Tree Nation Government Bids & RFPs

All work shall be completed within six 6 months following the notice to proceed. all work shall be completed within six 6 months.

The contractor shall replace any trees that fail to survive or do not maintain healthy condition during the two-year warranty period. The contractor shall replace, at no additional cost to the government, any trees that fail to survive or do not maintain healthy condition during the two year warranty period.

All work shall be under the direction and general supervision of an arborist certified by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) or equivalent state certification. All work shall be under the direction and general supervision of an arborists certified by the international society of arboriculture isa or equivalent state certification.

Proposals must be received no later than June 23, 2026, by 5:00 pm. Proposals received after this deadline will not be considered and will not be considered for award.

The monthly service charge shall be payable monthly on or before the first day of each calendar month during the term of the agreement. The successful firm agrees to pay all sums due to subcontractors, laborers and material suppliers within ten 10 days of receipt of payment by the Cherokee Nation.

The evaluation will be based on specifications points (30), ability to perform work (20), self-performing work (20), home office location (10), irrigation system experience (20), and Indian preference TERO certification (10). The evaluation will be based on the evaluation factors and values stated in this rfp.

The Nation may investigate the responding party's ability to perform. The Nation reserves the right to reject any proposal if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such responding party fails to satisfy the Nation such responding party is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the contract and to complete the work contemplated therein.

A mandatory site visit for each location will be required for eligibility to submit a proposal. Mandatory site visit Tahlequah June 09, 2026 Tuesday at 11:00am and Mandatory site visit Vinita June 11, 2026 Thursday at 11:00am.

Contractors should submit comments and/or questions in writing no later than June 16, 2026, by 3:00 pm. Contractors should carefully review this rfp for errors, questionable or objectionable materials, and items requiring clarification.

Failure to provide proof of TERO certification, substantive and material conflicts of interest not declared, or substantive and material noncompliance to RFP requirements may result in disqualification. Nonresponsive proposals shall be eliminated and will not be evaluated.

The period of performance for these services is from July 15, 2026, to October 31, 2026. Period of performance july 15, 2026 to october 31, 2026

Interested parties are highly encouraged to visit the site before submitting an offer. interested parties are highly encouraged to visit the site s before submitting an offer.

The period of performance is from 07/01/2026 to 12/31/2027. Fabrication and installation are expected to take 6 to 12 weeks after approved designs are sent out.

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Specific details on payment terms are not provided in this excerpt.

The contractor shall issue a full replacement warranty for all products and workmanship for a period of 1 year of normal wear and tear.

The solicitation is set aside for small businesses, including women-owned, HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Specific qualification requirements are not detailed in this excerpt.

If materials provided by the contractor are defective or subject to failure, the contractor will provide corrective remedy within seven (7) calendar days from the notice. After seven (7) calendar days, the government will have such work performed at the expense of the contractor.

A site visit is mandatory for the lead designer to attain familiarity with the refuge and project requirements. A separate building prep site visit is also required.

Submission of samples for materials, finishes, and colors is required during the final design phase. Shop inspections will also involve review of work in progress and completed elements.