Cherokee Heritage Center- Geotech Investigation

The Cherokee Nation has issued solicitation Procurement #164032 for a geotechnical exploration and report to support the construction of a 22,000 square foot cultural center at the Cherokee Heritage Center in Park Hill, Oklahoma. The scope of work requires the contractor to perform subsurface drilling, with minimum depths of 20 feet for building foundations and 5 feet for parking and roadway areas. The final deliverable is an interpretive geotechnical report compliant with the 2018 Oklahoma Building Code, providing design recommendations for shallow spread and spot footings, slab-on-grade foundations, utility trenches for HVAC and electrical systems, and both light and heavy-duty paving. Proposals must be submitted digitally via a designated Box.com email address by October 17, 2025. To access the project site plan, bidders are required to sign and return a mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement. Award decisions will be based on a trade-off evaluation of price and technical soundness, with preferential consideration given to Cherokee Nation and other federally recognized tribal businesses. The selected contractor must provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including commercial general liability, pollution, and professional liability, as well as performance, payment, and maintenance bonds totaling 100 percent of the contract value. All work must adhere to IGSHPA and ASTM standards, and the procurement is subject to TERO regulations.