Alamogordo Aquatic Center

The City of Alamogordo is soliciting bids for the general construction of the Alamogordo Aquatic Center located at 1100 Oregon Avenue, New Mexico. This comprehensive project includes sitework, utilities, paving, landscaping, foundations, a concrete slab, a fabric structure, architectural finishes, building systems, fire sprinklers, and the swimming pool. The work is divided into six bid lots, including a base bid for the new aquatic center and additional lots for an outdoor deck, shade deck, canopy, reception area, and landscaping. The project also includes 14 additive alternates and two deductive alternates, with a total estimated cost of 12 million dollars. Bids must be submitted electronically via the OpenGov portal by December 15, 2026. The contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified, responsible, and responsive bidder, with a 10 percent evaluation preference given to area businesses. Qualified bidders must hold specific New Mexico contractor licenses and provide a 5 percent bid security, along with a bidder's qualification statement demonstrating experience with at least two natatorium or aquatic facility projects completed within the last ten years. The successful contractor will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of the bid amount and adhere to prevailing wage rates. The performance period for the project is 548 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed, with final completion required within 30 days of substantial completion. Contractors must comply with the New Mexico Subcontractor's Fair Practice Act, the New Mexico Governmental Conduct Act, and ADA accessibility standards. Payment will be processed monthly using AIA forms G702 and G703, contingent upon the submission of insurance certificates, a construction schedule, and a schedule of values. Quality control is mandatory, with the contractor employing an independent testing firm while the owner retains a laboratory for quality assurance testing.