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

Y -- ROAD CONSTRUCTION, CALERA SERVICE ROAD, PROJECT NO. G00-3801(2)G,S, BRYAN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA SOL IFB #BIA-8G00-4832 DUE 073098 POC Curtis D. Wilson, (918) 687-2230, Contracting Officer. The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Project No. G00-3801(2)G,S, Calera Service Road, is located approximately 8 km (5 miles) South of Durant, Oklahoma, east of U.S. Route 69/75 and begins at the southerly end of the existing perimeter service road of the Choctaw Indian Travel Plaza on the east side of U.S. 69/75, in the Northeast Quarter of Section 13, T7S, R8E, of the Indian Base and Meridian, in Bryan County, Oklahoma. The project begins 0.11 km (0.07 mile) south and approximately 0.74 km (0.46 mile) west of the northeast corner of said Section 13, thence proceeds south for approximately 0.29 km (0.18 mile) to the end of the project. The project is a proposed grade, drain, and paving project approximately 0.29 km (0.18) mile in length which consists of grading, culverts, constructing aggregate base, asphalt paving, concrete ditch, signing, seeding, erosion control and striping. The estimated cost of construction is between $100,000.00 to $250,000.00 Request bid documents on or after June 30, 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 Thursday, July 30, 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, 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, 11111 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75229; 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 June 30 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 11:00 a.m., July 15, 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. (0169)

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