Trinity drive/NM 502 ADA and safety improvements project CN 5101390

The Incorporated County of Los Alamos is soliciting sealed bids through an Invitation for Bids (IFB) process for the Trinity Drive/NM 502 ADA and Safety Improvements Project (CN 5101390), with bids due by 2:00 p.m. MST on April 16, 2026. This infrastructure improvement project encompasses pavement maintenance and multimodal enhancements along NM 502 from Oppenheimer Drive to Knecht Street, including removal of median islands, reconstruction of pavement to create a continuous two-way left turn lane, addition of bicycle lanes, reconstruction of widened sidewalks with ADA-compliant curb ramps, and installation of a bus bay. The utility component requires replacement of approximately 2,200 linear feet of existing 8-inch cast iron water mains installed in 1955 with new 8-inch C-900 PVC pipe, replacement of all water services and fire hydrants, installation of medium density polyethylene gas valves at six locations, and installation of 6-inch electric conduit crossings at two locations for future use. Qualified bidders must possess current New Mexico Contractor's License(s) with appropriate classifications and a Los Alamos County Business License; subcontractors performing work valued in excess of $5,000 must be identified at bid submission. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for April 3, 2026, with bid award anticipated on May 19, 2026, pre-construction meeting on June 1, 2026, and notice to proceed on June 5, 2026. The project must achieve substantial completion by November 20, 2026, and final completion by December 18, 2026, with liquidated damages of $3,000 per day for failure to meet these dates. Bid evaluation criteria include accurate submission of all required bid response documents and cost, with award to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.

The County requires submission of a 5 percent bid security, performance and labor and materials payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price, and comprehensive general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. Preference eligibility is available for Local Los Alamos Businesses (New Mexico incorporation and principal office in Los Alamos County), Resident New Mexico Businesses, Native American Resident Businesses with annual gross revenues up to $6,000,000, Native American Resident Veteran Businesses with revenues up to $6,000,000, and Resident Veteran Businesses with revenues up to $6,000,000. All bidders must comply with Davis-Bacon wage rate requirements, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals, Buy America requirements, and other federal regulations applicable to federally-funded construction projects, as the work is wholly or partially funded with federal funds administered by the New Mexico Department of Transportation through subrecipient grant agreement CN 5101390. Bidders must complete comprehensive certifications regarding debarment status, campaign contributions exceeding $250 to applicable county officials within the prior two years, authorization for verification of information, permanent main office address, contractor license information, subcontractor disclosures, and preference requests with supporting documentation. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents; however, all costs must exclude state and local gross receipts taxes but include bonds, insurance, and all other project costs.