Turnout Buildings

The Bureau of Reclamation seeks sealed bids for design and construction of potable water delivery turnout buildings and associated infrastructure at seven sites in northwest New Mexico (Sanostee, Newcomb, Naschitti, BBN9, Coyote Canyon, Rock Springs, and Window Rock) as part of the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project, with sealed bids due November 10 at 10:00 a.m. MST and questions due by September 9. This is a firm fixed-price construction contract with no set-aside; award goes to the lowest priced, compliant, responsible offeror.

Performance runs from December 16, 2026 through April 16, 2029 (831 calendar days). The contractor must begin work within 21 calendar days of notice to proceed. Work encompasses site preparation with buried piping, valves, and accessories; steel piping connections to existing lateral and distribution pipes; precast concrete turnout buildings with foundations; interior mechanical, electrical, controls, and instrumentation systems; SCADA system integration; fiberoptic cable infrastructure; security systems; and piping flushing, testing, and disinfection. The contractor is responsible for all site-specific geotechnical investigation, foundation design, and structural design. Place of performance is the seven turnout sites in northwest New Mexico; bid opening is at the Bureau of Reclamation's Four Corners Construction Office in Farmington, New Mexico.

The project magnitude ranges from $18 million to $23 million. NAICS code is 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction); PSC code is Y1NE. San Juan Lateral work must complete by January 1, 2028; BBN9, Coyote Canyon, and Naschitti must be ready for service by September 1, 2028; all remaining sites by April 1, 2029. Liquidated damages are $4,536 per day for delays.

The contractor must perform at least 30 percent of total work with its own organization. Performance and payment bonds are required within 21 calendar days of award. Prevailing wage rates apply under Davis-Bacon; wage determinations for McKinley County (heavy and building) and San Juan County (heavy and building) are attached. New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax (6.8125%) and Navajo Nation Gross Receipts Tax (6.00%) are reimbursable with proof of payment. A Small Business Subcontracting Plan complying with FAR 52.219-9 is required. A mandatory site visit was held August 26, 2026. Soil corrosivity testing indicates highly corrosive conditions requiring ferrous materials with protective coatings and cathodic protection at 12 of 13 sample locations. Amendment 0002 (October 13) added commissioning specifications and revised schedules; Amendment 0003 (October 13) updated point of contact information.