The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs Central Office awarded a purchase order to Dakota Plains Electrical Contracting, Inc., an SBA Certified HUBZone firm and Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise, for electrical upgrades to housing units at the Cheyenne River Agency in Eagle Butte, South Dakota, valued at $86,018.41, with an award date of September 17, 2026.
Work involves replacing obsolete fuse installations with 200-amp breaker panels, upgrading main disconnects and appliance circuit disconnects across eight individual units at two buildings, installing eight new 200-amp meter cans with breaker disconnects, trenching new wire from meter cans to each unit, and removing overhead wiring. The contractor must obtain wiring permits from the South Dakota Electrical Commission for each unit, coordinate with the electric service provider regarding meter socket relocation, and comply with tribal tax requirements. Performance period is 90 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with a completion deadline of December 31, 2026. Performance and payment bonds are required within 10 calendar days of award. All materials and workmanship carry a one-year minimum warranty from project acceptance.