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This is a Request for Proposals document 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 located 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. Key deadlines include a mandatory pre-proposal conference on June 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM MST/MDT via Microsoft Teams, written questions due by June 10, 2026 with responses provided by June 15, 2026, electronic proposals due by 3:00 PM MST/MDT on June 23, 2026, finalist oral presentations scheduled for July 10, 2026, best and final offers due July 11, 2026, and contract award targeted for July 2026 or shortly thereafter. Successful contractors must achieve substantial completion according to defined project milestones and obtain final acceptance 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, maintain OSHA-compliant safety programs, and carry mandatory general liability and workers' compensation insurance. 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). The project is fully state-funded with no federal involvement, and 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. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents, and no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the RFP summary. 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.