Construction - Phase IV, Second Street and East Nizhoni Boulevard Intersection Improvements, Funded: New Mexico Department of Transportation TPF HW2LP60040 TPF HW2L600250 CNLP60006

The City of Gallup, New Mexico, in partnership with the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT), is seeking bids for the Phase IV Intersection Improvements project located at East Nizhoni Boulevard and 2nd Street. This construction project involves comprehensive infrastructure upgrades, including roadway reconstruction, utility line replacements, and traffic system enhancements. Key deliverables include replacing existing 8-inch AC and CI effluent lines with a new 12-inch ductile iron line, upgrading the 8-inch cast iron waterline to an 8-inch ductile iron line, and implementing ADA-compliant pedestrian ramps and crossings. The project aims to improve vehicular and pedestrian traffic flow by adding a northbound through lane on 2nd Street and upgrading existing traffic control systems. The bid (ITB #2026-ITB-003) was released on January 17, 2025, with responses due by February 6, 2025, at 2:00 pm through the city's eProcurement portal. Contractors must possess a current Construction Industries Division license and comply with New Mexico Public Works Statutes and labor regulations. The total project duration is anticipated to be 270 calendar days, with a 5% bid bond required for submission.

Bidders must meet specific qualifications, including registration with the Labor and Industrial Division and comprehensive insurance coverage. While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly mentioned, contractors must adhere to prevailing wage standards set by the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions. The project engineer's estimate totals $2,884,646.73, broken down into road improvements ($1,781,970.80), effluent improvements ($338,387.50), and water improvements ($314,487.50). Funding is sourced from NMDOT through multiple transportation project fund codes: TPF HW2LP60040, TPF HW2L600250, and CNLP60006. The city reserves the right to reject any bid and will award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder based on the base bid, with potential consideration of alternate bids if sufficient funds are available. Additional project requirements include submission of a detailed traffic control plan, compliance with environmental regulations (including EPA storm water discharge permits), and adherence to municipal right-of-way and public easement work permit guidelines.