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, in support of the Carbon Coal Road, McKinley County Industrial Park Waterline Project funded by the US Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA). 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. Associated work includes 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 by 2:00 pm on January 5, 2026, with questions due by 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. A one-year performance and materials warranty period follows substantial completion.

Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to five percent of the bid sum and, upon award, furnish performance and payment bonds each at 100 percent of the contract amount. The Engineer's Estimate establishes a total project cost of $834,458.63, including New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax at 8.0625%. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per calendar day for failure to meet the 90-day completion deadline. 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 register with the New Mexico Labor and Industrial Division for public works projects exceeding $60,000 and comply with prevailing wage requirements. Subcontractors exceeding $5,000 must be listed with the bid; those exceeding $125,000 must furnish separate performance bonds. The contractor is responsible for all costs related to traffic control, storm water pollution prevention, construction staking, independent testing, insurance, and waste disposal.