Department of Health (DOH) Roswell Office Building, Roswell, New Mexico

The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) is seeking a competitive sealed proposal for the construction of an approximately 9,800 square foot, single-story Type IIB fully sprinkled office building in Roswell to serve the Public Health Division offices in Chaves County. The procurement follows New Mexico Administrative Code (NMAC) 1.4.8 guidelines for Construction and Facility Maintenance Services and Repairs, with the project involving comprehensive site improvements, including demolition of existing infrastructure, new drive lanes, shared parking with EV charging stations, and stormwater detention facilities. The project requires detailed qualifications from contractors, including a Project Manager with 10+ years of experience managing projects valued at $10 million or more, a Superintendent with equivalent qualifications, and a Safety Manager with five years of safety management experience and OSHA 30-hour certification. Evaluation will be based on 600 technical points (divided across past performance, project staffing, management plan, and health and safety), 400 cost points, and potentially up to 250 points for oral presentations. Key dates include a mandatory pre-proposal conference on January 8, 2026, written questions due by February 2, 2026, proposal submissions due electronically by February 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM, with evaluations occurring February 23-27, 2026, and anticipated contract award by May 19, 2026.

The procurement includes provisions for New Mexico/Native American Resident Preferences, which can earn 80-100 points depending on certificate type, indicating a preference for local and indigenous business participation. Contractors and subcontractors must be registered with the Labor Relations Division of the Workforce Solutions Department and provide performance and payment bonds for work exceeding $125,000. Bidders are required to submit various documentation, including a Resident Business Certificate or Resident Veteran Business Certificate, Campaign Contribution Disclosure Form, Antitrust Claims assignment, and a Bid Bond equal to at least five percent of the bid value. While no specific incumbent vendor is mentioned, the project has a design/architect estimated total project cost of $5,000,000.00. Subcontractors will be evaluated for key categories including Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Roofing, with a disclosure threshold of $250,000.00. The resulting contract may extend up to eight years from the final signature and will be a single-source award exclusively between the State of New Mexico and the selected contractor.