Carbon_Coal_Road_McKinley_County_Industrial_Park_Waterline_Project_.pdf

This is a project specification and bidding document for the City of Gallup, New Mexico, in partnership with the US Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA), for the Carbon Coal Road, McKinley County Industrial Park Waterline Project under grant 08-79-05634. The project requires the installation of approximately 2,395 linear feet of 12-inch CL350 ductile iron pipe on Carbon Coal Road and 535 linear feet of 8-inch CL350 ductile iron pipe on Industrial Park Road, along with associated infrastructure including gate valves, air release valves, fire hydrant assemblies, waterline tie-ins, fittings, trenching, rock excavation, backfilling, and traffic control measures. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically via the City's OpenGov procurement portal by 2:00 pm local time on January 5, 2026, with a deadline for submitting questions by December 16, 2025 at 5:00 pm. Work must commence within the timeframe specified in the Notice to Proceed and be completed within 90 calendar days, inclusive of anticipated weather delays. A one-year performance and materials warranty period is required following substantial completion.

The Engineer's Estimate establishes a total project cost of $834,458.63, including New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax at 8.0625%. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to five percent of the bid sum, and upon contract award, provide performance and payment bonds each in 100 percent of the contract amount. The project offers preferences to New Mexico resident contractors and New Mexico resident veteran contractors certified by the State Department of Taxation and Revenue. All contractors and subcontractors must be registered with the New Mexico Labor and Industrial Division for public works projects exceeding $60,000 and must comply with prevailing wage requirements per the Public Works Minimum Wage Act, with subcontractors exceeding $5,000 required to be listed with the bid and those exceeding $125,000 required to furnish separate performance bonds. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per calendar day for failure to meet the 90-day completion deadline. The contractor is responsible for all costs related to traffic control, storm water pollution prevention, construction staking detail, independent testing, insurance coverage, and waste disposal. Project plans and specifications are available from DePauli Engineering & Surveying for a $250 refundable deposit.