RFP 2026-0064-PW/DK Water Reclamation Facility Expansion

Location:	New Mexico
Posted:	Feb 10, 2026
Due:	Mar 24, 2026
Agency:	Santa Fe County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	C - Architect and Engineering Services - Construction Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities
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SANTA FE COUNTY

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

Water Reclamation Facility Expansion -

Design-Build Project

NM Commodity Code(s): 90625, 91359, 89077

RFP No. 2026-0064-PW/DK

February 2026

RFP No. 2026-0064-PW/DK

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE NO.

ADVERTISEMENT .......................................................................................................5

II.

INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................6

A. PURPOSE OF THIS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL…….......................................6

B. GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION ...........................................................6

C. SCOPE OF WORK ...........................................................................................6

D. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................7

E. PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST ......................................................................9

F. DEFINITION OF TERMINOLOGY.....................................................................9

III.

CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE PROCUREMENT...............................................12

A. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS ..................................................................................12

B. EXPLANATION OF EVENTS...........................................................................13

B.a. Phase I – Qualification-Based Selection

B.b. Phase II – Final Selection and Award

B.c. 1. Issuance of RFP ........................................................................................13

2. Pre-Proposal Conference..........................................................................14

3. Acknowledgement of Receipt Form Due ................................................14

4. Deadline to Submit Written Questions for Phase I..................................14

5. Response to Written Questions for Phase I .............................................14

6. Submission of Phase I Proposals .............................................................14

7. Proposal Evaluation for Phase I...............................................................15

8. Release of Phase II Documents to Shortlisted Offerors ..........................15

9. Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference Phase II.........................................15

10. Deadline to Submit Written Question for Phase II ................................16

11. Response to Written Questions for Phase II ............................................16

12. Submission of Phase II Proposal .............................................................16

13. Proposal Phase II Evaluation Review .....................................................17

14. Selection of Finalist ...................................................................................17

15. Contract Negotiations ................................................................................17

16. Contract Award ........................................................................................17

17. Right to Protest ..........................................................................................17

C. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ...........................................................................18

1. Acceptance of Conditions Governing the Procurement.................................18

2. Incurring Cost ................................................................................................18

3. Prime Contractor Responsibility ....................................................................18

4. Subcontractors................................................................................................19

5. Amended Proposals........................................................................................19

6. Offerors’ Rights to Withdraw Proposal .........................................................19

7. Proposal Offer Firm .......................................................................................19

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8. Disclosure of Proposed Contents..................................................................19

9. No Obligation ...............................................................................................20

10. Termination ..................................................................................................20

11. Sufficient Appropriation ..............................................................................20

12. Legal Review ...............................................................................................20

13. Governing Law ............................................................................................20

14. Basis for Proposal ........................................................................................20

15. Contract Terms and Conditions ...................................................................20

16. Contract Deviations......................................................................................21

17. Offeror Qualifications ..................................................................................21

18. Right to Waive Minor Irregularities.............................................................21

19. Change in Contractor Representatives .........................................................21

20. Notice ...........................................................................................................21

21. County Rights ..............................................................................................21

22. Right to Publish............................................................................................22

23. Ownership of Proposals ..............................................................................22

24. Electronic Mail Address Recommended......................................................22

25. Preference in Procurement by Santa Fe County ..........................................22

26. Double-Sided Documents ............................................................................24

27. Living Wage.................................................................................................24

IV.

RESPONSE FORMAT AND ORGANIZATION ........................................................24

A. NUMBER OF RESPONSES...............................................................................24

B. NUMBER OF COPIES .......................................................................................24

C. PROPOSAL FORMAT .......................................................................................24

1. Proposal Organization ..................................................................................25

2. Letter of Transmittal .....................................................................................25

EVALUATION FACTORS ..........................................................................................26

A. INFORMATION .................................................................................................26

1. Time Frame ....................................................................................................26

B. EVALUATION FACTORS – PHASE I .............................................................26

B.1. PHASE I EVALUATION FACTORS ..............................................................27

1. Specialized Design and Technical Competence ............................................27

2. Past Record and Performance ........................................................................28

3. Project Staffing ..............................................................................................29

4. Capacity and Capability .................................................................................29

5. Management Plan...........................................................................................30

6. Health and Safety ...........................................................................................30

7. Proximity to and Familiarity with Santa Fe County and the Project Site ......30

8. New Mexico Produced Work.........................................................................30

C. EVALUATION FACTORS – PHASE II ............................................................31

C.1. PHASE II PROPOSAL FORMAT .....................................................................31

C.2. PHASE II EVALUATION FACTORS ................................................................31

1. Quality of Proposed Design / Technical Solution..............................................31

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2. Quality of Construction Approach .....................................................................32

3. Demonstrated Response to Program Requirements...........................................32

4. Management Plan for Constructing the Project .................................................32

5. Cost and Schedule..............................................................................................32

C.3. OPTIONAL: STIPEND FOR UNSUCCESSFUL PHASE II OFFERORS.........33

VI.

EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS ...............................................................................33

A. EVALUATION SCORING.................................................................................33

B. EVALUATION PROCESS .................................................................................34

APPENDICES

A. Acknowledgement of Receipt Form....................................................................36

B. Campaign Contribution Disclosure Form............................................................37

C. Resident Veterans Preference Certification .........................................................40

D. Sample Agreement - DBIA Document No. 525, Standard Form of Agreement

Between Owner and Design-Builder – Lump Sum ..........................................41

RFP No. 2026-0064-PW/DK

I. ADVERTISEMENT

SANTA FE COUNTY

Water Reclamation Facility Expansion - Design-Build Project

RFP No. 2026-0064-PW/DK

Santa Fe County requests proposals from licensed, qualified Design-Build Teams utilizing the

DBIA format to provide Design Build Delivery Services for the expansion of Santa Fe County

Water Reclamation Facility (SFCWRF), based upon the scope of work outlined in this Two-Step

Request for Proposal (RFP). All proposals submitted shall be valid for ninety (90) days subject to

action by the County. Santa Fe County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals in part or in

whole. A completed proposal shall be submitted in a sealed container indicating the proposal title

and number along with the Offeror's name and address clearly marked on the outside of the

container. All Phase I proposals must be received by 2:00PM on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at the

Santa Fe County Purchasing Division, 102 Grant Avenue, (First Floor), Santa Fe, NM 87501.

The submission of Proposals will also be accepted electronically utilizing a DropBox. Please utilize

this

link

upload

your

proposal

submission.

https://www.dropbox.com/request/UVITbbqXLHlWIGSeX4lQ

By submitting a proposal, each Offeror certifies qualifications and compliance with the

requirements of this Request for Proposals.

A Pre-Proposal Conference will be held at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, online via

Teams meeting using link provided below; Meeting ID: 233 171 933 130 20,

Passcode: 6LR6Dx2G

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: All qualified Offerors will receive consideration of

contract(s) without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin, ancestry, age, physical and

mental handicap, serious medical condition, disability, spousal affiliation, sexual orientation or gender

identity.

Request for Proposals will be available by contacting Dani Koussa, Procurement Specialist Senior,

102 Grant Avenue, (First Floor) Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501, or by telephone at (505) 986-6344

or by email at dkoussa@santafecountynm.gov or on our website at

https://www.santafecountynm.gov/finance/purchasing-division/current-bid-solicitations.

PROPOSALS RECEIVED AFTER THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED ABOVE WILL NOT

BE CONSIDERED AND WILL BE REJECTED BY SANTA FE COUNTY.

Santa Fe County Public Works Department

Published February 8 & 9, 2026

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RFP 2026-0064-PW/DK Water Reclamation Facility Expansion - Design-Build Project

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