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DSCN8202.JPG is an image file associated with the Ute Dam Outlet Works Modification Project issued by the State Purchasing Division of the General Services Department and the Interstate Stream Commission (ISC) of New Mexico. The project involves construction services to modify the Ute Dam outlet works system located near Logan, New Mexico, encompassing mobilization, bulkhead repair and underwater installation, internal pipe inspection, fill pipe removal, outlet works bypass system installation with a 10-inch stainless steel pipeline and multi-orifice valve, electrical upgrades, pipe lining and coating repairs, and commissioning with operations and maintenance manuals and training. A mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for June 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM MST/MDT via Microsoft Teams, with written questions due by June 10, 2026 and responses provided by June 15, 2026. Electronic proposals are due by 3:00 PM MST/MDT on June 23, 2026, followed by finalist oral presentations on July 10, 2026, best and final offers due July 11, 2026, and contract award targeted for July 2026 or shortly thereafter. Substantial completion must be achieved according to defined project milestones with final acceptance required from both the ISC and the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer-Dam Safety Bureau.

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 with mandatory general liability and workers' compensation insurance. The project is fully state-funded with no federal involvement. 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. 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). No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified, and no specific budget range or award value is disclosed. 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.