NM FTBL 2004(2) Wild Rivers Road

The Federal Highway Administration is seeking a contractor to rehabilitate and reconstruct 3.21 miles of the Wild Rivers Road located within the Wild Rivers Recreation Area of the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument in New Mexico. The project involves widening the existing road surface to 34 feet, creating two 11-foot lanes and two 6-foot shoulders with a 3-inch asphalt pavement over 8 inches of aggregate base. The solicitation requires electronic SAM registration, bid bonds, and compliance with federal acquisition regulations, with technical questions accepted until April 23, 2025, and bids due by May 1, 2025. Evaluation will focus on lowest responsible bidder conforming to solicitation requirements, with potential for both base schedule and optional extension work. Contractors must be small businesses with average annual gross receipts under $45 million and submit comprehensive bid packages including standard forms, pricing schedules, and required certifications.

The contract is designated as a HUBZone set-aside, targeting small businesses in historically underutilized business zones. The estimated project value ranges between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000, with actual bid submissions ranging from $11,261,809 to $14,680,925. Three contractors submitted bids: West Point Contractors, Inc. from Tucson, AZ; McKenzie Construction and Site Development, LLC from Washington, D.C.; and Steve Manning Construction, Inc. from Redding, CA. The place of performance is Cerro, New Mexico 87556, with work to be completed within the Wild Rivers Recreation Area. The project includes two primary sections: Schedule A covering 2.81 miles of road improvements and Option X addressing 0.4 miles of full reconstruction at Ice Hill, including curve realignment to improve winter driving conditions and road safety.