Lessee for 2801 Cerrillos Rd

The City of Santa Fe, New Mexico, is soliciting proposals under RFP FY26-GEN-088 to secure a lessee for the city-owned property located at 2801 Cerrillos Road. The property consists of a 6,512 square foot building on a 10,710 square foot parcel with an asphalt parking lot, zoned as C2 PUD General Commercial. The selected lessee must occupy the property and provide services that benefit the community, with a strict prohibition against using the premises for homeless services. The lease structure consists of an initial term of five years with one additional five-year option term, with possession and rent scheduled to commence on January 1, 2028. Offerors must propose rent based on a fair-market-rent appraisal and submit their pricing via the Rent Proposal Form, including annual rent, payment frequency, and escalation rates. Evaluation is based on a weighted scoring system: 25 points for acceptance of the lease agreement without alternative language, 25 points for the highest proposed rent, 20 points for community benefit, 15 points for experience, and 15 points for business type. Proposals must be submitted electronically in PDF format by November 1, 2026. Requirements include providing detailed business ownership information, maintaining comprehensive insurance coverage, and adhering to strict conflict-of-interest policies.