Whiteriver Hospital Construction
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Indian Health Service (IHS), Division of Engineering Services, is soliciting proposals for the Whiteriver Hospital Construction project in Whiteriver, AZ. This Unrestricted, Full and Open opportunity involves the construction of a new 407,000 square foot hospital and associated infrastructure, with an estimated magnitude of $500,000,000 to $600,000,000. Proposals are due June 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM PT.
Scope of Work
The project requires a Prime Contractor to furnish all personnel, materials, and services for the construction of a new Whiteriver Hospital on the existing 14-acre site. This facility will replace the current hospital and expand services to a projected user population of 19,088 by 2030, offering comprehensive primary, specialty, emergency, and inpatient care, along with various ancillary and support services.
The scope includes:
- Construction of the new hospital, facilities building, chiller plant, and pump house.
- Demolition of the existing hospital after the new facility is vacated.
- Extensive on-site sitework: underground utilities, earthwork, storm sewer, driveways, sidewalks, heliport, paving, landscaping, and irrigation.
- Off-site utilities: water, sanitary sewer, drainage, earthwork, improvements to the Tribal Utility’s surface water treatment plant (SWTP), and construction of two wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs).
- Improvements to AZ State Highway 73 and replacement of a sewer main section.
- The project is fully designed as a bid-build effort, adhering to IBC 2024 and 2022 FGI guidelines for a Primary Care Acute Care Facility.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP)
- Magnitude: $500,000,000 to $600,000,000
- Period of Performance: 1095 calendar days (approximately 3 years) from Notice to Proceed.
- NAICS Code: 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, with a $45 million size standard.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted, Full and Open.
- TERO: Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) requirements are applicable. Contact Gary Hill at garyhill@wmat.us or (928) 338-1012.
- Bonds: Performance and Payment Bonds are required.
Key Amendments & Clarifications
Amendment 5, issued May 15, 2026, extended the proposal due date to June 18, 2026, and provided Addendum C with clarifications on Landscape, Folding Partitions, Pump House Roofing, Heliport Fire Suppression, and ADOT Plans. It also included responses to Pre-Proposal RFIs 001-069. Amendment 3 revised Section B, detailing the CLIN structure for base work and 12 option items (e.g., water filtration, PV systems, radon mitigation, medical equipment), and added an Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) schedule (Attachment J11). Numerous RFIs have been answered, clarifying technical specifications for headwalls, civil/site work, materials, finishes, doors, electrical systems, and manufacturer equivalents. Specifications and drawings are extensive and must be requested via email from erik.lundstrom@ihs.gov and jenny.scroggins@ihs.gov.
Evaluation Criteria
Award will be based on a Best Value-Tradeoff approach, considering Technical Experience, Technical Approach/Schedule/Logistics Plan, Key Personnel/Organizational Chart, Past Performance, and Price.
Submission Requirements
Proposals must be submitted electronically. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and are responsible for frequently checking SAM.gov for amendments. Acknowledge all amendments on the cover letter or SF30.