Section 13-1-154.1 - Multiple source contracts; architectural and design service contracts; indefinite quantity construction contracts.

13-1-154.1. Multiple source contracts; architectural and design service contracts; indefinite quantity construction contracts.

A.     A state agency may procure multiple architectural or engineering design service contracts for multiple projects under a single qualifications-based request for proposals, provided the total amount of a contract and all renewals does not exceed two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) over four years.

B.     A state agency may procure multiple indefinite quantity construction contracts pursuant to a price agreement for multiple projects under a single request for proposals, provided the total amount of a contract and all renewals does not exceed two million dollars ($2,000,000) over four years and the contract provides that any one purchase order under the contract may not exceed five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).

C.     A state agency may make procurements in accordance with the provision 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;

(3)     each of the multiple contracts for professional design services or construction shall have a term not exceeding four years, including all extensions and renewals;

(4)     a contract shall not be awarded pursuant to this section to a firm that is currently performing under a contract issued pursuant to this section if the total amount of all contracts issued pursuant to this section to that firm would exceed: 

(a)     two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) in any four-year period, for architectural or engineering design services; or

(b)     two million dollars ($2,000,000) in any four-year period, for construction services; and

(5)     the procurement is subject to the limitations of Sections 13-1-150 through 13-1-154 NMSA 1978.