Graders and water tender needed for fire suppression

The state of New Mexico, specifically the Environment Department's Forestry Division, is seeking an Emergency Equipment Rental Agreement (EERA) for wildland fire management operations in Socorro County. The procurement involves a single-day equipment rental on 03/14/2025 for the Mogote Hill incident, with three specific pieces of heavy equipment required: a John Deere 6720 Grader, a Caterpillar 120G Grader, and a 2008 Chevy 2500HD Water Tender with a 100-gallon tank and spray capabilities. The contract, identified by agreement number NM-N4S00004301, requires the contractor to provide both equipment and operators, with rental rates set at $185.00 per hour for each grader and $75.00 per hour for the water tender. The procurement is structured as a "wet" rental, meaning operators are included with the equipment. The contract opportunity was posted on 03/19/2025 and has a response deadline of 04/19/2025, with Brad Christmas from Wagon Mound, NM serving as the primary point of contact, reachable at 575-666-2247.

The contract appears to be an open procurement without specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational participation. The incumbent and sole contractor for this specific EERA is Brad Christmas, with the ordering dispatch center located in Las Vegas, NM. While precise award value is not explicitly detailed, the hourly rates suggest potential daily earnings of $1,395 for grader equipment and $75 for the water tender, depending on actual usage hours. The procurement is emergency-response focused, indicating potential for rapid deployment and flexible terms. The contract includes standard general clauses and is part of New Mexico's emergency response infrastructure for wildland fire management, suggesting potential for future similar agreements based on operational needs and equipment availability.