New Technologies Government Bids & RFPs

Bids must be received by Friday, April 24, 2026, on or before 12:00 p. m.

Progress payments will be made based on actual work completed. A 10% retainage will be deducted from all progress payments. Final payment will be released 30 days after project sign-off, provided all requirements are met.

All work on this project shall be guaranteed by the contractor for a period of not less than five (5) years, or longer where covered by manufacturer warranty. Warranty to start on the day of the final signoff by FIT.

The award of the contract shall be made to the bidder submitting the lowest responsible bid if, in the opinion of FIT, the bid is responsive to the bid solicitation, and such bidder is responsible and qualified to perform the work involved in the sole discretion of FIT.

Bidder shall have been primarily a general contractor business for a minimum of five (5) years as of the bid opening date. Bidder shall have satisfactorily performed work of the size, scope and nature to be performed under this contract, as evidenced by references from at least three (3) different successfully completed contracts in an installation similar to those indicated for this contract in the past five (5) years.

The successful bidder, upon failure or refusal to execute and deliver the contract and bond required within ten (10) days after such bidder has received notice of the acceptance of such bid, shall forfeit to FIT as damages for such failure or refusal, the security deposited with the bid or the sum of the difference between the total bid of the successful bidder and the total bid of the bidder submitting the next lowest bid, whichever sum shall be higher.

A mandatory pre-bid site inspection for prospective bidders will be held on Monday, April 13, 2026, at 10:00 am. at the Fashion Institute of Technology, Feldman C Building Lobby.

The contractor shall submit manufacturers drawings and specifications when necessary to fully explain apparatus or equipment required by the work. Samples shall be of sufficient size and number to show the quality, type, color, finish and texture of the material required.

Questions shall be submitted in writing to the attention of the purchasing department via email: ***@***. *. *, no later than Thursday, April 16th, 2026 on or before 3:00 p. m.

Bids must be received by Friday, April 24th, 2026, on or before 12:00 p. m.

The contract documents detail payment terms, including progress payments and final payment procedures. A 10% retainage will be deducted from all progress payments.

All work on this project shall be guaranteed by the contractor for a period of not less than five (5) years, or longer where covered by manufacturer warranty. Warranty to start on the day of the final signoff by FIT.

The award of the contract shall be made to the bidder submitting the lowest responsible bid if, in the opinion of FIT, the bid is responsive to the bid solicitation, and such bidder is responsible and qualified to perform the work involved in the sole discretion of FIT.

Bidder shall have been primarily a general contractor business for a minimum of five (5) years as of the bid opening date. Bidder shall have satisfactorily performed work of the size, scope and nature to be performed under this contract, as evidenced by references from at least three (3) different successfully completed contracts in an installation similar to those indicated for this contract in the past five (5) years. Bidder shall submit documentation of financial viability, including balance sheets and profit and loss statement for the prior two (2) years, with the bid. Contractor must comply with New York State Labor Law section 220i and submit their NYS DOL certificate of contractor registration with their bid.

The successful bidder, upon failure or refusal to execute and deliver the contract and bond required within ten (10) days after such bidder has received notice of the acceptance of such bid, shall forfeit to FIT as damages for such failure or refusal, the security deposited with the bid or the sum of the difference between the total bid of the successful bidder and the total bid of the bidder submitting the next lowest bid, whichever sum shall be higher.

A mandatory prebid site inspection for prospective bidders will be held on Monday, April 13, 2026, at 11:00 a. m. at the Fashion Institute of Technology, Feldman C Building Lobby, located at 227 West 27th Street between 7th and 8th Avenue. Failure to attend shall be grounds for rejection of your bid.

Submit two (2) finish paint samples applied over recommended primers for each substrate to be painted. Samples shall be in the designated color and specified ASTM D 523 reflectance as indicated on the drawings.

Questions shall be submitted in writing to the attention of the Purchasing Department via email: ***@***. *. *, no later than Thursday, April 16th, 2026, on or before 3:00 p. m.

The deadline for submission of offers is May 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM local time. Offers received later than the due date and time shall not be considered.

The bid notice does not explicitly detail payment terms. However, it mentions that invoices shall be sent to NMI MT, Accounts Payable, and that compensation will be paid upon receipt of a signed invoice or payee claim for reimbursement.

The bid notice states that all equipment, materials, supplies and workmanship furnished or installed is to be free of defects and the proposer shall agree to replace any and all defective equipment, parts, etc. within a one (1) year period after the date of acceptance of the items and/or installation unless otherwise agreed to in writing at the time of award. The proposer also warrants the materials, supplies or services furnished to be exactly as specified in the order, free from defects and to be in compliance with any drawings or specifications incorporated herein and with any samples furnished by offeror. All applicable UCC warranties express and implied, are incorporated herein.

Offers will be evaluated on their ability to satisfy the requirements stated herein at the best obtainable price. Award will be made to the proposer who receives the highest total score based on evaluation criteria including experience, approach to deliverables, technical services, and cost.

Personnel assigned to this contract must possess appropriate training and experience in explosive handling, ordnance operations, and range support activities. Documentation of certifications, training records, experience summaries, and any required medical or fitness clearances must be provided prior to the start of work.

The bid notice mentions that sections **** NMSA impose civil and criminal penalties for violation of the provisions of the Procurement Code. New Mexico criminal statutes impose felony penalties for illegal bribes, gratuities or kickbacks. Failure to comply with applicable safety requirements may result in removal from the program or termination of the contract.

The RFP mentions a mandatory pre-proposal conference and site visit in the schedule, but the details for this are marked as NA (Not Applicable) in the provided text. Therefore, it is not unequivocally identified if a site visit is mandatory or optional for this specific RFP.

The bid notice does not mention any requirement for sample submission.

The bid notice does not explicitly state a deadline for challenging the bid or its outcome.

The bid notice does not provide an estimated total value for the contract.

The bid notice states that the response deadline for the Request for Information (RFI) is April 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM MT. Interested firms shall upload their RFI to the City's online bidding system by this date and time.

The bid notice states that the deadline for questions and/or clarifications concerning this solicitation is April 19, 2026, at 3:00 PM MT. These must be entered into the questions tab in the online bidding system through the deadline datetime.