Whole Block Reconstruction - Ciniza Drive, Gallup NM

The City of Gallup, New Mexico is soliciting bids on the whole block reconstruction of Ciniza Drive (ITB-2701) under an Invitation to Bid with responses due July 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM, with a questions deadline of July 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM. This is a public works project subject to New Mexico's Public Works Minimum Wage Act; general contractors bidding over $60,000 must be registered with the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions Labor and Industrial Division prior to bid submission, and all tiers of contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements and submit certified payroll documentation biweekly.

The scope encompasses approximately 930 feet of Ciniza Drive extending east from the intersection with Toltec Drive to an existing drainage channel, including construction of a concrete box culvert, removal and replacement of sidewalks, drivepads, curb and gutter, and asphalt pavement; installation of waterline valves and relocation of two fire hydrants; ADA-compliant curb ramps; permanent traffic control signage; removal and relocation of existing fencing (270 linear feet of chain link and 50 linear feet of wrought iron); and landscaping restoration. An additive alternate covers concrete pavement removal and replacement. The engineer's estimate totals $1,314,439.83 including 8.0625% New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax, broken into Lot 1 (Surface Improvements) at $1,055,570.00, Lot 2 (Water Improvements) at $74,000.00, and the alternate (Drain Pan Improvements) at $86,800.00. Contract completion must occur within 60 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $500 per consecutive day of delay. All contractors must hold a current New Mexico Construction Industries Division license and a City of Gallup business license. A 5 percent bid bond is required; performance and payment bonds each at 100 percent of contract amount are due within 15 days of award.

New Mexico Resident Contractors and Resident Veteran Contractors may claim applicable preferences if accompanied by current certification from the Department of Taxation and Revenue issued after July 1, 2016. Bidders must obtain plans and specifications from DePauli Engineering & Surveying LLC for a $250 refundable deposit. Responses must be submitted electronically through the City's eProcurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/gallupnm. A virtual bidders conference will be held via Zoom. Contractors must provide certificates of insurance naming the City of Gallup as certificate holder, with comprehensive general liability of $1 million per occurrence and workers' compensation as required by law. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder submitting a responsive base bid most advantageous to the public, or if funds permit, the lowest combined bid including accepted alternates.