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

Y -- ROAD CONSTRUCTION, MEKASUKEY ROAD SOL IFB #BIA-6G00-4822. Due 090496. Contact Curtis D Wilson, 918/687-2230, Contracting Officer. The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Mekasukey Road, Project No. G00-2012(1)S-1, is an overlay project beginning approximately 2.5 miles southwest of Seminole, Seminole County, Oklahoma at a point near the southwest corner of Section 5, T8N, R6E, of the Indian Base and Meridian. It proceeds approximately 1.0 miles north, then east approximately 0.93 miles. The project consists of patching, goetextile fabric, asphaltic concrete overlay, constructing shoulders, signing and placing traffic stripe on 1.93 miles of roadway. The estimated cost of construction is between $250,000 to $500,000. Request bid documents on or after August 02, 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 Wednesday, September 04, 1996, 10:00 AM, Room 410, US 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; FW Dodge Division, 5100 E Skelly Drive, Suite 1010, Tulsa OK 74135-6552; Dodge FW Division McGraw Hill, Information Systems Company, 701 NW 63, Oklahoma City OK 73116; and the Muskogee Area Office, Branch of Roads, Room 520, US Federal Courthouse, 101 N 5th Street, Muskogee, Oklahoma on or after August 02, 1996. All responsible sources may submit an offer. Section 7(b) of Public Law 93-638 (25 USC 450e) and 41 CFR 14-1.354 requires preference opportunities in employment and training be given to Indian/Alaska Native Individuals and that preference in the award of subcontracts by given to Indian/Alaska Native Economic Enterprises. A Pre-Bid Conference is scheduled for 10:00 AM, August 15, 1996, Room 410, US 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. (201)

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