Use of property as DIP site and water used to fill water tenders used in fire suppression efforts

The State of New Mexico is requesting proposals for use of property as a dip site and water source to fill water tenders during fire suppression efforts, with proposals due November 6, 2026.

This is a property use agreement solicitation tied to active or anticipated fire suppression operations. The scope includes access to land for equipment staging and water withdrawal to supply fire-response tenders. The agreement requires pre-use and post-use property inspections to document condition before and after government occupancy and to identify and quantify damage liability.

A signed agreement with Lua Union Land and Grazing Company (Agreement No. NM-N4S-000451-103, executed August 18, 2026) is attached and serves as a reference model. That agreement identified cattle-guard damage at coordinates 35.9182807, -105.0383571 during heavy equipment transit, with repair costs estimated at $1,000.00 and added to the vendor invoice. The reference agreement includes a release-of-claims clause under which the contractor releases the State from all claims upon receipt of final payment. Final contract value is to be determined at the end of the incident based on actual property use and any documented damage.