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Y -- CONSTRUCTION CONSISTING OF WATER SEWER AND ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT SOL R98-02 DUE 051398 POC ERROR -- Lilly Jim, 503/231-6713, Procurement Technician This solicitation is for minor work items related to water sewer improvement and roadway improvement and as outlined in Scope of Work for the Umatilla Indian Reservation Road Project UIR 8(1), Mission Highway in Pendleton, Oregon in Umatilla County. Solicitation No. RFQ R98-2 is due on May 13, 1998 -- COB. Estimated price range for this work is $25,000 -- $100,000. Request for copy of this Request for Quotation should be faxed to (503) 231-6810 or call (503) 231-6713. This procurement is total set-aside for firms 51 percent Indian-owned, Section 7(b) of P.L. 93-638 (25 USC 450e) and DIAR 1452-204-71 requires that preference opportunities in employment and training be given to Indian/Alaska Native economic enterprises. Failure by the contractor to submit a plan for doing so prior to award and implement same after award shall be sufficient reason for non-award or termination of the contract for default and Indian/Alaska Native economic enterprise need only by 51 percent Indian/Alaska Native owned to qualify for subcontract preference. (0078)

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