Navajo Gallup Water Supply Project (NGWSP)

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation has issued a Special Notice regarding the Navajo Gallup Water Supply Project (NGWSP), a comprehensive water infrastructure initiative designed to provide municipal and industrial water supply to the eastern Navajo Nation, southwestern Jicarilla Apache Nation, and Gallup, New Mexico. The project encompasses the construction of approximately 300 miles of pipeline, 19 pumping plants, and two water treatment plants, representing a significant regional infrastructure development. Scheduled for completion through 2030, the project falls under the NAICS code 237110 with a $45 million size standard. The Bureau of Reclamation is conducting market research to identify potential contractors for the remaining construction projects associated with this critical water supply initiative.

The Special Notice outlines an Industry Day event scheduled for April 2, 2025, at San Juan College in Farmington, New Mexico, with registration required by March 26, 2025. The event will include a morning plenary session and afternoon site tour, focusing on major remaining construction requirements such as Pumping Plant 1, DZ Booster/Pumping Plant/Site 3 Tank, San Juan Lateral Intake & River Pumping Plant, and various pipeline segments. Contractors interested in participating should be prepared to engage with a project estimated at $2.2 billion, with construction phases planned from 2025 to 2030. The Bureau anticipates releasing a separate Small Business Sources Sought notice for Pumping Plant 1 in mid-February 2025. While no specific set-aside has been designated, the project presents opportunities for contractors in water and sewer line construction, with a focus on supporting infrastructure development for Native American communities in the region.