61-55000-26-01208__RFP 61-55000-26-01208 A001.docx.DOCX

This document is an amendment to a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the State Purchasing Division of the General Services Department and the Interstate Stream Commission of New Mexico for construction services to modify the Ute Dam outlet works system near Logan, New Mexico. The project encompasses comprehensive repair, modification, and installation activities including mobilization, bulkhead repair and underwater installation, internal pipe inspection, fill pipe removal, outlet works bypass system installation featuring a 10-inch stainless steel pipeline and multi-orifice valve, electrical upgrades, pipe lining and coating repairs, and full commissioning with operations and maintenance manuals and training. Amendment No. One, dated June 10, 2026, adds a mandatory site visit to the Ute Dam location (Ute Dr., Logan, NM 88426) scheduled for Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM MST/MDT. The amendment extends the deadline for written questions to June 18, 2026, with responses provided by June 24, 2026, and extends the proposal submission deadline to July 1, 2026. The original RFP was released May 21, 2026. Contract award is targeted for July 2026 or shortly thereafter, with finalist oral presentations scheduled for July 10, 2026 and best and final offers due July 11, 2026.

Evaluation criteria totaling 1,000 points include Organizational Experience (400 points), Organizational References (150 points), Desirable Specifications (150 points), Financial Stability (50 points), Oral Presentations (50 points), and Cost (200 points). Qualified contractors must hold all required New Mexico contractor licenses, demonstrate underwater construction capabilities with qualified dive teams, provide evidence of confined-space and tunnel work experience, and maintain OSHA-compliant safety programs. A bid bond equal to 5% of the bid amount is required, along with performance and payment bonds each in the amount of 100% of the contract price as mandated by NMSA 13-4-18 for construction contracts exceeding $25,000. New Mexico and Native American Resident Preferences are available, providing 100 points for resident business preferences or 80 points for veteran preferences. The project is fully state-funded with no federal involvement, and no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the RFP. The ISC reserves the right to award to a single offeror or negotiate with the highest-ranked finalist(s), with final award subject to Department and State approval and availability of funds.