GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES FOR EDDY COUNTY
| Location: | New Mexico |
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| Posted: | May 14, 2026 |
| Due: | May 26, 2026 |
| Agency: | Eddy County |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Solicitation No: | RFP 26-04 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
| Bid Number: |
RFP 26-04
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| Bid Title: |
GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES FOR EDDY COUNTY
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| Category: | Eddy County Bids |
| Status: | Open |
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EDDY COUNTY
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 26-04
GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES FOR EDDY COUNTY
Commodity Code: 961-49
EDDY COUNTY
101 W. GREENE ST.
CARLSBAD, NM 88220
Issued Date: May 14, 2026
Proposal Deadline: May 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM MST
RFP 26-04 General Legal Services for Eddy County
Contents
EDDY COUNTY ELECTRONIC PROCUREMENT PORTAL ........................................... 3
I. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 4
II. DEFINITION OF TERMINOLOGY .............................................................................. 5
III. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS ............................................................................................... 6
IV. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................... 8
V. RESPONSE - FORMAT AND ORGANIZATION....................................................... 15
VI. EVALUATION................................................................................................................. 16
VII. EVALUATION PROCESS ............................................................................................. 18
Appendices.................................................................................................................................. 20
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT FORM ................................................................. 21
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL FORM .................................................................................. 22
STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE......................................................................................... 23
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION ..................................................................... 24
NEW MEXICO RESIDENT BUSINESS PREFERENCE CERTIFICATION .................. 26
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION DISCLOSURE FORM ..................................................... 27
COST PROPOSAL................................................................................................................... 29
REFERENCES.......................................................................................................................... 30
SAMPLE AGREEMENT A-26-XX......................................................................................... 31
RFP 26-04 General Legal Services for Eddy County
EDDY COUNTY ELECTRONIC PROCUREMENT PORTAL
Eddy County has partnered with Euna Procurement, formerly known as Bonfire Interactive, to move
all Bid and RFP submissions to a fully digital platform. This is an effort to streamline the
procurement process and make working with Eddy County easier and efficient.
The Eddy County Procurement Portal, hosted by Euna Procurement, can be accessed here:
https://coeddynm.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities
All interested vendors must register on the Eddy County Procurement Portal. During registration, it
is recommended that vendors link relevant commodity codes to their profiles to receive automatic
notifications of new opportunities matching their services or products.
How to Register
1. Visit https://www.co.eddy.nm.us/
2. Click on the Business tab
3. Go to BID / RFP Opportunities
4. Select BID / RFP Vendor Registration Instructions
For assistance, please visit the Vendor Registration Help page or contact the Eddy County Chief
Procurement Officer with any questions at agranger@co.eddy.nm.us
RFP 26-04 General Legal Services for Eddy County
I. INTRODUCTION
PURPOSE OF THIS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Eddy County, New Mexico, is seeking proposals from qualified firms to obtain General
Legal Services for Eddy County to meet the broad range of legal needs of the County. All
work performed regarding Legal Services pursuant to this RFP will be under the direction of
the County Manager with input from the Board of County Commissioners.
SCOPE OF WORK
Law firms or attorneys submitting offers must have documented experience, skills and
knowledge in representing municipal, county or state governmental entities in any of, but not
limited to the following areas of law: general tort liability (including highway), medical
malpractice, law enforcement and corrections liability, employment law, civil rights,
insurance, subrogation and contractual indemnity, construction, property rights and usage,
class action litigation, Real Property, and worker’s compensation.
Law firms or attorneys submitting offers must have a Principal/Owner/Director/Partner with
at least five (5) years general civil litigation experience.
CONTRACT TERM
It is anticipated that the initial term of this contract will be for one (1) year, commencing upon
full execution of the agreement(s). The County reserves the right to renew or extend any contract
on an annual basis (or any portion thereof) for up to three (3) additional one-year terms and shall
be subject to the same terms and conditions as set forth in the original agreement. Any such
renewal or extension shall be subject to mutual written agreement by both parties. Under no
circumstances will the total term of this contract exceed four (4) years. This procurement will
result in a single source award.
PROCUREMENT ADMINISTRATOR
The Procurement Administrator listed below is the official point of contact for this procurement.
All questions or requests for clarification must be submitted in writing directly to the
Procurement Administrator. Offerors are only permitted to communicate with the Procurement
Administrator regarding this RFP. No other Eddy County employees, department heads, or
managers are authorized to speak on behalf of the County for this solicitation. Contacting anyone
else in the County may result in disqualification of the offeror’s proposal.
Procurement Administrator
AdriAnne Granger, CPO
Phone: 575-887-9511 Ext. 2525
Fax 575-628-3275
Email: agranger@co.eddy.nm.us
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RFP 26-04 General Legal Services for Eddy County
II. DEFINITION OF TERMINOLOGY
This section contains definitions that are used throughout this procurement document, including
appropriate abbreviations.
1. “Board of County Commissioners” (also “BOCC”) means the elected board in whom all powers
of the County are vested and who are responsible for the proper and efficient administration of
the County government.
2. “MST” Mountain Standard Time
3. “Contract” or “Agreement” means a written agreement for the procurement of items of tangible,
personal property or services.
4. “Contractor” means a successful offeror who enters into a binding contract.
5. “County” means the County of Eddy, State of New Mexico.
6. “Determination” means the written documentation of a decision of the Procurement
Administrator including findings of fact required to support a decision. A determination becomes
part of the procurement file to which it pertains.
7. “Desirable” refers to the terms “may”, “can”, “should”, “preferably” or “prefers” which identify
a discretionary item or factor. (As opposed to a “mandatory” item or factor.)
8. “Evaluation Committee” means a body appointed by County management to perform the
evaluation of offeror proposals.
9. “Evaluation Committee Report” means a report prepared by the Procurement Administrator and
the Evaluation Committee for submission to appropriate approval authorities for contract award
that contains all written determinations resulting from the conduct of a procurement requiring the
evaluation of competitive sealed proposals.
10. “Finalist” is defined as an offeror who meets all the mandatory specifications of this Request for
Proposal and whose score on evaluation factors is sufficiently high to merit further consideration
by the Evaluation Committee.
11. “Mandatory” refers to the terms “must”, “shall”, “will”, “is required” or “are required,” which
identify a required item or factor. (As opposed to a “desirable” item or factor.) Failure to meet a
mandatory item or factor will result in the rejection of the Offeror’s proposal.
12. “Offeror” is any person or entity who chooses to submit a proposal.
13. “Procurement Administrator” means the person or designee authorized by the County to manage
or administer a procurement requiring the evaluation of competitive sealed proposals; also
referred to as “Chief Procurement Officer” or “Chief Procurement Officer,” in this document and
attachments.
14. “Procuring agency of the County” or “Requesting Department” means the department or other
subdivision of Eddy County that is requesting the procurement of services or items of tangible
personal property.
15. “Purchase Order” or “PO” means the document that directs a contractor to deliver items of
tangible personal property or services pursuant to an existing, valid contract.
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