Federal_Wage_Rates.pdf

This is a Federal Wage Rates document supporting a waterline infrastructure project solicited by the City of Gallup, New Mexico, funded through the US Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) under grant 08-79-05634. The project involves 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 at the McKinley County Industrial Park. Deliverables include 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 question submission deadline of December 16, 2025 at 5:00 pm. The contractor must commence work within the timeframe specified in the Notice to Proceed and complete the entire project within 90 calendar days, including anticipated weather delays. The contract includes a one-year performance and materials warranty period following substantial completion.

All contractors and subcontractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements per the Public Works Minimum Wage Act and must be registered with the New Mexico Labor and Industrial Division for public works projects exceeding $60,000, with wage rates documented in this federal wage rates file. 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. Subcontractors exceeding $125,000 must furnish separate performance bonds. The procurement offers preferences to New Mexico resident contractors and New Mexico resident veteran contractors certified by the State Department of Taxation and Revenue. 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.