Pecos Valley Regional Communications Center Renovation

Chaves County, New Mexico is seeking bids for the Pecos Valley Regional Communications Center Renovation project through Invitation to Bid (ITB-24-2), located at the Chaves County Administrative Center in Roswell. The procurement involves comprehensive renovation of the southwestern wing, including selective demolition and new construction to relocate the existing communications center. Base bid scope encompasses demolishing interior partitions, doors, exterior walls, and fixtures, followed by constructing new interior partitions, exterior wall infill, finishes, doors, casework, plumbing infrastructure, pneumatic tube system, transaction drawer, and comprehensive electrical and telecommunications systems. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 23, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., with bid submissions due on September 12, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. The project has a proposed completion time of 18 months, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per calendar day for delays. Several additive alternates are included, such as a new diesel generator, redundant HVAC systems, exterior parking improvements, and a chemical fire suppression system for the new IT room.

The solicitation appears to provide preference to resident contractors, with potential bid price adjustments for local and veteran-owned businesses. Bidders must comply with New Mexico's Public Works Minimum Wage Act and provide 100% performance and payment bonds. The total estimated project cost is $1,099,721.25, funded through local government sources. Participants must submit a comprehensive bid package including a bid schedule, subcontractor list, references, qualifications statement, and various certifications. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The project involves transforming 3,217 square feet of the existing 72,908 square foot administrative center, classified as a Group B occupancy with Type IIIB construction. The renovation aims to modernize the Pecos Valley Regional Communications Center's technological and physical infrastructure, with specific technical specifications covering architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and special systems domains.