Damon street pavement rehabilitation project

The City of Rio Communities in Valencia County, New Mexico, is soliciting sealed bids for the Damon Street Pavement Rehabilitation Project (ITB #2026-0001), a comprehensive roadway improvement initiative. The project involves rehabilitating approximately 0.14 miles of Damon Street, which includes removing existing pavement (2,350 square yards), applying prime coat material, and installing 390 tons of Minor Paving Type I, HMA SP-IV asphalt. Qualified contractors must submit a complete bid package by July 31, 2025, at 1:00 PM Mountain Time, with a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for July 17, 2025, at 10:00 AM. Bidders are required to provide documentation including a completed bid form, letter of transmittal, campaign contribution disclosure form, current contractor's license, and New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions registration. The project will follow the New Mexico Department of Transportation 2019 Standard Specifications for Highway and Bridge Construction, with an anticipated contract award date of August 12, 2025, and a 45-calendar-day completion timeline. Contractors will be evaluated based on their submitted documentation, with a mandatory bid bond of 5% of the total bid amount.

The City offers preferential considerations for resident businesses, veteran-owned businesses, and Native American-owned businesses, potentially providing bid evaluation adjustments of 8-10%. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage rates as outlined in the Type A Wage Rate Schedule, with base rates varying by trade classification. The project has a total estimated cost of $186,763.35, which includes roadway work, construction engineering, and construction signing, with funding sourced directly from the City of Rio Communities. A utility allowance of $5,000 is included in the contract. The project will be conducted entirely within the existing right-of-way, with no property acquisition required, and has received clearance from the Hazardous Material Investigation Bureau (HMIB) after a review of environmental considerations. Successful bidders must adhere to New Mexico State Statute NMSA 1978, 13-1-191.1, which requires disclosure of campaign contributions to public officials, and must demonstrate compliance with all local and state licensing and registration requirements.