U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Aberdeen Area Office, Branch of Roads/Contracting Section, Mail Code 307A, 115 4th Ave. SE., Aberdeen, SD 57401-4383

Z -- ROUTE 7 & 8 AGGREGATE SURFACING PROJECT SOL RDSA00-1243 DUE 071698 POC Mary Sumption, Contract Specialist, 605-226-7645 This project consists of ordinary roadway shaping prior to applying an equivalent 75mm compacted thickness aggregate from an existing stockpile on BIA Route 7 & 8 for a length of 103.96km (64.6 miles) on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation, Dewey County, South Dakota. THE AWARD OF THIS SOLICITATION IS SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING. The estimated price range will be $500,000 to $1,000,000. The cost for bidding material is $30.00 (non-refundable). Only cashier's check or money order is acceptable. This solicitation is restricted to Buy-Indian economic enterprises that are 51 percent Indian-owned and controlled firms. "Section 7(b) of Public Law 93-638 (25 U.S.C. 460E) and 41 CFR 14-1.354 requires that preference opportunities in subcontracting, employment and training be given to Indian/Alaska Native economic enterprises. Failure to complete the subcontracting information in the bid package shall be sufficient reason for non-award of this solicitation.***** (0153)

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