Active SLED Opportunity · NEW MEXICO · CITY OF CARLSBAD
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City of Carlsbad seeks bids for construction of Primary Sewer Lift Station #2 including pump station, electrical controls, sewer pipe, manholes, and force main. Mandatory pre-bid meeting on August 5, 2026. Bid due August 27, 2026.
The City of Carlsbad is seeking Bids for Bid 2026-09 Primary Sewer Lift Station #2. Bids are to be submitted no later than 2:00 pm on Thursday, August 27, 2026, through the Procurement Portal.
Separate sealed BIDS for the construction of the Bid No. 2026-09 City of Carlsbad Primary Lift Station No. 2 will be received by City of Carlsbad, ATTN: Matthew Fletcher at 101 North Halagueno Street, Room #204, Carlsbad, NM 88220 until 2:00 p.m. (Local Time), Thursday, August 27th, 2026, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.
Project Description: This project consists of construction of a new triplex submersible pump lift station with approximate dimensions of 17.5’L x 15.2’W x 44’D, with an integrated valve vault, all new electrical and controls for the new lift station which will include renovation of a new interior room in the existing electrical building to house the new controls equipment, and a wastewater flow splitter vault that will allow the Owner to divert flow to either lift station, approximately 156 linear feet of new 30-inch sewer pipe, two (2) new manholes, and approximately 60 linear feet of new ductile iron force main, including all appurtenances.
The Bidding Documents may be examined at the following locations:
Construction Reporter, 4901 McLeod Rd. NE Suite 200A, Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 243-9793
Copies of the Bidding Documents in electronic media format may be obtained at the website of the ENGINEER, Souder, Miller & Associates, at www.soudermiller.com, at no cost. Bidders are responsible for monitoring the website referenced above for notifications of changes and addenda related to this project.
Resident Contractor and Resident Veteran Contractor Preferences shall apply to this Project per Section 13-1-21 NMSA 1978 (as amended).
A MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING will be held at 304 E. Plaza St., Carlsbad, NM 88220 on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.
TITLE: Bid 2026-09 Primary Sewer Lift Station #2
BID NUMBER: 2026-09
AGENCY REQUESTED DELIVERY: Job Site - 304 East Plaza Street
SHIP TO: Job Site - 304 East Plaza Street
When the City of Carlsbad Chief Procurement Officer or his/her designee issues a purchase document in response to the Vendor's bid, a binding contract is created.
Project Description: This project consists of construction of a new triplex submersible pump lift station with approximate dimensions of 17.5’L x 15.2’W x 44’D, with an integrated valve vault, all new electrical and controls for the new lift station which will include renovation of a new interior room in the existing electrical building to house the new controls equipment, and a wastewater flow splitter vault that will allow the Owner to divert flow to either lift station, approximately 156 linear feet of new 30-inch sewer pipe, two (2) new manholes, and approximately 60 linear feet of new ductile iron force main, including all appurtenances.
The Bidding Documents may be examined at the following locations:
Construction Reporter, 4901 McLeod Rd. NE Suite 200A, Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 243-9793
Copies of the Bidding Documents in electronic media format may be obtained at the website of the ENGINEER, Souder, Miller & Associates, at www.soudermiller.com, at no cost. Bidders are responsible for monitoring the website referenced above for notifications of changes and addenda related to this project.
| Release Project Date: | July 19, 2026 |
| Question Submission Deadline: | August 24, 2026, 5:00pm |
| Response Submission Deadline: | August 27, 2026, 2:00pm |
No variation in the quantity of any item called for by this order will be accepted unless such variation has been caused by conditions of loading, shipping, packing or allowances in manufacturing process and then only to the extent, if any, specified in this order.
If you have questions regarding this Bid, please submit your questions through the Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cityofcarlsbadnm, no later than 5:00 pm on Monday, August 24, 2026.
City furnished property shall be returned to the City upon request in the same condition as received except for ordinary wear, tear and modifications ordered hereunder.
Applications for in-state preference will no longer be processed through the State Purchasing Division. All resident businesses, veterans, and contractors will have to obtain preference number(s) with the NM Department of Taxation & Revenue. In order for the appropriate preference to be applied to any solicitation, there must be no federal funds involved, and vendor must submit a copy of their preference certificate with each solicitation. Applications are available for download at:
http://www.tax.newmexico.gov/Businesses/in-state-veteran-preference-ceJtification.aspx
Veterans Only: The Resident Veterans Preference Certification enclosed herein must be completed and returned with bid in order to receive the preference. See Vendor Questionnaire.
Prompt payment discounts will not be considered in computing the low bid. Discounts for payment within thirty (30) days will be considered after the award of the contract. Discounted time will be computed from the date of receipt of the merchandise invoice, whichever is later.
Final inspection and acceptance will be made at the destination. Supplies rejected at the destination for Non-conformance with specifications shall be removed at the Vendor's risk and expense, promptly after notice of rejection.
The City of Carlsbad Procurement Officer or his/her designee may inspect, at any reasonable time, the part of the Contractor's, or any subcontractor's plant or place of business, which is related to the performance of this contract.
The Vendor agrees that the supplies or services furnished under this order shall be covered by the most favorable commercial warranties the Vendor gives for such to any customer for such supplies or services. The rights and remedies provided herein shall extend to the City and are in addition to and do not limit any rights afforded to the City by any other clause of this order. Vendor agrees not to disclaim warranties of fitness for a particular purpose of merchantability.
The unit price shall exclude all state taxes.
The City reserves the right to cancel all or any part of this order without cost to the City, if the Vendor fails to meet the provisions of this order and, except as otherwise provided herein, to hold the Vendor liable for any excess cost occasioned by the City due to the Vendor's default. The Vendor shall not be liable for any excess costs if failure to perform the order arises out of causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Vendor, such causes include but are not restricted to, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the State or Federal Government, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, freight embargoes, unusually severe weather and defaults of subcontractors due to any of the above, unless the City shall determine that the supplies or services to be furnished by the subcontractor were obtainable from other sources in sufficient time to permit the Vendor to meet the required delivery scheduled. The rights of the City provided in this paragraph shall not be exclusive and are in addition to any other rights now being provided by law or under this order.
In signing this bid the Vendor certifies he/she has not, either directly or indirectly, entered into action in restraint of free competitive bidding in connection with this offer submitted to the City Procurement Officer or his/her designee.
Vendor doing business with the City of Carlsbad must be in compliance with the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title VII of the Act (Rev. 1979) and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336).
Sections 13-1-28 through 13-1-199 NMSA 1978, imposes civil and criminal penalties for its violation. In addition the New Mexico criminal statutes impose felony penalties for bribes, gratuities and kickbacks.
All bid items are to be NEW and of most current production, unless otherwise specified.
Except as otherwise agreed to: late payment charges may be assessed against the City of Carlsbad in the amount and under the conditions set forth in Section 13-1-158 NMSA 1978.
The Contractor agrees to comply with state laws and rules pertaining to Workers' Compensation benefits for its employees. If the Contractor fails to comply with Workers' Compensation Act and applicable rules when required to do so, this Agreement may be terminated by the City.
Bids must be submitted through the Procurement Portal, no later than 2:00 pm on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
Personnel proposed in the Contractor's written proposal to the Procuring Agency are considered material to any work performed under this Price Agreement. Once a Purchase Order or contract has been executed, no changes of personnel will be made by the Contractor without prior written consent of the City. Replacement of any Contractor personnel, if approved, shall be with personnel of equal ability, experience, and qualifications. The Contractor will be responsible for any expenses incurred in familiarizing the replacement personnel to insure their being productive to the project immediately upon receiving assignments. Approval of replacement personnel shall not be unreasonably withheld. The City shall retain the right to request the removal of any of the Contractor's personnel at any time.
The Contractor shall not subcontract any portion of the Price Agreement without the prior written approval of the City. No such subcontracting shall relieve the Contractor from its obligations and liabilities under this Price Agreement, nor shall any subcontracting obligate payment from the Agency.
The Contractor shall maintain detailed time and expenditure records that indicate the date, time, nature, and cost of services rendered during this Price Agreement's term and effect, and retain them for a period of three (3) years from the date of final payment under this Price Agreement. The records shall be subject to inspection by the City of Carlsbad upon request. The City shall have the right to audit billings, both before and after payment. Payment for services under this Price Agreement shall not foreclose the right of the Agency to recover excessive or illegal payments.
The foregoing requirements for Contractor Personnel, Subcontracting, and Audit shall be inserted into all subcontracts from the prime contractor to the subcontractor.
Example:
If this is a goods purchase, provide delivery by date.
If this is a service request, provide start and end date.
Provide any applicable information.
Example: Licenses, certifications, etc.
Example: Licenses, Certifications, etc.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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