New Mexico Administrative Code

A. Eligible entities may request a waiver of their share in whole or in part due to financial hardship. Waiver requests with supporting documentation shall be submitted to the department's division or bureau designated in the call for projects. B. If the eligible entity's applica…

A. Any eligible entity interested in applying for a grant award must submit a completed project feasibility form to their MPO or RTPO. A complete project feasibility form must be submitted to the appropriate MPO or RTPO before the deadline specified in the call for projects. B. I…

Applicants must submit the following documents (as a single PDF) as part of the application process: A. Completed application: The format and content of the application will be determined by the department. B. Resolution of sponsorship from their governing body, indicating the av…

Each MPO/RTPO will be evaluating and ranking projects based on the specific merits of the individual projects using the evaluation criteria specified in the call for projects.

A. The eligible entity must expend and account for grant funds in accordance with state laws and procedures for expending and accounting for its own funds. B. If an eligible entity commences performance on a transportation infrastructure project but fails to complete the project,…

A. A transportation project that is located in full or in part within a department right-of-way or NHS route eligible entity must be administered in accordance with the "Tribal/Local Public Agency Handbook". B. A transportation project that ties into or crosses a department right…

A. The eligible entity's performance and administration of the grant funding will be reviewed and evaluated by the department at the completion of the project or, if the eligible entity fails to complete the project, following the close of the fiscal year in which the project was…

The eligible entity shall maintain a complete set of project files for a period of not less than five years following the completion of the project. The project files shall contain all documents that are specified as required by the grant agreement.

A. The department reserves the right to request the eligible entity to submit progress reports at any time. Reports are due within 30 days of such a request. B. Within 60 days after the date of completion of the project, the eligible entity must submit a written certification tha…

This rule covers the application, evaluation, award and close out process for the transportation project fund (the fund) and all eligible entities in the state of New Mexico applying for and receiving grant money from the fund.

Sections 67-3-11, 67-3-28 and 67-3-78 NMSA 1978.

Permanent.

April 20, 2021 unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

A. In 2019, the New Mexico legislature enacted Laws of 2019, Chapter 205, Section 1, which created the local government transportation project fund and was compiled as Section 67-3-78 NMSA 1978. In 2020, the New Mexico legislature enacted Laws of 2020, Chapter 31, Section 1, whic…

As used in this rule: A. "Annual appropriation" means the annual amount of state funds appropriated to the fund by the legislature. B. "Beautification project" means a landscape project that is intended to enhance the attractiveness of a public right-of-way or a transportation fa…

A. The department may make grants to eligible entities for transportation projects as funds are appropriated in a manner deemed necessary to effectuate the purposes of the fund. B. Eligible projects include environmental and other studies, planning, design, construction and acqui…

A. The department will invite eligible entities to submit applications for grants from the fund for transportation projects by a call for projects letter using a two-phase application process. The first phase will consist of a request to submit a project feasibility form. Submitt…

New Mexico Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 1149 Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-1149.

New Mexico department of transportation. General public. Engineering consultants.

Subsection D of 13-1-121 NMSA 1978.

Permanent.

July 11, 2017, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

To create a professional services selection committee to serve as the selection committee for transportation projects of the New Mexico department of transportation using competitive sealed qualifications based proposals. This selection committee is necessary in order for the New…

A. The professional services selections committee for transportation projects using competitive sealed qualifications based professional services shall consist of the following members: (1) voting members: (a) two employees of the New Mexico department of transportation as reques…

New Mexico State Highway and Transportation Department P. O. Box 1149 Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-1149 (505) 827-5320.

A. This rule applies to all personnel and organizations of the Department, and to those with whom it deals, either directly or indirectly. B. The Secretary may institute suspension or debarment proceedings in conformance with this rule according to the nature and seriousness of t…

All agencies, the general public and highway construction contractors.

NMSA 1978, Sections 13-1-28 et seq., 13-1-177, 13-1-178, 13-1-179, 13-1-180, 67-3-1 et seq., 67-3-43, 57-1-1 et seq.; 15 USCS Section 1, et seq., as amended; New Mexico State Highway Commission Policy 92-6, approved 04-16-92.

Permanent.

March 15, 1999, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section or paragraph.

This rule embodies the policies and procedures to be employed by the Department regarding the debarment or suspension of bidders, offerors, and contractors in instances where there is cause to believe that they lack the necessary qualities of moral and/or ethical integrity. These…

A. "Bidder" One who submits or is eligible to submit a bid to the Department in response to an invitation for bids. B. "Contractor" Any business having a contract with the New Mexico State Highway and Transportation Department. The term includes prime contractors; subcontractors …

The causes for debarment or suspension occurring within three years of a procurement include but are not limited to the following: A. Conviction of a bidder, offeror or contractor for commission of a criminal offense related to obtaining or attempting to obtain a public or privat…

A. Notice of Proposed Suspension or Debarment: (1) The Secretary may issue a Notice of Proposed Suspension or Notice of Proposed Debarment to any bidder, offeror, or contractor. (2) Such notice shall be in writing and sent to the bidder, offeror, or contractor at its last known a…

New Mexico State Highway and Transportation Department P. O. Box 1149 Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-1149 (505)827-5498.

The material in this Part was derived from that previously filed with the State Records and Archives under: SHTD Rule 87-2(L), Rule for Mowing of Rights-of-Way, filed July 1, 1987.

This rule is adopted pursuant to NMSA 1978 Sections 67-3-11 and 67-3-13.

Permanent.

October 31, 1998, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section or paragraph.

The purpose of this rule is to establish regulations to enable the State Highway and Transportation Department to enter into written agreements with private citizens, firms or corporations to mow within designated state highway rights-of-way.

[RESERVED] A. "Department" means the New Mexico State Highway and Transportation Department. B. "Permittee" means a person, firm or corporation who has applied for and received a permit from the Department for the express purpose of mowing the state highway rights-of-way. C. "Mow…

This rule is applicable for mowing activities on state highway rights-of-way only.

A. Application by Sponsor. No person, firm or corporation shall mow any portion of the state highway rights-of-way and keep the clippings from such mowing without first obtaining a written permit from the Department. Application for a permit shall be submitted to the appropriate …

The New Mexico Department of Transportation, PO Box 1149, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87504-1149.

The department shall use a selection committee for the evaluation of the qualifications submitted by offerors and to determine the offerors that qualify for award of the CMGC contract. A. The selection committee composition shall be identified in the RFP; and(1) shall include the…

Nothing in this rule requires the department to award a contract during either of the contract phases. A. The basis for selection for award of contract shall be stated in the RFP and may be based on any of the following approaches:(1) responsible offeror with lowest priced, respo…