Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source

The Bureau of Reclamation published a Special Notice of its intent to award a sole source contract. The Notice aims to upgrade electric service at the Elephant Butte Historic District Dam Site RV Park and main parking lot in Elephant Butte, New Mexico. Sierra Electric Cooperative owns the infrastructure requiring removal and upgrade, including electric poles, light poles, and transformers. Only Sierra Electric can efficiently remove its owned infrastructure and upgrade the transformers to support new electric pedestals, outlets, and electric vehicle stations.

The Special Notice outlines the Bureau of Reclamation's intent to award a sole source contract to Sierra Electric Cooperative to perform the required work between July 2024 and May 2025. Key requirements include upgrading electric service to the RV park and main parking lot, removing specific poles and lights owned by Sierra Electric, and performing electrical tests. Submittals are due no later than two weeks before related work. Eligibility is limited to Sierra Electric, as only this entity can efficiently remove and upgrade the owned electric infrastructure at the specified locations. The estimated contract award date is March 2024.