Description
The Cherokee Nation, acting on behalf of Thompson Construction, Inc., is soliciting sealed‑bid proposals for Phase 2 construction of a Nursing & Allied Health Education Center. The project includes full construction management services and a comprehensive suite of specialty systems such as electrical power distribution, fire‑stop, structured cabling, audiovisual, security/access‑control, and nurse‑call/medical life‑safety equipment. The scope is detailed in a full bid packet (link provided in the original solicitation) and will require coordination among multiple trade contractors (Division 26, 27, etc.) and adherence to Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO) Indian Preference requirements.
• Construction of the building’s structural, architectural, and MEP systems for a new health‑education facility.
• Installation of extensive AV/IT infrastructure: video projectors, flat‑panel displays, wireless APs, fiber and copper backbone, AV racks, and related control systems.
• Deployment of security and access‑control hardware: card readers, electric locks, duress buttons, motion and gun‑shot detectors, and intercom systems.
• Integration of nurse‑call and code‑blue systems throughout patient and staff areas, including power, conduit, and device mounting.
• Coordination of fire‑stop, grounding, bonding, and power distribution (UPS, PDUs) per code requirements.