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ASSESSING THE AI ELEMENTSIN BERNALILLO COUNTY’SPROPERTY VALUATIONSW H E R E N E W M E X I C O C O N S T R U C T I O N A N D R E A L E S T A T E M E E TVOLUME VI | ISSUE 01 | JULY 2025BILLION DOLLARARENAPETITION DRIVE UNDERWAY INGREELEY OPPOSINGCONSTRUCTION OF NEWHOCKEY STADIUM ANDENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX >BUSINESSOUTLOOKSMALL BUSINESSES,TENTATIVELY SO, FEELINGGOOD ABOUT CURRENTCONDITIONS, SAYS NEWREPORT >Featured ProjectsActive ProjectsPost-Bid ProjectsProjectsIndustry Brief Event CalendarConstructionReal Estate Table of ContentsConstructionReal EstateLegislationEnergyNewsImage generated using text to image AI RETURN TO NAVIGATION >

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BUILTENVIRONMENTQUICK NEWS LINKSCONSTRUCTION27New Mexico Luxury Resort WastewaterProcess Gets Higher Court Pass >NEW MEXICONext Step Soon To Be Taken In Building OfNew And Modern El Paso County MedicalExaminer's Office >Sunnyside Unified School District in Tucsonto Put Bond on Fall Ballot for a Wide Varietyof Facility Work >Modernistic 1960s Phoenix High-Rise Set forNew Upgrade >Colorado Cities Go to Bat AgainstGovernor’s Housing Executive Order >Credit Card Interest Rates Still High,Prompting Congressional Move >New Pickleball Court to Be Result of One-Time Sears Store Repurposing in Yuma >Legislation Advances in Congress to FundExtensive and Long-Planned ColoradoWater Pipeline Project >Efforts to Renovate the May Bonfils StantonTheater in Denver Advancing >Latest Funding from Washington Supports WideArray of Western Airport Projects >NATIONALWhat the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Does forBuilders is Still Being Dissected >4FEATURED STORY05ASSESSING THE AIELEMENTS IN BERNALILLOCOUNTY’S PROPERTYVALUATIONS >Petition Drive Underway In GreeleyOpposing Construction Of New HockeyStadium And Entertainment Complex >SOUTHWESTSmall Businesses, Tentatively So, Feeling GoodAbout Current Conditions, Says New Report >TRENDSUPGRADE OF UPSCALEAPARTMENT COMPLEX INGROWING PARKER NOW INTHE WORKS >FEATURED PRE-BID PROJECTLEGISLATION84In Historic Move, Labor Department Movesto Get Rid of a Host of Longstanding Workerand Workplace Rules >NATIONALBUILTENVIRNOMENT & CONSTRUCTIONREPORTER ARTICLES5284

Bernalillo County assessor, Damian Lara,received an award this week afterimplementing artificial intelligence for thepast year.All the while property valuations increasedsignificantly, which can’t yet be attributed toAI.Lara’s “Achievement Award” from theNational Association of Counties (NACo)was granted on Sunday at the association’sannual conference, according to a recentrelease. NACo specifically recognized the assessor’s“Know Your Value” campaign which is saidto increase community awareness aboutproperty values and tax savings, states therelease.“Our office staff spends countless hours inthe community educating property ownersand ensuring they receive all the tax savingsthey deserve,” stated Lara in the release.The campaign involves implementing a largelanguage model based chatbot to respond tovisitors on the county’s website. >ASSESSING THE AI ELEMENTSIN BERNALILLO COUNTY’SPROPERTY VALUATIONSBy Dane Vaughn, The Built Environment07/16/2025BUILTENVIRONMENT5Copyright: Canva Pro/ Courtesy of Bernalillo County

Last year it was reported that the countyalso commenced a contract with C3 AI thatwould implement generative AI to locatetaxable commercial properties in thecounty, “optimize sales data” and makevaluations for the purpose of assessment.C3 AI has supplied AI applications to theU.S. Department of Defense, RaytheonTechnologies and the construction industrygiant, Johnson Controls. Non-disclosure laws in New Mexico haveensured that sales and improvement data bekept private, and the county’s AI is beingused as a work around to update valuations. This “Commercial Appraisal Module” was tobe fully implemented by the end of the yearand is being used to prepare for the 2025Protest period according to the BernalilloCounty Assessor’s Annual Report for 2025.If you ask the county’s chatbot, A.C.E. whichstands for the Assessor’s CommunityEducator, if the appraisal module wasintegrated into the county’s most recentassessment, it will tell you: “The 2025 Annual Report indicates thatC3.ai’s Commercial Appraisal Module wasintroduced and integrated into the CAMAsystem, but it was not yet in active use forthat year’s valuations. Full implementationof the module is slated by year-end tosupport the 2025 protest period and the2026 valuation cycle.”CAMA’s data, or the Computer AssistedMass Appraisal system, has also beenintegrated with the county’s GeographicInformation System and was deployed forappraisals of manufactured homes in Marchof 2025, according to the report. Net values for non-residential properties inthe county increased by 61.42% from 2023to 2024, according to the report.This public-private partnership spawns anAI response that will coincide with protestsprovoked by signifcant property valuation increases. Lara told Albuquerque Business First that theaverage assessed value of a non-residential BUILTENVIRONMENT6Copyright: Canva ProImage generated using text to image AI

property in Bernalillo County increased by47%. Also, Lara told the publication that theassessor’s office was previouslyunderstaffed, leaving many propertiesunderassessed in the decade prior to hisappointment. This comes as an apparent concern toproperty owners who anticipate propertytax increases, although Lara went on tostate that the mill rate for taxes wouldproportionally decrease.Property owners were given a month to filea protest between May 2 and June 2 . Anyprotest of the assessments will be answeredby the county using the appraisal module byNovember 29 . nd ndthAccording to A.C.E, the AI module will beused for the following during the protestperiod:Train and categorize properties into usegroups by structure typeIntegrate non-residential fee appraisalsinto the valuation workflowBUILTENVIRONMENT7Photo of Bernalillo County Assessor, Damian Lara. Copyright: Courtesy of Bernalillo CountyProvide AI-driven marketing modelingfor both residential and non-residentialpropertiesEnable Cost-to-Cure adjustments,reflecting repair costs in fair marketvaluesDeploy Market Modeling to supportSales Comparison approachassessmentsCopyright: Canva Pro

Steve AdamsJoshua CutlerManaging EditorDane VaughnMEET OUR TEAMWhat’s our favorite junk food?Sarah Motsingersarahm@constructionreporter.comOwner & Managing Partnersteve@constructionreporter.comsteve@thebuiltenvironment.comOwner & Managing Partnerjcutler@constructionreporter.comjcutler@thebuiltenvironment.comCarrie Bagleycarrie@constructionreporter.comReporterRebecca Taylorrebecca@constructionreporter.comReporterShannon Ryanshannon@constructionreporter.comReporterdvaughn@constructionreporter.comdvaughn@thebuiltenvironment.comCommunications Director &General ManagementGarry BoulardBIO: Garry Boulard is a reporterand author whose work hasappeared in the New York Times,Los Angeles Times, ChristianScience Monitor, Chicago Tribuneand Times-Picayune, among otherpublications. Continue reading >Writer4901 Mcleod NE, STE 200A, Albuquerque, NM 87109www.thebuiltenvironment.com(505) 243-9793news@thebuiltenvironment.comBUILTENVIRONMENT8

TWENTY FIRST-TIME PARTNERS JOIN TOURISM EVENTSPROGRAM FOR FY26New Mexico Tourism DepartmentSANTA FE – Now entering its fourth year, the New Mexico Tourism Department’s(NMTD) Tourism Event Growth and Sustainability Program will support a recordnumber of partner events through a record amount of grant funding in fiscal year 2026.The Tourism Event Growth and Sustainability Program offers eligible New Mexicoentities that host tourism-related events with technical assistance, marketing resourcesand sponsorship support for those events. For FY26, NMTD is awarding $551,702 insupport to 44 events, both a record for the program. Continue reading >INDUSTRY BRIEFINGBUILTENVIRONMENT9RECEIVING APPLICATIONS IN ARCHITECTUREVigil & Associates Architectural Group, P.C.Vigil & Associates is looking forpassionate, self-motivated talent tojoin our architectural team! If you'reready to bring your skills andcreativity to an innovative andcollaborative environment, we’dlove to hear from you. Apply today by sending yourresume and qualifications tocareers@VA-architects.com. View post >Copyright: Vigil & Associates Architectural Group, P.C.HD HYUNDAI ANNOUNCES MERGER OF CONSTRUCTIONEQUIPMENT DIVISIONSHyundai Construction Equipment, DevelonHD Hyundai, headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, will merge its constructionequipment divisions to create a new company, tentatively named HD ConstructionEquipment, effective Jan. 1, 2026.The merger will combine HD Hyundai Infracore and HD Hyundai ConstructionEquipment. The Hyundai and DEVELON brands will continue to coexist. The twocompanies currently operate independently in North America... Continue reading >

EVENTCALENDARJULY 2025BUILTENVIRONMENT10THURSDAY JULY 17THRIO RANCHO REGIONAL CHAMBER - VIEW CALENDAR10:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Rio Rancho Hiring Event - CLICK HERE 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM: Ambassadors Lunchmeeting - CLICK HERE CITY OF SANTA FE - VIEW CALENDAR6:00 PM: Procedures for Planning CommissionMeeting - CLICK HERE ALBUQUERQUE HISPANO CHAMBER OFCOMMERCE - VIEW CALENDAR10:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Career Fair - CLICK HERE 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: The Hispano ChamberPresents: New Mexico Painting Specialists;Albuquerque Ribbon Cutting Celebration - CLICK HEREFRIDAY JULY 18THGREATER LAS CRUCES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE- VIEW CALENDAR9:30 AM - 10:00 AM: Ribbon Cutting - StateFarm - CLICK HERE 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM: 2025 In the Know Luncheon:State of the Communities - CLICK HERE ALBUQUERQUE HISPANO CHAMBER OFCOMMERCE - VIEW CALENDAR10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Membership Orientation - CLICK HERE RIO RANCHO REGIONAL CHAMBER - VIEW CALENDAR4:30 PM - 6:30 PM: MANHANDLED- Opening atINHABIT Galerie - CLICK HEREMONDAY JULY 21STCARNM - VIEW CALENDAR3:30 PM - 5:00 PM: CARNM Board Meeting - CLICK HERE NEW MEXICO REGULATION AND LICENSINGDEPARTMENT - VIEW CALENDAR9:00 AM - 5:00 PM: New Mexico Real EstateCommission will be Conducting a RegularCommission Meeting - CLICK HERETUESDAY JULY 22NDNAIOP NEW MEXICO CHAPTER - VIEW CALENDAR11:30 AM - 1:30 PM: July 22nd – NM as aLeading Indicator with Dr. Manuel Montoya - CLICK HERE RIO RANCHO REGIONAL CHAMBER - VIEW CALENDAR11:30 AM - 1:00 PM: CHAMBER MEMBERORIENTATION LUNCHEON - CLICK HERE CITY OF LAS CRUCES - VIEW CALENDAR6:00 PM: Planning & Zoning - CLICK HERE

BUILTENVIRONMENT11TUESDAY JULY 22NDCITY OF SANTA FE - VIEW CALENDAR5:30 PM: Procedures for Early NeighborhoodNotification (ENN) Meeting - CLICK HERE 5:30 PM: Procedures for Historic DistrictsReview Board Meeting - CLICK HERE NAIOP NEW MEXICO CHAPTER - VIEW CALENDAR11:30 AM - 1:30 PM: July 22nd – NM as aLeading Indicator with Dr. Manuel Montoya - CLICK HEREWEDNESDAY JULY 23RDCREW NEW MEXICO - VIEW CALENDAR3:30 PM - 5:00 PM: APS Harrison Middle SchoolConstruction Tour - CLICK HERE CITY OF SANTA FE - VIEW CALENDAR5:30 PM: Procedures for Early NeighborhoodNotification (ENN) Meeting - CLICK HERETHURSDAY JULY 24THNAIOP NEW MEXICO CHAPTER - VIEW CALENDAR8:00 AM - 10:00 AM: District Bus Tour - KirtlandAFB - CLICK HERE 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM: NAIOP Developing LeaderHappy Hour – Little Bear Nob Hill - CLICK HERE CARNM - VIEW CALENDAR9:00 AM - 1:00 PM: 2025 NMREC CommercialCore Course - CLICK HERE CREW NEW MEXICO - VIEW CALENDAR12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: CREW Collective - FromStartup to Scale-Up - Essential Strategies forGrowing Your CRE Business - CLICK HERE GREATER LAS CRUCES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - VIEW CALENDAR5:30 PM: 2025 Business After Hours PioneerBank - CLICK HERE RIO RANCHO REGIONAL CHAMBER - VIEW CALENDAR10:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Ribbon Cutting - AAAUptown - CLICK HERE 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM: Ribbon Cutting - One DayAt A Time Ministry - CLICK HERE 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Leadership SandovalAlumni After Hours - CLICK HEREFRIDAY JULY 25THCARNM - VIEW CALENDAR6:00 PM - 11:00 PM: Register Today! CCIMCharity Poker Tournament - CLICK HERE CREW NEW MEXICO - VIEW CALENDAR11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Meet Each Other - CLICK HEREFRIDAY JULY 25THCARNM - VIEW CALENDAR6:00 PM - 11:00 PM: Register Today! CCIMCharity Poker Tournament - CLICK HERE CREW NEW MEXICO - VIEW CALENDAR11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Meet Each Other - CLICK HEREWEDNESDAY JULY 30THALBUQUERQUE HISPANO CHAMBER OFCOMMERCE - VIEW CALENDAR5:30 PM - 7:30 PM: Biz Gratis at Homewise - CLICK HEREBERNALILLO COUNTYJULY 22ND10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Economic DevelopmentSteering Committee - CLICK HERE

BUILTENVIRONMENT12CIBOLA COUNTYJULY 24TH5:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Regular Commission Meeting - CLICK HERECOLFAX COUNTYJULY 2ST8:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Budget/Commission Meeting - CLICK HEREEDDY COUNTYJULY 29TH8:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Eddy County Commissioners'Regular Meeting - CLICK HEREGRANT COUNTYJULY 24TH9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Regular Meeting - CLICK HEREGUADALUPE COUNTYJULY 17TH9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: County Commission Meeting - CLICK HERELEA COUNTYJULY 24TH9:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Lea County Board of CountyCommissioners July 24, 2025 Regular Meeting - CLICK HERELINCOLN COUNTYJULY 22ND10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Regular Lodger's Tax Meetingat 10am - CLICK HERELOS ALAMOS COUNTYJULY 17TH5:30 PM - 7:30 PM: Environmental SustainabilityBoard - CLICK HERE JULY 23RD5:30 PM - 7:30 PM: Planning and ZoningCommission - CLICK HERE JULY 24TH5:30 PM - 7:00 PM: Art in Public Places AdvisoryBoard - CLICK HERE JULY 29TH6:00 PM - 9:00 PM: County Council - RegularSession - CLICK HERELUNA COUNTYJULY 22ND10:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Committee of FreeholdersMeeting - CLICK HERE JULY 24TH10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Board of CommissionersSpecial Meeting - CLICK HEREMCKINLEY COUNTYJULY 22ND9:00 AM - 11:30 AM: Regular Commission Meeting -CLICK HEREOTERO COUNTYJULY 22ND9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: County Commission RegularMeeting - CLICK HERE

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BUILTENVIRONMENT0019AGC NEW MEXICOEVENT CALENDARAGC CONSTRUCTION IMPACT MODELAGC has partnered with a leading regional economist, BrianLewandowski of the University of Colorado Boulder, to create AGC'sConstruction Impact Model. The model is a tool that can be used bymembers, chapters, policy makers and researchers to understand theeconomic impact of infrastructure investment by state.VIEW VOLUME 2 ISSUE 41 TO LEARN MORE >SENATE PASSES THE ONEBIG BEAUTIFUL BILL - AGCWINS AND NEXT STEPSThe U.S. Senate approved its version of the One,Big, Beautiful, Bill Act (OBBBA), advancing apackage that has evolved considerably since itsintroduction. The final Senate text contains manyof AGC’s priorities on tax, workforce, and bordersecurity, including:1.Protecting small construction companies bymaking the 199A/Qualified Business IncomeDeduction permanent to prevent a 20% taxhike;2.Increasing and making permanent the estatetax exemption to help family-ownedconstruction companies; and3.Restoring full expensing for new and usedconstruction equipment purchases. CONTINUE READING >copyright: Canva Pro AUGUST- OCTOBER 2025AUGUST 5TH - 26TH7:00 AM - 3:00 PM: BIM Education Program - CLICK HERE AUGUST 18 - AUGUST 26THTH10:30 AM - 5:00 PM: Lean Construction EducationProgram - CLICK HERE SEPTEMBER 10 - SEPTEMBER 18THTH1:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Blueprint Reading - CLICK HERE SEPTEMBER 11TH8:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Mental Health & SuicidePrevention Summit - CLICK HERE OCTOBER 16 - OCTOBER 24THTH7:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Advanced Safety ManagementTraining Course - CLICK HERE

BUILTENVI RONMENT20ANNUAL FALL SCHOLARSHIPAnnual Fall ScholarshipApplication Available Mid Spring 2025COLLEGE OF ENGINEERINGCivil EngineeringCivil Engineering TechnologyGeomatics & Surveying EngineeringUNM APPLICATIONAnnual Spring ScholarshipApplication Available Late Fall 2024SCHOOL OF ENGINEERINGCivil Engineering,Construction Engineeringor Construction ManagementCLICK HERE TO LEARN MORESCHOLARSHIPSACNM JULY 2025NEWSLETTER READ THE NEWSLETTER >A MESSAGE FROM ACNM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JIM GARCIAA MESSAGE FROM ACNM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JIM GARCIAWith just weeks remaining before our premier annual gathering, we're excited to welcome you to the "CityDifferent" during one of Santa Fe's most vibrant seasons. The timing couldn't be better as we enter thefestival and market season, creating unique networking opportunities that extend far beyond traditionalboardroom discussions.This year's convention offers a comprehensive program that balances professional development withNew Mexico's rich cultural heritage. From technical sessions addressing our industry's current challengesto hands-on cultural experiences that deepen our connection to the communities we serve, every elementhas been designed to provide lasting value for our Copyright: ACNM

BUILTENVI RONMENT21Copyright: Canva proEVENT CALENDAR JULY & AUGUST 2025JULY 17TH12:00 PM - 1:30 PM: 7.17.25 Luncheon (Virtual) - Free1.5 HSW - UNM Pit Remodel - CLICK HERE JULY 31ST6:00 PM - 7:30 PM: 7.31.25 ARCHITECTURE +INCORPORATION by Aaron Cayer, PhD (HSWpending approval) - CLICK HERE AUGUST 21STMass Timber Construction: Products, Performanceand Design (1 HSW) FREE - CLICK HERE2025 FUTUREFORWARD GRANTAWARDED TO“BEYOND THECLASSROOM”INITIATIVEWASHINGTON – July 14, 2025 – TheAmerican Institute of Architects (AIA)2025 Future Forward Grant has beenawarded to Neşe Altıntaş, Assoc. AIA,NOMA, CWA, for her research proposaltitled “Beyond the Classroom.”Continue reading >

BUILTENVI RONMENT22ABC NEW MEXICO EVENT CALENDAR2025WASHINGTON, July 15—Associated Buildersand Contractors reported today that itsConstruction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.7months in June, according to an ABC membersurvey conducted June 20 to July 7. Thereading is up 0.3 months since June 2024.View the full Construction Backlog Indicatorand Construction Confidence Index dataseries.The largest contractors have nearly twomonths longer backlog than they did one yearago. While the smallest contractors haveslightly longer backlog on a year-ago basis,backlog has fallen for contractors with$30-$100 million in annual revenues.CONTINUE READING >ABC: CONTRACTOROPTIMISM GROWS ASABC’S BACKLOGINDICATOR REBOUNDS INJUNEMONDAY JULY 21ST, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM - CLICK HEREFRIDAY SEPTEMBER 12TH, 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM - CLICK HERESPORTING CLAY TOURNAMENTWEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 24TH, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM - CLICK HERESAFETY AWARDS LUNCHEONSATURDAY OCTOBER 18TH, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM - CLICK HERECHILI COOKOFF & CAR SHOWSATURDAY NOVEMBER 15TH, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM - CLICK HERENEW MEXICO CRAFT COMPETITIONWEDNESDAY DECEMBER 10TH, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM - CLICK HEREANNUAL AWARDS LUNCHEONWEDNESDAY AUGUST 27TH, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM - CLICK HEREMEMBER MIXERWEDNESDAY AUGUST 13TH 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM - CLICK HEREAUGUST MEMBER LUNCHEONWEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 5TH, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM - CLICK HEREHOLIDAY MEMBER MIXERCopyright: Canva proFREE SEMINAR: PNM EV REBATEPROGRAM

BUILTENVI RONMENT0023YOUR 2025 NMUCABOARD OF DIRECTORS &STAFFPRESIDENT, DALE ARMSTRONG, TLCPLUMBING & UTILITY 505 761 9696VICE-PRESIDENT, DAMON WICKETTS,4RIVERS EQUIPMENT 505 884 2900SECRETARY/TREASURER, JENICE GALLEGOS,GROUNDWATER PARTNERSPAST PRESIDENT, CLAY BLAIR, SPEARD 505 761 9696TROY OTERO, GROUNDHOG CONSTRUCTIONSERVICES 505 243 2133DIRECTOR DARRIN HOWELLS, AUI INC. 505 242 4848DIRECTOR JOE MENICUCCI, DOWNEY &COMPANY 881 0300DIRECTOR REINEE PEACHER, DUCROSSCONSTRUCTION 575 636 3023DIRECTOR KELLEY FETTER, E2RC 505 867 4040 DIRECTOR JOHN THEILER, DH UNDERGROUNDTERRI BAKER, CORE AND MAIN 505 344 0223RUSS COLLINS, RMCI IND. 505 345 0008SAM STRIBLING, 814 SOLUTIONS 505 872 0846EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, JANE JERNIGAN 505 888 0752THE SAFETY SCOOPEspecially at this time of year, workers may beexposed to hot environments that can put themat risk of heat stress. It's essential to understandthe signs of heat-related illnesses and how toprevent and treat them to ensure their safetyand well-being.Watch Out for These Signs of Heat Stress:Excessive sweatingFast heartbeatFeeling dizzy or faintingMuscle crampsNausea or vomitingHeadacheFeeling tired and weakPreparing Yourself for Working in the Heat:Take time to adjust to hot conditionsgraduallyDrink plenty of cool water throughout theday, even if you don't feel thirstyTake frequent breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areasWear lightweight, loose-fitting, and light-colored clothing to help your body cool downApply sunscreen and wear a hat to protectyourself from sun exposurePay attention to how your body feels and watchfor signs of heat stress.What to Do if You or a Coworker Shows Signs ofHeat Stress:Move to a cool, shaded area immediatelyTake off any excess clothing and drink coolwaterApply cool, wet towels to your skin or use icepacks to help lower your body temperatureUse a fan to help cool down throughevaporationIf symptoms don't improve or get worse, callfor medical help right away-Jane Jernigan, Executive Director

BUILTENVIRONMENT24WICNM NEWSLETTERJUNE 2025 >Hello WICNM Friends, What an incredible summer it’s been so far! A hugethank you to everyone who joined us for our Beyond TheBuild event—it was an inspiring and empoweringevening filled with connection and forward-thinkingconversations. A very special thank you to our incredible guestspeakers: • Aimee Gonzalez with Titan Development • Trula Howe with Titan Development • Mike Reeves with CLA Your insights and contributions were truly appreciatedand made the evening unforgettable! As we keep the momentum going, we’re excited toannounce two upcoming events you won’t want tomiss: Back to School Drive – July 18, 2025 We’re collecting school supplies, hygiene products, andnew socks/underwear to support Locker 505 and helplocal students start the year strong. It’s a drive-thrudrop-off from 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM at 7110 2nd Street NW(Bradbury Stamm Parking Lot). See attached flyer for full list of donation items needed. Annual Scholarship Bowling Tournament – September11, 2025 Mark your calendars for a fun-filled day at 7515Lomas Blvd NE, all in support of our scholarship fund. Thank you all for continuing to support the mission ofWomen In Construction New Mexico—to buildcommunity, foster leadership, and elevate women inour industry. We can’t wait to see you at our upcoming events! With gratitude,Diane HuertaLOCKER #505 SCHOOL SUPPLY MONETARY DONATIONSSCAN QR CODE BELOW TO MAKEMONETARY DONATIONS TO LOCKER #505UPCOMINGDATES4th Annual School Supply Drive07/18/20254th Annual Scholarship Bowling Event09/11/2025

BUILTENVIRONMENT25CONTINUE READING >Ronda Gilliland-Lopez currently serves as thePresident of the Governing Board, whichrepresents a cross-section of highly valuableprofessional knowledge (legal, financial,strategic planning, education, and industryrelations).ACE LEADERSHIP HIGH SCHOOLMISSION OF MCA NMThe Mechanical Contractors Association of NewMexico is an industry trade associationdedicated to the advancement of membercontractors through training, advocacy, andpartnership.MISSION OF SMACNA NMAt the Sheet Metal and Air ConditioningContractors’ Association of New Mexico ourmission is to create a competitive advantage forour members through industry education, laborrelations, standards development, industryrepresentation, and business studies. The New Mexico Bid Depository System (NMBDS)strives to build partnerships through bidding. Thepurpose of the Bid Depository is to improve thebidding process by helping ensure the quality andequity of sub-bid scopes, and to provide adequatetime for review of the sub-bids by the generalcontractors so that they may more accuratelycomplete their bids.This system has been developed for the good ofthe contracting industry and the public as a whole.It is not a law - it is purely voluntary. Please feelfree to call this office for any additionalinformation - 505-341-9033NEW MEXICOBID DEPOSITORYCopyright: MCA/SMACNA NMMCA/SMACNA of New Mexico is a strongpartner of ACE Leadership High School. VIEW >INDUSTRY ESSENTIALSIndustry Essentials is an exclusive member-onlymonthly education series designed to providemembers a private venue to learn about anddiscuss important policy issues, industry trends,and other important professional developmenttopics.Programming will include prominent speakers todiscuss business, economic, and policy issuescritical to the construction industry and ourmembers.Topics in 2021 will include conversations withleaders to discuss cannabis safety andregulations, public procurement, tax policychanges, paid time off legislation, cyber security,the construction industries division and more!

BUILTENVIRONMENTA controversial sewage disposal process bya luxury resort in northern New Mexico hasadvanced as a permanent way of doingthings in the wake of a higher court ruling.Residents of Tesuque Village, some 6 milesto the north of Santa Fe, have said that theyare opposed to the sewage plan proposed byBishop’s Lodge, a resort nestled in thefoothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.Several months ago, the New MexicoEnvironment Department gave its approval NEW MEXICO LUXURYRESORT WASTEWATERPROCESS GETS HIGHERCOURT PASSBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter 07/10/2025Copyright: Canva Proto a draft permit for the resort that wouldallow for the discharging of up to 30,000gallons per day of treated wastewater.That wastewater would be pushed into whathas been described as a “low-dose disposalfield” using a treatment plant that wasinstalled last year.But residents of Tesuque, which has apopulation of just over 1,000 people,charged that the wastewater wouldinevitably contaminate the downstreamdrinking wells they use daily.A community activist group called ProtectTesuque subsequently charged that theBishop’s Lodge proposal would ultimatelydump “partially treated sewage” into an“undersized leach field that is dangerouslyclose to the Little Tesuque Creek.”That field is located around 75 to 100 feetfrom the creek.The group added that the system is “highlyinadequate and poses serious health threatsto the residents of the Tesuque Valley andfour neighboring Native Pueblos.”Bishop’s Lodge, which is part of a collectiveof hotels and resorts belonging to theBethesda-based Auberge ResortsCollection, has contended that the disposalfield is both environmentally sound and willbe in compliance with both New Mexico andfederal standards. Continues >CONSTRUCTION NEWSNEW MEXICO27

On July 8 members of the New MexicoSupreme Court ruled against a suit filed byProtect Tesuque, essentially overturning anearlier state order pausing the process. Thatruling means that it will ultimately be up tothe Environment Department to issue apermit.In a statement, a representative for Bishop’sLodge praised the ruling, and said the resortwill continue to use state-of-the artwastewater treatment processes “under theexisting permit from the department.”GRANTS, N.M. — The Radioactive andHazardous Materials Committee of the NewMexico Legislature held a public hearing atNew Mexico State University–Grants onJuly 11 to review the status of uraniummining across the state, with a focuseddiscussion on proposed projects in CibolaCounty.The hearing marked the first time in recentyears that legislators gathered in person inCibola to discuss uranium development—signaling the growing urgency andcomplexity of the issue for the region.The committee, chaired by Senator JeffSteinborn (D-Las Cruces), heard from stateregulators, federal liaisons and tribal legalrepresentatives in a... Continue reading >BUILTENVIRONMENT28AMAZON SECURESPERMIT FOR $20MILLION DISTRIBUTIONCENTER IN SANTA FEBy Leah March, Albuquerque Business First07/15/2025Amazon secured a permit last month for anearly $20 million distribution center inSanta Fe, as the e-commerce giant aims tocapitalize on its outsized share of the post-pandemic retail market.The move is expected to expedite shippingtimes for Santa Fe residents and add jobs,but may presage a drop in local brick-and-mortar retail. Continue reading >Copyright: Canva ProLEGISLATORS EXAMINEURANIUM PROJECTS INCIBOLA AMID FEDERALPUSHBy Diego Lopez, Cibola Citizen07/16/2025FARMINGTON MAYORWELCOMES LATTER-DAY SAINTS TEMPLE ASSYMBOL OF SPIRITUALAND ECONOMICGROWTHBy Alx Lee, Tri-City Record07/16/2025With the completion of the 207th Church ofJesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Temple inFarmington, economic development is sureto see a boost, Farmington officials say.Farmington Mayor Nate Duckett, spoke at amedia event Monday... Continue reading >

The New Mexico Regulation & LicensingDepartment Construction IndustriesDivision has filed a complaint in Los AlamosMagistrate Court charging Cody WadeLicon of Placitas with contracting without alicense – over $5,000.The complaint , filed Monday, alleges thatLicon, working under the name Renovationsby Licon, LLC in December 2023 contractedwith Los Alamos homeowners to demolishtwo bathrooms and install showers, drywall,fixtures, plumbing valves faucets and nobsas well as some electrical work. Other workincluded framing a door, installing a stove,relocating a refrigerator and building acubby with shelves around the refrigerator.The work cost the homeowner more than$56,000. Continue reading >PLACITAS MANCHARGED WITHCONTRACTINGWITHOUT A LICENSEFOR RENOVATIONS TOLOS ALAMOS HOMEBy Baire O’neill, Los Alamos Reporter07/15/2025Mexico is hosting a school supply drive toensure all students are set up for success.Right now, they are asking for the followingschool supplies to be donated:PensPencilsFoldersRulersScissors Continue reading >BUILTENVIRONMENT29WOMEN INCONSTRUCTION SEEKDONATIONS OF SCHOOLSUPPLIES FORSTUDENTSBy Allison Giron, KRQE07/15/2025Summer vacation is slowly coming to an end.While families are getting ready for theschool year, Women in Construction New STATE TO HELP PROVIDECURBSIDE DEBRISREMOVAL AFTERRUIDOSO FLOODINGBy Staff, KOB07/15/2025SANTA FE, N.M. — The New Mexico stategovernment is working with local andcounty governments to provide curbsidedebris removal after the flooding in Ruidoso.Residents can separate their debris andhave it picked up at their curb. If you wouldlike debris to be picked up curbside, they’reasking you to sort your debris into fivecategories: ElectronicsTelevisions, computers, phonesLarge appliancesRefrigerators, washers, dryers,stoves, dishwashers Continue reading >Copyright: Canva Pro

U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-NM)announced that the Senate AppropriationsCommittee has passed legislation thatwould deliver over $6.9 million in federalinvestments to New Mexico communities,marking a significant win for the state’s ruraldevelopment and public safety initiatives.The funding, secured through the FiscalYear 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development,Food and Drug Administration, and RelatedAgencies Appropriations Bill, representsLuján’s continued efforts to address criticalinfrastructure needs across all 33 countiesin New Mexico. Continue reading >LUJÁN SECURES $6.9MILLION IN FEDERALFUNDING FOR NEW MEXICOCOMMUNITIESBy Kevin Hendricks, New Mexico Politcal Report07/14/2025Albuquerque is investing big in its future —nearly $167 million in capital projects havealready been launched or completed acrossthe city. From new parks and libraryupgrades to fire stations and public art,these efforts aim to improve everyday life inevery district.This series breaks down where the moneywent, what was built and how it was fundedin each City Council District. And soon,voters will weigh in on what comes next. Continue reading >BUILTENVIRONMENT30Copyright: Canva ProALBUQUERQUE’S $167MILLION CITYWIDEBOOSTBy Jesse Jones, City Desk ABQ07/10/2025THEATER AT SANTA FE'SSAN ISIDRO PLAZA WILLBE CONVERTED INTOIMAX, FAMILYENTERTAINMENT VENUEBy Mike Easterling, Santa Fe New Mexican07/13/2025The first job Mitch Roberts ever held wasworking at one of his family’s movietheaters in Texas as a teenager.He rotated through a lot of roles at thetheater, but his favorite one was serving asan usher.“I liked it because you could sneak in whileyou were cleaning and watch a few minutesof each movie,” he said.That beat the socks off working theconcession stand, where Roberts foundhimself constantly... Continue reading >

Northern New Mexico could become ageothermal energy production hub, and KitCarson Electric Cooperative is planning toget in on the action, according to CEO LuisReyes.Reyes first discussed the co-op's interest ingeothermal energy in two meetings withmembers of the New Mexico LegislativeFinance Committee late last month, and theutility co-op is not alone. Continue reading >META GEOTHERMALENERGY PROJECTSPURS KCEC PLANSBy Jonathan Blaustein, Taos News07/10/2025Spiritus Technologies PBC, a companyengaged in sustainable carbon removal,plans to establish operations in Sante Fe,New Mexico. The project is expected tocreate 40 jobs.The company will lease a 10,000 square-foot facility located on an acre of NambéPueblo land.“Because of the opportunity Nambe Pueblohas afforded us, we have been able to meetour technical milestones,” said Susie Kritter,program manager at Spiritus Technologies.“Additionally, the support and businesscontacts made through EDD have beeninstrumental in the forward trajectory ofour company.” Continue reading >BUILTENVIRONMENT31DEADLINE TOINTERVENE IN NMWATER CASE IS NEXTWEEKBy Julie M. Dendinger, Valencia County News Bulletin07/10/2025RIO COMMUNITIES — A public hearing fora local utility company’s request to increasesewer connection fees has been scheduledfor later this fall.New Mexico Water Service Company filedfor an increase to its sewer utility capacitycharge with the New Mexico PublicRegulation Commission in April,significantly increasing the cost of newsewer connections.Although the public hearing is scheduled forSept. 17 and 18, anyone wanting toparticipate in the hearing as a party must filea motion to intervene by Tuesday, July 15. Continue reading >SPIRITUSTECHNOLOGIES PBCPLANS SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO,OPERATIONSBy Area Development News Desk07/10/2025Copyright: Canva Pro

BUILTENVIRONMENTCONSTRUCTION NEWSSOUTHWESTA move is underway in Greeley to put aquestion on this November's ballot thatchallenges a city finance plan for theconstruction of a new $1.1 billion hockeyarena and entertainment complex.PETITION DRIVEUNDERWAY IN GREELEYOPPOSINGCONSTRUCTION OFNEW HOCKEY STADIUMAND ENTERTAINMENTCOMPLEX By Garry Boulard, The Built Environment04/16/2025Copyright: Canva proIn April, members of the Greeley CityCouncil voted to approve a predevelopmentagreement that would pave the way for thebuilding of a permanent stadium home forthe Colorado Eagles, set to go up at theintersection of U.S. Route 34 and ColoradoState Highway 17.The project, to be developed by the WaterValley Company, would see the additionalconstruction on a 300-acre site of aconference center, hotel, retail space, andwater park, among other features.But now a group called Greeley DeservesBetter has launched a petition effort againstthe project, charging that by helping tofinance the new hockey arena and multi-purpose entertainment district, the City ofGreeley is putting itself in a precarious spot.A site for the group claims that if the projectbecomes reality, the city's taxpayers would"be on the hook for over a billion in long-term obligations." By so doing, Greeleywould be mortgaging every one of its publicbuildings with the developer assuming "noequity risk."The petition drive must secure thesignatures of exactly 4,653 residents inorder for a question calling for the repeal ofthe City Council vote to appear beforevoters this fall. Continues >32

To that end, the effort days ago won thebacking of the League of Women voters,which made certain to point out it was nottaking a position on the arena andentertainment district itself, but ratheradvocating for greater citizen input on thequestion.The Eagles currently play in the RanchEvents Complex, but will move out of thatfacility in 2028 when their lease expires.That proposition was narrowly approved bya margin of 50.7% to 49.3%.Around $26.7 million, as delegated by theproposition, will go for acquiring the landneeded for the new construction as well asbuilding what has been described as a"state-of-the-art" medical examiner'sfacility.The facility itself will house morgueoperations, as well as forensic pathology,imaging, and toxicology, among otherservices.El Paso County has now issued a Request forProposals for a construction manager at riskto take on the project. The submissiondeadline is scheduled for September 11. In its RFP announcement, the Countyremarks that the construction manager atrisk slot will make it possible to "involveconstruction professionals early in thedesign process, ensuring cost control,project quality, and efficient delivery ofcomplex public infrastructure."BUILTENVIRONMENT33Plans are advancing for the construction ofa new medical examiner's office and facilityin El Paso.The project, which belongs to El PasoCounty, is being funded via the successfulpassage last fall of Proposition B, which wasa part of the larger Capital ImprovementBond Program.NEXT STEP SOON TO BETAKEN IN BUILDING OFNEW AND MODERN ELPASO COUNTY MEDICALEXAMINER'S OFFICE By Garry Boulard, The Built Environment07/16/2025Copyright: Canva proAn always-growing school district on thesouth side of Tucson may see most of its 21schools undergoing upgrades and repairsbeginning next year, depending upon thefortunes of a ballot to be decided by votersin November.Continues >SUNNYSIDE UNIFIEDSCHOOL DISTRICT INTUCSON TO PUT BONDON FALL BALLOT FOR AWIDE VARIETY OFFACILITY WORKBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter07/15/2025

The second largest district in Arizona withan enrollment of nearly 15,000 students,the Sunnyside Unified School District will beasking voters to approve a $120 millionbond, one of the largest such bonds in thedistrict’s history.If approved, the bond would fund upgradesto the district’s flagship Sunnyside HighSchool, which was built in 1955 and islocated at 1725 E. Bilby Road.Additional work would see general campussecurity upgrades and classroommodernization.District voters were last presented with abond proposal in November of 2011 whenthey gave their approval, by a 54% to 46%margin, to an $88 million bond that wouldbe used to fund the building of a fine artsschool, and general renovations and repairsfor other facilities.Established in 1921, the Sunnyside UnifiedSchool District has twelve elementaryschools, four middle schools, and three highschools, as well as an early childhood andfine arts school.BUILTENVIRONMENT34Copyright: Canva proRenovation work is expected to begin soonon a 19-story office building in downtownPhoenix that is regarded as one of the city’sprime examples of the International Style ofarchitecture.Located at 111 W. Monroe Street thebuilding was completed in 1964 andmeasures around 257,000 square feet.The apparel manufacturing KellwoodCompany has purchased the property,which is designated as a Class A building, forjust over $17 million. Plans call forrenovating all the office space in thestructure, with a completion date of mostlikely early next year.The building, officially called The Monroe,houses a spacious lobby, fitness center, andtenant lounge area. It was earlier listed forsale in the spring of last year for $24 million.Continues >MODERNISTIC 1960SPHOENIX HIGH-RISE SETFOR NEW UPGRADEBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter07/14/2025Copyright: Google Maps

It was originally called the First AmericanTitle Building and was lauded upon openingfor its interior gold tile walls, black Italianmarble columns, and Brazilian terrazzolobby floors.Kellwood is one of the largest apparelmanufacturing companies in the countryproducing the Briggs, Democracy, and Wit &Wisdom brands, among others.In an 86-page suit filed before the DistrictCourt of Denver County, the cities ofArvada, Aurora, Glendale, GreenwoodVillage, Lafayette, and Westminster arecharging that the executive order, signed in2023, usurps local governance.In signing that executive order, Polisordered various state agencies to inventoryand catalogue local programs designed toprovide support to the housing efforts ofcities, and to do so in a way that wouldsupport statewide goals.“We want to be a part of the conversationabout how we remove barriers to housing atthe local level,” Polis said in signing theorder, adding that it was his goal to ask localgovernments to reduce red tape andstreamline development processes.The executive order additionally addressedsuch issues as residential occupancy limits,accessory dwelling units, higher-densityhousing near transit stops, and mandates formore sustainable affordable housing.But the cities claim that the order, alongwith two pieces of legislation, House Bill 24-1313, which focuses on the creation ofhousing in transit-oriented communities,and House Bill 24-1304, centered theprohibition of minimum parkingrequirements, has served to hamper theirown housing efforts.The cities also argue that they should beable to establish their own land use andzoning laws, without interference from thestate. At issue is the tradition of the homerule powers of the cities which implies thatvarious municipalities can take on housingpolicy without being directed by the state.It is not known when the District Court mayrule in the matter.BUILTENVIRONMENT35In the category of everything about newhousing construction being complicated, agroup of cities in Colorado have filed suit indistrict court claiming that an executiveorder signed by Governor Jared Polisadvancing new housing initiatives isunconstitutional.COLORADO CITIES GOTO BAT AGAINSTGOVERNOR’S HOUSINGEXECUTIVE ORDERBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter07/14/2025Copyright: Canva pro

Plans are underway in Yuma to transform amodernistic structure that once housed aSears store into a new pickleball facility.The Sears outlet, located at 3150 S. 4thAvenue as part of the city’s Southgate Mall,closed in 2018 during a nationwiderestructuring by the company thatshuttered around 260 other locations.Now the company Desert Padel andPickleball Club wants to transform the one-story, 89,000-square-feet structure into anew indoor sports facility that will includeeleven pickle ball and six paddle courts.The project, which is being designed by theYuma-based Innov-R, will also see thecreation of restaurant, food court, andwellness and community event space. Thenew facility has been described by the YumaSun as a “state of the art indoor sports andcommunity events facility.”The project is currently in development withwork expected to begin later this year.NEW PICKLEBALLCOURT TO BE RESULT OFONE-TIME SEARS STOREREPURPOSING IN YUMABy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter07/11/2025Copyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENT36Congressional calls to put a cap on creditcard interest rates have become a bipartisanconcern in recent months, particularly asthose rates now average out to around28.6%.But while those rates are at a historic high,according to a new industry survey, thecountry’s total credit card indebtedness hasdeclined.The Miami-based WalletHub, whichspecializes in credit scores, is reporting thatAmerica’s total credit card debt has now hitthe $1.3 trillion mark. And while that ishardly small potatoes, that figure is asignificant $113 billion less than what it wasat the beginning of the Great Recession.That’s because, looking at the figuresthrough the prism of inflation, overall creditcard debt has largely been on the downsidesince the high of the Great Recession, onlyseeing a particularly upward trend in thelast year,Continues >CREDIT CARD INTERESTRATES STILL HIGH,PROMPTINGCONGRESSIONAL MOVEBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter07/11/2025Copyright: Canva pro

Altogether, notes the WalletHub survey,“consumers paid off roughly $11 billion incredit card debt” during the first quarter ofthis year. That debt is some 27% less thanwhere things stood as the country pulleditself out of the Great Recession in 2009 and2010.Meanwhile, credit card finance charges nowtotal more than $166 billion, a decline fromthe $180 billion seen at the end of last year,but still very much on the high side.By way of comparison, while almost allnumbers in finance looked lousy during theimmediate years of the Great Recession,credit card finance charges then stood ataround $111 billion.The credit card rate incline has promptedMissouri Republican Senator Josh Hawleyand Vermont Democrat Senator BernieSanders to offer legislation that would caprates at the 10% mark.In introducing what is officially called the“10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate CapAct,” Sanders declared: “When largefinancial institutions charge over 25%interest on credit cards, they are notengaged in the business of making creditavailable. They are engaged in extortion andloan sharking.”The Hawley and Sanders legislation is nowbeing reviewed in the Senate’s Banking,Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee.BUILTENVIRONMENT37Comprehensive legislation is currentlyworking its way through Congress that willlead to the completion of work on the bigArkansas Valley Conduit in southeastColorado.That infrastructure is made up of 130 milesof pipeline with spurs serving nearly 40different communities to the east of the cityof Pueblo.As designed, the pipeline will deliver filteredwater ready for treatment coming out of thePueblo Reservoir.The project has been very long in thedevelopment stage, having been initiallyauthorized by Congress and signed into lawby President John Kennedy in 1962.Continues >LEGISLATIONADVANCES INCONGRESS TO FUNDEXTENSIVE AND LONG-PLANNED COLORADOWATER PIPELINEPROJECTBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter07/11/2025Copyright: Canva pro

Five years ago, it received $28 million forthe completion of design work and to launchconstruction.Colorado Democrat Governor Jared Polissubsequently signed legislation giving agreen light to another $90 million in loansand $10 million in grants for the project.Now, members of the House NaturalResources Committee have approved a billthat will eliminate interest payments onconstruction costs, while extending therepayment period to 75 years.In forwarding the legislation in the upperchamber earlier this year, DemocratSenator Michael Bennet remarked: “Wehave invested over $500 million to build theArkansas Valley Conduit over the pastdecade, and now we must ensure increasedcosts don’t stop this project in its tracks.”Due to inflation, the estimated cost of theproject has ballooned from $640 million in2019 to around $1.3 billion today; costincreases due to inflation and labor.Lead sponsor for the Finish the ArkansasValley Conduit Act in the House isRepublican Congresswoman LaurenBoebert.BUILTENVIRONMENT38Copyright: Canva proPlans have now been submitted in Denverfor the renovation of a historic theaterspace within the larger historic LorettoHeights Academy campus.The project will see the upgrading of theMay Bonfils Stanton Theater, with theexterior of the structure repaired, updatedbathrooms and reception area, and around425 square feet of space added to theorchestra pit.Sitting on a 74-acre campus, the LorettoHeights Academy is visually distinctive dueto the main building, a six-storyRomanesque structure that served as theone-time Catholic girl school’sadministrative office.Continues >EFFORTS TO RENOVATETHE MAY BONFILSSTANTON THEATER INDENVER ADVANCINGBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter07/10/2025Copyright: Canva pro

The school opened in 1891, with the mainstructure, composed of heavy red sandstoneand graced by an entry tower of some 160feet, put on the National Register of HistoricPlaces in 1975.The Tokyo-based Teikyo University Grouppurchased the school and property in 1989,transforming it into the Colorado HeightsUniversity, before closing it some 7 yearsago due to a declining enrollment.Now owned by the City of Denver, thecampus, with around 20 structures, hasbeen regarded by city leaders anddevelopers as prime for restoration as acultural hub that would see the updating ofboth the theater and the school’s formerlibrary space.The company Pfeiffer, which is housedunder the New York-based architecturalfirm Perkins Eastman, has signed on todesign and develop the cultural hub idea.Around $30 million is available for theproject via a $260 general obligation bondproject approved in 2021, while publishedreports indicate that another $30 millionwill be spent by the city agency Denver Arts& Venue.BUILTENVIRONMENT39Copyright: Canva proA shared experience among many visitors tothe Grand Canyon’s North Rim was thewonder of the Grand Canyon Lodge’s sunroom. From there, sweeping views of thecanyon were made visible for the first time,artfully crafted by architect Gilbert StanleyUnderwood to maximize the grandeur of thenatural landscape in Arizona.Continue reading >ARIZONA WILDFIREDESTROYS HISTORICGRAND CANYONLODGE, AMONG OTHERSTRUCTURESBy July Winters, The Architect’s Newspaper07/14/2025During the meeting of July 14, 2025, theLamar Redevelopment Authority Boardvoted unanimously to approve both astructural rehab grant application as well asa façade grant application for ApexPerformance, LLC. Apex Performance, LLCis owned by Hector and Lizette Alvaradoand Aaron Vega.Continue reading >LAMARREDEVELOPMENTAUTHORITY BOARDAPPROVESSTRUCTURAL REHABAND FAÇADE GRANTAPPLICATIONSBy Barbara Crimond, The Prowers Journal07/15/2025

BUILTENVIRONMENTCONSTRUCTION NEWSNATIONALAirports throughout the West are receivingdozens of new grants worth hundreds ofmillions of dollars in just announced fundingby the Federal Aviation Administration.New Mexico is getting a total of just over$4.3 million in funding for three long-planned airport projects, the vast majorityof which is seeing $3.6 million heading forthe Albuquerque International Sunport torehabilitate some 10,500 feet of terminalaccess road.LATEST FUNDING FROMWASHINGTONSUPPORTS WIDE ARRAYOF WESTERN AIRPORTPROJECTSBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter07/15/2025Copyright: Canva proThe second largest grant, at $600,000, isgoing for the final phase construction of asnow removal equipment building at theSocorro Municipal Airport; while $128,250is slated for the first phase design work on aproject rehabilitating around 6,800 feet ofpaved runway at the Artesia MunicipalAirport.In announcing the New Mexico funding,Democrat Senator Martin Heinrichremarked, “When we invest in NewMexico’s airports, we invest in the peoplewho rely on these facilities to do business inour state, create jobs, and contribute to oureconomy.”Arizona is receiving around $20 million ingrants for half a dozen projects, the largestof which is $8.4 million for taxiway work atthe Phoenix Deer Valley.Airport. Just under $4 million is going to arunway reconstruction project at the MesaGateway Airport; with an additional runwayreconstruction project, funded by $2.8million, set for the Chandler MunicipalAirport.An apron construction project at theCoolidge Municipal Airport has beenawarded just over $2.4 million in FAAfunding, while the Ryan Field Airport inTucson is receiving $1.4 million for a runwayrehabilitation and reconstruction project.40

The smallest Arizona grant, at $856,000,will fund the rehabilitation of runwaylighting at the Prescott Regional Airport.Colorado is receiving grants worth just alittle over $2.1 million for three projects, thelargest of which is $1.4 million for a runwayshift project at the Grand Junction RegionalAirport.Smaller grants are seeing the WrayMunicipal Airport in the eastern town ofWray receiving just over $400,000 for ataxiway construction project; and exactly$300,000 going to a resealing andresurfacing project at the Perry StokesAirport in Trinidad.The grant announcements come asTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy, intestimony before the House AppropriationCommittee, said he wants to see thebuilding of up to half a dozen new air trafficcontrol centers nationally, along with theinstallation of anti-collision tarmactechnology at 200 airports.BUILTENVIRONMENT41With the One Big Beautiful Bill Act now apart of history, the impact of the nearly1,000-page legislation on the constructionindustry is still being studied.One factor stands out, notes the DailyCommercial News:a provision mandating a“100% depreciation on qualifyingmachinery, equipment, and other short-lived assets in the first year of ownership.”In a statement, J.P. Delmore, vice presidentof government affairs for the NationalAssociation of Home Builders, said thelegislation’s most significant feature is thelocking in of new tax rate cuts. “We haven’thad a permanent tax code since 2017.We’ve been living under this threat of a taxcliff for next year.”Karen Swearingen, governmental affairsvice president with the Associated Buildersand Contractors, said the tax reductionfeature of the Big Beautiful Bill means“immediate relief to Main Street businessesand ensures the construction industry cancontinue to drive economic growth andopportunity nationwide.”WHAT THE ONE BIGBEAUTIFUL BILL ACTDOES FOR BUILDERS ISSTILL BEING DISSECTEDBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter07/14/2025Copyright: Canva proMedical products manufacturer GMAXIndustries, Inc. plans to establish operationsin Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The$11.4 million project is expected to create36 jobs in Forsyth County. Continue reading >GMAX INDUSTRIESPLANS WINSTON-SALEM, NORTHCAROLINA,PRODUCTIONOPERATIONSBy Area Development News Desk07/14/2025

The legislation additionally makes theOpportunity Zone program permanent,notes the website grassiadvisors, “replacingthe original sunset date of December 31,2026 with rolling ten-year designationcycles beginning on July 1, 2026.”The extended framework of theOpportunity Zone program may well lead toan increase in “project volume in designatedareas, particularly in affordable housing,infrastructure, and commercialdevelopment, while offering investors long-term tax incentives that drive demand forconstruction services.”“Certain qualified nonresidential real estateused in the manufacturing or productionprocess may be eligible for full expensing,”reports the site cbq. “Constructioncompanies that have a building formanufacturing or fabrication may benefitfrom this provision.”Wind and solar construction projects,however, may prove more costly, with taxcredits for those projects being phased out.“Congress chose to raise energy prices, putat risk thousands of energy projects alreadyunder development,” asserts Jeff Cramer,chief executive officer of the Coalition forCommunity Solar Access, while adding thatthe Big Beautiful Bill will serve to“destabilize investor confidence in energymarkets.”The site Investopedia also notes that the billwill expand the “low-income housing taxcredit for builders who create affordablerental properties.”BUILTENVIRONMENT42A multi-billion dollar makeover of theFederal Reserve's offices in Washington,D.C., has become the latest skirmish in anongoing battle between the White Houseand the central bank.Continue reading >WHY THE FEDERALRESERVE'S BUILDINGRENOVATIONS AREATTRACTING THEWHITE HOUSE'S IREBy Scott Horsley, NPR07/14/2025Nashville International Airport has unveiledits extended Concourse D, the first majorproject completed under its $3 billion NewHorizon development plan, according to anews release from the airport. The total costof the build was $247 million, per theNashville Business Journal.Continue reading >NASHVILLE AIRPORTUNVEILS $247MCONCOURSE DEXTENSIONBy Julie Strupp, ConstructionDive07/15/2025Copyright: Canva pro

An 18‑ft‑diameter section of the LosAngeles Effluent Outfall Tunnel partiallycollapsed late Wednesday, briefly trapping31 construction workers roughly six milesfrom the only shaft access. Continue reading >LA WASTEWATERTUNNEL COLLAPSETRAPS 31 WORKERS, ALLRESCUED UNINJUREDBy Bryan Gottlieb, ENR West07/11/2025BUILTENVIRONMENT43National nonresidential constructionspending decreased 0.2 percent in May,according to an Associated Builders andContractors (ABC) analysis of datapublished by the U.S. Census Bureau. On aseasonally adjusted annualized basis,nonresidential spending totaled $1.237trillion. Continue reading >CONSTRUCTIONSPENDING CONTINUESITS DOWNWARD TRENDIN MAYBy Metal Construction News07/08/2025Copyright: Canva proWith a goal of easing traffic congestion andimproving mobility along the S.R. 7 corridor,construction crews in Ohio continue theirwork on Phase 2 of the Chesapeake Bypass.The $128.5 million effort follows Phase 1work, which was completed and opened totraffic in 2006.Continue reading >CHESAPEAKE BYPASSPHASE 2 — $128.5PROJECT UNDER WAYBy Cindy Riley, Construction Equipment Guide.com07/15/2025WASHINGTON — Former top immigrationofficials from the Biden administrationwarned Tuesday that billions forimmigration enforcement signed into lawearlier this month will escalate the rapiddetention and deportations of immigrants.Continue reading >MORE ‘ALLIGATORALCATRAZ’ CENTERS TOBE BUILT BY STATESFLUSH WITH CASH,EXPERTS PREDICTBy Ariana Figueroa, Source NM07/15/2025Copyright: Canva pro

BUILTENVIRONMENTCONSTRUCTION NEWSTRENDSWorried about taxes, tariff policies, and anuncertain labor pool, small business ownersare nonetheless expressing a resilientoptimism about their overall state of affairs,according to a new industry report.Appraising responses to a series ofquestions in its Small Business OptimismIndex, the report produced by the NationalFederation of Independent Business showsa reading of 98.6. That figure is "slightlyabove the 51-year average of 98."SMALL BUSINESSES,TENTATIVELY SO,FEELING GOOD ABOUTCURRENT CONDITIONS,SAYS NEW REPORTBy Garry Boulard, The Built Environment07/16/2025Copyright: Canva proThe report, Small Business EconomicTrends, notes that despite the higherreading, small business owners remainconcerned about a series of challenges thatare beyond their ability to control.Example: labor. In June, some 36% ofrespondents to the NFIB survey said theyhad job openings that "they could not fill inthe current period." Another 30% said theyhad current openings for skilled workersthat were going unfilled. The number of owners who have reportedhaving positions that they are unable to fillhas varied wildly in recent years: in thespring of 2020, just as the nationaleconomic shutdown in response to COVID-19; 23% said they could not find the workersthey needed. Two years later, that figurewas up to 51% and has been in the 35% to40% range for most of 2025. "The difficulty in filling open positions isparticularly acute in the construction,manufacturing, and transportationindustries," says the report. At the sametime, "openings were lowest in the financeand agriculture industries."The percentage of small business ownerssaying that labor quality is the "single mostimportant problem for their business" camein at 16%. The last time complaints aboutlabor quality came in below the 16% markwas in April of 2020. Continues >44

Some 33% of respondents said they hadincreased compensation and earnings fortheir workers, up by 7% over the lastreading earlier this year, representing the"largest monthly increase since January2020." Some 19% of the owners said theyplan to raise compensation benefits in thenext three months."Clearly," states the report, "the pressure oflabor costs on inflation is easing."Access to loans appears to have improvedthis spring for most small business owners,with only 5% of respondents saying it washarder for them to get a loan in June than itwas in May. Although "high mortgage rateshave slowed housing activity," the reportasserts, "loan availability is good." Inflation, a problem particularly challengingsmall business owners in 2021 and 2022when those rates reached historic levels of7% and 6.5% respectively, is somewhatmuted now that the rate has decreased to2.7%.In response,11% of the respondentscharacterized inflation as the "single mostimportant problem in operating theirbusiness," representing the lowest readingin nearly four years. Price hikes were mostapparent in the finance, wholesale, retail,and construction industries. In response,roughly 32% of owners said they plan toincrease their own prices in the future.Taxes, meanwhile, are seen by 19% of therespondents as "their single most importantproblem," while 9% said trying to navigategovernmental regulations and red tape wastheir biggest problem.The National Federation of IndependentBusiness, which is based in Nashville,compiles its Optimism Index on a monthlybasis.BUILTENVIRONMENT45Don’t underestimate what technology cando for a construction business. That’s theoverriding message from a newly releasedbenchmarking report covering thearchitecture, engineering and construction(AEC) industries.Continue reading >CONSTRUCTION FIRMSEMBRACING TECH GAINCOMPETITIVE EDGE INBIDS, REVENUE, ANDTALENTBy Unanet, For Construction Pros07/16/2025Metal buildings have evolved far beyondtheir utilitarian origins. Once prizedprimarily for their cost efficiency and fastconstruction timelines, they are reimaginedas high-performance environments...Continue reading >INNOVATIONS INDAYLIGHTING FOR METALBUILDINGSBy Dr. Neall Digert, Metal Construction News07/15/2025Copyright: Canva pro

U.S. President Donald J. Trump signed thenearly 900-page One Big Beautiful Bill Actinto law on July 4. The budget reconciliationlegislation extends numerous provisionsincluded in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Actthat directly affect commercial real estate,including reinstatement of bonusdepreciation and extension of the QualifiedOpportunity Zone Program. It alsoincorporates provisions aimed atincentivizing affordable housing, including asignificant expansion of the Low-IncomeHousing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. At thesame time, the new law makes major cuts towind and solar incentives.Continue reading >JULY ECONOMISTSNAPSHOT: WHAT WILLTHE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILLMEAN FORCOMMERCIAL REALESTATE AND HOUSING?By Beth Mattson-Teig07/14/2025Copyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENT46The general contractor Swinerton isworking on two public safety projects inNorth Carolina that showcase sustainability.Continue reading >SUSTAINABILITY IS AKEY OBJECTIVE FORTWO PUBLIC SAFETYPROJECTS INCHARLOTTEBy John Caulfield, Building Design + Construction07/15/2025New York (July 14, 2025) — Roosevelt RoadSpecialty, a provider of specializedinsurance for construction, is nowsupplementing its legal offensive withartificial intelligence (AI). Instead of reactingto fraud after losses have occurred, the AIsystem will sift through large volumes ofclaim submissions, flagging those withirregularities for immediate review. Roosevelt Road Specialty is partnering withEyeLevel.Ai to develop a program calledFraudX. When FraudX flags a claim thatappears to be fraudulent, it will trigger acascade: in-depth review by internal claimsstaff, consultation with the company’srobust team of in-house attorneys andprivate investigators, and, if warranted,legal action to recover paid-out...Continue reading >ROOSEVELT ROADSPECIALTY LAUNCHESAI TOOL TO MITIGATEINSURANCE FRAUDBy Construction Business Owner07/14/2025

The American Institute of Architects (AIA)and Deltek reported a modest improvementin their Architecture Billings Index (ABI) forMay 2025, though the sector remains incontraction. The index rose to 47.2, up from43.2 in April, marking a slower pace ofdecline. Any score below 50 signals adecrease in billings.Continue reading >U.S. ARCHITECTUREBILLINGS IMPROVESLIGHTLY IN MAYBy David Barley, The World Property Journal07/10/2025Copyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENT47The Associated Builders and Contractors'(ABC) Construction Backlog Indicator roseto 8.7 months in June, according to amember survey, the association announced.The figure is up by 0.3 months compared toboth May 2025 and June 2024.Continue reading >ABC SURVEY:CONTRACTORBACKLOG INCREASEDIN JUNEBy Alisa Zevin, ENRLately, securing financing for large-scaledevelopment projects has becomeincreasingly complicated and nuanced.Executives looking to expand facilities orselect new locations must navigate myriadchallenges, from volatile capital markets tostringent investor expectations.That’s because in 2023, capital marketsencountered disruptions reminiscent of the2008 global financial crisis. The FederalReserve's ongoing efforts to combatinflation through interest rate hikesresulted in borrowing costs reaching theirhighest levels in over a decade. Thecumulative effect of these measures made itextraordinarily difficult for companies anddevelopers to secure the necessary fundingfor their projects. Money was essentiallyfrozen.Continue reading >LARGE-SCALEPROJECTS FACEFINANCINGCHALLENGESBy Adam Glatz, Area DevelopmentQ4 2024Copyright: Canva pro

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FEATURED TOTAL ESTIMATED COSTS$275,000,000CONTRUCTION REPORTER PROJECTSSITE WORK /NON-BUILDINGVENDOR /PROFESSIONALSERVICESPRE-BIDCONSTRUCTIONLEARN MORE > LEARN MORE > LEARN MORE >BUILTENVIRONMENT49

VIEW >$55,000,000ESTIMATED COSTPROJECT INFOSCOPE:This Academy Blvd Reconstruction projectcomprises 14.2 lane miles of multidisciplineroadway reconstruction from Fountain Blvd toMilton Proby Pkwy. This project began underanother contractor. Therefore, there are items thatwere ordered that are being stored in threelocations relatively near to the project site.OWNER:City of Colorado Springs 130 S Nevada AvenueColorado Springs CO80903Bid Date/Time: 07/23/2025 - 02:00pm MSTAddenda Count: 02Memo Count: 0Phase: BiddingStage: ActiveStatus:Addenda ReceivedProject Type: Site Work / Non-BuildingCategory: Roadwork / Paving / Bridges / DOTPublic Funding: YesBid Security: Bonds may be required.Recommended Pre-Bid Conference06/13/2025 - 10:00 AMvia MICROSOFT TEAMS ACADEMY BLVDRECONSTRUCTIONPHASE 2(719) 385-5266BUILTENVIRONMENT50

$220,000,000ESTIMATED COST RFI PASEO REALWASTEWATERTREATMENTDESIGN ANDCONSTRUCTIONVIEW PROJECT >OWNER:City of Santa Fe Purchasing Dept (505) 955-57102651 Siringo Rd Bldg H SantaFe, NM 87505Santa Fe NM 87504-0909PROJECT INFO:Bid Date/Time: 07/29/2025 - 05:00pm MSTPhase: BiddingStage: ActiveProject Type: Vendor / Professional ServicesCategory: Federal / State / MunicipalPublic Funding: YesSCOPE:The City of Santa Fe’s Public UtilitiesDepartment, in coordination with theCentral Purchasing Division, is issuing thisRequest for Information (RFI) to gatherinput from qualified firms with experiencein Progressive Design-Build (PDB) projectdelivery for the design and construction ofa new (either partially or fully replacing theexisting facility) 7.0 Million Gallons per Day(MGD) Wastewater Reclamation Facility(WRF). This RFI is a non-binding stepintended to help the City betterunderstand industry capabilities,approaches, and considerations thatcould benefita future procurement, asdescribed in the Scope of Procurementbelow. No cost information shall beincluded. This RFI is for the sole purposeof acquiring information. BUILTENVIRONMENT51

FEATUREDPRE-BID PROJECTA 400-unit apartment complex in Parker, Colorado is in line for a series of extensiveupgrades in the wake of its purchase by the Greensboro, North Carolina-based BellPartners.Located on a 22.1-acre site at 18301 Cottonwood Drive, roughly 25 miles to thesoutheast of Denver, the complex includes a series of one- to three-bedroom units,ranging in size from 707 square feet to more than 1,200 square feet.Additional complex features: a nearly 10,000-square-foot clubhouse, swimming pool,and community courtyards.Formerly called the Montane Apartments, the complex, which includes 23 buildings,will be renamed the Bell Parker Ranch.Bell Partners purchased the property several weeks ago for $133 million from StarlightInvestments of Toronto. Built in 2018, the complex originally sold for $120 million.In announcing the purchase, Nickolay Bochilo, chief investment officer at Bell Partners,remarked that the complex is “located in one of Denver’s most desirable submarkets,characterized by strong demographic trends, attractive retail and recreationalamenities, and great schools.”One of the fastest growing cities in Colorado, Parker has seen its population jump from23,500 two decades ago to nearly 66,000 today, a growth largely fueled by residentswho work in Denver during the day but return to Parker at night. Bell Partnerscurrently manages upwards of 90,000 apartment homes nationally and has nearly twodozen complexes to date in metro Denver.UPGRADE OF UPSCALE APARTMENTCOMPLEX IN GROWING PARKER NOW INTHE WORKSBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter07/15/2025BUILTENVIRONMENT52

NEW MEXICOACTIVE PROJECTS55565759ADDITIONS/ RENOVATIONS / UPGRADEDEMOLITION / ABATEMENTMATERIAL / EQUIP / SERVICE /INSTALLSITE WORK / NON-BUILDING58NEW CONSTRUCTIONBUILTENVIRONMENT54

ADDITIONS/RENOVATIONS /UPGRADEUNM COLLEGE OFPHARMACY BUILDINGRENOVATIONS PHASE 1(SUBBID)VIEW PROJECT >PICURIS WATERSYSTEMIMPROVEMENTSSCOPE OF WORK: a) Installing 6,400 LF of 8” PVCand 2,100 LF of 12” PVC WaterMains: Majorcomponents of thisSOW include constructing 6,400LF of 8” and 2,100 LF of 12”water mains including irrigationditch and roadway culvertcrossings, and relatedrequiredactivities. b) Adding andreplacing 15 Fire Hydrants:Major components of this SOWinclude theconstruction of 15fire hydrant assemblies. c)Reconnection and Inventory ofWater Service Lines: Reconnect24 water service linesanddevelop the inventory...VIEW PROJECT >HVAC AND RENOVATION OF STUDENTHOMESSCOPE OF WORK: Navajo Preparatory School invites all interested and qualifiedcompanies to submit a proposal for HVAC and Renovation of StudentHomes. VIEW PROJECT >SCOPE OF WORK: This project is a renovation of the existing UNM/HSCPharmacy Building on the University of New MexicoNorth Campus. The 96,000 SF Building consisting... BUILTENVIRONMENT55

DEMOLITION /ABATEMENTBUILTENVIRONMENT56DEMOLITION OF 5300 E PAISANO BUILDINGVIEW PROJECT >SCOPE OF WORK: Multiple Building Demolition of a total square footage of approximately 105,000 square feet includingFoundations of various depth (refer to attached as-built drawings), Utility disconnection and removal,Debris Removal. Full Site Demolition within the existing Property Fencing including but not limited to allPaving, Site Concrete, and landscape. Property Perimeter fencing and walls to remain as well as treesoutside the fence being irrigated by City of El Paso irrigation system.

MATERIAL /EQUIP / SERVICE /INSTALLHERBICIDE ANDASSOCIATEDPRODUCTSVIEW PROJECT >DIGITAL MESSAGEBOARD SIGN(S)AND BILLBOARD(S)FOR EL PASOCOUNTY, TEXASSCOPE OF WORK: El Paso County seeks proposalsfrom qualified individuals,companies and/or entities(firms) to: ? Develop, construct,operate and maintain signs onCounty-owned real propertylocated along state highwaysand/or major arterial streettraffic corridors...VIEW PROJECT >LIBRARYMANAGEMENTSOFTWARESCOPE OF WORK: The Incorporated County of LosAlamos is seeking proposals fora complete vendor-hostedintegrated library system (ILS),or a commercially hosted andsupported open source ILS andrelated implementation servicesto include fully operationalcirculation, cataloging, serials,acquisitions (with fundaccounting), and reportingmodules in addition to a publicaccess catalog. VIEW PROJECT >HAZARDOUSWASTEMANAGEMENTSERVICESSCOPE OF WORK: The purpose of this document isto provide qualified vendors withsufficient information to enablethem to prepare and submit aproposal for packaging,transportation, and disposal ofchemical wastes from theUniversity of New Mexico. Thewastes will generally be locatedat UNM’s Central AccumulationArea (CAA) at 1801 Tucker St.NE, Albuquerque, NM. Wastesmay also be located at UNM’sbranch campuses and other off-site facilities owned by UNM.Waste disposal from...VIEW PROJECT >SCOPE OF WORK: Herbicide and Associated ProductsBUILTENVIRONMENT57

NEWCONSTRUCTIONBUILTENVIRONMENT58REALITY BASED TRAINING FACILITYVIEW PROJECT >SCOPE OF WORK: Construction of an approximately 15,000 square foot Reality Based Training Facility with firing rangeimprovements. The training facility building is single-story. The work includes extensive site work with theconstruction of two gravel parking lots, an access road with a security gate, and a perimeter fence. Thefiring range improvements consist of lighting system, PA system, new range decks, covered firing lines,covered shade structures, and targeting system. This procurement shall be under the Competitive SealedProposals for Construction and Facility Maintenance, Services and Repairs rule per New MexicoAdministrative Code (NMAC) 1.4.8 and will result in a single source award. This procurement will result in acontractual agreement between two parties; the procurement may ONLY be used by those two partiesexclusively. The term of the Agreement may extend to eight years from date of the last signature ifnecessary.The Construction Documents include 2 bid lots intended to enable financial segregation ofmajor items of work for which separate price quotes are needed. The Construction Documents containadditive alternates which will become part of the Work only if enumerated in the Agreement.

SITE WORK /NON-BUILDINGVILLAGE OF RUIDOSO UVREPLACEMENT PROJECTVIEW PROJECT >LOWER HEIGHTS TOUPPER HEIGHTS 16-INCH WATERLINEREPLACEMENTSCOPE OF WORK: The Work will consist of:Installation of 2,100 LF of 16,580 LF of14and 30 LF of 6AWWA C900 PVC pipe andfittings, 130 CY concretepipecap and 14 total AWWAC509 and C504 valves withboxes...VIEW PROJECT >VILLAGE OFCIMARRONDRAINAGECROSSINGIMPROVEMENTSSCOPE OF WORK: Furnish all labor, equipment, andmaterials to construct thedesignated drainage and streetimprovements along LincolnAvenue and Washington Avenuein the Village of Cimarron, NM.Work includes removing andreplacing existing culverts. TheLincoln Avenue culvert will bereplaced with a concrete boxculvert, while the WashingtonAvenue culvert will be replacedwith a culvert of the same size.Roadway surfaces disturbed bydrainage work will be restored. VIEW PROJECT >SANTA CLARAPUEBLO 4 CORNERSWATER TREATMENTPLANTSCOPE OF WORK: Project Description: This projectconsists of a new iron andmanganese package watertreatment facility to treat aportion of the water from RiverWells 1, 2, 3 and 4. Theremaining water will be used forirrigation and will bypass thetreatment plant. The plant willinitially treat 1,000,000 gallonsper day with the ability toexpand to 2,000,000 gallons perdayVIEW PROJECT >SCOPE OF WORK: This project consists of the replacement of theultraviolet (UV) disinfection system at the RuidosoRegional Wastewater Treatment Plant. BUILTENVIRONMENT59

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MATERIAL /EQUIP / SERVICE /INSTALLLAS VEGAS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT HIGH GAMEFENCEVIEW PROJECT >ORIGINAL ESTIMATED COST: $1,310,000CONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low | dollar amount not available*Sign up for Construction Reporter to view award detailsBUILTENVIRONMENT61

NEWCONSTRUCTIONBUILTENVIRONMENT62DOWNTOWN CALLESITAS SHADE STRUCTURESVIEW PROJECT >ORIGINAL ESTIMATED COST: $1,260,954CONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low | $1,446,619.002 Low | $1,543,920.00*Sign up for Construction Reporter to view award details

SITE WORK /NON-BUILDINGRE-BID CORRALESSIPHON PROJECTVIEW PROJECT >CONSTRUCTIONSERVICES FORBLAKE ROADWAYAND STORM DRAINIMPROVEMENTSPHASE 1VIEW PROJECT >WATER SYSTEMSCADAIMPROVEMENTSPROJECTVIEW PROJECT >RALPH EDWARDSPARK NEW BOATRAMP & DOCKVIEW PROJECT >CONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low | $4,948,031.002 Low | $6,371,165.00*Sign up for Construction Reporterto view award detailsCONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low | $231,834.00*Sign up for Construction Reporterto view award details*Sign up for Construction Reporterto view award detailsORIGINAL ESTIMATED COST: $6,500,000CONTRACT AWARDED: Award | dollar amount not available*Sign up for Construction Reporter to view award detailsCONTRACT AWARDS: 1 Low | dollar amount notavailable BUILTENVIRONMENT63

BUILTENVIRONMENTWAGE DETERMINATIONSBE-25-2337-ADolores Gonzales Elementary School ShadeStructure and Site furnishing LegislativeProject 2024 | Est. Cost: $99,915.62BE-25-2324-AManzano Mesa Elementary 2024 SyntheticTurf Legislative Project | Est. Cost: $99,998.69 ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS64JULY 7TH - 11THBERNALILLO COUNTY***To view the original wage determination, copy the wage determination numberand follow this link. Then paste the number into the text box.***BE-25-2352-AHigh Voltage Upgrades | Est. Cost: $67,963.72BERNALILLO COUNTYBE-25-2339-BBioPark Zoo Australia Exhibit Little Blue Penguins BoilerReplacement | Est. Cost: $176,990.43 BE-25-2338-BBioPark Northside Butterfly Pavilion | Est. Cost: $397,888.00BE-25-2335-ACivic Plaza Concrete Repair | Est. Cost: $225,476.53ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLSBE-25-2340-BElectric/Communication clean up @ SponsorBldg & Queens Row | Est. Cost: $349,781.25BE-25-2336-BRestroom Upgrade on Heritage | Est. Cost: $108,653.03 NEW MEXICO STATE FAIRBE-25-2356-BUH Main - Plant - ACC Chilled Water Lines | Est. Cost: $650,000.00UNM HOSPITALDA-25-2357-AEngler/Armstrong Rd | Est. Cost: $94,457.13DA-25-2355-AEasy Ln | Est. Cost: $164,712.27DA-25-2354-ASan Ysidro Rd | Est. Cost: $75,653.96DA-25-2351-ALa Union Pond A | Est. Cost: $2,245,314.27 DONA ANA COUNTYDONA ANA COUNTYDA-25-2341-BLas Cruces Public Schools Staff Wellness CenterRenovations Project | Est. Cost: $310,000.00LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLSDISTRICT 2ED-25-2345-ALITTER PICKUP CARLSBAD PO421360 | Est. Cost: $318,181.98NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OFTRANSPORTATIONEDDY COUNTYED-25-2327-A6th Street Roadway Improvements | Est. Cost: $1,141,643.00 VILLAGE OF LOVINGGR-25-2349-BRoof Repair - Fire Station 2 | Est. Cost: $93,607.62TOWN OF SILVER CITYGRANT COUNTY

BUILTENVIRONMENTLE-25-2350-HEunice Water Storage Improvements | Est. Cost: $308,713.00 CITY OF EUNICE65LEA COUNTYSO-25-2342-BData Center Infrastructure Expansion | Est. Cost: $1,079,415.77NEW MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING& TECHNOLOGYSOCORRO COUNTYLA-25-2333-AMuni Building EV Charging Stations | Est. Cost: $730,000.00LOS ALAMOS COUNTYLOS ALAMOS COUNTYSJ-25-2353-BKoogler Fire Alarm Replacement 2025-2092 | Est. Cost: $231,762.12AZTEC MUNICIPAL SCHOOLDISTRICT 2SAN JUAN COUNTYSM-25-2346-ACounty Road Rehab | Est. Cost: $1,917,896.14SM-25-2344-ACounty Road Rehab | Est. Cost: $1,949,749.59 SAN MIGUEL COUNTYSAN MIGUEL COUNTYSA-25-2325-AMaggie Cordova ES Parking lot Resurfacing |Est. Cost: $139,191.51SM-25-2344-ACounty Road Rehab | Est. Cost: $1,949,749.59RIO RANCHO PUBLIC SCHOOLSSANDOVAL COUNTYSA-25-2359-CStucco and patch work on 18 buildings CHAproperty 2025-3613 | Est. Cost: $150,693.40VILLAGE OF CUBASF-25-2343-BLegislative Finance Committee OfficeRenovation | Est. Cost: $189,500.00NM LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SERVICESANTA FE COUNTYGU-25-2326-HPhase II Water System Improvements | Est. Cost: $1,137,042.00 TOWN OF VAUGHNGUADALUPE COUNTY

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AFFILIATESFEATURED COMPANY697381PROPERTIES FOR SALEREAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS 82NEW MEXICO NEWS74IRRIGATION DISTRICT REFRAINSON ALLOCATING MORE WATER >74INTERNET RESTORED AFTEROUTAGE IN SOUTHEASTALBUQUERQUE >74MAXQ@KIRTLANDDEVELOPMENT SEES PROGRESSWITH OPENING OF KIRTLANDCREDIT UNION >74SOUTHWEST NEWS78INFRAMARK CONTINUES TOBUILD ITS COMMUNITYMANAGEMENT CAPABILITIESAND MULTI-DISCIPLINARYPRESENCE IN ARIZONA >78NATIONAL NEWS79HIGH-STAKES BATTLE OVEROPPORTUNITY ZONES 2.0 WILLSOON BEGIN. HERE'S HOW TOGET A JUMPSTART >79TARIFFS, WEAK CANADIANDOLLAR COOL U.S. REAL ESTATEDEMAND FROM CANADIANS >79SMARTRENT SURVEY REVEALSRENTERS' EXPECTATIONS FORSUMMER LEASING >80REAL ESTATE HOMEPAGE74BUILTENVIRONMENT68REWRITING THE RULES OFWAREHOUSE ROI >80

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BUILTENVIRONMENT71THE NATIONALOBSERVER: REALESTATE: OFFICEVACANCYCONTINUES TORISENATIONALLYOffice demolitions and conversions have beentalked about a lot since the Covid-19 pandemic,but it seems like they’re finally coming tofruition in many places.At least 20% of San Mateo, California’s officeinventory is functionally obsolete and likelyheaded for demolition or conversion, a CBREexecutive recently told Doug Sams at the SanFrancisco Business Times. Many of the officebuildings going away are being replaced bymuch-needed housingUS office-vacancy rate hits new high in Q2The national office-vacancy rate hit a newrecord high in the second quarter, the latestmark in a pattern of rising vacancy that waswidely expected heading into 2025.CONTINUE READING >

BUILTENVIRONMENT72FROM PANIC TOPATTERN: WHATTHE DATA SAYSABOUT RETAIL’SCOMEBACK ANDCONSUMERBEHAVIORIn 2019, the dominant discussion in all ofretail was the retail apocalypse.“‘Physical stores are dying. They’re losingimportance. There’s going to be all online.Everything’s going to be convenienceoriented,’ said Ethan Chernofsky, ChiefMarketing Officer of Placer.ai, in a recentwebinar focused on retail trends.“The COVID-19 pandemic was the ideal testcase for creating a scenario where no one willever visit retail again, yet we didn’t see that.We saw that when physical retail orrestaurants reopened, people flocked back,”he said. “So today, when we see these cyclesof uncertainty, consumers are getting past itfairly quickly, and perhaps even more quicklybecause of all the volatility they’veexperienced,” Chernofsky explained. Below, more key takeaways fromChernofsky’s remarks:When there is economic pressure,consumers flock to discount outlets.“When some of the tariffs hit in earlyApril, we saw an immediate surge...CONTINUE READING >Copyright: Canva Pro

About 15,000 internet customers werebeing impacted by an Xfinity outage insoutheast Albuquerque. The internetservice has since been restored.The New Mexico Gas Company said it wasresponding to a natural gas leak near ElmStreet and Silver Avenue. This led to NMGChitting and damaging an internet line.Continue reading >INTERNET RESTOREDAFTER OUTAGE INSOUTHEASTALBUQUERQUEBy Nick Catlin, KOAT07/16/2025Copyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENTREAL ESTATE NEWSNEW MEXICO74TUCUMCARI — With ample rains andmeager orders, the Arch HurleyConservancy District’s board of directorsdecided last week not to allocate any morewater into its irrigation canals at this time.Continue reading >IRRIGATION DISTRICTREFRAINS ONALLOCATING MOREWATERBy The Eastern New Mexico News07/15/2025Two years after MaxQ@Kirtland welcomedits first tenant, a second business is now upand running at the development.Kirtland Credit Union debuted a new 2,500-square-foot branch in a ribbon-cutting at4023 Ranger SE on the Kirtland Air ForceBase site on Tuesday, making it the second Continue reading >MAXQ@KIRTLANDDEVELOPMENT SEESPROGRESS WITHOPENING OF KIRTLANDCREDIT UNIONBy Kylie Garcia, Albuquerque Journal07/15/2025

An often-overlooked part of recovery froma wildfire, which lasts for generations, is theseries of emotions that come withwitnessing the destruction, says JuanSanchez, president of La Merced del Pueblode Chililí, a land grant in the ManzanoMountains in central New Mexico.Continue reading >LAND GRANTS, STATEAGENCY PLEAD FORMORE STATE SUPPORTAFTER WILDFIRESBy Austin Fisher, Source NM07/15/2025Copyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENT75The New Mexico State Land Office hasannounced a historic achievement,auctioning oil and gas leases at a new 25%royalty rate for the first time, a changechampioned by Commissioner of PublicLands Stephanie Garcia Richard. Continue reading >N.M. STATE LANDOFFICE SETS NEWRECORDS WITH FIRSTOIL AND GAS LEASEAUCTION AT 25%ROYALTY RATEBy Kevin Hendricks, nm.news07/15/2025The Los Alamos Local Business Coalition(“Coalition”) invites public review and inputon its “Storefront Recapture Initiative” aidea, a proposal aimed at boosting theeconomic vitality of Los Alamos County bysteadily converting storefront officetenancies into viable retail, dining, and treattenancies. This initiative is one of sixforward-thinking ideas detailed in the newlyreleased “Coalition Idea Book,” nowavailable as a PDF on the Coalition website. Continue reading >LOCAL BUSINESSCOALITION UNVEILS‘STOREFRONTRECAPTURE INITIATIVE’IDEA TO STRENGTHENOUR COMMUNITY’SECONOMYBy Carol A. Clark, Los Alamos Daily Post07/15/025An Albuquerque leader's uniqueperspective on community developmentand creative strategy has earned her a seatat the table with some of the world's mostinfluential voices in urban planning.Continue reading >HOMEWISE EXECAPPOINTED TO GLOBALBOARD, BRINGING NEWMEXICO PERSPECTIVETO LAND USEDISCUSSIONSBy Leah March, Albuquerque Business First07/14/2025

RUIDOSO, N.M. — As the Village of Ruidosois left picking up what’s left after last week’sdeadly flooding, questions remain aboutwhat will happen with the Ruidoso DownsRace Track.Nearly a week after the historic flooding,the Ruidoso Downs decided to move the AllAmerican Futurity, Derby, and Oaks trials tothe Downs in Albuquerque.Continue reading >GENERAL MANAGER OFRUIDOSO DOWNS RACETRACK TALKS FUTUREPLANSBy Alika Medina, KOB 407/14/2025Copyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENT76Silver City will take the lead in managingthree of the four senior centers in GrantCounty, Town Manager Alex Brown said atTuesday’s meeting of the Town Council. Continue reading >SILVER TO MANAGE 3SENIOR CENTERSBy Juno Ogle, Silver City Daily Press07/10/2025ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – UNM isselling off almost 40 acres of land that theysaid will be turned into a large shoppingcenter near University Stadium and the Pit.It’s part of the university’s plan for majordevelopment, meant to boost the localeconomy.Continue reading >UNM TO SELL OFFALMOST 40 ACRES OFLAND FOR NEWDEVELOPMENTBy Scott Brown, Marilyn Upchurch, KRQE07/14/20205Copyright: Canva pro

Veterans in Socorro and surroundingcommunities are getting critical supportthanks to the efforts of the Forget Me NotVeterans Center. On July 22 the center ishosting a workshop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.designed to assist eligible veterans andunmarried widows of veterans apply forproperty tax exemption. Certain disabledveterans may also be eligible for motorvehicle fee tax exemption, as well.The workshop will have representativesfrom the New Mexico Department ofVeterans Services and the Socorro CountyAssessor’s Office. Daun Medaris advisesveterans to arrive with their DD-214, proofof New Mexico residency, and if applicable,their federal award letter verifying service-connected disability.Continue reading >VETERAN’S CENTERPROPERTY TAX EVENTBy Ungelbah Davila, El Defensor Chieftain07/10/2025Copyright: Canva proBUILTENVIRONMENT77A Utah entrepreneur will open a newdessert store in Santa Fe on Friday by givingaway free cookies.Chase McFarland said each customer whowalks through the door of his Crumblfranchise from 8 a.m. to closing will receive afree chocolate chip cookie — a house special— and he said it’s highly unlikely the storewill run short of them.Continue reading >SANTA FE'S FIRSTCRUMBL DESSERTFRANCHISE OPENSBy Mike Easterling, The Santa Fe New Mexican07/10/2025Tenants at a Northeast Heights apartmentcomplex went weeks without airconditioning in extreme heat, despite a citylaw requiring cooling in all rental properties.Management at The Retreat at Candelariatold residents there was “nothing we cando,” according to tenant John Reiser, evenas indoor temperatures hit 90 degrees ormore.That changed this week. After complaints tothe city, two inspectors showed up, foundcode violations and ordered repairs...Continue reading >ALBUQUERQUE RENTERSSWELTER AS LANDLORDDELAYS REPAIRS —UNTIL INSPECTORSSHOW UPBy City Desk ABQ07/10/2025

BUILTENVIRONMENTREAL ESTATE NEWSSOUTHWESTKATY, Texas - July 15, 2025 - PRLog --Inframark, an industry-leading appliedtechnology and solutions company,specializing in water and wastewatertreatment, and community managementservices across the U.S., is pleased toannounce its recent acquisition of RCPCommunity Management (RCP) –significantly expanding the company'sfootprint in the Phoenix market. Located in Gilbert, Arizona, a suburb ofPhoenix, RCP is a full-service communitymanagement provider, offering acomprehensive portfolio of propertymanagement services for homeownerassociations (HOAs). With over 20 years ofexperience in the industry, RCP hasestablished a leadership position in themarket, as evidenced by a 96% customersatisfaction rate...Continue reading >INFRAMARKCONTINUES TO BUILDITS COMMUNITYMANAGEMENTCAPABILITIES ANDMULTI-DISCIPLINARYPRESENCE IN ARIZONABy Inframark, PRLOG07/15/2025Copyright: Canva pro78

BUILTENVIRONMENTREAL ESTATE NEWSNATIONALThe federal Opportunity Zones program isgetting a major overhaul — anda high-stakes battle is shaping up. Here'show to get a jumpstart.Continue reading >HIGH-STAKES BATTLEOVER OPPORTUNITYZONES 2.0 WILL SOONBEGIN. HERE'S HOW TOGET A JUMPSTARTBy Andy Medici, Albuquerque Business First07/15/2025Copyright: Canva pro79Canadian demand for U.S. real estate isslipping, and the catalyst is clear:Washington's firm stance on trade.Searches by Canada-based users onRedfin.com for U.S. homes dropped 26.4%year-over-year in May 2025, according to anew report from the tech-enabledbrokerage. The pullback comes after theWhite House imposed 25% tariffs onCanadian and Mexican imports earlier thisyear--part of a broader policy to resetdecades of lopsided trade with America'snorthern neighbor.Continue reading >TARIFFS, WEAKCANADIAN DOLLARCOOL U.S. REAL ESTATEDEMAND FROMCANADIANSBy Michael Gerrity, The World Property Journal07/14/2025Copyright: Canva pro

Key TakeawaysBasic living standards took precedenceover building amenities for most renterssurveyedThe desire for smart technology forsecurity and safety is strong, especiallyfor Gen Z rentersOver one-third of Gen Z renters desire alarger living space, and have cited thatas a reason for moving to a newapartmentContinue reading >SMARTRENT SURVEYREVEALS RENTERS'EXPECTATIONS FORSUMMER LEASINGBy Quinn Purcell, Building Design + Construction07/14/2025BUILTENVIRONMENT80Copyright: Canva proIn my decades of experience providingsupply chain network design and operationsdesign, I've repeatedly encountered onemajor challenge that businesses struggle toovercome: balancing the high cost ofautomation with the pressure to improveproductivity, capacity, accuracy, safety andspeed, particularly in distributionoperations.Automation's appeal is clear — companiesseek lower cost, faster fulfillment, lowererror rates, improved worker safety, andreduced reliance on increasingly scarcelabor pools. Yet, implementing automationhas historically been prohibitivelyexpensive, causing even sophisticatedoperations to scale back ambitious plansdue to financial constraints. In many cases,companies face sticker shock whenpresented with a comprehensiveautomation solution costing tens of millionsof dollars, leading them to settle for less-than-ideal compromises.Continue reading >REWRITING THE RULESOF WAREHOUSE ROIBy Joc Dunlap, Area DevelopmentQ3 2025Copyright: Canva pro

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BUILTENVIRONMENTTUCUMCARI — The city’s District 4commissioner finally submitted his writtenresignation after apparently stepping downnearly six weeks ago.City manager Renee Hayoz said ClaytonThorne texted a written resignation toMayor CJ Oglesby on July 7. Oglesbyforwarded the statement to Hayoz.Continue reading >TUCUMCARICOMMISSIONER TURNSIN RESIGNATION WEEKSAFTER STEPPING DOWNBy Ron Warnick, The Eastern New Mexico News07/15/20205Copyright: Canva proNEW MEXICOLEGISLATION83The Senate Appropriations Committee hasapproved legislation that would delivermore than $12.5 million in federal fundingto New Mexico, including $7.73 million indirect project funding secured by Sen.Martin Heinrich.The Democratic senator announced thepassage of the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture,Rural Development, Food and DrugAdministration appropriations bill followingbipartisan committee negotiations.Heinrich, who serves on the AppropriationsCommittee, also helped advance theLegislative Branch appropriations bill asranking member of that subcommittee.“This Appropriations bill isn’t perfect butafter tough negotiations and bipartisancompromise, I was able to get the best dealfor New Mexico and advocate for federalresources that deliver for working families,”Heinrich said in a statement. “Thislegislation will provide rental assistance...Continue reading >HEINRICH SECURES$12.5 MILLION FOR NEW MEXICO IN SENATEAPPROPRIATIONS BILLBy Kevin Hendricks, New Mexico Political Report07/15/2025

BUILTENVIRONMENTNATIONALLEGISLATIONIn a sweeping deregulatory push, theDepartment of Labor has announced that itis trashing more than 60 rules governing theworkplace that have been imposed byprevious administrations.IN HISTORIC MOVE,LABOR DEPARTMENTMOVES TO GET RID OF AHOST OFLONGSTANDINGWORKER ANDWORKPLACE RULESBy Garry Boulard, Construction Reporter07/10/2025Copyright: Canva proSecretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer, inannouncing the move, said her departmentis “proud to lead the way by eliminatingunnecessary regulations that stifle growthand limit opportunity.”Getting rid of the rules, continued the LaborSecretary, will “free Main Street, fueleconomic growth and job creation, and giveAmerican workers the flexibility they needto build a better future.”Among the rules being discontinued: anti-discrimination regulations enforced by theOffice of Federal Contract CompliancePrograms; affirmative action requirementsfor registered apprenticeship programs; andrules protecting collective action andconcerted activity in the agricultureindustry.Additional discarded rules: what have beendescribed as “duplicative” requirements inthe mining industry, and “outdatedrequirements for the approval process” forsuch things as conveyor belts that are usedin coal mines.The Labor Department’s actions is inresponse to an executive order issued byPresident Trump in January mandating thatall federal agencies should endeavor toeliminate a minimum of ten existingregulations for every new rule.Continues >84

BUILTENVIRONMENTThe Trump order expands on an earlierdirective he issued during his first termrequiring that two federal regulations bedone away with for every single new rule.In a statement, Keith Sonderling, assistantLabor Secretary, said his agency was “proudto stand with this Administration to delivereconomic security for working families byeliminating job-killing and inflation-drivingred tape.”85In May, the Trump administration outlinedits Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) budget proposal,which entailed cutting funding for housing,transportation, climate, and educationprograms. The “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act”was signed into law on July 4.The bill has been subject to a markupsession by House members these past fewdays. On July 13, the Transportation,Housing and Urban Development (THUD)FY26 appropriations bill was released byHouse Appropriations CommitteeRepublicans.Continue reading >MIND THE GAPBy Daniel Jonas Roche, The Architect’s Newspaper07/15/2025Copyright: Canva proThe U.S. and Indonesia have come to termson a trade deal, President Donald Trumpsaid on Truth Social Tuesday. Continue reading >US, INDONESIA STRIKETRADE DEAL, TRUMPSAYSBy SupplyChainDive07/15/2025Copyright: Canva proKeller North America, a unit of London-based geotechnical giant Keller Group, hasstarted mediation of a federal lawsuitagainst smaller U.S. rival Berkel & Co.Contractors that claims the latter last yearinterfered with the former's business andunfairly competed by hiring away 11 seniormanagers.Continue reading >'EMPLOYEE RAID' SUITBY KELLER NORTHAMERICA AGAINSTRIVAL BERKEL STARTSMEDIATIONBy Richard Korman, ENR

BUILTENVIRONMENTThe One Big Beautiful Bill Act is opening thedoor for increased construction investment,but it may also deepen existing challengestied to labor and supply.Unlike the Inflation Reduction Act, whichconcentrated its support on clean energy,the One Big Beautiful Bill Act casts a widernet, said Vance Walter, senior director oflegislative affairs at Associated Builders andContractors.Continue reading >BUILDERS SAY ONE BIGBEAUTIFUL BILL ACTWILL FUELCONSTRUCTIONACTIVITYBy Sebastian Obando, ConstructionDive07/15/2025Copyright: Canva pro86Elon Musk’s announcement that he plans toform a new political party came easily, withthe billionaire simply posting his intentionson his social media platform, X. Now comesthe hard part.If the world’s richest man seriously pursueshis goal of standing up what he calls theAmerica Party, Musk will have to navigate apatchwork of state-level requirements toget his party and its candidates on generalelection ballots across the country.Continue reading >ELON MUSK SAYS HE’LLLAUNCH THE ‘AMERICAPARTY.’ CAN HE GETCANDIDATES ON THEBALLOT?By Jonathan Shorman, Source NM07/14/2025Copyright: Canva pro, AI generated

BUILTENVIRONMENTSustainability has long been a priority inhealthcare construction, but resiliency hasbecome equally essential as climate risksintensify, energy costs rise, and operationaldemands grow more complex. Today’shealthcare facilities must go beyondmeeting green building standards. Theyneed to maintain operations duringemergencies, adapt to shifting conditions,and support human health every day.Continue reading >RESILIENT BY DESIGN:ADVANCINGSUSTAINABILITY INHEALTHCARECONSTRUCTIONBy Robyn M. Feller, Building Design + Construction07/15/2025Copyright: Canva proNEW MEXICO & NATIONALARCHITECTS / ENGINEERS / DESIGN87The U.S. Defense Dept. announced selectionof multiple firms earlier this month tocompete for engineering and constructiontask order work under a $15-billion,fixed‑priceindefinite‑delivery/indefinite‑quantitycontract with the Air Force Civil EngineerCenter. Continue reading >US DEFENSE DEPT.ANNOUNCES $25B+ INNEW IDIQ CONTRACTAWARDSBy Bryan Gottlieb, ENRHart Island is a 131-acre New York Citypublic cemetery in Long Island Sound—youhave to take a short ferry from City Island...Continue reading >STARR WHITEHOUSE’SHART ISLAND CONCEPTPLAN RELEASED BY NEWYORK CITYDEPARTMENT OF PARKS& RECREATIONBy Daniel Jonas Roche, The Architect’s Newspaper07/15/2025Copyright: Canva pro

BUILTENVIRONMENTBRUSSELS, Belgium: The European Unionhas delayed retaliatory tariffs on Americangoods in a final push to reach a tradeagreement with the Trump administrationbefore an August 1 deadline, EU officialsconfirmed. The bloc had been set to imposecountermeasures at midnight Brussels timeon Monday, but opted to suspend themafter President Donald Trump announcedplans to raise tariffs to 30 percent onimports from the EU and Mexico startingnext month.Continue reading >EU HOLDS OFF ON U.S.TARIFFS, PRESSES FORTRADE AGREEMENTBy Anabelle Colaco, New Mexico State News.Net07/16/2025Copyright: Canva proNEW MEXICO & NATIONALVENDORS / SUPPLIERS88A huge, new city is being built in Sweden,but it’s not being constructed using steel orconcrete — its main building material iswood.Continue reading >INSIDE EUROPE’SBILLION-DOLLARWOODEN CITYBy Lucy Handley, CNBC07/15/2025Durante Equipment announced the grandopening of their second location in southFlorida.Continue reading >DURANTE EQUIPMENTOPENS SECOND SOUTHFLORIDA LOCATION INLAKE WORTHBy Construction Equipment Guide.com07/15/2025Copyright: Canva pro

BUILTENVIRONMENTThe Caterpillar 303.5 Next Generation MiniExcavator has quickly become a standout inits class among used constructionmachinery. Here's a closer look at what setsthe CAT 303.5 apart from the competitionand why it's the best choice among the miniexcavators available on the market. Continue reading >WHY CATERPILLAR303.5 CR NEXTGENERATION LEADS THEMINI EXCAVATORSEGMENTBy Caterpillar - Cat07/15/202589Uncertainty around trade policy and itsimpact on materials costs could lead morecontractors to hold off on shovels hitting theground.Continue reading >TARIFFS KEEPCONTRACTORSGUESSING ON MATERIALCOSTSBy Sebastian Obando, ConstructionDive07/14/2025Copyright: Canva proManual supply chains are costing you morethan you thinkEvery day, businesses leave money, growthand efficiency on the table simply by doingthe same things they’ve always done withtheir order-to-cash processes. But theoutdated manual processes that got youwhere you are today won’t get you whereyou want to go.Continue reading >MANUAL SUPPLYCHAINS ARE COSTINGYOU MORE THAN YOUTHINKBy SupplyChainDive07/14/2025IRVING, Texas (July 11, 2025) ― Caterpillarannounced its Cat Fleet Bucket Program,which allows customers to benefit from Catground engaging tools (GET) even on third-party buckets sourced from local bucketmanufacturers. A new or rebuilt bucket,whether a Cat bucket or other brand, cannow be equipped with Cat GET, available inmultiple designs to meet the needs ofspecific applications, allowing customersand local bucket manufacturers tostandardize on a single GET supplier.Continue reading >CATERPILLARLAUNCHES CAT FLEETBUCKET PROGRAMBy Construction Business Owner 07/11/2025

BUILTENVIRONMENTALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Some folks inAlbuquerque say they’ve been targeted byscammers pretending to be PNM solar panelsalesmen and pest control workers.Now, PNM is setting the record straight –they do not employ door-to-doorsalespeople. They say any personrelentlessly knocking on doors are lyingwhen they say with the utility company.Continue reading >PNM WARNS OFSCAMMERS POSING ASSALESPEOPLEBy Morgan Stephens, KOB07/15/2025Copyright: Canva proNEW MEXICO & NATIONALENERGY INDUSTRY90Nonprofits interested in investing in energy-savings upgrades are being invited by thePublic Service Co. of New Mexico to applyfor grants that would allow them to reinvesttheir savings in their week. Continue reading >PNM SEEKINGAPPLICATIONS FORREDUCE YOUR USEGRANTS FROM NEW MEXICONONPROFIT GROUPSBy Santa Fe New Mexican07/14/2025The law that President Trump signed on July4 ending tax incentives for wind and solarprojects is expected to drive up electricitybills across the U.S., with some of thesharpest increases in Republican-led states,according to Energy Innovation, anonpartisan think tank.Continue reading >POWER PRICES AREEXPECTED TO SOARUNDER NEW TAX CUTAND SPENDING LAWBy Michael Copley, NPR07/15/2025

BUILTENVIRONMENTLOCATIONPROJECTS BIDDINGTOTAL ESTIMATED COSTNORTHERN NEW MEXICO86$352,074,307.00SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO22$9,097,637.00COLORADO35$92,810,000.00OUTSIDE ADJACENT63$185,466,226.00TOTAL206$639,448,170.00CURRENTLY BIDDING PROJECTSPROJECT STATISTICSPROVIDED BY CONSTRUCTION REPORTER PLANROOM >TOP THREE MOST VIEWEDPROJECTS THIS WEEK2025-071F Santa Clara Pueblo 4 Corners Water TreatmentPlant >2025-3931 Lordsburg Municipal Airport >2025-3DF1 Reality Based Training Facility >91

BUILTENVIRONMENTAlbuquerque, NMDENTAL LAB WITH GREAT REPUTATIONASKING PRICE: $524,900CASH FLOW: $213,400EBITDA: NOT DISCLOSEDGROSS REVENUE: $559,000INVENTORY: $8,000FF&E: $31,400Business DescriptionBetter Smiles with Crowns & Bridges!Well-established, specialty dental laboratory focused on removable prostheses, including partialsand full dentures. In continuous operation for over 20 years, the lab has built a strong reputation forquality craftsmanship and reliable service. Operating from an approximately 2,000 sq. ft.professionally equipped lab space for the past five years.Staffed by 4 full-time and 2 part-time employees, servicing approximately 60 active dental clientswith consistent, repeat business. The lab focuses primarily on removable partials and full dentures,with some repair work. Growth has been driven entirely by referrals, with no formal marketing.The facility is designed for high-quality dental fabrication and offers potential to expand intobroader dental lab services, such as crowns and bridges. No specific dental technician licensingrequired. Ideal for a dental professional or lab operator seeking a turnkey opportunity with a stableclient base and proven operations. This business is pre-qualified for SBA financing.BUSINESS FOR SALEVIEW BUSINESS LISTING >92

BUILTENVIRONMENTPERMITNUMBERPERMIT LOCATIONSTART & ENDATEPERMITOWNERPERMITTYPECONTRACTOR2025003309EXC6605 RIM ROCK CIR NWJuly 14 - 20 2025th thNM GasExcavation(FUND 300)SUNRISE UTILTIES-SUNCORPPERMIT DESCRIPTION: Install gas line for NMGCO, restoration will be made when job gets completed.2025003202EXCSierra Linda Ave NWFrom Mojave To MeadowLakeJuly 15 - 20 2025th thn/aExcavation(FUND 300)ECE CONSTRUCTIONINC.PERMIT DESCRIPTION: Curb cut to made a new drive pad.ALBUQUERQUE BUILDING PERMITSJULY 13TH - 26TH 202193DISTRICT 012025003344EXCTAYLOR RANCH andHOMESTEAD CIRCLENWJuly 14 - August 14 2025th thUNITE PRIVATENETWORKS LLCExcavation(FUND 300)DENCA CONSTRUCTIONPERMIT DESCRIPTION: Install new conduit for fiber optic and new vaults.2025002203SEWINTER HAVEN RD NWand MONTANO RD NWJuly 26 2025thn/aSpecial EventROW Usage(FUND 300)RUNFITPERMIT DETAILS: Westbound right lane and bike lane closure on Montano Rd. at Winter haven Rd.Northbound thru lane closure on Winter haven Rd. from Montano Rd. to Bosque Plaza Lane. 6AM to 10AM2025003199EXC7218 MAYO ST NWJuly 21 - 30 2025st thn/aExcavation(FUND 300)n/aPERMIT DESCRIPTION: Fix Sidewalkn/aCoors Blvd NW andSequoia Rd NW FromSequoia To AtriscoJuly 22 - 28 2025nd thCOA (Streets)Excavation(FUND 300)MWI INCORPORATEDPERMIT DESCRIPTION: Remove & Relocate Traffic Controller Cabinet on the NW corner of the intersection.2025003314EXC7401 LOS VOLCANES RD NWJuly 14 - 22 2025th ndNM GasExcavation(FUND 300)SUNRISE UTILTIES-SUNCORPPERMIT DESCRIPTION: Install gas line for NMGCO, restoration will be made when job gets completed.THIS DISTRICT’S CITY COUNCILORLOUIE SANCHEZCommittee AppointmentsFinance & Government Operations Committee,Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (ABCWUA)Middle Rio Grande Council of Governments (MRCOG)/Metropolitan Transportation Board (MTB)Hispano Chamber of CommerceExploraContact Councilor Sanchez via email at lesanchez@cabq.gov

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