Dining Hall Floor Replacement

The New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI) in Roswell, New Mexico is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a commercial flooring installation project through a competitive sealed bidding process. The procurement seeks qualified flooring contractors to install approximately 5,000 square feet of new seamless, slip-resistant epoxy flooring with integral topcoat in the dining hall, kitchen, and dish room areas. The scope of work includes removal and legal disposal of existing flooring and cove base, floor cleaning and preparation, installation of dust protection, and provision of warranty coverage consisting of a 5-year warranty against delamination and excessive wear plus a minimum 2-year installer labor warranty. Bidders must supply all necessary tools to perform the work and must be qualified, licensed New Mexico contractors with active Public Works and Apprenticeship Application (PWAA) registration. The evaluation will be conducted on a low-bid basis selecting the lowest responsible qualified bidder. Key dates include a mandatory on-site meeting on March 5, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Bates Hall with questions due by the same date, bid submission deadline of March 12, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time through the NMMI Bonfire Hub portal, notice of award on March 13, 2026, and a work start date of May 11, 2026, with 45 working days for project completion.

This public works project is subject to New Mexico's Public Works Minimum Wage Act, requiring contractors to pay prevailing wages according to trade classifications ranging from $16.65 to $53.30 per hour base wage plus applicable fringe and subsistence payments based on travel distance and location. All bidders must comply with contractor licensing, debarment and suspension certifications, and non-collusion requirements as documented in the Acceptance and Disclosures Form, which also requires campaign contribution disclosure in accordance with New Mexico Procurement Code Sections 13-1-28 et seq. and 13-1-191.1. For bids exceeding $25,000, contractors must provide a 5 percent bid security bond and, upon award, furnish performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price. Contractors must provide a complete subcontractor list for any subcontractors with contracts exceeding the $5,000 threshold within three days of award, submit weekly payroll documentation to NMMI, maintain workers' compensation insurance, and ensure all subcontractors and lower-tier contractors comply with prevailing wage and Public Works Apprentice and Training Act contribution requirements. The contract documents require disclosure of any Minority/Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation, though no specific set-asides or disadvantaged enterprise designations are detailed in the solicitation materials. The specific contract value or budget range is not disclosed in the available documents.