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 -- MOREAU RIVER ROAD ERFO REPAIR PROJECT SOL RDSA00-1260 DUE 091399 POC Mary Sumption, Contract Specialist, and Susan LaFloe, Procurement Technician, (605) 226-7645 The project is located on BIA Route 4, which is approximately 4 miles (6.44 km) southeast of Whitehorse, South Dakota on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation, Dewey County, South Dakota and will consist of realignment, grading, draining, and aggregate surfacing of approximately 2 miles (3.19 km)of BIA Route 4. 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 is 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. Posted 07/30/99 (W-SN361305). (0211)

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