Solicitation 2026-001-045- New Construction in Various Counties

The Cherokee Nation Housing Authority is seeking qualified contractors for a turnkey residential construction project spanning five counties in Oklahoma—Adair, Cherokee, Craig, Nowata, and Sequoyah—with five distinct units to be built under Solicitation 2026-001-045, with bids due by July 31, 2026. Each unit is specified by location and design: two 4-bedroom gable-roof homes in Cherokee and Sequoyah Counties, one 4-bedroom gable-roof home in Adair County, one 3-bedroom shotgun-style home in Craig County, and one 3-bedroom gable-roof home in Nowata County. The work must be completed within 120 consecutive working days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed, encompassing all aspects from footing to finish, including labor, materials, permits, insurance, equipment, and supervision. The contractor is required to install a 14' x 25' concrete parking pad, shingles with a 30-year warranty and ridge vent, siding with house wrap on gables and soffits, and to submit all warranties, as-built drawings, an amended termite certificate, and master keys upon completion. All materials and finishes—including paint, brick, carpet, laminate flooring, and vinyl siding—must be pre-approved by HACN, with at least three physical samples submitted for each for acceptance. Performance is governed by strict compliance with local, state, and federal codes, with county inspectors having authority over HACN inspectors. Payment is structured in phases: 30% upon dry-in completion (windows, doors, roughed-in plumbing and electrical, and shingles installed with a debris-free site), and 40% upon full completion and acceptance. The contract mandates submission of weekly certified payrolls under Davis-Bacon wage rates applicable to the five counties, adherence to 29 CFR parts 1, 3, and 5, and maintenance of complete worker records including Social Security numbers. Contractors must provide a performance and payment bond equal to 100% of the contract value, secured by a U.S. Treasury-listed surety, as well as proof of General Liability, Auto, Workers Compensation, and Builders Risk insurance naming HACN as certificate holder. Indian preference applies to subcontracts under specified financial thresholds. All bids must conform to required HUD forms including the Certification of Eligibility under Davis-Bacon, Organizational Conflict of Interest, and other statutory representations,