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This is a Request for Proposals 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 scope encompasses 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. A mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for June 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM MST/MDT via Microsoft Teams. Written questions must be submitted by June 10, 2026, with responses provided by June 15, 2026. Electronic proposals are due by 3:00 PM MST/MDT on June 23, 2026. Finalist oral presentations are scheduled for July 10, 2026, with best and final offers due July 11, 2026. Contract award is targeted for July 2026 or shortly thereafter, with successful contractors required to achieve substantial completion according to defined project milestones and obtain final acceptance from both the Interstate Stream Commission and the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer-Dam Safety Bureau.

Evaluation of proposals will be based on a 1,000-point scoring system comprising Organizational Experience (400 points), Organizational References (150 points), Desirable Specifications (150 points), Financial Stability (50 points), Oral Presentations (50 points), and Cost (200 points), with Mandatory Specifications and required forms scored on a pass/fail basis. 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. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the RFP summary, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified. The Interstate Stream Commission 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.