Eddy County, New Mexico is soliciting sealed proposals for the exterior renovation of its courthouse located at 102 N Canal Street, Carlsbad, NM 88220. The project scope includes selective demolition, dismantling, removal, and restoration of exterior finish systems, exterior wood, roof components, windows, and doors. The maximum allowable construction cost (MACC) for this project is $5,200,**** before New Mexico gross receipt taxes. Proposals are due by April 23, 2026, at 2:00 p. m. Mountain Time and must be submitted electronically through the county's e-Procurement system. The procurement will be conducted under competitive sealed proposals. Key dates include the RFP release on March 23, 2026, and the proposal due date on April 23, 2026. Offerors must adhere to specific response formats and submission requirements outlined in the RFP. Evaluation will be based on factors including past performance, project staffing, management plan, health and safety, price, and New Mexico business preference. The contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose proposal represents the best overall value to the county. Bidders are required to submit a bid security bond of at least five percent of the bid amount. The contract documents, including drawings and specifications, can be obtained from Ari Graphix upon payment of a deposit.
The proposal due date is April 23, 2026, at 2:00 p. m. Mountain Time.
The contract documents, specifically Appendix J (Sample Contract), outline payment terms, including progress payments based on applications for payment and final payment upon completion and acceptance of the work.
The contractor warrants that materials and equipment furnished will be of good quality and new unless otherwise permitted, and that the work will conform to contract documents and be free from defects, with exclusions for damage from abuse, alteration, improper maintenance, operation, or normal wear and tear.
Proposals will be evaluated based on factors including past performance, project staffing, management plan, health and safety, price, and New Mexico business preference. The award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the county.
Offerors must submit a Statement of Qualifications (Appendix A) detailing their experience, key personnel, capacity, safety programs, insurance, and other relevant information. The evaluation committee may conduct investigations to determine the ability of potential offerors to adhere to requirements.
The procurement code imposes civil, misdemeanor, and felony criminal penalties for its violation. New Mexico criminal statutes impose felony penalties for bribes, gratuities, and kickbacks.
The RFP does not explicitly state whether a site visit is mandatory or optional, but it is implied that offerors should be familiar with the site conditions.
The RFP does not explicitly mention a requirement for sample submission as part of the proposal.
Any protest must be submitted within 15 calendar days following the award of the contract.
The maximum allowable construction cost (MACC) for this project is $5,200,**** before NM gross receipt taxes.
