Re-Bid Civil Legal Services for Bernalillo County Residents

Bernalillo County is conducting a Re-Bid for Civil Legal Services for County Residents through RFP #32-26-BB, seeking qualified nonprofit organizations to provide legal assistance to residents facing economic hardship and marginalization. The procurement aims to establish a civil legal services program with $250,000 appropriated from the County's General Fund. Eligible offerors must be independent nonprofits or legal departments within nonprofits holding 501(c)(3) status, registered with the New Mexico Secretary of State, and compliant with the Charitable Solicitations Act. Proposals will be evaluated on a 100-point scale, considering factors such as eligibility, financial stability, organizational experience, services offered, and cost response. Key procurement dates include a non-mandatory pre-proposal conference on January 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams, with proposal submissions due electronically through the County's eProcurement System by January 14, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Standard/Daylight Time. The Selection Committee will review proposals during the week of January 24, 2026, with potential interviews, and the Bernalillo County Commission anticipates contract award during the week of February 10, 2026.

The procurement includes several preferential considerations for bidders, with preferences applied for State Resident Businesses (5%), Native American Resident Businesses (8%), State Resident Veteran Businesses (10%), Local Businesses (5%), Small Businesses (5%), and Pay Equity Businesses (5%), with a maximum combined preference of 18% and a dollar cap of $180,000. The initial contract term will be four years, with an option to extend for an additional two-year period, not to exceed six years total. Successful contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), automobile liability ($1,000,000), workers' compensation, and professional liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate). Bidders must submit various required documentation, including Pay Equity Reporting Forms, Campaign Contribution Disclosure Forms, and Unfair Business Practices Disclosure Forms. The contract will require detailed reporting and compliance with Bernalillo County's Outside Counsel Procedures, emphasizing ethical service delivery and careful management of legal resources.