IFB 26-03 Coe & Tully Bridges

LEGAL NOTICE OF INVITATION FOR BID
CARRIZOZO, NEW MEXICO
PROJECT NAME: COE & TULLY BRIDGES
BID NUMBER: 26-03
Lincoln County is proposing to repair and reconstruct the existing Coe Bridge at Coe Canyon
Road off County Road E 106 and Tully Bridge on County Road E-003. The scope of the project
includes repair and sealing deck, rebuild and armor abutment slopes, remove fencing crossing
over waterway and attached guardrail, fill voids at abutment, and install signposts to control
heavy truck access.
Bids will be accepted for this project on behalf of Lincoln County. Bids must be submitted in
both hard copy and PDF (via USB). Bids must be received with a time stamp by Thursday, July
16, 2026, no later than 10:00 a.m. (MDT).
Complete set of Bids must be submitted in hard copy and USB to:
Lincoln County Purchasing Department
Atten: Nick Morerod
300 Central Ave, P.O. Box 711
Carrizozo, NM 88301
Bids must be sealed and clearly marked as: "SEALED BID ENCLOSED" 26-03 COE & TULLY
BRIDGES.
Bid Opening shall be conducted in person.
Bid Opening Location
300 Central Ave
Carrizozo, NM 88301
The Bids received will be considered by Lincoln County at its next regular meeting or at a special
meeting as may be required. Bidders will be deemed non-responsive if the Bids are received
after the bid date.
Complete set of the Bidding documents may be obtained electronically upon request.
Send your request, contact information for plan holder list and email to:
NMorerod@lincolncountynm.gov and copy (cc): DRoybal@pettigrew.us and
EAmbrosio@pettigrew.us
Submit your questions via email by Thursday, July 9, 2026 no later than 5:00 p.m. (MDT).
In case of ambiguity or lack of clearness, Lincoln County reserves the right to adopt the most
advantageous thereof, or to reject any or all bids and waive irregularities.
SOLE POINT OF CONTACT : LINCOLN COUNTY
Nicholas Morerod
Phone: (575) 648-2385, ext. 5
Email: NMorerod@lincolncountynm.gov

INVITATION FOR BID
(FOR OWNER USE ONLY)
Newspaper: Albuquerque Journal Publish: 07/02/2026
Newspaper: Ruidoso News Publish: 07/02/2026
Newspaper: Publish:
Website: www.lincolncountynm.gov Publish: 07/02/2026

Project Manual
Specifications and Contract Documents for:
COE & TULLY BRIDGES
BID NUMBER: 26-03
OWNER:
LINCOLN COUNTY
300 Central Avenue,
Carrizozo, NM 88301
July 2026

CARRIZOZO, NEW MEXICO
COE BRIDGE
BID NUMBER: 26-03
Sequence of Events
Action Responsibility Date
1. Issue IFB Procurement Manager July 2, 2026
2. Questions Submission Offerors July 9, 2026 by 5:00pm
Deadline
3. Response to Written Procurement Manager July 10, 2026
Questions/ IFB
Amendments
4. Submission of Sealed Purchasing, Bidders, General July 16, 2026 at 10:00am
Bids & Public Bid Public
Opening Meeting
5. Bid Tabulation Procurement Manager July 17, 2026
6. Contract Award Procurement TDB
Manager/BOCC
7. Protest Deadline Offerors 15 Days after Award
*Award is subject to the approval of the Board of County Commissioners and per the
schedule of their meetings which is subject to change.
Dates/Times prior to the submission deadline are subject to change and will be done so with
the issuance of an addendum.
Sequence of Events - iv

CARRIZOZO, NEW MEXICO
COE BRIDGE
BID NUMBER: 26-03
ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION
It is unlawful for the state or any of its political subdivisions to engage in the construction of
any public work involving engineering unless the engineering is under the responsible charge
of a licensed professional engineer.
Public Works Projects estimated $100,000 or more shall be stamped by a Registered
Professional Engineer.
This is to certify that I am a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of New Mexico, that
these documents were prepared by me, or directly under my supervision, and that the same
are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
_______________________
David Roybal, P.E.
License Number 23576
State of New Mexico
Engineering Certification - v

CARRIZOZO, NEW MEXICO
COE & TULLY BRIDGES
BID NUMBER: 26-03
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INVITATION FOR BID . ............. ............................ ............. ............. .............. ............. ............. ..............i
COVER PAGE ............... ............. ............................ ............. ............. .............. ............. ............. ..............iii
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS .......... ............................ ............. ............. .............. ............. ............. ..............iv
ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION ......................... ............. ............. .............. ............. ............. ..............v
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............. ............................ ............. ............. .............. ............. ............. ..............vi
SECTION 1- PROJECT DESCRIPTION ............... ............. ............. .............. ............. ............. ..............1.1
SECTION 2 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS ......... ............. ............. .............. ............. ............. ..............2.1
SECTION 3 - INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS ..... ............. ............. .............. ............. ............. ..............3.1
SECTION 4 - BID FORM ........... ............................ ............. ............. .............. ............. ............. ..............4.1
SECTION 5 - BID GUARANTY ............................ ............. ............. .............. ............. ............. ..............5.1
SECTION 6 - CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT .... ............. ............. .............. ............. ............. ..............6.1
SECTION 7 - NOTICE OF AWARD/ NOTICE TO PROCEED ..... .............. ............. ............. ..............7.1
SECTION 8 - PERFORMANCE BOND ................ ............. ............. .............. ............. ............. ..............8.1
SECTION 9 - PAYMENT BOND ........................... ............. ............. .............. ............. ............. ..............9.1
SECTION 10 - CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE . ............. ............. .............. ............. ............. ..............10.1
SECTION 11 - PREVAILING WAGE RATES & CERTIFIED PAYROLL ..... ............. ............. ..............11.1
SECTION 12 - STATEMENT OF BIDDER'S QUALIFICATION ... .............. ............. ............. ..............12.1
SECTION 13 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS ................ ............. ............. .............. ............ ............. ..............13.1
SECTION 14 - GENERAL PROVISIONS ............ ............. ............. .............. ............. ............. ..............14.1
SECTION 15 - NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS .... ............. ............. .............. ............. ............. ..............15.1
SECTION 16 - CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURES AND GENERAL NOTES .......... ............. ..............16.1
SECTION 17 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............. ............. .............. ............. ............. ..............17.1
Table of Contents - vi

CARRIZOZO, NEW MEXICO
COE & TULLY BRIDGES
BID NUMBER: 26-03
SECTION 1 - PROJECT DESCRIPTION
1. The Project Description shall be:
COE BRIDGE
26-03
Lincoln County is proposing to repair and reconstruct the existing Coe Bridge
at Coe Canyon Road off County Road E 106 and Tully Bridge on County Road
E-003. The scope of the project includes repair and sealing deck, rebuild and
armor abutment slopes, remove fencing crossing over waterway and attached
guardrail, fill voids at abutment, and install signposts to control heavy truck
access.
2. This project consists of furnishing all materials, labor, machinery, equipment, tools, etc.,
necessary to furnish and install misc. construction items consisting of any or all of the Bid
items listed in the Unit Price Bid Proposal.
3. All items necessary for the complete construction shall be included in the Contractors
Unit Prices in the Bid Form. Items not specifically listed on the Bid Form and part of the
project as listed in the plans, details and specifications shall be incidental to the
construction item in the Bid Form or incidental to the project.
4. The Contractor is responsible for acquiring any and all permits necessary for the
construction of this project (unless otherwise noted), and for contacting all utilities or the
New Mexico One Call system to determine all lines located in the project area.
END OF SECTION
Project Description - Page 1.1

CARRIZOZO, NEW MEXICO
COE & TULLY BRIDGES
BID NUMBER: 26-03
SECTION 2 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. The Terms and Conditions will form part of the contract between Lincoln County and the
successful Bidder. Failure to comply with all of the Terms and Conditions may subject the
offer to rejection.
2. All Bids must be received with a time stamp by Thursday, July 16, 2026 no later than
10:00 a.m. (local time) . Bidders will be deemed non-responsive if electronic Bids are
received after the bid date.
3. Bids will be accepted for this project on behalf of Lincoln County. Bids must be submitted
in both hard copy and PDF (via USB).
Complete set of Bids must be submitted in Hard Copy and USB to:
Lincoln County Purchasing Department
Atten: Nick Morerod
300 Central Ave, P.O. Box 711
Carrizozo, NM 88301
Bids must be sealed and clearly marked as: "SEALED BID ENCLOSED" 26-03 COE & TULLY
BRIDGES.
4. Bidders must examine Section 3 - Instructions to Bidders for complete Bid submission
requirements.
5. The Bid shall exclude all State taxes. Nontaxable transaction certificates will be issued if
requested.
6. It is the Bidder's responsibility to see that the Bid arrives on time. Late Bids, faxes,
telegrams or telephone Bids will not be accepted.
7. Bid specifications indicate the minimum standard of quality, performance or other
pertinent characteristics required.
8. In case of ambiguity in stating Bid prices, Lincoln County reserves the right to adopt the
most advantageous interpretation.
9. Bid Opening shall be conducted in person.
Bid Opening Location
300 Central Ave
Carrizozo, NM 88301
Terms and Conditions - Page 2.1

CARRIZOZO, NEW MEXICO
COE & TULLY BRIDGES
BID NUMBER: 26-03
10. All Bidders will be notified with a letter of Notification of Award.
11. Lincoln County reserves the right to waive technical irregularities in the form of the offer
which do not alter price, quality or quantity, and to reject any or all offers when it is in the
best interest of Lincoln County to do so.
12. In signing this Bid, the Bidder certifies that there has been no direct or indirect action in
restraint of free competitive Bidding in connection with this Bid submitted to Lincoln
County.
13. New Mexico Procurement Code, NM Stat 13-1-28 through 199 (2020), NMSA 1978, as
amended, shall apply to this procurement and prevail over any inconsistent terms and
govern all interpretations of contract documentation. In addition, criminal laws prohibit
bribes, gratuities and kickbacks.
13.1. Refer to Section 3 - Instructions to Bidders for Procurement under Existing
Contracts.
14. It is expressly agreed and understood that the Contractor is not authorized to act as an
agent of Lincoln County or to enter into any contract on behalf of Lincoln County. It is
also acknowledged that the Contractor, its agents and employees, by virtue of award of
this Bid, are not entitled to any fringe benefits available to the employees of Lincoln
County.
15. The Contractor will save and hold Lincoln County harmless from all suits, actions, claims,
losses and expenses, including attorney's fees brought on account of any injuries or
damages sustained by any employee or person, including wrongful death, or damage to
property as a result of any negligence, misconduct or omission by the Contractor or
employee or agent thereof connected in any way with Contractor's performance under
this Contract.
16. According to state procurement regulations, any protest of the award must be submitted
in writing within fifteen (15) days of written notice of award to:
LINCOLN COUNTY
Attention: Nicholas Morerod
PO.O. Box 711
Carrizozo, NM 88301
Terms and Conditions - Page 2.2

CARRIZOZO, NEW MEXICO
COE & TULLY BRIDGES
BID NUMBER: 26-03
SECTION 3 - INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
1. SUBMISSION OF BID
1.1. A Bid shall be received no later than the date and time prescribed and at the
place indicated in the Invitation for Bid and Section 2 - Terms and Conditions.
1.2. The unbound copy of the Bid Form is to be completed and submitted with the
Bid guaranty, List of Subcontractors and other required documents listed under
the terms of Section 4 - Bid Form.
1.3. Bid submission shall consist of one (1) completed set of Bids for each Bidder.
Complete set of Bidding Documents shall be the entire Project Manual,
Specifications and Contract Documents and other required documents listed in
the Bidding Documents. A Complete set of Bidding Documents shall include the
following:
A. Bid Form
B. Signed Addendum Acknowledgement
C. Signed Addendum
D. NM Contractor's License Number
E. NM Contractor's License Classification(s)
F. NM Department of Workforce Solutions Registration Number
(NM DWS#)
G. NM Resident Contractor's Preference Number
H. Resident Veteran Contractor Preference Number
I. Federal Employer Tax ID Number (FEIN)
J. State of New Mexico Tax ID Number
K. Certificate as to Corporate Principal
L. List of Subcontractors
M. Campaign Contribution Disclosure Form
N. NM Preference Resident Veteran Certification Form
O. Related Party Disclosure Form
P. Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other
Responsibility Matters
Q. Non-Collusion Affidavit
R. Bid Guaranty
S. Agent's Affidavit/Power of Attorney
1.4. Bids will be accepted for this project on behalf of Lincoln County. Bids must be
submitted in both hard copy and PDF (via USB).
Complete set of Bids must be submitted in Hard Copy and USB to:
Instructions to Bidders - Page 3.1