GALLUP_PAYMENT_BOND.pdf

This is a Payment Bond document related to the City of Gallup, New Mexico's solicitation for construction of a 115 kilovolt transmission line serving the New Sunshine Substation. The project encompasses installation of two new transmission tap structures, modification or replacement of existing transmission structures, installation of 954 kcmil ACSR "Cardinal" and 477 kcmil ACSR "Hawk" conductors, shield wire, insulators, hardware, switches, and associated components necessary to place the facilities into service. The work includes stringing, sagging, tensioning, and dead-ending of conductors in accordance with approved plans and compliance with the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and City standards. Sealed bids were due electronically via the City's OpenGov procurement portal by March 5, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with the contract award anticipated for April 1, 2026. The contract term is twenty-one (21) calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with estimated work commencement contingent upon material delivery in July 2026.

The estimated project cost is $673,000.00, with award made to the lowest responsible bidder submitting a responsive bid. Upon contract award, the successful contractor must furnish a Payment Bond in 100 percent of the contract amount, along with a Performance Bond for the same amount. Additionally, contractors must provide Comprehensive General Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 per person, and statutory Workers' Compensation Insurance. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,008 per calendar day for failure to meet the completion deadline. Contractors and subcontractors are required to register with the New Mexico Labor and Industrial Division and comply with prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act or the New Mexico Public Works Minimum Wage Act, whichever provides greater compensation. A one-year warranty on all labor, materials, and workmanship is required upon project completion.