JOC Services for Housing Repairs, Renovations, and HVAC District-Wide

The Kayenta Unified School District, #27, located on the sovereign territory of the Navajo Nation in Arizona, is soliciting Statements of Qualifications for a Job Order Contracting (JOC) arrangement to perform renovations, repairs, and HVAC system upgrades across its facilities, particularly targeting teacherage units. The solicitation, numbered 2627-001-32 and posted on July 1, 2026, with a response deadline of July 27, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Diné Time, seeks qualified contractors to deliver construction and limited pre-construction design services under an Open Book Pricing model. All work must comply with industry standards including ASTM, NEC, IECC, and others, and must be performed in accordance with federal and Arizona state regulations. The contract, initially one year with potential for four additional annual extensions, will utilize fixed multipliers for General and Administrative costs and profit, determined post-selection but prior to task order award, with pricing sourced from firm quotes from three subcontractors per discipline. The contractor must maintain current Arizona licenses, carry comprehensive insurance including $1 million per occurrence general liability with KUSD named as additional insured, workers’ compensation as required by state law, builder’s risk coverage equal to the project’s completed value, and equipment insurance, all from insurers rated A-VII or better by A.M. Best. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the OpenGov portal by registered users, and any submission through fax, mail, or hand delivery will be rejected. Offerors must complete and upload numerous mandatory forms including Vendor Registration, IRS W-9, Drug-Free Workplace Certification, Non-Collusion Affidavit (notarized), Familial Relationship Disclosure (notarized), Certificate of Insurance, and disclose any requests for confidentiality or deviations. The evaluation process is non-price based initially; proposals are assessed through a five-member committee composed of three KUSD staff members, a volunteer registered architect, and a local general contractor, scoring only on the Statement of Qualifications and Past Performance, with a requirement to provide three to five verifiable references—failure to supply three accurate references results in point loss. Pricing remains sealed until after the top vendors are ranked, and interviews may be conducted to clarify costs or proposal details. The winning contractor must comply with Davis-Bacon wage requirements, Buy American provisions, federal non-discrimination laws including Title VI, ADA, and Title IX, and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act.