Guaje Canyon & Bayo Booster Fiber Optic Line Installation ReBid

Los Alamos County is seeking bids for the Guaje Canyon & Bayo Booster Fiber Optic Line Installation ReBid (Project Number IFB26-24R), a utilities construction project involving the installation of approximately 4.5 miles of aerial fiber optic lines. The project requires installing three underground fiber optic boxes, 100 feet of 4" PVC underground conduit, eight 35' wooden poles, and extending fiber optic lines to various water facilities to create a fiber optic loop connecting four water production wells and four water booster stations to the SCADA control center. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for November 18, 2025, at 9:00 AM MDT, with bids due on December 17, 2025. The project timeline includes a bid award on January 27, 2026, a pre-construction meeting on February 10, 2026, and substantial completion by August 28, 2026, with final completion by September 30, 2026. Contractors must possess appropriate New Mexico state contractor's licenses, provide detailed subcontractor information, and comply with the Subcontractor's Fair Practices Act, with the total fiber optic line capacity planned to increase to 288 and 144 strands.

The project is funded through the Drinking Water State Revolving Loan fund (DWSRL 6368) administered by the New Mexico Environment Department Construction Programs Bureau, which mandates compliance with federal grant requirements including American Iron and Steel provisions and Davis-Bacon wage rates. Bidders must submit a 5% bid security and provide comprehensive documentation, including campaign contribution disclosures, certification regarding debarment, and authorization for information verification. While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, contractors must meet stringent federal and state regulatory requirements, including documentation of iron and steel product origins and prevailing wage compliance. The project does not explicitly list incumbent vendors but requires integration with existing utility infrastructure. Though a specific award value is not directly stated, the complexity of the project, federal funding requirements, and extensive technical specifications suggest a significant budget range for this critical infrastructure enhancement supporting the Los Alamos community's utility communications network.