G-80 Point of Diversions #8 & #13 - Well Contract No. 2 - Well Equipping

The City of Gallup, New Mexico is soliciting bids for Well Contract No. 2 - Well Equipping, a project involving the installation of deep well submersible pump assemblies at two Point of Diversions (PODs) locations in McKinley County. Specifically, the project encompasses installation of 4" O.D. J-55 steel column piping, check valves, electric cable, stainless steel air lines, centralizers, and associated appurtenances within existing 13 3/8" O.D. well casings at POD #8 and POD #13. The POD #8 pump assembly intake is located 1,650 feet below surface level near the Galanis Well, while the POD #13 pump assembly intake is 2,465 feet below surface level near the Colianni Well, both situated along U.S. Highway 491. Additional project scope includes constructing a new wellhead with well disinfection at POD #13, system startup, and coordination with other contractors. The project deadline for questions is January 16, 2026 at 5:00 pm, with responses provided by January 21, 2026, and sealed bids due electronically via the City's eProcurement Portal on January 28, 2026 at 2:00 pm local time. The contract requires completion within 220 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $500 per day for delays.

Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond payable to the City of Gallup and furnish performance and payment bonds each at 100% of the contract amount. All contractors and subcontractors must be licensed by the New Mexico Construction Industries Division and registered with the Labor and Industrial Division for contracts exceeding $60,000. The City grants preference to New Mexico Resident Contractors and Resident Veteran Contractors, requiring submission of current certification at the time of bid. Required insurance includes Worker's Compensation, Comprehensive General Liability, and Comprehensive Automobile Liability, with specified minimum coverage amounts. The Engineer's Estimate establishes a project subtotal of $504,000.00, with Lot 1 (POD #8) at $222,000.00 and Lot 2 (POD #13) at $282,000.00. After applying an 8.0625% tax calculation and adding 10% construction management costs, the total estimated construction amount is $599,098.50. Subcontractors with work exceeding $5,000 must be listed in the bid proposal, and those exceeding $125,000 must be separately bonded.