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

Y -- ROAD CONSTRUCTION, COUNCIL HOUSE NORTH ROAD, PROJECT NO. G00-2901(2) G,S, PUSHMATAHA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA SOL IFB #BIA-7G00-4824 DUE 081497 POC Curtis D. Wilson, (918) 687-2230, Contracting Officer. The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Project No. G00-2901(2) G,S, Council House North Road, begins about 5 miles northeast of Clayton, Oklahoma, at State Highway 2 near the southwest corner of Section 9, T2N, R19E, of the Indian Base and Meridian, and extends easterly about 2.5 miles, then southerly 0.7 mile to an existing paved road. This project consists of grade, drain, culvert installation, pond relocations, a triple cell reinforced concrete box bridge, constructing aggregate base, asphalt paving, curb and gutter, signing, guardrail, fencing, sodding, and stripping on 3.2 miles of roadway. The estimated cost of construction is betwen $1,000,000.00 to $2,500,000.00. Request bid documents on or after July 14, 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 Checks, are not acceptable. Bid opening will be held on Thursday, August 14, 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; Construction Market Data, 1501 N. Pierce, Suite 101, Little Rock AR; Bid News, 5727 S. Garnett Road, Suite H, Tulsa OK 74146; Bid News, 7701 N. Broadway Ext., Suite A-10, 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 14, 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 29, 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. (0182)

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