The bids, RFPs, and other notices shown here are the same ones appearing weekly in the printed One Feather.  They will be updated each week as the paper comes out.

(Updated Week of June 29 – July 5, 2017)

Request for Proposals
The Cherokee Tribal Court seeks competitive proposals for a Certified Transcriptionist on an as-needed basis. These services will be paid on a contractual basis as needed by the Cherokee Tribal Court.
Interested individuals should submit a brief proposal including the following:
• Name and contact information.
• Copies of certificates.
• Relevant work experience.
• The amount the individual proposes to charge the Cherokee Tribal Court per page or any other charges the individual may foresee charging.
Proposals may be submitted at any time, but those received on or before June 30, 2017 will receive priority over later submissions. Please email, mail or fax to:
Amber Shuler, Court Administrator
ambeshul@nc-cherokee.com
PO Box 1629
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828)359-0012 (fax)
This is a solicitation of proposals and not an offer to contract. The Cherokee Tribal Court reserves the right to decline any proposals received.

Request for Proposals
The Cherokee Court is now taking applications for one (1) part-time Magistrate. This position will substitute for the full time magistrates at the Cherokee Courts while the magistrate is on leave status. This magistrate will also be guaranteed eight (8) hours per week. Familiarity with the Cherokee community and with a court system (state, federal, or tribal) is preferred. Ability to work with the public and handle conflicts is required. Following training, this position will have full authority to make all magistrate related decisions, including issuing warrants and subpoenas, and other duties as assigned by the Chief Justice.
Education and experience: Requires any combination of at least four (4) years practical work experience or education in a legal or law enforcement related field. Position will require both in-office and on-call performance of duties.
Qualified candidates must be willing to submit to drug testing and background checks.
Interested individuals should submit the following:
• Name and Contact Information
• Relevant Work Experience
• Copies of Certificates
Proposals may be submitted at any time, but those received on or before July 7, 2017 will receive priority over later submissions. Please email, mail or fax to:
Amber Shuler, Court Administrator
ambeshul@nc-cherokee.com
PO Box 1629
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828)359-0012 (fax)
This is a solicitation of proposals and not an offer to contract. The Cherokee Tribal Court reserves the right to decline any proposals received.

Request for Qualifications
Project Title: Contaminant/Environmental Assessment RFQ
This is a “Request for Qualifications” from firms or teams with experience in environmental and geo-technical site evaluation, testing, and remediation.
The Project Management Office of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) is seeking the services of an environmental specialty, geo-technical, or planning/design firm with an environmental compliance division to evaluate the site at an abandoned campground and gas station for the presence of constituents of concern not limited to but to include: lead based paint, asbestos, petroleum products contaminants (total petroleum hydrocarbons as diesel or gasoline range organics), EDB and DCA. The project site is located at the 552 Whitewater Drive, Cherokee NC 28719, adjacent to the Former Hungry Bear Restaurant.
The full project description and “RFQ” will be provided to any interested firm upon request. All questions, comments or requests for materials should be addressed to Travis Sneed, Tribal Planner at 828-359-6701 or by email at travsnee@nc-cherokee.com. The deadline for submitting proposals is 2:30 p.m. on 07/21/2017.
Indian Preference (as defined by the Tribal Employment Rights Office, TERO) applies for this RFQ.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Preventative and Emergency Maintenance of HVAC systems for Building Rental Program.
At EBCI Commerce Division, ATTN: Cameron Cooper, 810 Acquoni Road, Cherokee, NC 28719, ccooper@nc-cherokee.com, 828-359-6713
Submit proposal by: June 30th, 2017 at 1:00 PM local time
The EBCI Building Rental Program oversees several tribally owned and leased facilities located in Cherokee, NC. Within the facilities are approximately 30 HVAC units. This solicitation is for scheduled and preventive maintenance of the HVAC units as well as “on-call” repairs. Given the uses of the tribal facilities, primarily retail, the contractor must be able and willing to respond to calls 24/7. After hours repairs and maintenance repairs may be routinely needed. For full details on this RFP please contact Cameron Cooper.