# Cherokee Nation Procurements #165010

Turnkey design-build construction management for a new South Coffeyville casino

**Posted:** October 28, 2026
**Respond By:** November 20, 2026
**Identifier:** 165010
**NAICS:** 236220

Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC is seeking a construction manager to deliver a fast-track, turnkey casino project in South Coffeyville, Oklahoma.
- **Buyer and project**
  - Government buyer: Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC; office: CNE Procurement.
  - Build a single-phase casino of approximately 23,000 square feet at the current South Coffeyville Casino location, with capacity for up to 300 gaming machines.
  - Planned spaces include gaming, dining, a bar, entertainment and stage areas, banquet facilities, back-of-house areas, and a mechanical/electrical yard.
- **Scope of work**
  - Provide integrated design-build services, including design, architectural and engineering work, construction management, site development, building and site construction, permits, utility coordination, and project furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E).
  - The project is planned to move from cost-of-work pricing to a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) design and construction solution. An Oklahoma-licensed design team is required; up to four conceptual renderings may be required.
  - Provide storm-water planning, engineering, submissions, and permitting, and comply with Cherokee Nation employment and purchasing policies.
- **OEMs, vendors, and products**
  - No OEMs, product brands, named construction vendors, architects, or engineers are identified. The construction manager must identify its partnered architect and civil engineer.
  - Requested project elements include capacity for up to 300 gaming machines and FF&E; no part numbers or separate quantities are provided for FF&E.
- **Pricing and notable requirements**
  - Propose fixed general conditions, a construction management fee, and a lump-sum architectural and engineering fee.
  - Provide markups for design, civil engineering, subcontract trades, materials, equipment rentals, and additional work; also provide in-house trade rates and bonding and general liability rates.
  - Lower-tier subcontractor or vendor markups are capped at 5% for the first tier and 2% for each additional tier. Bonding and insurance costs are pass-through costs and are not subject to markups.
  - Solicit multiple trade bids and recommend subcontractors for Owner approval.
- **Estimated value**
  - No contract value is stated in the provided materials. The range below is an indicative estimate for the turnkey project, not a published government estimate.

### Description

Cherokee Nation Entertainment, LLC is soliciting sealed bids from qualified construction managers to provide fast-track, turn-key design-build services for a casino. The work includes construction management and architectural and engineering services, with bidders asked to submit fee structures and related pricing information. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for November 4, 2026, at Cherokee Casino in South Coffeyville, Oklahoma. Proposals are due by 5:00 PM on November 19, 2026, and must be submitted by email.

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