ATT_4_-_New_Sunshine_CIVIL_FOR_INFORMATION.pdf

The file "ATT_4_-_New_Sunshine_CIVIL_FOR_INFORMATION.pdf" appears to be an informational document for the City of Gallup, New Mexico's New Sunshine Substation Construction project. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to replace an existing substation through a comprehensive construction process scheduled for 172 calendar days. Key project milestones include a Request for Proposal #2025/2026/02 released on September 12, 2025, a mandatory pre-bid meeting on October 6, 2025, a question submission deadline of October 7, 2025, and proposal submissions due on October 15, 2025, at 2:00 pm. The project scope encompasses site grading, access road preparation, underground and above-ground facility construction, ground grid installation, conduit and foundation work, structural steel erection, equipment installation, bus work, control cable implementation, terminations, and system testing.

The total estimated project cost is $8,000,000, funded directly by the City of Gallup with no federal funds involved. The project includes approximately $3,125,000 in owner-furnished materials from vendors like McKinley Sales/Galvanizers, BSE/S&C, and ABB. Contractors must possess a valid Construction Industries Division license and provide a 5% bid bond, performance and payment bonds, and comply with New Mexico public works statutes. Evaluation criteria will focus on firm history, capacity, capability, past performance, and cost competitiveness. Liquidated damages are set at $1,000 per consecutive day beyond the contract completion time. The city reserves the right to reject any proposal and will select the most advantageous bid based on specified evaluation criteria, with no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises.