The Department of the Interior announced today the award of a $1,149,000 contract for construction of high school facilities at the Phoenix Indian School in Phoenix, Arizona.
The contract calls for the construction of a seven-building complex, approximately 61,500 square feet in enclosed area, arranged around an open court. Included in the project are 28 standard classrooms, home economics and science laboratories, a library and instructional materials center, and administrative and guidance areas.
The construction will provide modern, adequate high school facilities at a central location, eliminating the need to use various makeshift classrooms at scattered locations throughout the campus. More than 1,000 Indian children are now enrolled in grades seven through 12 at the Phoenix Indian School.
The successful bidder was James Rae, and James Rae Construction Co., a joint venture, 400 West Camelback Road, P. O. Box 7367, of Phoenix, Arizona. Ten higher bids were received, ranging from $1,158,400 to $1,269,290.
