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 Municipal Government, authorizing construction activities within public easement areas in McKinley County. The permit authorizes work related to the G-80 Point of Diversions #8 & #13 Well Contract No. 1 project, which involves installation of new well houses, yard piping, electrical systems, and associated water infrastructure at two well sites located adjacent to U.S. Highway 491 near Gallup. The project encompasses earthwork, building construction, gas chlorination systems, drainage infrastructure, SCADA control systems, gravel surfacing, fencing, and erosion control measures. The work is estimated to require approximately 220 calendar days for completion, with a total project cost of $3,522,232.35. Electronic bid submissions were required by 2:00 p.m. local time on January 28, 2026, through the City's OpenGov procurement portal, with a question submission deadline of January 16, 2026.

The project is funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under grant number 08-79-05634. Prevailing wage requirements apply under the New Mexico Public Works Minimum Wage Act and Davis-Bacon wage rates, with assessments from two construction types: Highway/Utilities (Type A) at $2,402,232.35 and General Building (Type B) at $1,120,000.00, effective January 1, 2025. Bidders must be registered with the New Mexico Department of Work Force Solutions and possess active Construction Industries Division licenses. A five percent bid bond is required, and the successful contractor must furnish performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount within 15 days of award. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per calendar day for failure to meet the completion deadline. New Mexico Resident Contractor and Resident Veteran Contractor certifications will receive preference consideration. The contractor is responsible for coordinating delivery of owner-supplied electrical equipment, including motor control centers, variable frequency drives, step-up transformers, and utility transformers.