Title
Award of Bid No. 26-31 for the Trinity Drive/NM502 ADA and Safety Improvements Project to HASSE Contracting Company Inc. in the Amount of $1,320,565.51 plus Applicable NM GRT
Recommended Motion
I move that the Board of Public Utilities recommend the Award of Bid No. 26-31 for the Trinity Drive/NM502 ADA and Safety Improvements Project in the amount of $1,200,514.10 plus a 10% contingency in the amount of $120,051.41, for a total project amount of $1,320,565.51, plus applicable NMGRT to HASSE Contracting Company Inc. and forward to County Council for approval.
Utilities Manager's Recommendation
The Utilities Manager recommends that the Board approve the motion as presented.
Body
The Trinity Drive Road and Utility Project (RFP 26-31) was advertised on March 26, 2026. Following the bid opening on April 16, 2026, two bids were received. Hasse Contracting Company Inc. was identified as the lowest responsive bidder.
This project involves replacing the main water feed to the Justice Building and businesses on the south side of Trinity Drive and replacing fire hydrants. Scope of work also includes replacing five clusters of unresponsive steel gas valves and installing two electrical crossings for future connectivity. These upgrades are critical for ensuring utility reliability in a key business center, improving safety for DPU staff, and reducing long-term operations and maintenance (O&M) costs.
Alternatives
If the Board does not award the project, staff will continue to allocate staff resources to pipelines/conduits and valve maintenance and pursue less desirable means to keep the system operational.
Fiscal and Staff Impact/Planned Item
The project has been budgeted through CIP funds
Attachments
A - Construction Plans