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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 (ISC) 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, and electronic proposals due by 3:00 PM MST/MDT on June 23, 2026. Finalist oral presentations are scheduled for July 10, 2026, best and final offers are due July 11, 2026, and contract award is targeted for July 2026 or shortly thereafter.

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. 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). New Mexico and Native American Resident Preferences are available, providing 100 points for resident business preferences or 80 points for veteran preferences. 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. The project is fully state-funded with no federal involvement, no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified, and no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the RFP.