Ngwsp pumping plant 1

The Bureau of Reclamation's Upper Colorado Region is seeking contractors to construct Pumping Plant No. 1 for the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project (NGWSP), located in San Juan County, New Mexico. This comprehensive construction project involves building a raw water pumping plant with 71 cubic feet per second capacity and 315 Total Dynamic Head, including six primary pump units, associated site improvements, electrical and mechanical equipment, access road regrading, metal building construction, steel manifold piping, air chambers, control systems, and full system commissioning. Contractors must demonstrate extensive experience with pumping plant construction, maintain full-time safety and quality control representatives, and provide qualified survey personnel throughout the project duration. The evaluation will be based on four primary factors: Technical Approach/Staff Qualifications, Quality Control and Safety, Past Performance, and Small Business Participation, with proposals limited to 75 pages and requiring oral presentations. The original solicitation was posted on June 16, 2025, with the proposal due date of September 4, 2025, and questions were extended to July 21, 2025.

This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designation and is open to full and open competition among qualified contractors. The estimated contract value ranges between $35,000,000 and $50,000,000, structured as a firm-fixed price contract with 95 separate contract line item numbers covering mobilization, specialized equipment, concrete work, electrical systems, and various infrastructure components. Performance must commence within 21 calendar days of award and be completed within 909 calendar days, with the period of performance extending from November 3, 2025, to May 21, 2028. The project site is located on Navajo Nation Tribal Trust Land, approximately 13 miles west of Farmington, New Mexico, south of the San Juan River at an elevation of approximately 5,076.50 feet. Small business subcontracting goals are established at 45.87% total participation, with specific targets for various socio-economic categories including veteran-owned, women-owned, HUBZone, and Indian-owned small businesses.