General Airport Engineering Services- Aztec Municipal Airport

The City of Aztec, New Mexico is seeking competitive proposals for General Airport Engineering Services at the Aztec Municipal Airport through RFP 2026-885, with proposals due by November 17, 2025, at 3:00 PM MST. The procurement covers comprehensive engineering services for multiple airport projects, including bi-annual maintenance programs, grant application preparation, on-call engineering services, South Apron Pavement Reconstruction, AWOS IIII P/T installation, Security Fencing and Vehicle Gate Relocation, and a 5-Unit T-Hangar design and construction. The 160-acre airport, located two miles northwest of Aztec, currently supports approximately 1,400 annual operations and 14 hangars. Evaluation criteria will allocate 30 points for organizational experience, 20 points for references, 30 points for demonstrated competence, and 20 points for cost-fee calculation, totaling 110 possible points. The contract will be an initial four-year term with potential annual renewals, utilizing a task/phase order cost pricing model for individual project assignments.

The procurement includes preference points for New Mexico resident businesses and Native American resident businesses, offering an 8% point bonus, with additional 10% point bonuses for resident veteran-owned businesses. The contract is partially funded through the Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and potentially the New Mexico Department of Transportation Aviation Division, which mandates compliance with federal and state requirements including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and DOT debarment provisions. While no specific incumbent vendor is identified, the contract requires contractors to provide all necessary labor, transportation, materials, personnel, tools, and facilities for airport engineering services. Task orders under $20,000 require City Manager approval, while those exceeding $20,000 need Aztec City Commission approval. Although no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the airport's economic impact analysis suggests an annual economic output of $4.990 million, which may provide context for potential contract values.