New Mexico Department of Public Safety Albuquerque Metropolitan Complex

The New Mexico General Services Department, Facilities Management Division, is requesting sealed proposals for construction of the New Mexico Department of Public Safety Albuquerque Metropolitan Complex, with proposals due July 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM MST/MDT and a non-mandatory pre-proposal conference on June 11, 2026. Resident Business and Resident Veteran Business Certificates are required; additional preference points of 80–100 are available for New Mexico and Native American Resident Preferences depending on certification type.

The scope encompasses construction of two buildings—a main Uniform Bureau building of approximately 8,775 square feet with public lobby, administrative offices, evidence storage, booking and processing areas, holding cells, and sally port; and a vehicle maintenance building of approximately 4,750 square feet—plus site development across three acres (grading, drainage, utilities, parking, lighting, landscaping, security features), off-site roadway and access improvements to Menaul Boulevard and Frontage Road, and procurement and installation of all Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment for full facility occupancy. The project includes three lump-sum allowances totaling $805,000 ($280,000 movable furniture, $25,000 signage, $500,000 off-site development) and one alternate for a Future Site Generator. General contractors must have ten or more years' experience managing projects valued at $12 million or more; project managers, superintendents, and safety managers must meet specified tenure and certification requirements. Subcontractors with work valued at or above $750,000 must be qualified and listed; those with EIFS work at $50,000 or 5 percent of project value (whichever is greater) are also subject to qualification requirements. Insurance requirements include $1 million per occurrence / $5 million aggregate general liability and workers' compensation documentation including five-year Experience Modification Rates.

The estimated total project cost is $15 million. Evaluation is 1,000 technical and business points distributed across Past Performance (200 points), Project Staffing (140 points), Management Plan (140 points), Health and Safety (120 points), and Cost Proposal (400 points), plus up to 250 optional points for oral presentations. Contract term may extend to eight years from final signature. Bid security of at least five percent of the bid amount from a New Mexico-authorized surety is required. Upon award, the contractor must furnish Performance, Labor, and Materials Payment Bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract sum. Written questions are due June 25, 2026, with responses by July 9, 2026. Evaluation period is estimated July 21–24, 2026; finalist selection by July 24; oral presentations and best and final offers by August 4; contractual finalization by August 11; and contract award by September 15, 2026. Place of performance is 1250 Menaul Boulevard NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the Bonfire e-Procurement Portal; no hard copies are permitted.