Design Build Construction Services for the Santa Teresa Land Port of Entry (LPOE) Border Roadway Improvement & Construction (BRIC)/Paving Project, Santa Teresa, NM

The contract awards Red Eagle 3 JV the design-build construction services for the Santa Teresa Land Port of Entry Border Roadway Improvement and Construction (BRIC)/Paving Project in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, with a focus on replacing approximately 190,000 square feet of concrete pavement using a phased approach to maintain daily port operations. The project is procured under a total small business set-aside, with the contract governed by the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service and administered through its Capital Project Acquisition Delivery Division Central Branch in Fort Worth, Texas. The award follows a competitive, trade-off evaluation process prioritizing past performance (40% weight), experience as a design-build contractor (40% weight), and technical and management approach (20% weight), with cost playing a secondary role. Performance is structured around a 155-day design phase and a 335-day construction phase, with substantial completion due within 335 calendar days of the Design Notice to Proceed and final completion within 30 days thereafter, requiring all work to commence within 10 days of the Notice to Proceed. The contractor must deliver fully coordinated civil, structural, and MEP drawings, comply with GSA Division One specifications, and adhere to stringent quality assurance and control requirements, including third-party testing, CPM scheduling via Microsoft Project or Primavera P6, submittal management through GSA’s Kahua PMIS, and adherence to the PBS Interim Core Building Standards. Environmental compliance mandates a 50% non-hazardous waste diversion goal, with a formal waste management plan submitted within 14 days of notice to proceed, and all materials must meet Buy American provisions. Safety and security protocols are rigorous, requiring a site-specific Construction Safety and Health Plan, HSPD-12 credentialing for all personnel accessing restricted areas, no-camera policies without written approval, and weekly schedule submissions for overtime work. Documentation requirements include comprehensive photographic and video records of progress, electronic submission of record documents including BIM models and as-built drawings, and closeout deliverables such as operation and maintenance manuals. The contractor is bound by clauses on differing site conditions, site investigation responsibilities, and performance obligations, with liquidated damages applicable for delays. All work must minimize disruption to border operations, coordinate with Customs and Border Protection, and comply with federal, state, and local codes including OSHA, NFPA, and ASTM standards. Payment procedures require accurate Schedule of Values, certified payroll, and electronic invoicing through GSA systems