horizon_Decline,_A&E_for_Rental_Car_lot_and_Parking_expansion.pdf

This file documents a decline of a First Right of Refusal opportunity from Horizons of New Mexico for Architect and Engineer (A/E) Services at Santa Fe Regional Airport. On January 10, 2026, Matt Loehman, Executive Director of Horizons of New Mexico, respectfully declined the opportunity to provide A/E services for the East Long Term Parking Lot Expansion and New Rental Car Parking and Cleaning Facilities project. The City of Santa Fe, through its Central Purchasing Division and Santa Fe Regional Airport, had offered this qualification-based sealed proposal opportunity to Horizons of New Mexico as a First Right of Refusal. The project scope includes designing rental car parking facilities for three on-site agencies with customer service areas, dedicated offices, vehicle wash/detail bays, and an east parking lot expansion featuring numbered public parking spaces, lighting, security cameras, pedestrian pathways, and access-controlled vehicular circulation. Key dates for the procurement include a non-mandatory site visit on January 22, 2026, a written questions deadline of February 6, 2026, proposal submissions due February 20, 2026, at 3:00 PM, and anticipated contract award on March 30, 2026.

The procurement is conducted pursuant to the New Mexico State Procurement Code and will be funded through State of New Mexico legislative appropriations and local funds from Santa Fe Regional Airport, with funding contingent upon continued appropriation availability. Evaluation will be conducted using a point-based system across four categories: Organizational Experience (300 points, 30%), Organizational References (200 points, 20%), Mandatory Specifications (400 points, 40%), and Oral Presentations (100 points, 10%). Offerors must be registered in New Mexico as architects or engineers, possess valid A/E licenses, and demonstrate at least two years of experience in FAA airport development projects. Local businesses can receive up to 6% additional points in evaluation, though this preference does not apply to federally, state, or grant-funded procurements. The procurement process ensures compliance with Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals and fair, open, and competitive selection in accordance with State of New Mexico requirements.