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

Y -- ROAD CONSTRUCTION, CHIEF PUSHMATAHA ROAD, PROJECT NO. G00-3905(2)S, CHOCTAW COUNTY, OKLAHOMA SOL SOL IFB #BIA-8G00-4828 DUE 042198 POC Curtis D. Wilson, (918) 687-2230, Contracting Officer. The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Project No. G00-3905(2)S, Chief Pushmataha Road, begins about one mile west of Boswell, Oklahoma at State Highway 70 near the southwest corner of Section 18, T6S, R14E, of the Indian base and Meridian, and extends northerly about 4.0 miles. This project consists of preparation of existing roadway, geotextile, asphalt overlay and stripping on four miles of roadway. The estimated cost of construction is between $100,000 to $250,000. Request bid documents on or after March 17, 1998. 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 Tuesday, April 21, 1998, 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, OR 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 March 17, 1998. 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., April 8, 1998, 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. (0068)

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