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NAVAJO TRIBAL UTILITY AUTHORITY

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: ENGINEERING SERVICES – LHV 230 kV
The Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA) is hereby contacting qualified Engineering firms who are knowledgeable in Rural Utility Services (RUS) rules and regulations and who are interested in providing Engineering Services to NTUA.

Inquiries regarding this RFP may be obtained from Srinivasa Venigalla, Electric Planning Engineer, HQ-Engineering & Technical Services at (928) 729-6281 or email srinivasav@ntua.com

Instructions and Scope of work can be obtained from Avis Jimm, Purchasing Agent, HQ-Purchasing Department at (928) 729-6243 or email avisj@ntua.com, or the NTUA Purchasing Department North Route 12, Fort Defiance, Arizona 86504.

Proposals shall be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked “DO NOT OPEN – ENGINEERING SERVICES – LHV 230 kV” and received by Thursday, September 17, 2008 at 4:30 PM, DST at the following destination:

PHYSICAL ADDRESS:
Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, ATTN: Avis Jimm, Purchasing Department, North Navajo Route 12, Fort Defiance, Arizona 86504.

MAILING ADDRESS:
Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, ATTN: Avis Jimm, Purchasing Department, Post Office Box 170, Fort Defiance, Arizona 86504.

Preference will be given to Navajo and other Indian-owned firms that qualify for preference pursuant to the Navajo Nation Business Opportunity Act (5 N.N.C. § 201, et seq.) and the Navajo Preference in Employment Act (15 N.N.C. § 601, et seq.).

Firms mailing their proposals shall allow sufficient time for mail delivery to ensure receipt by the due date and time. Facsimiled or electronic mailed proposals will not be accepted.
To be Published in The NAVAJO TIMES August 13, 20, 2009.