SLED Opportunity · NEW MEXICO · SANTA FE COUNTY
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Santa Fe County Public Works Department seeks proposals for a comprehensive water and wastewater rate study to analyze and recommend utility rate adjustments. This RFP targets consulting services for financial and rate analysis to support sustainable utility management.
SANTA FE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) Comprehensive Water and Wastewater Rate Study NM Commodity Code(s): 92596, 92597, 92695, 95895, 96892, 96895, 96896 RFP NO. 2026-0262-PW April, 2026 RFP NO. 2026-0262-PW 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE I. ADVERTISEMENT .......................................................................................................4 II. INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................5 A. PURPOSE OF THIS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL ............................................5 B. BACKGROUND ...................................................................................................5 C. SCOPE OF WORK ................................................................................................5 D. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................9 E. PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST ..........................................................................9 F. DEFINITION OF TERMINOLOGY ...................................................................10 III. CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE PROCUREMENT...............................................12 A. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS ..................................................................................12 B. EXPLANATION OF EVENTS ...........................................................................13 1. Issuance of RFP .........................................................................................13 2. Pre-Proposal Conference ...........................................................................13 3. Acknowledgement of Receipt Form Due ..................................................13 4. Deadline to Submit Additional Written Questions ...................................13 5. Response to Written Questions .................................................................13 6. Submission of Proposals ...........................................................................14 7. Proposal Evaluation ...................................................................................14 8. Selection of Finalists .................................................................................14 9. Best and Final Offers from Finalists (If applicable) .................................15 10. Oral Presentations by Finalists (If applicable) ..........................................15 11. Contract Negotiations ...............................................................................15 12. Contract Award .........................................................................................15 13. Right to Protest .........................................................................................16 C. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ...........................................................................16 1. Acceptance of Conditions Governing the Procurement ............................16 2. Incurring Cost ............................................................................................16 3. Prime Contractor Responsibility ...............................................................16 4. Subcontractors ...........................................................................................16 5. Amended Proposals ...................................................................................17 6. Offerors’ Rights to Withdraw Proposal ....................................................17 7. Proposal Offer Firm ..................................................................................17 8. Disclosure of Proposed Contents ..............................................................17 9. No Obligation ............................................................................................18 10. Termination ...............................................................................................18 11. Sufficient Appropriation ...........................................................................18 12. Legal Review ............................................................................................18 13. Governing Law .........................................................................................18 RFP NO. 2026-0262-PW 3 14. Basis for Proposal....................................................................................18 15. Contract Terms and Conditions...............................................................18 16. Contract Deviations .................................................................................19 17. Offeror Qualifications ..............................................................................19 18. Right to Waive Minor Irregularities ........................................................19 19. Change in Contractor Representatives .....................................................19 20. Notice .......................................................................................................19 21. County Rights ..........................................................................................19 22. Right to Publish .......................................................................................19 23. Ownership of Proposal…………………………………………………20 24. Electronic Mail Address Recommended .................................................20 25. Preference in Procurement by Santa Fe County ......................................20 26. Double-Sided Documents ........................................................................22 27. Living Wage ............................................................................................22 IV. RESPONSE FORMAT AND ORGANIZATION ........................................................23 A. NUMBER OF RESPONSES ...............................................................................23 B. NUMBER OF COPIES .......................................................................................23 C. PROPOSAL FORMAT .......................................................................................23 1. Proposal Organization ...............................................................................23 2. Letter of Transmittal ..................................................................................24 V. SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................26 A. INFORMATION .................................................................................................26 1. Time Frame ...............................................................................................26 B. EVALUATION CRITERIA ................................................................................26 1. Introduction ...............................................................................................26 2. Technical Competence and Specialized Experience .................................26 3. Evidence of Understanding Scope of Work ..............................................26 4. Capacity and Capability ............................................................................27 C. COST PROPOSAL .
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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