N.M. Admin. Code § 20.7.6.20

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 17, September 10, 2024

Section 20.7.6.20 - PROJECT CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

A. All plans and specifications and related addenda for the project must be submitted to NMED for review and approval before the project is advertised for sealed construction bids.

B. All work relating to easements, rights of way, other property rights, and financing provisions shall be completed prior to advertising for construction sealed bids.

C. Certified bid tabulation, recommendation of award, and evidence of full project financing should be submitted to NMED for review and approval prior to construction contract award.

D. Competitive bidding, in accordance with applicable state laws (including local wage determinations as provided for in Section 13-4-11 NMSA 1978), shall be used for awarding of contracts. Contracts shall be awarded to the responsible bidder who submits the lowest acceptable bid, or as provided for by state law.

E. Following NMED approval of the proposed award the borrower shall provide for each contract:

(1) notice of award,

(2) notice of preconstruction conference,

(3) executed copies of previously approved contract form documents, and

(4) notice to contractor to proceed. Performance, and payment bonds in the amount of one hundred percent of the project bid will be required of each contractor and copies of said documents will be filed with NMED. A copy of bid bond (for five percent of the construction cost) for the selected contractor will be filed with NMED.

F. The contractor shall be required to submit a schedule for construction at the preconstruction conference for that contract.

G. The borrower shall submit all modifications to plans, specifications, and contract change orders to NMED's project engineer promptly for approval prior to implementation of such modification or change. NMED's decision shall be rendered promptly in writing. In cases necessitating immediate action, a verbal decision will be rendered by NMED and followed by a written notification.

H. The borrower shall arrange for the services of a qualified full-time resident project inspector, unless waived by NMED, during construction of the project. Borrower shall provide NMED with a summary of the inspector's qualifications and training to be approved by NMED prior to the preconstruction conference.

I. Notwithstanding those inspections performed by the borrower and its engineer, NMED shall have the right to examine all installations comprising the project, including materials delivered and stored on-site for use on the project.

J. After completion of the project, the borrower shall obtain from its engineer as built drawings for the project and certify to NMED that such drawings have been received.

K. The borrower shall provide for NMED review and approval, unless waived by NMED, an operation and maintenance manual for the project prior to ninety percent construction completion. The operation and maintenance manual shall conform to NMED requirements.

L. If this assistance is awarded for construction of collection lines, the borrower shall assure NMED that the existing population will connect to the collection system within a reasonable time after project completion. This shall be accomplished by adoption and annual review of an ordinance and user charge system requiring such connection to the system.

N.M. Admin. Code § 20.7.6.20

10-22-88; 11-30-95; 20.7.6.20 NMAC - Rn, 20 NMAC 7.6.601 & A, 7/16/2000, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVI, Issue 22, November 30, 2015, eff. 12/30/2015, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXI, Issue 05, March 10, 2020, eff. 3/10/2020