ITB 2025/26-03 Brown Well Improvements In Texico, NM

Curry County, New Mexico is soliciting competitive sealed bids through Invitation to Bid (ITB) 2025/26-03 for Improvements to the Brown Well located in Texico, NM 88135. The project involves comprehensive demolition and reconstruction of an existing water well facility, including removing a 130 SF CMU building, existing electrical infrastructure, and current gas chlorination system. Key deliverables include constructing a new prefabricated fiberglass enclosure, installing a modern gas chlorination system, and implementing new electrical infrastructure with a 100-amp service, electrical rack, panel, and associated components. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for October 15, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Texico City Hall, with bids due on November 25, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. The county will evaluate and award the contract to the highest-scoring offeror, with an estimated total project cost of $220,409.00. Bidders must submit electronically through Curry County's procurement provider, BidNet, and provide a 100% Performance Bond and Payment and Materials Bond.

The procurement includes specific preference provisions for New Mexico businesses, offering a 10% preference for resident veterans with prior year revenues under $3 million, an 8% preference for New Mexico resident businesses, and an 8-10% equivalent for Native American-owned businesses. Subcontractors with contracts exceeding $5,000 must be listed, and those with contracts over $125,000 must provide performance and payment bonds. Insurance requirements mandate comprehensive general liability coverage with $2 million per occurrence and $10 million aggregate limits. The successful bidder will be required to provide a one-year warranty including monthly visits, maintenance, and repairs, with liquidated damages of $500 per day for project completion delays. The contract includes a 15% contingency and will incur New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax at 7.3125%, bringing the total project budget to approximately $220,409, with major cost components including $30,000 for a new pre-fabricated building and $51,000 for the gas chlorination system.