Collision Repair Services

The City of Albuquerque is issuing a Request for Bids (RFB-2025-763-DSW-MP) for comprehensive vehicle collision repair services to establish a Price/Service Agreement for on-demand collision repair, painting, stripping, body refurbishment, frame straightening, and related mechanical and electrical services for its Solid Waste Department fleet and other City department vehicles. The procurement encompasses services for a full range of vehicle types, including Class 1 through Class 8 vehicles and motorcycles, with pricing structured across eight vehicle weight classes based on Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). Bidders must submit hourly labor rates for seven service categories (collision repair, painting, strip and body refurbishment, frame straightening and alignment, mechanical service, electrical repair, and wrap/decal services) and provide discount percentages on list price, OEM parts, non-OEM parts, paint, materials, wrap/decals, and labor. Required qualifications include a professional collision repair facility located within the greater Albuquerque Metropolitan Area with a minimum of three years of documented experience in comprehensive collision repair services, current business licenses, facility capability descriptions with photographs, minimum three client references, professional certifications, valid Commercial Driver's License copies, proof of insurance meeting City requirements, and subcontractor disclosures. Contractors must provide written cost estimates prior to commencing work using industry-recognized flat-rate publications, conduct vehicle pickup by 3:00 PM the next business day following notification, and submit cost estimates within two business days of pickup. All materials and parts must meet or exceed Original Equipment Manufacturer specifications, with all parts and labor warranted against defects for one year from acceptance. The bid closing date is June 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time, with submissions required electronically through the City's Bonfire eProcurement system at https://cabq.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities. The City reserves the right to conduct facility inspections prior to award and periodically during the contract term, and will award based on the lowest responsive and responsible bid that is most advantageous to the City, with evaluation occurring over a minimum of ninety calendar days following the bid deadline.

The contract will have an initial term of four years from the date of award with two optional one-year renewal periods, for a maximum total contract term of six years. Bidders must include a Pay Equity Reporting Form with their bids, though no specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility are identified in the available procurement documents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the RFB materials. The City reserves the right to award multiple agreements if deemed in its best interest, indicating flexibility in the final contract structure. Specific budget ranges or award values are not disclosed in the RFB documents. The Solid Waste Department, Vehicle Maintenance Division will manage the resulting contract, with the City Contact identified as Cassaundra Gomez, Purchasing Program Specialist, at (505) 768-3329 or cgomez@cabq.gov, available to answer bidder questions and inquiries.