G-80 Point of Diversions #8 & #13 - Well Contract No. 1 - Station and Yard Piping - US Department of Commerce (EDA) 08-79-05634

The City of Gallup, New Mexico is seeking a contractor for the G-80 Point of Diversions #8 & #13 Well Contract No. 1 - Station and Yard Piping project, funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration. The project involves installing new well houses and yard piping at two well points of diversion located in McKinley County, specifically adjacent to Galanis Well and Colianni Well near U.S. Highway 491. Comprehensive work includes earthwork, constructing well buildings, implementing a gas chlorination system at POD-13, installing yard and station piping, creating drainage infrastructure, building headwalls and manholes, and executing primary and secondary electrical work with a SCADA control system. Additional project requirements include gravel surfacing, fencing, and erosion control. The contractor must coordinate delivery of owner-supplied electrical equipment, including motor control centers, variable frequency drives, step-up transformers, and utility transformers. Electronic bid submissions are required through the City's OpenGov procurement portal by 2:00 p.m. local time on January 28, 2026, with a question submission deadline of January 16, 2026. The project duration is approximately 220 calendar days, with a total estimated project cost of $3,522,232.35.

Bidders must be registered with the State of New Mexico Department of Work Force Solutions and possess active Construction Industries Division licenses for appropriate classifications. New Mexico Resident Contractor and Resident Veteran Contractor certifications will receive preference consideration. All contractors and subcontractors bidding more than $60,000 must comply with prevailing wage requirements under New Mexico Public Works Minimum Wage Act and Davis-Bacon wage rates. A bid bond security of five percent of the bid sum is required, and the successful contractor must furnish performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount within 15 days of award. Liquidated damages are set at $500 per calendar day for failure to meet the completion deadline. Bidders must provide certified payroll documentation biweekly and ensure compliance with prevailing wage requirements. The project will assess prevailing wage rates from two construction types: Highway/Utilities (Type A) at $2,402,232.35 and General Building (Type B) at $1,120,000.00, with wage rates effective January 1, 2025.