Thoreau High School Construction - Sub-Contractors Qualifications

Gallup-McKinley County Schools and the New Mexico Public School Facilities Authority (PSFA) are issuing a qualifications-based procurement with cost as a consideration for the construction of a new 83,800 square-foot, two-story Thoreau High School facility in Thoreau, New Mexico. The project encompasses comprehensive construction services including classroom wings, a gymnasium, site work, grading, drainage, landscaping, parking areas, a new football field with track, concrete flatwork, and synthetic turf installation, along with concurrent demolition of the existing school building. The scope of work includes structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire suppression, HVAC, and site systems, with detailed specifications mandating compliance with 2021 International Building Code standards, NFPA requirements, and New Mexico prevailing wage standards. Subcontractors meeting the listing threshold of $50,000 or 5 percent of the architect's estimate ($80,560,000) must submit qualifications statements. The procurement requires submission of Tab 2B Subcontractor Qualifications statements by May 18, 2026, with a mandatory pre-proposal conference scheduled for April 30, 2026, at 10:00 AM Mountain Time at the project site (4 Hawk Circle, Thoreau, NM 87323). Written questions must be submitted by May 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM MST, with responses issued by May 11, 2026. The evaluation methodology awards 100 points for technical proposals, 50 points for price proposals, and 50 points for potential interviews. Contract completion is required within 450 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $1,500 per day for delays, and roofing must be completed within 49 consecutive days once commenced.

The procurement offers New Mexico resident contractor preferences providing 8 additional percentage points and resident veteran contractor preferences providing 10 additional percentage points if valid preference certificates are provided. All successful contractors must provide 5 percent bid security, 100 percent Performance Bonds, and 100 percent Payment and Materials Bonds. The project requires comprehensive equipment submittals within 30 days of contract award, documented trade coordination meetings, record drawing maintenance, and extensive quality assurance protocols including factory-authorized service representatives, field testing, performance verification, and detailed commissioning procedures with operator training. Specifications mandate one-year parts and labor warranties on equipment from date of beneficial use, with extended warranties including five-year coverage on heat pump compressors and 15-year coverage on gas furnace heat exchangers. The Design Professional's estimate of probable construction cost is $80,560,000 excluding New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax, with funding provided by the Public School Capital Outlay Council (PSCOC) and PSFA. Proposal documents are available on the Bonfire platform at no cost and include comprehensive specifications, drawings, and general conditions incorporating the PSFA 2024 Edition Standard Form of Agreement.