Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Muskogee Area Office, 101 N. 5th Street, Muskogee, OK 74401-6206

Y -- ROAD CONSTRUCTION, CALERA ROAD Sol IFB BIA-6G00-4817, Due 080196, contact Curtis D. Wilson, 918/687-2230, Contracting Officer. The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Project No. G00-3801(1), G, S, Calera Road, begins approximately 4 miles south of Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma, at a point approximately 0.25 mile south and 234 feet west of the north quarter corner of Section 13, T7S, R8E, of the Indian Base and Meridian, thence it proceeds north along the westerly right-of-way of U.S. 69/75, for approximately 0.23 mile west. This project includes grade, drain, concrete curb and gutter, reinforced concrete paving, signing, seeding, sodding, and stripping on 0.45 mile of roadway. The estimated cost of construction is between $500,000 to $1,000,000. Request bid documents after July 01, 1996. The request should be accompanied with a $50.00 (non-refundable) cashier's check, certified check or money order made payable to the ``Bureau of Indian Affairs'', Muskogee Area Office, Branch of Contracts, Room 437, 101 N. 5th Street, Muskogee, OK 74401-6206. Bid opening will be held on Thursday, August 01, 10:00 a.m., Room 410, U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, 101 N. 5th St., Muskogee, OK 74401-6206. Drawings may be viewed at the following locations: Southwest Construction News, 2811 NW 36, Oklahoma City, OK 73112; Southwest Construction News, 7170 S. Braden Ave., Suite 180, Tulsa, OK 74136; F.W. Dodge Division, 5100 E. Skelly Drive, Suite 1010, Tulsa, OK 74135-6552; Dodge F.W. Division McGraw Hill, Information Systems Company, 701 NW 63 Oklahoma City, OK 73116; and the Muskogee Area Office, Branch of Roads, Room 520, U.S. Federal Courthouse, 101 N. 5th Street, Muskogee, Oklahoma, after July 01, 1006. All responsible sources may submit an offer. Section 7(b) of Public Law 93-638 (25 U.S.C. 450e) and 41 CFR 14-1.354 requires preference opportunities in employment and training by given to Indian/Alaska Native Individuals and that preference in the award of subcontracts be given to Indian/Alaska Native Economic Enterprises. A Pre-Bid Conference is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., July 24, 1996, Room 410, U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, 101 N. 5th Street, Muskogee, Oklahoma 74401-6206. There will be no other scheduled pre-bid conference and all interested bidders are strongly encouraged to attend the conference. (169)

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