Design to remediate the erosion at onate bridge no. 1836, in espanola, NM.

The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) has initiated an emergency procurement for design and remediation services related to the Onate Street Bridge No. 1836 in Espanola, Rio Arriba County. The primary objective is to address critical erosion issues near pier number 10 of the bridge, which has been determined to pose a substantial risk of catastrophic failure during potential significant rain events. Specific project deliverables include placement of sandbags, rip rap, and 24-inch concrete A-Jacks around the compromised pier, installation of corrugated steel pipe in an adjacent irrigation ditch, construction of access roads, and strategic diversion of the Rio Grande River to facilitate work access. The procurement is being conducted as an emergency determination under NMSA 1978, Section 13-1-127, with a contract term anticipated to conclude by mid-April 2026. The proposal submission deadline is January 28, 2026, with the initial posting occurring on January 6, 2026, allowing potential contractors approximately three weeks to prepare and submit their responses.

The emergency contract has been awarded to AUI Inc. with a total contract value of $1,649,642.48, which includes $1,517,750.00 in construction costs and $131,892.48 in Gross Receipts Tax. Major cost components include water management and dewatering ($722,894.00), A-Jack placement ($244,388.00), mobilization ($130,000.00), geotextile bag placement ($103,455.00), and temporary access ($109,411.00). The procurement does not appear to have specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, and the contract is structured as an emergency response to prevent potential infrastructure failure. NMDOT indicates plans to evaluate whether the specialized remediation items can be incorporated into future standing bridge repair price agreements. The contract amount is subject to potential adjustments based on actual field conditions and river flows encountered during the remediation process.