Polvadera Fire Station

The state and local contract opportunity involves the construction of a new 5,000 square foot fire station facility for Socorro County, New Mexico, located in the Polvadera area. The project is a mixed-use occupancy (B and S1) type V-B non-sprinkled construction procurement, with a comprehensive scope that includes site utilities, site paving, concrete foundations, and the erection of an owner-provided pre-engineered metal building structure. The procurement requires contractors to handle multiple system installations, including plumbing, mechanical, electrical, telecommunication, and security electronic systems. The original bid documents were posted on February 12, 2018, with proposals due by February 28, 2018. Addendum 1 provided critical updates to the project specifications, including modifications to the original September drawings such as removing roadwork, visitor parking spaces, and peripheral infrastructure elements. Contractors were advised that value engineering proposals might be considered after the initial bidding process, subject to jurisdiction approval.

While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations were explicitly mentioned in the documentation, the project appears to be open to qualified construction contractors capable of managing a complex fire station infrastructure project. The estimated construction budget is $450,000, indicating a mid-sized municipal infrastructure investment. The project involves significant coordination with local utilities, specifically Socorro Electric Cooperative for temporary power and the Polvadera MDWCA for water meter installation. The owner will supply the metal building structure, which includes attic and wall insulation and anchor bolts, potentially reducing some procurement complexities for the winning contractor. The project requires comprehensive integration of mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and site utility systems, suggesting that respondents must demonstrate significant technical expertise and local infrastructure construction experience. Contractors will need to provide detailed proposals that address the specific technical specifications outlined in the addendum, including precise requirements for bathroom fixtures, septic tank specifications, and other critical building components.