Rio Rancho- Fire Station 8 Construction Project

The City of Rio Rancho, New Mexico is soliciting formal bids for the construction of Fire Station 8, a new public safety facility located in Sandoval County. The project involves constructing approximately 15,400 square feet of building space, comprising an 8,400 square foot living quarters with insulated concrete form (ICF) wall construction and a 7,000 square foot apparatus bay using concrete modular units (CMU). Both sections will feature steel roof structures and slab-on-grade construction, with the facility designed to include 10 bunk rooms, two officer suites, four apparatus bays, and a limited public access community room. Bidders must submit comprehensive proposals by March 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM MST, with a mandatory pre-bid site visit scheduled for January 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM MST. Interested contractors must hold a valid New Mexico Contractor's License and submit both hard copy and electronic bids through the City's Bonfire portal. Evaluation criteria will include bid responsiveness, compliance with technical specifications, and adherence to local procurement regulations. Contractors must complete project performance within 457 consecutive calendar days after receiving the Notice to Proceed.

The procurement opportunity is subject to several New Mexico state requirements, including registration with the Labor and Industrial Division of the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions for projects exceeding $60,000. Subcontractors whose work exceeds $5,000 or one percent of the project estimate must also be listed at the time of bid submission. The project includes statutory preferences for resident, local, and area businesses, though these may be waived if federal funding is involved. Contractors must provide a bid bond of at least 5% of the total bid amount and will be required to furnish performance and labor and material payment bonds at 100% of the contract price upon award. The estimated total project cost is $16,600,000, with liquidated damages ranging from $2,500 to $5,000 per calendar day depending on the final contract amount. Prevailing wage rates established by the New Mexico State Office of Labor Commissioner will apply, and all contractors must pay wages according to the approved wage decision. The City of Rio Rancho reserves the right to reject any or all bids and may waive informalities that do not involve price, time, or scope changes.