Replacement of campus union sewer main

Eastern New Mexico University is soliciting bids for replacement of the Campus Union building's sewer main with a bid due July 24, 2026, under a sole-source procurement justified by emergency infrastructure failure.

The University has posted a Sole Source Justification document (60-U5500-26-EM055_ENMU CUB Sewer Main Emergency Sole Source.pdf) dated June 24, 2026, establishing that standard competitive bidding cannot accommodate the timeline required to restore the failed sewer main serving a central campus facility. The justification identifies a single contractor possessing specialized expertise and equipment necessary to execute emergency repairs and prevent further operational disruption to the Campus Union.

The scope is emergency replacement of the Campus Union's sewer main infrastructure. No estimated contract value, contract term, or place of performance details are provided in the solicitation notice. No incumbent contractor is identified. No evaluation criteria, pre-bid meeting, or question-due date are stated in the available materials.