Gallup_Municipal_ROW-Public_Easement_Work_Permit.pdf

This is a Right-of-Way Public Easement Work Permit issued by the City of Gallup, New Mexico for the G-80 Point of Diversions #8 & #13 Well Contract No. 2 project. The permit authorizes work related to the installation of deep well submersible pump assemblies at two locations in McKinley County: POD #8 adjacent to Galanis Well on the east side of U.S. Highway 491, approximately 5.7 miles north of Interstate 40, and POD #13 adjacent to Colianni Well on the west side of U.S. Highway 491, approximately 4.7 miles north of Interstate 40. The project scope includes installation of 4" O.D. J-55 steel column piping, check valves, electric cable, stainless steel air lines, centralizers, and associated appurtenances within existing 13 3/8" O.D. well casings at depths of 1,650 feet below surface at POD #8 and 2,465 feet below surface at POD #13, along with construction of a new wellhead and well disinfection at POD #13, system startup, and coordination with other contractors. The contract requires completion within 220 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $500 per day for delays. Questions regarding the project were due by January 16, 2026 at 5:00 pm, with responses provided by January 21, 2026, and sealed bids were due electronically via the City's eProcurement Portal on January 28, 2026 at 2:00 pm local time.

The Engineer's Estimate establishes a project subtotal of $504,000.00, with Lot 1 (POD #8) at $222,000.00 and Lot 2 (POD #13) at $282,000.00, resulting in a total estimated construction amount of $599,098.50 after applying an 8.0625% tax calculation and adding 10% construction management costs. Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond payable to the City of Gallup and furnish performance and payment bonds each at 100% of the contract amount. All contractors and subcontractors must be licensed by the New Mexico Construction Industries Division and registered with the Labor and Industrial Division for contracts exceeding $60,000. The City grants preference to New Mexico Resident Contractors and Resident Veteran Contractors, with current certification required at the time of bid. Required insurance includes Worker's Compensation, Comprehensive General Liability, and Comprehensive Automobile Liability with specified minimum coverage amounts. Subcontractors with work exceeding $5,000 must be listed in the bid proposal, and those exceeding $125,000 must be separately bonded.