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Approval of Contract with New Mexico Underground Utilities Inc. as a result of B2024000004 MDC Sewer Improvements, Vol. 2: Force Main, Project No. 03019.00
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The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (Water Authority) issued a Request for Bids (RFB) for Construction to solicit bids from qualified vendors to provide construction services for the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) facility Sewer Improvements Project for the construction of a wastewater collection system which consists of 30,870 LF of ten-inch sewer force main and 8,660 LF of ten-inch gravity sewer, including all necessary cleanouts, air valves, manholes, fittings and appurtenances.
The RFB was advertised in the local newspaper and available for download on the Water Authority’s eProcurement website, BidSync. Bids were opened for the above-referenced project on Wednesday, February 21st, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. The bids received were reviewed and evaluated by the Water Authority and BH Inc.
New Mexico Underground Utilities Inc. was the apparent low bidder for this project. Following the review and evaluation, New Mexico Underground Utilities Inc.’s bid was deemed responsive. A summary of the bids received is attached. The Water Authority staff requests approval to proceed with award to New Mexico Underground Utilities Inc.
This approval is intended to delegate signature authority to the Executive Director to enter into an Agreement with the selected contractor, approve any change orders or amendments to the Agreement as necessary to complete the project and to provide construction services for this project based on the results of the RFB, B2024000004.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$10,649,006.00 which amount includes NM GRT. ARPA funding has been allocated for this project.