ROSWELL NEW MEXICO
COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
14.
Finance Committee
- Meeting Date:
- 01/08/2026
COMMITTEE:
Finance
CONTACT:
Tammi Smith
CHAIR:
Kurt Gass
ACTION REQUESTED:
Consider approval of the award for ITB-26-006: Fire Station #1 Addition Project to Waide Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $1,822,314.49, including applicable New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax (GRT), and approval of a budget adjustment of $634,314.49 from the General Fund. (Chavez)
BACKGROUND:
Initiated by: Steve Chavez
The City of Roswell issued ITB-26-006 seeking sealed bids from licensed and qualified contractors for the construction of a 3,300 square foot addition to the existing Fire Station #1 located at 200 S. Richardson Avenue, Roswell, New Mexico. The addition will provide women’s sleeping quarters, a training classroom, restrooms with showers, locker rooms, storage areas, circulation space, and associated support areas to meet current and future operational needs of the Fire Department.
Bids were opened on December 11, 2025, and three bids were received:
The City of Roswell issued ITB-26-006 seeking sealed bids from licensed and qualified contractors for the construction of a 3,300 square foot addition to the existing Fire Station #1 located at 200 S. Richardson Avenue, Roswell, New Mexico. The addition will provide women’s sleeping quarters, a training classroom, restrooms with showers, locker rooms, storage areas, circulation space, and associated support areas to meet current and future operational needs of the Fire Department.
Bids were opened on December 11, 2025, and three bids were received:
- Waide Construction Company, Inc. – $1,683,108.00 (excluding GRT)
- Classic Industries, Inc. – $1,796,322.26 (excluding GRT)
- Unified Contractor, Inc. – $3,300,000.00 (excluding GRT)
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION:
Financial Impact (Revenue & Expense): Budgeted
Revenue: 1101-444900 (State LegalAp-Miscellaneous) - $1,188,000.00 (Grant No. 25-J22898)
Expense: 11014121-817503 (Capital Outlay – Building/Improvements)
Current/Original Budget: $1,188,000.00
Remaining Budget: $1,188,000.00
Requested Amount: $1,822,314.49
Financial Impact (Revenue & Expense): Budget Adjustment Needed
Expense: 11014121-871503 (Capital Outlay – Buildings/Improvements) — $634,314.49
The Fire Department received $1,200,000.00 under Grant No. 25-J22898 for the Fire Station #1 expansion project. Of this amount, $12,000.00 was allocated to AIPP costs, leaving an available grant balance of $1,188,000.00. The total contract amount is $1,822,314.49, including GRT. A budget adjustment of $634,314.49 from the General Fund is requested to fully fund the project.
Revenue: 1101-444900 (State LegalAp-Miscellaneous) - $1,188,000.00 (Grant No. 25-J22898)
Expense: 11014121-817503 (Capital Outlay – Building/Improvements)
Current/Original Budget: $1,188,000.00
Remaining Budget: $1,188,000.00
Requested Amount: $1,822,314.49
Financial Impact (Revenue & Expense): Budget Adjustment Needed
Expense: 11014121-871503 (Capital Outlay – Buildings/Improvements) — $634,314.49
The Fire Department received $1,200,000.00 under Grant No. 25-J22898 for the Fire Station #1 expansion project. Of this amount, $12,000.00 was allocated to AIPP costs, leaving an available grant balance of $1,188,000.00. The total contract amount is $1,822,314.49, including GRT. A budget adjustment of $634,314.49 from the General Fund is requested to fully fund the project.
LEGAL REVIEW:
Contract will be reviewed by the Legal Department upon award.
BOARD AND COMMITTEE ACTION:
The Finance Committee will be the first consideration of this item.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Proceed as presented.
Attachments
- ITB-26-006 FIRE STATION #1 ADDITION PROJECT - BID TABULATION
- ITB-26-006 FIRE STATION #1 ADDITION PROJECT - Award Recommendation Report