RFB: 8-FOOT CHAIN LINK GARDEN FENCE- CHEROKEE NATION NATURAL RESOURCES

The Cherokee Nation is soliciting bids for the turnkey installation of an 8-foot commercial-grade black coated chain link fence at the Markoma Campus in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, to serve as a deer exclusion fence around a new garden measuring 70 feet by 35 feet with a total perimeter of approximately 210 linear feet. The scope includes all materials—posts, rails, chain link fabric, fittings, hardware, and concrete for post setting—as well as full installation services covering layout, tensioning, bracing, gate installation, and site cleanup. The project requires two 6-foot-wide gates, each centered on the short sides of the enclosure, with padlock-compatible hardware and hinges, and the entire system must be vinyl or PVC-coated in black. Bidders must submit a complete proposal using the mandatory bid response sheet and include required attachments: proof of current TERO certification, a certificate of insurance naming the Cherokee Nation as certificate holder and additional insured for general liability, automobile liability, and builders risk coverage with minimum limits, and compliance with all federal and state regulatory requirements. Insurance policies must be issued by an AM Best A IX rated carrier with specific coverage amounts, worker’s compensation, and a thirty-day cancellation notice provision. Award will be made to the lowest most responsive and reasonable offer taking Indian Preference into consideration, with preference granted to contractors certified by the Cherokee Nation Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO). All bidders must certify they are not debarred, suspended, or ineligible for federal or tribal contracts, and have no history of fraud, criminal activity, or contract terminations for default within the past three years. A conflict of interest declaration must be submitted in writing to Janice Vaughan by June 18, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., and no bid may be withdrawn within thirty days of the bid due date. Proposals are due by June 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., and must be submitted electronically to janice-vaughan@cherokee.org on the prescribed form; late or incomplete bids will be rejected unopened. All questions must be submitted in writing by June 18, 2026, and responses will be issued as formal addenda posted on www.cherokee-bids.org. The successful contractor must pay a TERO fee equal to one-half of one percent of the award and complete all required paperwork before the contract is executed. The work must be completed within a