Description
Cherokee Nation Entertainment (CNE) LLC, a wholly owned tribal company of the
Cherokee Nation Property Management, is seeking bids to construct a privacy fence surrounding the north generator, requirements for Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 777 W. Cherokee St., Catoosa, OK 74015.

Detail
Cherokee Nation Entertainment (CNE) LLC, a wholly owned tribal company of the
Cherokee Nation Property Management, is seeking bids to construct a privacy fence surrounding the north generator (located in the north warehouse/ employee entry area), requirements for Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 777 W. Cherokee St., Catoosa, OK 74015.

•        BID WILL INCLUDE LABOR, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS NECESSARY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF FENCING PROJECT.
•        NEED 6 FOOT PRIVACY FENCE, 255 LINEAR FEET, CONSISTING OF 1 X 4” OR 1 X 6” PICKETS, WITH 2-½" STEEL POSTS, 2 EACH 6’ OR 8’ GATES AND 1 EACH 5 FT WALKTHRU GATE.
•        ALL LABOR, CLEANUP, HAULOFF OF DEBRIS RESULTING FROM CONSTRUCTION, ETC. IS TO BE INCLUDED.
•        ALL WORK WILL CONFORM WITH APPLICABLE OSHA AND CHEROKEE NATION HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS IN PLACE.
•        TRAFFIC CONTROL/ BARRICADES AS NEEDED TO ASSURE SAFE AREA OF WORK IS RESPONSIBILITY OF CONTRACTOR.

Any scheduling and coordination should be made with Property Management after the bid is awarded.

•        Scope and other information can be found inside Bid “Documents.”
•        Please provide lead time.

All bids are due at 5:00 PM, Wednesday, September 6th, 2023.

PLEASE SUBMIT BIDS TO: Kimberly Prince, email Kimberly.Prince@cnent.com. Bids received after the bid closing will be rejected. It is the intention of Owner that if an acceptable proposal is received, the selected firm will be notified in writing within 10 business days of bid opening. Any bid received after the time set for opening of Bids, shall not be considered and will be returned. It is the intention of CNE that if an acceptable bid is received, the Contract will be awarded by within 30 days of bid opening. Please note that winning bid(s) will be published. CNE reserves the right to issue one award, multiple awards, or reject all bids. All bids are subject to negotiation prior to award. Awards may be issued without discussion of bid received, and bids should initially be submitted on the most favorable terms from price and technical standpoint. Any award resulting from this Bid/Proposal will be subject to CNE Terms and Conditions. Your bid should indicate hourly ($) rate (when applicable), individual work effort, delivery schedule or time of completion. Any item(s) with exceptions, substitutions, exclusions, additions or qualifications must be noted and clearly indicated on return bid.

This procurement is subject to Cherokee Nation Tribal Employment Rights Office (“TERO”) regulations that include a fee of ½ of 1% of total contract award and, if applicable, the completion of a TERO Labor Agreement and payment of associated fees. The successful bidder’s award will be published on the Cherokee Nation’s procurement website and their performance will also be measured, recorded, and reported to the Cherokee Nation. The complete Act is available by contacting the TERO OFFICE at Tahlequah 918-453-5000. TERO bidders are required to provide a copy, front and back, of their TERO certificate with return bid(s) and failure to do so will result in such bidders not receiving the TERO preferences afforded TERO bidders under the CNE procurement and contracting policies and procedures. CHEROKEE NATION GAMING COMMISSION (CNGC) - This requirement may be subject to CNGC policies and procedures. Licensing requirements may be required of the successful vendor(s) to be coordinated with the CNGC. These requirements may include licensing fees as well security and background checks of vendor(s) employees. Current policies and procedures can be found on the Cherokee Nation website or by contacting the CNGC office at 918-431-4116.

BONDING NOTICE CNE generally requires payment and performance bonds for all construction contracts in excess of $100,000. However, qualified TERO-certified firms are encouraged to bid, regardless of bonding capability.

By submitting a response to this Request for Proposal, the Contractor certifies to the best of their knowledge and belief that the Subcontractor, the firm, or any of its principals are not presently debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment by any federal, state, local or tribal entity. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when making award. If it is later determined the Subcontractor rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to CNB or its entities, CNB may terminate the contract resulting from this Request for Proposal for default.

In accordance with Cherokee Nation Law, 28 C.N.C.A. §20 no contractors or subcontractors of any Cherokee Nation entity may contract with any business owned by a first degree relative of any elected official of the Cherokee Nation.