On-Call Power Line Contractor Services

The Incorporated County of Los Alamos, New Mexico, Department of Public Utilities is requesting proposals for on-call power line contractor services, predominantly for make-ready pole changes supporting a fiber installation project on the County's electric distribution system, with proposals due October 20, 2026 and a pre-proposal conference on October 9 at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time via Microsoft Teams. A valid New Mexico EL-1 Contractor License (electrical distribution and transmission systems over 5,000 volts) is required—the core eligibility filter.

Work will be performed on a task order basis. Scope encompasses construction, installation, maintenance, and replacement work on the electric distribution system. The County may make multiple source awards to more than one offeror. All work must comply with Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities Construction Standards, Los Alamos County Public Works Design and Construction Standards, and New Mexico Department of Transportation Standard Specifications. Prevailing wage requirements apply to task orders exceeding the state threshold.

The anticipated combined contract value over the full term is up to $5 million (excluding New Mexico Gross Receipts Taxes) over up to seven years. Compensation is based on actual hours worked, equipment utilized, or units completed according to proposed unit prices. Bid security equal to at least five percent of the total proposal amount is required. Performance and payment bonds, each equal to 100 percent of the task order price, are required for individual task orders exceeding $25,000. The contractor must maintain general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, workers' compensation insurance as required by law, and automobile liability insurance of $1 million combined single limit per occurrence and $2 million aggregate.

Preference factors are available for Los Alamos County-incorporated businesses with principal offices in Los Alamos County, New Mexico-resident businesses, Native American resident businesses, resident veteran businesses, and Native American resident veteran businesses (the latter three limited to firms with annual gross revenues not exceeding $6 million). Questions are due October 13 at 2:00 p.m., with responses issued October 14. The anticipated award date is December 16, 2026. Proposals must be submitted through the County's Procurement Portal (Euna Procurement powered by Bonfire); late responses will not be considered.