REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2022-0101

The City of Rio Communities, State of New Mexico, on behalf of the Governing Body, seeks proposals from qualified law firms for legal services to oversee and assist in managing all City related legal matters, ensuring maximum protection of legal rights and continued operation consistent with federal, state and local laws.

The duration of the professional services contract resulting from this RFP shall be for one (1) year from the date of award. This Contract will automatically renew on an annual basis, for up to three (3) additional one (1) year tenns unless terminated as provided by this Contract or law. In accordance with Section 13-1-150 NMSA 1978, no tenn for a professional services contract, including extensions and renewals, shall exceed four (4) years, except as set forth in Section 13-1-150 NMSA 1978.

Copies of the Request for Proposals can be obtained online at: https://www.bidnetdirect.
com/new-mexico.
cityofriocommunities

By submitting a bid for the requested services/items each Bidder is certifying that its bid complies with regulations and requirements stated within the Invitation to Bid.

A pre-proposal conference will be held on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 3:00 pm MST at the City of Rio Communities Administrative Offices, 360 Rio Communities Blvd, Rio Communities, NM 87002. This meeting is NOT mandatory but recommended and is being held to discuss the project in detail with interested parties.

All proposals must be submitted at:
http://www.bidnetdirect.
com/new-mexico.cityof
riocommunities Offer or proposals must be received for review and evaluation by the procurement manager and the evaluation committee no later than 11:00 am MST on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at the City of Rio Communities Administrative Offices, 360 Rio Communities Blvd, Rio Communities, NM 87002.

Interested bidders will need to register to access the documents at: www.bidnetdirect.com//cityofriocommunities. For questions regarding this bid please contact the City of Rio Communities Chief Procurement Officer, Angela R. Valadez via email at [email protected].

ANY BID PACKAGE RECEIVED BY THE PURCHASING DIVISION AFTER THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED ABOVE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AND WILL BE REJECTED BY CITY OF RIO COMMUNITIES.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT: All qualified offerors will receive consideration of contract(s) without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

City of Rio Communities, NM

/S/Angela R. Valadez
CPO/Accounting Specialist

Published in the El Defensor Chieftain on July 28, 2022 and August 4 & 11, 2022