El Caldito Soup Kitchen

Solicitation 26-27-040, issued by the City of Las Cruces Public Works department, seeks a contractor for the construction of the El Caldito Soup Kitchen. Located at 991 West Amador Ave within the Mesilla Valley Community of Hope Campus, this Phase One project involves building a facility of approximately 9,660 to 9,745 square feet. The building is designed for Primary Occupancy Classification A-2 for the consumption of food and drink, utilizing Type IIA fully sprinkled construction. Key requirements include attaining LEED Silver certification and strict adherence to OSHA, ADA, ANSI, and NFPA safety and accessibility standards. The estimated cost for general building is 12,000,000.00 dollars. Bids must be submitted via the OpenGov Procurement Portal by November 12, 2026, using unaltered City bid forms. The City will award the contract based on the lowest individual, grouped, or lump sum unit price from responsive and responsible bidders. Preference margins of up to 10% may be applied for New Mexico residents, local Las Cruces businesses, resident veterans, or the use of recycled content. Contractors must be licensed under Title 14 of the New Mexico Administrative Code, provide performance and payment bonds, and ensure all laborers are paid prevailing wages. Payment follows a Net 30 Days term, with progress payments submitted monthly via an Application for Payment reviewed by the project engineer.