RFI Preferred Vendor General Contractor.docx

CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF

COOS, LOWER UMPQUA AND SIUSLAW INDIANS

1245 Fulton Avenue - Coos Bay, Oregon 97420 Telephone (541)888-9577 Toll Free 1-888-280-0726 Fax: (541)888-2853

Request for Information (RFI)

General Contractors

Introduction Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians (CTCLUSI) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to gather qualifications, service capabilities, and pricing structure information from experienced and licensed General Contractors. This RFI is for planning and market research purposes only and is not a solicitation, nor is it intended to result in a contract award. Information received may be used to develop future procurement strategies, scopes of work, Requests for Proposals (RFPs), or Request for Quotes (RFQ).

Background CTCLUSI owns and operates multiple governmental, housing, administrative, recreational, and enterprise facilities. To support ongoing maintenance, renovation, and construction needs, CTCCLUSI seeks to identify qualified General Contractors capable of providing timely, high-quality, and cost-effective services while respecting Tribal policies, sovereignty, and cultural considerations.

Purpose This RFI aims to:

· Assess contractor capabilities and areas of specialization

· Identify contractors interested in future Tribal projects

· Understand labor rates, availability, and project management capacity

· Evaluate the ability to respond to emergency or after-hours needs

· Develop a preferred vendor list for future procurement actions

Requested Information from Respondents Contractors interested in participating are invited to provide the following:

A. Company Profile

· Legal business name, address, and point of contact

· Years in operation and Tribal experience (if any)

· Business structure (corporation, LLC, sole proprietorship, etc.)

· Licensing numbers, bonding capacity, and insurance certificates

· Tribal employment rights compliance experience (if applicable) B. Service Capabilities

· Full scope of general contracting services offered

· Areas of specialty (commercial, residential, infrastructure, heavy equipment, etc.)

· Geographic coverage and service limitations

· Safety program description and OSHA record

· Ability to perform design-build or work with architectural partners C. Staffing & Equipment

· Overview of key personnel and certifications

· Available crews and subcontractor relationships

· In-house equipment list and rental capabilities

· Ability to mobilize for emergency or after-hours service D. Pricing Structure

· Standard hourly labor rates (regular and after-hours)

· Equipment rates and mobilization fees

· Overhead, markup, and subcontractor cost structure

· Preferred pricing for long-term or recurring Tribal work E. Past Performance

· List of recent related projects (preferably government or tribal)

· References with contact information

· Examples of successfully completed time-sensitive or emergency projects

F. Additional Information

· Any value-added services, training, or warranties offered

· Any barriers or recommendations regarding Tribal procurement processes Gratuities and Kickbacks

· It shall be a breach of ethical standards for any person, business or organization to offer, give or agree to give any current or former officer, agent, or employee, or for any current or former officer, agent, or employee to solicit, demand, accept, or agree to accept from another person, a gratuity or an offer of employment in connection with any decision, approval, disapproval, recommendation, preparation of any part of a program requirement or a purchase request, influencing the content of any specification or procurement standard, rendering of advice, investigation, auditing or in any other advisory capacity in any proceeding or application, or any other particular matter, pertaining to any program requirement, contract, subcontract, or to any solicitation or proposal for a contract or subcontract.

· It shall be a breach of ethical standards for any payment, gratuity or offer of employment (kickback) to be made by or on behalf of a vendor, contractor or subcontractor to a higher level of contractor as an inducement for the award of a subcontract or order for procurement.

Submission Instructions Interested firms should submit their RFI response electronically in PDF or Word format to:

Question submissions

Submission Deadline and Contact All RFI responses must be submitted via email by January 30, 2026, at 2 PM PST to:

Norbert Johnson njohnson@ctclusi.org Mail or Fax copies will not be accepted.

Terms and Conditions

· CTCLUSI reserves the right to accept or reject any proposal, waive informalities, whole or in part.

· This RFI does not constitute a contractual offer, and no contract shall arise until a formal contract is carried out.

· CTCLUSI has no express or implied obligation to reimburse any Vendor for any expenses incurred in preparing response to this request.

· The Tribe reserves the right to follow up with additional questions, request clarifications, or issue a formal Request for Proposals (RFP) or Request for Quote (RFQ) after reviewing responses.

Disclaimer This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes. It does not commit the Tribe to any future solicitation or procurement action, nor will the Tribe reimburse any costs incurred in preparing or submitting information. All information provided may be used in future procurement planning.

Tribal Sovereignty Statement CTCLUSI is a sovereign nation and retains all sovereign rights and immunities. Participation in this RFI does not waive Tribal Sovereignty or create any binding obligations.

CTCLUSI appreciates your interest, and we look forward to receiving your information.

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