Pre-Bid_-_Paseo_-_Attendance_report_8-27-26.txt

This is a pre-bid conference attendance report for the City of Santa Fe, New Mexico, documenting participation in a meeting held on August 27, 2026, regarding the Paseo Real Wastewater Reclamation Facility Chemical Feed and Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) Replacements project. The pre-bid conference commenced at 1:49 PM and concluded at 2:37 PM via Microsoft Teams, with 16 attendees representing the City of Santa Fe, potential contractors, and suppliers. The solicitation encompasses SCADA, chemical feed, and VFD replacements across six facility buildings (DAF Building 106, Mixed Liquor Pump Building 109, UV Building 132, Headworks Building 136, NPW Building 137, and Reuse Building 149), including removal and replacement of existing Modicon PLCs with CompactLogix controllers, installation of new VFDs and touchscreen interfaces, replacement of seven pump VFDs, and installation of new double-walled fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) chemical storage tanks for sodium hypochlorite with automated monitoring systems. The project comprises 16 base bid line items with an estimated total value of approximately $3.7 million. Bids are due September 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with a non-mandatory site visit scheduled for August 31, 2026, at 9:00 AM. Work must commence within ten consecutive calendar days of Notice to Proceed.

This public works project is subject to New Mexico prevailing wage requirements and the City of Santa Fe living wage ordinance of $14.03 per hour, effective March 1, 2023. Bidders must submit 5% bid security and comply with contractor registration and licensing requirements through the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions. The City reserves the right to apply an 8% resident preference or 10% resident veteran preference if no federal funds are used and will award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The contract term may range from one to ten years, with renewal options available at the City's discretion. Liquidated damages of $250 per consecutive calendar day apply for failure to meet the contract completion date. Attendees included City of Santa Fe personnel, representatives from companies including Molzen Corbin, Bandd Industries, Donner Plumbing, Spear Design and Consulting, Yukon USA, Border States, and MWI-EIC.