First Responder Campus

The City of Roswell, New Mexico, is soliciting qualifications-based proposals under RFP-27-004 for an architectural and engineering firm to provide professional planning, facility programming, site evaluation, and schematic design services for a new First Responder Campus. The project is driven by the inadequacy of the current 36,850-square-foot police facility, which suffers from aging infrastructure and limited capacity. The primary objective is the development of a Schematic Design Report that establishes programming and preliminary design requirements for a new Police Department facility, while also evaluating the potential for integrating other municipal and public safety departments. The project may be implemented in multiple phases depending on funding and operational priorities. The selected firm must coordinate multiple disciplines, including civil, structural, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical engineering, to produce schematic design documents and a Level 1 UNIFORMAT probable construction cost estimate. All work must adhere to strict standards, including the International Building Code, NFPA standards, and New Mexico Administrative Code, with specific requirements for ICC 500 storm shelters and Night Sky Compliant exterior lighting. Proposals are due by November 17, 2026, via the OpenGov Procurement Portal. Award will be based on a points-based evaluation of qualifications and technical approach; cost proposals are strictly prohibited during the initial submission phase and will be negotiated with the highest-qualified offeror.