RFB: Off-Site Sewer Directional Boring, Newcastle

The Chickasaw Nation Construction Services Division is soliciting bids for the directional boring component of the Off-site Sewer Installation at the Newcastle Medical Center, identified by solicitation number 27397. The bid submission deadline is 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, and all proposals must be emailed to Stephen Shahan at stephen.shahan@chickasaw.net. The scope of work includes horizontal directional boring for HDPE piping installed within steel casings of 8-inch, 14-inch, and 20-inch diameters, along with the installation of casing vents, spacers, seals, and tracer wire—all as outlined in the project drawings titled “Chickasaw Nation New Castle Medical Center-Phase 1-DP 1 Off Site Work- Sanitary Sewer Extension 6.12.2026.” The owner will supply the HDPE piping and associated materials, while the contractor is responsible for installation, excavation with OSHA-compliant shoring, daily debris removal, utility coordination, and adherence to local and state regulations including 33 31 00 – Sanitary Utility Sewer Piping and Oklahoma utility locate requirements. Bid pricing is structured on a unit-per-lineal-foot basis for each casing size, with optional alternate pricing for installing poly sleeves instead of steel casing or providing all steel casing and vent materials, which must be clearly indicated on the bid form. This procurement is conducted under tribal authority and does not incorporate any standard Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses or federal contract compliance requirements, nor does it reference MIL-STD or federal appropriation codes. No formal evaluation factors, award basis, or selection criteria are specified, implying that awards will be made based on compliance and price without weighted scoring. Contract administration duties are managed directly by Stephen Shahan as the point of contact, though no official Contracting Officer, COR, or COTR is designated. The project performance location is the Newcastle Medical Center site in Oklahoma, with work contingent upon receipt of a written Notice to Proceed and completion within the timeframe submitted in the bid. No packaging, labeling, or preservation requirements are detailed, and no UEI, CAGE, or socioeconomic certifications are required. Bidders must submit a complete bid package including base pricing, alternates, and voluntary options, with all submissions via email only and no physical submissions accepted. Addenda will be distributed via email up to 48 hours before the deadline, and performance bonds