Walker River Paiute Tribe

Opportunities

CCDF Childcare Facility

Request for Proposals: Walker River Paiute Tribe CCDF Childcare Facility – Design-Build

Schurz, Nevada | Issued May 2026

The Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada (ITCN), in coordination with the Walker River Paiute Tribe (WRPT), is requesting proposals from qualified Design-Build teams for the design and construction of a new early childhood education and childcare facility located in Schurz, Nevada, on Walker River Paiute Tribe trust land.

Project at a glance:

  • Approximately 6,600 SF early childhood education and childcare facility, plus site improvements and FF&E
  • Total project budget: approximately $2.0–$2.5 million
  • Funded by the federal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), supported by ARP and CCDBG discretionary funds
  • Single contract — progressive design-build with accelerated delivery
  • Target construction completion and turnover: March 2027

Key dates

  • Questions Due: May 29, 2026
  • Responses Issued: June 5, 2026
  • Proposals Due: Friday, June 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time

Materials

The Request for Proposals and all supporting materials — site assessments, surveys, maps, conceptual design elements, reference standards, and any issued addenda — are available in the public Google Drive folder: Walker River Childcare Facility — RFP Materials. It is each proposer’s responsibility to check the folder for addenda before the proposal due date.

Federal & Tribal Compliance

This is a federally funded procurement. Responding firms must meet 2 CFR Part 200 requirements, federal bonding (5% bid guarantee / 100% performance / 100% payment), SAM.gov registration, and the Walker River Paiute Tribe TERO ordinance (3% fee). The scoring rubric includes a 10-point preference for Native/Tribal ownership and management. Tribal, MWBE, and Native-preference firms are strongly encouraged to respond.

Communications

All questions and correspondence regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing only to:

Zack Haynes, Project Management Consultant – Hozhonigo Consulting LLC Email: [email protected]

Direct contact with ITCN, WRPT, or other project team members regarding this opportunity is prohibited and will result in disqualification.