LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
Fort Defiance, Apache County
Arizona
NAVAJO TRIBAL UTILITY AUTHORITY
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
2026 FIBER OPTIC CONSTRUCTION
Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA) is hereby contacting qualified contractors to
install/construct fiber optic lines at various locations across the Navajo Nation, including Fiber to
the Home (FTTH~500 homes); ERATE projects (200 miles); and Miscellaneous projects (~ 50
miles). All materials to be provided by NTUA.
Instructions and Scope of Work can be obtained from Avis Jimm, Contract Administrator, at (928)
729-6243 or by email avisj@ntua.com or at NTUA Purchasing Department, North Navajo Route
12, Fort Defiance, Arizona.
Proposal and Cost shall each be submitted, electronically to avisj@ntua.com in separate PDF
attachments clearly labeled: for the Proposal “DO NOT OPEN – 2026 FIBER OPTIC
CONSTRUCTION (PROPOSAL)” and for the Cost “DO NOT OPEN – 2026 FIBER OPTIC
CONSTRUCTION (COST)” and received electronically by March 17, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (MDT).
To ensure delivery by the due date and time, all proposals should be addressed to:
PHYSICAL ADDRESS:
Navajo Tribal Utility Authority
ATTN: Avis Jimm, Purchasing Department
North Navajo Route 12 (Hand-Deliver)
Fort Defiance, Arizona 86504
Preference will be applied in accordance with the Navajo Business and Procurement Act (12
N.N.C. § 1501 et seq.); the Navajo Nation Procurement Act (12 N.N.C. § 301 et seq.); the Navajo
Nation Business Opportunity Act (5 N.N.C. § 201 et seq.) and other applicable statutory and
regulatory requirements. Proposers must submit evidence of their Preference Priority Certification
if applicable.