Turnkey Lead Service Line Verification Services for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure

The Cherokee Nation requests sealed proposals from qualified, onshore companies to provide turnkey lead service line verification services across its 14-county jurisdictional area in Northeastern Oklahoma. The scope includes preparing verification work plans, coordinating scheduling and customer notifications, arranging private utility locating, and collecting sub-meter GPS coordinates and photographic documentation. Contractors must hold all applicable professional licenses and registrations, with Indian preference granted to respondents providing proof of current Cherokee Nation Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) certification. Written questions are due to Michelle Parsons at [email protected] by November 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., and any addenda will be issued by December 02, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Sealed proposals must be sent by carrier services to the Cherokee Nation Purchasing Department and received no later than December 09, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. CT. An award is subject to available funding, and the Nation advises firms to submit their most favorable technical and cost terms initially.