A. A state agency or local public body may procure multiple architectural or engineering services contracts for multiple projects under a single qualifications-based request for proposals; provided that the total amount of multiple contracts and all renewals for a single contractor does not exceed seven million five hundred thousand dollars ($7,500,000) over four years and that a single contract, including any renewals, does not exceed six hundred fifty thousand dollars ($650,000).

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 13-1-154.1

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.

B. A state agency or local public body may procure multiple indefinite quantity construction contracts pursuant to a price agreement for multiple projects under a single request for proposals; provided that the total amount of a contract and all renewals does not exceed twelve million five hundred thousand dollars ($12,500,000) over three years and the contract provides that any one purchase order under the contract may not exceed four million dollars ($4,000,000).

C. A state agency or local public body may make procurements in accordance with the provisions of Subsection A or B of this section if:

(1)     the advertisement and request for proposals states that multiple contracts may or will be awarded, states the number of contracts that may or will be awarded and describes the services or construction to be performed under each contract;

(2)     there is a single selection process for all of the multiple contracts, except that for each contract there may be a separate final list and a separate negotiation of contract terms; and

(3)     each of the multiple contracts for architectural or engineering services has a term not exceeding four years, or for construction, has a term not exceeding three years, each including all extensions and renewals.

D. A contract to be awarded pursuant to this section to a firm that is currently performing under a contract issued pursuant to this section shall not cause the total amount of all contracts issued pursuant to this section to that firm to exceed:

(1)     seven million five hundred thousand dollars ($7,500,000) in any four-year period for architectural or engineering services; or

(2)     twelve million five hundred thousand dollars ($12,500,000) in any three- year period for construction.

E. Procurement pursuant to this section is subject to the limitations of Sections 13- 1-150 through 13-1-154 N.M. Stat. Ann..

F. A state agency and a local public body, not including an agency of the legislative or judicial branch of state government, shall report to the legislative finance committee on an annual basis and to the purchasing division of the general services department on, at minimum, a quarterly basis the aggregate amount of contracts for each contractor and the corresponding amounts to be spent under each multiple source contract pursuant to this section. The general services department may promulgate rules regarding reporting to the department pursuant to this subsection.