Well and pond pumping services and road construction

The New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) is conducting an emergency procurement for well and pond pumping services in Chaves County, specifically in the Rowe CDP area. The contract opportunity, posted on November 12, 2024, with a due date of December 12, 2024, involves comprehensive environmental remediation services following Federal disaster declaration DR-4843 for severe storms and flooding. The primary scope of work includes pumping approximately 50,000 gallons of wastewater from five leachate wells and one leachate pond, transporting waste to the Roswell Wastewater Treatment facility, constructing temporary access roads, and performing emergency repairs to leachate wells. Required contractor deliverables encompass riser repairs, pipe extensions, pump testing/replacement, liner checks, and site restoration, with specific emphasis on safety compliance and environmental regulations. The contractor must provide all necessary labor, materials, equipment, and supervision to execute the project effectively, with a contract term of three months.

The procurement appears to be an emergency sole-source contract without explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. The current identified contractor is J&H Services, Inc. from Roswell, NM, selected based on their immediate availability and capability to address urgent environmental risks. The total contract value is $1,500,000, representing a short-term solution to mitigate potential environmental contamination and restore access to impaired areas. No specific integration requirements with existing infrastructure are explicitly detailed in the documentation. The emergency procurement method suggests that traditional competitive bidding processes have been bypassed due to the urgent nature of the environmental and public health risks. DHSEM is committed to exploring the establishment of pre-existing contracts for critical services to improve future emergency preparedness and response capabilities.