horizon_Decline,_A&E_for_Rental_Car_lot_and_Parking_expansion.pdf

This file is a decline letter from Horizons of New Mexico regarding a First Right of Refusal opportunity offered by the City of Santa Fe, through the Santa Fe Regional Airport. On January 10, 2026, Matt Loehman, Executive Director of Horizons of New Mexico, respectfully declined the opportunity to provide Architect and Engineer (A/E) Services for the East Long Term Parking Lot Expansion and New Rental Car Parking and Cleaning Facilities project. The project, managed by Sebastian Gallegos, Project Manager at Santa Fe Regional Airport, was offered as a qualification-based, sealed proposal procurement conducted under the New Mexico State Procurement Code. Key dates for the overall solicitation 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 an anticipated contract award on March 30, 2026.

The project encompasses comprehensive design services for rental car parking facilities, customer service areas, offices, vehicle wash/detail bays, and an east parking lot expansion with numbered public parking spaces, lighting, security cameras, pedestrian pathways, and access-controlled vehicular circulation. Evaluation will utilize 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%). The contract will be funded through State of New Mexico legislative appropriations and local funds from the Santa Fe Regional Airport, with funding contingent upon continued appropriation availability. 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 may receive up to 6% additional points in evaluation, though this preference does not apply to federally, state, or grant-funded procurements.