APD Farrier Services - Rebid

The City of Albuquerque's Purchasing Division, on behalf of the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) Horse Mounted Unit (HMU), is issuing a Request for Bids (RFB) to establish a four-year price agreement with a single farrier services vendor. The procurement seeks comprehensive farrier services including shoeing procedures with four new steel shoes per horse (minimum one-half inch thick and one and one-quarter inches wide), borium application, full horseshoe pads, rim horseshoes, shoe resets (limited to three maximum), emergency service calls, and sedation when approved. Full shoe replacements with trim shall occur every twelve weeks, while shoe resets with trim shall occur every six weeks, with adjustment frequency determined by the HMU Sergeant. Minimum qualifications require possession of a Farrier License Certification, experience shoeing draft breed horses, a portfolio of photographs demonstrating completed work on draft breed horses with visible borium application, one-hour emergency response capability and four-hour non-emergency response capability, two references from draft breed horse work, and provision of all necessary tools. All work must be performed at APD HMU stables within Albuquerque. The bid closing date is March 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time, with electronic submissions required through the City's Bonfire eProcurement system. Questions must be submitted through Bonfire at least ten business days prior to the deadline, and the City will evaluate bids for a minimum of ninety calendar days following submission. Award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder whose bid is most advantageous to the City, typically based on lowest total price.

All bidders must submit a Pay Equity Reporting Form and are subject to applicable procurement preferences as designated by the City of Albuquerque. While the RFB does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting response to particular organization types, the procurement does require compliance with the City's standard procurement preferences. No incumbent vendor or current contractor is identified in the available documentation, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are noted. The RFB does not provide a specific budget range or award value for this four-year price agreement contract, instead requiring bidders to submit unit prices for each service line item. The contract term extends for four years from the date of award with no renewal options specified. Interested vendors should contact Dave Vale, Senior Buyer, at dvale@cabq.gov or (505) 768-3340 for additional information regarding this opportunity.