Award of a $130,590.00 contract for construction of additions to Beclabito Indian School near Shiprock; New Mexico, was announced today by the Department of the Interior.
W. H. Elliott of Albuquerque, New Mexico was the successful bidder. Four higher bids, ranging from $136,992.00 to $175,561.00, were received.
Beclabito School, operated by the Indian Bureau, has a present enrollment of 88 boarding pupils. The new construction will provide space for 22 additional pupils and will convert the school to day operation. The contract calls for construction of a storage building, two 2-bedroom duplexes, alteration of an existing school building and construction of a new kitchen addition, outside utilities, and certain repairs,
