The U.S. Department of the Interior, through the Bureau of Reclamation, is seeking a contractor to supply and stockpile riprap materials for river maintenance in New Mexico. This opportunity is set aside for total small businesses under NAICS 212319. The contract involves providing labor, materials, and transportation for specific stockpile sites, which may require site access considerations. As this is a Sources Sought notice, interested small businesses should track the opportunity for potential future bidding.
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Description
STATEMENT OF WORK
MRG Riprap Stockpile
2026
Prepared by
Bureau of Reclamation
Upper Colorado Basin Region
Albuquerque Area Office
Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION / BACKGROUND 3
2. SCOPE OF WORK 3
3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 8
4. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY 8
5. PERMITS AND ACCESS 8
6. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS 8
7. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE/SCHEDULE 8
8. PROPOSALS 9
9. SITE VISIT 9
10. LIST OF SPECIFICATIONS 9
INTRODUCTION / BACKGROUND
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) has authority for river maintenance of the Rio Grande between Velarde, New Mexico, and the headwaters of Caballo Reservoir under the Flood Control Acts of 1948 and 1950. “River maintenance” refers to river and infrastructure maintenance and restoration actions that accomplish one or more of the following (the order listed does not imply importance):
Provide for effective transport of water and sediment to Elephant Butte Reservoir
Conserve surface water within the Middle Rio Grande (MRG) Basin.
Protect riverside structures and facilities
Reduce and/or eliminate aggradation in the MRG
Reduce the rate of channel degradation from Cochiti Dam south to Socorro
Restore natural river processes
Provide habitat improvement for the Endangered Species Act-listed species within the MRG Project Area
This riprap supply contract will provide Reclamation needed materials to meet its river maintenance responsibilities, specifically the protection of riverside structures and facilities during an emergency.
Three sites will receive riprap on this contract.
The Bernalillo Stockpile Site is approximately 17 miles north of the junction of I-25/I-40 and accessed from the eastside frontage road north of US 550.
35°21'9.21"N 106°28'58.42"W
The HWY 380 stockpile that is approximately 1.4 miles East from the junction of I-25/HWY 380. 33°55'16.70"N 106°51'19.43"W
The site 201.8 is located on Sandia pueblo and requires a specific route that needs to be taken once on the Pueblo. 35°18'4.15"N 106°34'27.49"W
SCOPE OF WORK
The Contractor shall provide a fixed cost to perform the following:
Supply all labor, materials, transportation, supervision, tools, equipment, and expertise necessary to furnish, haul, and stockpile 3,300 tons of 12-inch nominal diameter riprap at Bernalillo stockpile, 5,500 tons of 16-24 inch diameter riprap at the HWY 380 stockpile and 880 tons of 16-24 inch diameter riprap and provide dust abatement at all sites when delivering riprap. Figure 1-3 shows the delivery location for the riprap material. With a total of 9,680 tons of riprap required.
The Bernalillo stockpile and HWY 380 stockpile will be delivered upon award of the contract. The RM 201.8 site will be delivered once the COR gives approval for delivery to the site. The RM 201.8 riprap may need to be delivered to the Bernalillo stockpile site if approval is not granted by the Sandia pueblo before the contract expires.
Should the riprap provided not conform to the specified sizes outlined in the contract, the contractor is required to remove any incorrectly sized riprap and deliver materials that meet the stipulated requirements.
Riprap Stockpile Sites
Figure 1-Bernalillo Stockpile route
Figure 2- HWY 380 Stockpile route
Figure 3- Site Rm 201.8 route
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and municipal regulations and laws.
Contract shall comply with Reclamation Safety and Health Standards (RSHS). The latest version of the RSHS can be found at the following web address.
http://www.usbr.gov/ssle/safety/RSHS/rshs.html
Contractor shall comply with all specifications outlined in this Statement of Work.
GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY
No government-furnished property will be provided to the contractor.
PERMITS AND ACCESS
The Government will arrange for the necessary environmental permits for the work defined in this Statement of Work. Contractor shall complete an Access Permit and a THPO Permit (See Attachments 1 and 2) and shall provide Covid-19 protocols when required. Lack of access to the work sites shall be reported immediately to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Bureau of Reclamation may assist in acquiring permits if it is necessary. Contractor shall acquire any permits required by the New Mexico Department of Transportation.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Dust Abatement
The Contractor shall provide dust abatement at all sites while hauling and stockpiling riprap.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE/SCHEDULE
The Contractor shall begin work within 15 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed, or within an agreed amount of time as discussed and approved by the CO/COR. The period of performance will be from the date the contract is awarded to 7/1/2027.
RM 201.8 Site
The contractor may deliver the 16-24 inch riprap material after the COR gives the notice to proceed. This delivery may not be approved until later in the contract performance period.
Work hours at the sites shall be Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
PROPOSALS
Contractor proposals shall include the following:
Quarry Mineral Report documenting the rock specification detailed in Section 31 37 00 Part 2.
SITE VISIT
A site visit can be requested by contacting the COR.
LIST OF SPECIFICATIONS
01 33 00 Submittals
01 35 20 Safety and Health
01 35 30 Contractor’s Onsite Safety Personnel
01 55 20 Traffic Control
31 02 10 Water for Dust Abatement
31 37 00 Riprap
SECTION 01 33 00
SUBMITTALS
GENERAL
MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
Cost:
Include in prices offered in the schedule for other items of work.
REFERENCE STANDARDS
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME):
ASME Y14.1-2005(2010) Decimal Inch Drawing Sheet Size and Format
National Inst…
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