The County of El Paso is seeking proposals for the operations and management of the Los Portales Museum and Visitor Center. Proposals can be submitted online through the ebid platform Ion Wave or delivered to the Purchasing Department. All required documents, including a Code of Ethics training document, safety questionnaire, conflict of interest form, W9, and references, must be submitted by the response deadline. Failure to provide the mandatory Code of Ethics training document will result in disqualification. A walkthrough and preproposal conference will be held on May 19, 2026. The deadline for questions is May 21, 2026. The bid opening will take place on June 4, 2026. Evaluation criteria include historic preservation experience, visitor engagement, exhibit development, performance measurement, accessibility, community engagement, partnerships, and oral history access.
The deadline for proposal submission is June 4, 2026, at 02:00 PM MT. The bid opening is scheduled for June 4, 2026, at 02:00 PM MST.
The bid notice outlines several evaluation criteria, including historic demonstrated experience with preservation-related activities, interpretive programming (15 points); visitor quality and feasibility of proposed methods to track and report total attendance (15 points); exhibits demonstrated capacity to develop, refresh, or enhance permanent, temporary, and traveling exhibits (15 points); proposer demonstrates a clear, structured approach to performance measurement (15 points); extent to which proposed exhibits and programs incorporate ADA-accessible design, bilingual English/Spanish interpretation, and inclusive visitor experiences (10 points); ability to deliver a minimum of one public program per month (10 points); strength and relevance of partnerships (10 points); oral capacity to record, archive, digitize, and make oral histories and historical materials publicly accessible (5 points); firm shall provide three references (3 points); and health insurance benefits preference (2 points).
Required attachments for qualification include a Code of Ethics training document (or affidavit/certificate), safety questionnaire with supporting documents, conflict of interest CIQ form, W9, and references. Upon award, a Certificate of Interested Parties (Form ****) and insurance certificates will be required.
A walkthrough will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2026, at 2:00 PM MT, beginning at **** San Elizario Rd, San Elizario, TX ****, followed by **** Main St, San Elizario, TX ****. A preproposal conference will follow immediately after.