Statewide bridge/structural services

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) Transit and Rail Division $2.6 million through the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to provide statewide bridge and structural on-call services. The award, issued on September 25, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of October 13, 2027, funds a comprehensive on-call services contract enabling NMDOT to address bridge and structural infrastructure needs across New Mexico on an as-needed basis. This formula grant approach allows the state to respond dynamically to bridge inspection, assessment, rehabilitation, and related structural engineering requirements throughout the state's transportation network without requiring individual project-level appropriations for routine or emergency bridge maintenance activities.

The on-call services structure enables NMDOT to leverage federal highway funds for critical infrastructure preservation activities while maintaining operational flexibility in allocating resources to bridge projects based on statewide priorities and emerging needs. This approach is consistent with FHWA's Highway Planning and Construction program objectives, which support bridge replacement, rehabilitation, and safety improvements across eligible transportation corridors. The two-year performance period positions NMDOT to address deferred bridge maintenance and structural improvements identified through its comprehensive statewide transportation planning processes.

Project description

Bridge/structural on-call services statewide