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The state and local contract opportunity involves an emergency procurement by the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED), Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM), Department of Finance and Administration (DFA), and the City of Las Vegas for water treatment facility implementation in Sierra County. The primary objective is to plan, design, procure, construct, test, deliver, and close out both interim and permanent water treatment facilities to support recovery efforts following the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire. Plexos Group, LLC has been selected as the primary contractor to execute these critical infrastructure services, with predetermined labor rates ranging from $35 to $290 per hour. The contract is structured for a one-year term with a not-to-exceed amount of $5,000,000, focusing on restoring functional drinking water systems for Las Vegas residents. A Joint Working Group will oversee the recovery efforts, with the State assuming primary responsibility for coordinating federal and state funding, procurement, and project implementation. The proposal was posted on October 21, 2025, with a response deadline of November 21, 2025.

The procurement appears to be open to qualified engineering and infrastructure development firms with demonstrated capabilities in emergency water treatment facility construction. While no specific set-aside designations were explicitly mentioned, the emergency nature of the contract suggests a preference for vendors with rapid response capabilities and experience in post-disaster infrastructure restoration. Funding for the project will be sourced from multiple channels, including FEMA Public Assistance, FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, FEMA Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Settlement Funds, and Senate Bill 6 of the 2023 Legislature Loan Funds. The total contract value is capped at $5,000,000, with billing rates exclusive of New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax. Plexos Group, LLC has been identified as the current contractor, indicating they may have unique qualifications or existing relationships that positioned them for this emergency procurement. The project requires integration with existing municipal water infrastructure in Las Vegas and must meet stringent technical and regulatory standards for drinking water system rehabilitation.