6.5.18.010 Findings

(a) The Pueblo de San Ildefonso ("Pueblo') is a sovereign and self-governing Tribe, recognized as such by the United States of America.

(b) The Council is authorized to make laws for the Pueblo de San Ildefonso pursuant to Section 5 of the Agreement, the governing document of the Pueblo.

(c) Under the authority granted by the 2017 Congressional Directive – Allocation of Increased Road Maintenance Funding, and in accordance with the requirements of Public Law (Pub. L.) 93-638, as amended; 25 CFR Part §170.423 (TTP Regulations); the Southwest Regional Office, Department of Transportation (SWRO-DOT) hereby offers the Tribe the first right-of-refusal to contract available funds.

(d) To contract the 2017 Congressional Directive one-time funds, the Tribe is required to submit to the SWRO-DOT the following documents:

(1) Scope of Work: Addressing maintenance operations for LOS 4 and 5 BIA routes, with emphasis on school bus routes.

(2) Budget

(3) Tribal Resolution to Enter into a Pub. L. 93-638 contract.

(e) The SWRO-DOT encourages the Tribe to submit the Scope of Work, Budget and Tribal Resolution for review and approval.

(f) The Pueblo has prepared a Scope of Work, Budget for the following project:

(1) One-Time Congressional Road Maintenance Funding