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B-166482, MAY 5, 1969

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RETHERFORD: REFERENCE IS MADE TO A LETTER DATED MARCH 18. IT IS REPORTED THAT THE INVITATION COVERS THE FOLLOWING THREE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AT VOLK FIELD. THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF THE BIDDING SCHEDULE STATED: "EACH PROJECT * * * ON THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO A STATUTORY LIMITATION OF $25. BIDS WERE SOLICITED ON TWO ALTERNATIVE BASES FOR THE PROCUREMENT. THE ONLY BID WAS SUBMITTED BY ORVEDAHL CONSTRUCTION. SINCE ITS BID ON THE SECOND ALTERNATIVE WAS HIGHER THAN THE FIRST. NO CONSIDERATION IS BEING GIVEN TO AWARD THEREUNDER. ORVEDAHL'S BID ON THE FIRST ALTERNATIVE IS REPORTED TO BE AS FOLLOWS: (1) PROJECT VOL 8-6 $ 2. ORVEDAHL WAS NOTIFIED THAT NO AWARD COULD BE MADE UNDER THE INVITATION.

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