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

Y -- ROAD CONSTRUCTION, EAST HOMINY BRIDGE, PROJECT NO. G00-4192(1)(B), OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA SOL IFB #BIA-7G00-4825 DUE 081297 POC Curtis D. Wilson, (918) 687-2230, Contracting Officer. The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Project No. G00-4192(1)B, East Hominy Bridge, begins about 2.5 miles east of Hominy, Oklahoma, east of State Highway (S.H.) 99, near the south quarter, corner of Section 33, T23N, R9E, of the Indian Base and Meridian, and extends northeasterly about 0.35 mile. This project consists of grade, drain, culvert installation, a 200 foot long prestressed concrete bridge, constructing aggregate base, asphalt paving, signing, fencing, sodding, and stripping on 0.31 mile of bridge approach roadways. The estimated cost of construction is between $500,000.00 to $1,000,000.00. Request bid documents on or after July 07, 1997. 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, Division of Administration, Contracts, Room 437, 101 N. 5th St., Muskogee, OK 74401-6206. Cash, Personal or Company Check, are not acceptable. Bid opening will be held on Tuesday, August 12, 1997, 10:00 a.m., Local time at the place of bid opening, Room 410, U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building, 101 N. 5th Street, 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, Division of Roads, Room 520, U. S. Courthouse and Federal Building, 101 N. 5th Street, Muskogee, OK, on or after July 07, 1997. 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 be 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 22, 1997, 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. (0174)

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