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Y -- BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY PROJECT PRA-BLRI 1P11,Q12 SOL DTFH71-98-B-00007 DUE 031298 POC Engineering Coordinator, Gary L. Brown, 703-285-0075. Contracting Officer, Mary W. Daigle This modification is issued in response to further guidance the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has received regarding the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. It was determined that the FHWA does not have the authority to set aside projects with Standard Classification Code 1611, Highway and Street Construction, to small business concerns. Therefore, Invitation for Bid No. DTFH71-98-B-00007 is open to all business concerns as originally indicated. Blue Ridge Parkway Project PRA-BLRI 1P11,Q12 consists of select reconstruction and resurfacing of the Blue Ridge Parkway from Mile Post 136 to Mile Post 150. (0040)

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