New Mexico General Services Department State Purchasing Division #70-80500-26-CP433

Construction-phase engineering and utility relocation support for the NM 139 Border Highway Connector

The New Mexico Department of Transportation is considering alternatives to a proposed sole-source contract for construction-phase engineering services on the NM 139 Border Highway Connector. - Buyer: New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT), South Region Design; agency contact identified as Mark Salazar. - Proposed provider: Bohannan Huston, Inc. (BHI), which prepared the project design and is Engineer of Responsible Charge. The notice invites qualified alternative sources to come forward. - Project: NM 139 Border Highway Connector, Control No. E100391. - Services requested: Construction-phase engineering and technical support, including bidding and award assistance; responses to contractor and NMDOT questions and RFIs; review of value-engineering proposals, change orders, and submittals; construction meetings; design modifications; inspections of prefabricated mechanically stabilized earth walls and bridge components; and final inspection support. - Utility-related scope: Coordination and oversight of utility relocations, permits, schedules, agreements, reimbursement requests, and field verification. Bowman Consulting Group provides related coordination and subsurface utility engineering (SUE) field verification. Jacobs provides construction support for the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA) water-main relocations. - Named utility operators: Verizon; Lumen (Local and National); and El Paso Electric (Transmission and Distribution). - Value: Proposed fee of $524,660.72 before applicable gross receipts tax. - Duration: The main services are described as a three-year term (36 months); the fee assumes up to 24 months of construction followed by 12 months of closeout. Jacobs' water-main support is planned for 365 days from its notice to proceed. - Products and OEMs: No products, product part numbers, or OEMs are specified; this is a professional-services requirement.

Description

The New Mexico Department of Transportation is seeking a sole-source contract for professional engineering services during construction (Phase III Services) for project Control No. E100391. The work includes support during bidding and award, responses to contractor questions and requests for information, review of change orders and submittals, design modifications, construction inspections, utility relocation oversight, and field verification. The notice states that the State believes there is no competition and invites potential vendors who believe alternatives are available to contact the agency within 15 calendar days of posting. The listed contract amount is $524,660.72, with a response deadline of November 14, 2026.

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