Environmental Maintenance, Hospitality, and Safety Services

The City of Albuquerque Solid Waste Department is soliciting proposals through Request for Proposals (RFP-2025-747-DSW-MP) for environmental maintenance, hospitality, and safety services to support the downtown area's Clean City Division. The procurement encompasses comprehensive services including litter and debris removal, power washing, graffiti removal, weed control, landscaping maintenance, ambassador patrols, event support, and safety-related assistance. Qualified offerors must provide these services on an as-needed basis with 24 to 48 hours' notice, potentially five to seven days per week for up to eight hours daily, and must furnish uniforms, equipment, and communications devices for staff. Key qualifications include conducting background checks and drug screenings, maintaining a qualified team leader or operations manager on duty at all times, and providing required insurance coverage including commercial general liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and workers' compensation as required by New Mexico law. Evaluation criteria total 1,000 points distributed across general approach (100 points), detailed task plans (100 points), experience and qualifications (100 points), project management adequacy (100 points), past performance (200 points), overall ability and schedule (200 points), and cost proposal (200 points). The non-mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for January 30, 2026, at 1:00 PM via Zoom, with proposals due electronically through the City's eProcurement system (Bonfire) by February 19, 2026, at 4:00 PM Mountain Time. The anticipated contract term is two years with possible extensions of two additional one-year periods.

The RFP specifications do not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular categories of organizations such as disadvantaged enterprises, small businesses, or minority-owned firms, suggesting the opportunity is open to all qualified entities. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available procurement documentation. Cost proposals must be submitted separately from technical proposals with detailed breakdowns by task, including labor hours, rates, materials, travel, and subcontract costs, though no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation materials provided. Interested parties should review the complete RFP document (1-Environmental Maintenance, Hospitality, and Safety Services, RFP-2025-747-DSW-MP Specifications.doc) for detailed specifications, submission requirements, and evaluation methodologies.