Public Right-of-Way Easement Work Permit

This is a public right-of-way and easement work permit issued by the City of Gallup, New Mexico in conjunction with the Carbon Coal Road, McKinley County Industrial Park Waterline Project funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration. The permit authorizes the installation of waterline infrastructure consisting 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. The project scope includes gate valves, air release valves, fire hydrant assemblies, waterline tie-ins, fittings, trenching, rock excavation, backfilling, and traffic control measures. The contractor must commence work within the timeframe specified in the Notice to Proceed and complete the entire project within 90 calendar days, inclusive of anticipated weather delays. Sealed bids were due electronically via the City's OpenGov procurement portal by 2:00 pm local time on January 5, 2026, with a deadline for submitting questions on December 16, 2025 at 5:00 pm.

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 award, provide performance and payment bonds each at 100 percent of the contract amount. The procurement offers preferences to New Mexico resident contractors and New Mexico resident veteran contractors certified by the State Department of Taxation and Revenue. All contractors and subcontractors must be registered with the New Mexico Labor and Industrial Division for public works projects exceeding $60,000 and must comply with prevailing wage requirements per the Public Works Minimum Wage Act. Subcontractors exceeding $5,000 must be listed with the bid, while those exceeding $125,000 must furnish separate performance bonds. 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, with a one-year performance and materials warranty period following substantial completion.