DESIGN BID BUILD FY22 UMMC, WATER INFRASTRUCTURE TO THE PERMANENT EXERCISE COMPLEX (PEC) and RANGE SUPPORT COMPLEX (RSC), MELROSE AIR FORCE RANGE (MAFR), CURRY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Albuquerque is seeking a design-bid-build contract for water infrastructure improvements at the Melrose Air Force Range in New Mexico. The project involves developing a new potable drinking water well (G-2), abandoning an existing well, installing new water lines, constructing a 20,000-gallon water storage tank, and building a filtration building with advanced treatment equipment. The solicitation requires comprehensive water infrastructure connections between the Permanent Exercise Complex (PEC) and Range Support Complex (RSC), including approximately 60 linear stations of 4-inch PVC water lines and associated utility connections. The procurement will be evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, with proposals due by 2:00 PM local time on April 23, 2025. Contractors must comply with various federal regulations, safety protocols, and quality control procedures throughout the project implementation.

This solicitation is a total small business set-aside with a contract value estimated between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The project will be performed in Clovis, New Mexico, with a total performance period of 340 calendar days after notice to proceed. The scope includes specialized infrastructure work such as installing water softeners, multi-media filtration systems, booster pumps, and establishing utility connections to existing facilities. Contractors will be required to provide performance and payment bonds, and the project includes potential future integration elements like electrical conduits for a SCADA system. The work will be located at the Melrose Air Force Range in Curry County, with specific improvements to water lines, filtration capabilities, and utility infrastructure supporting military training and support complexes.