RFP Whiteriver Hospital Construction

The Indian Health Service Division of Engineering Services is requesting proposals for construction of a new Whiteriver Hospital on the White Mountain Apache Reservation in Whiteriver, Arizona, under RFP with proposals due May 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time, and a mandatory site visit on April 8, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Arizona Time. TERO (Tribal Employment Rights Office) applies; offerors must include applicable TERO fees in bids.

The scope encompasses Phase I construction of a 407,817 gross square foot hospital facility, facilities building, chiller plant, and pump house, plus Phase II demolition of the existing hospital and associated work. On-site and off-site sitework includes underground utilities, earthwork, storm sewer systems, driveways, sidewalks, heliport, paving, landscaping, irrigation, and water and sanitary sewer improvements. The contractor must also coordinate tribally operated surface water treatment facility improvements and two new wastewater treatment package plants. Construction wages must comply with prevailing wage determinations for building, heavy, and highway labor categories. Performance and payment bonds are required. The contractor must commence work within 10 calendar days of receiving Notice to Proceed and complete all work within 1,095 calendar days (912 days for Phase I, 183 days for Phase II).

The total project magnitude is anticipated between $500 million and $600 million as a lump sum fixed-price award. The base price covers three primary construction line items (CLINs 0001–0003), with eleven optional CLINs (0004–0014) that may be awarded at time of award or exercised within 90 days from Notice to Proceed. The solicitation is unrestricted and open to both large and small businesses under NAICS code 236220 with a $45 million size standard. The Government requires a mandatory 60-day acceptance period for proposals. Progress payments will be processed through the Department of Treasury Invoice Processing Platform. Extensive site coordination is required, including weekly project status meetings and coordination with tribal utilities and departments, Arizona Department of Transportation, and ongoing hospital operations during construction.