Design Services for Arrowhead Drive Multi-Use Trail

New Mexico State University (NMSU) is soliciting design services for the Arrowhead Drive Multi-Use Trail project through a Request for Proposal (RFP #2025-RFP-621) issued on August 26, 2024, with proposals due on September 16, 2024, at 2:00 PM MDT. The procurement seeks licensed architects and engineers to provide comprehensive design services for a multi-use trail along Arrowhead Drive and Sam Steele Way, with a project completion deadline of June 2026. Proposers must submit a detailed proposal limited to 35 single-sided pages, addressing specialized planning, design, and technical competence. The evaluation criteria include Specialized Planning & Design Technical Competence (40 points), Capacity and Capability of Proposed Team (30 points), Past Record of Performance (15 points), Proximity to Project Location (5 points), Amount of Design Work in New Mexico (5 points), and Volume of Previous NMSU Work (5 points). The project will be funded through Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Funding, and an environmental assessment will be required. Proposers must comply with NMSU's standard terms and conditions and provide comprehensive documentation of their firm's qualifications and capabilities.

The RFP offers preference points for New Mexico Resident Businesses (8 points) and Veteran New Mexico Resident Businesses (10 points), with vendors unable to receive both preferences simultaneously. Respondents must submit a certificate from the New Mexico Taxation & Revenue Department and provide proof of insurance with minimum combined single limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. While no specific project budget is explicitly stated, the Scope of Services indicates that the contract will be governed by the New Mexico Procurement Code, with total contracts for a single contractor limited to $7.5 million over four years and no single contract exceeding $650,000. The contract will be non-exclusive, allowing NMSU to engage multiple contractors without guaranteeing a specific work volume. Fees will be negotiated per task order and will follow the State of New Mexico Architect Rate Schedule, with cost not being an initial evaluation criteria. Potential bidders must demonstrate compliance with equal opportunity regulations, export restrictions, and specific provisions for handling Personal Identifying Information (PII).