Guaje Canyon & Bayo Booster Fiber Optic Line Installation

Los Alamos County is procuring a utilities construction project for the Guaje Canyon & Bayo Booster Fiber Optic Line Installation, involving the installation of approximately 4.5 miles of aerial fiber optic infrastructure. The project's primary objective is to connect four water production wells and four water booster stations to the SCADA control center through a fiber optic loop, utilizing 288 and 144-strand self-supporting single mode fiber optic lines. Contractors must install wooden poles, underground fiber optic boxes, and conduit, with a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for October 16, 2025, and bid submissions due on October 28, 2025. Bidders are required to possess a current New Mexico Contractor's License, submit a 5% bid bond, and comply with specific documentation including debarment certification, subcontractor lists, and company information forms. The project timeline includes a bid award on December 2, 2025, a notice to proceed on December 17, 2025, substantial completion by June 30, 2026, and final completion by July 30, 2026.

The procurement is funded by the New Mexico Environment Department's Drinking Water State Revolving Loan fund and carries several federal grant requirements, including American Iron and Steel compliance and Davis-Bacon wage rates. Contractors must be registered with the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions and apply prevailing wage rates. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, bidders must complete a Campaign Contribution Form disclosing any contributions to County Councilors. The project involves comprehensive infrastructure modifications at multiple water facilities, with unit pricing for various installation components. Although a specific total project budget is not disclosed, the complexity of the fiber optic installation, involving multiple wells, booster stations, and federal funding, suggests a significant investment in municipal telecommunications and water infrastructure technology.