Santa Fe County awarded a $3,998,907 firm‑fixed‑price contract to Meridian Contracting, Inc. for the construction of two new concrete multi‑use trail segments (approximately 2.8 mi total) on the Arroyo Hondo Trail. The scope includes earthwork, grading, concrete paving, a prefabricated steel truss bridge, drainage structures, rip‑rap, gravity walls, signage, landscaping, and full compliance with federal (FHWA/CMAQ), Davis‑Bacon, Buy‑America, ADA, and New Mexico storm‑water regulations. The contractor must furnish 100 % performance and payment bonds, meet New Mexico contractor licensing requirements, and adhere to a 360‑day construction schedule with liquidated damages of $100 per day for late substantial completion.
• Core work: concrete trail, bridge, culverts, drainage, erosion control, and trail amenities.
• Mandatory compliance: Davis‑Bacon wage rates, Buy‑America, SWPPP, B2GNow/LCPtracker reporting, and DBE documentation (0 % goal).
• Financial & bonding: $3.998 M contract sum, 5 % bid security, 100 % performance/payment bonds, $1 M+ liability insurance, and a one‑year warranty.