Federal_Wage_Rates.pdf

This Federal Wage Rates document supports the City of Gallup, New Mexico's procurement for the Carbon Coal Road, McKinley County Industrial Park Waterline Project, funded by the US Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) under grant 08-79-05634. The project requires 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, along with associated components including gate valves, air release valves, fire hydrant assemblies, waterline tie-ins, fittings, trenching, rock excavation, backfilling, and traffic control measures. Sealed bids were required to 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 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 provide performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract amount upon award. All contractors and subcontractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements per the Public Works Minimum Wage Act and be registered with the New Mexico Labor and Industrial Division for public works projects exceeding $60,000. 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, and the contractor must provide a one-year performance and materials warranty following substantial completion.