth, bids based on 300 ft), 6‑inch steel casing, well screens, gravel‑pack, grout, well development, test pumping, disinfection, temporary caps, abandonment, mobilization/demobilization.
• Compliance: Davis‑Bacon wages, Buy‑American (iron/steel), insurance (general liability $1 M per occ., $2 M aggregate; workers’ comp $1 M; auto $1 M), TERO certification (½ % fee), drug‑free and tobacco‑free workplace, conflict‑of‑interest disclosure.
• Submission: Complete bid response sheet, insurance certificates, and proof of TERO certification must be filed by the deadline; no withdrawals allowed within 30 days after bid opening.