Rio Communities Seeks Bids to Reconstruct Don Diego Road

The City of Rio Communities has opened procurement for the Don Diego Road reconstruction project, requesting sealed bids under ITB number 2026 0002. The advertisement was issued on December 8, 2025, and bids must be received by 2:00 PM Mountain Time on December 18, 2025 at the City of Rio Communities Administrative Office, 360 Rio Communities Boulevard, Rio Communities, New Mexico, or submitted electronically via BidNet at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/new-mexico/cityofriocommunities. The bid opening will begin in Conference Room A.

Proposed improvements outlined in the official bid packet include full roadway reconstruction, residential driveway reconstruction, ADA/PROWAG compliant sidewalk and ramp construction, traffic control, permanent signing and striping, and associated miscellaneous construction. The city notes that bids may be held for up to 90 days and that it reserves the right to reject any and all bids in part or in whole. Any bid package received after the specified date and time will be rejected.

Optional pre bid meetings were scheduled and held on December 2 and December 10, 2025 in Conference Room A at City Hall. The official bid packet is available for download as a PDF on the city website and contains the full scope, technical specifications, and required submission forms. Contractors seeking clarity or more information may contact Public Works Supervisor Andy Quintana at aquintana@riocommunities.net. The city includes an equal opportunity employment statement indicating that all qualified bidders will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

For local residents the project means potential improvements to pedestrian safety and accessibility, particularly through the ADA and PROWAG compliant sidewalks and ramps. Property owners along Don Diego Road can expect driveway reconstruction as part of the work. The city has not released a construction schedule or estimated duration in the bid packet, so residents should monitor notices from City Hall for traffic control plans and staging information once a contractor is selected.

Local contractors and small businesses have a near term opportunity to compete for municipal work that will affect neighborhood mobility and public right of way standards. Interested parties should obtain the official bid packet and submit sealed bids or electronic proposals before the December 18 deadline to participate in the selection process.