OVERVIEW
The City of Socorro was incorporated in 1882. It operates under a Mayor/Council form of
government. Municipal services include the usual governmental functions of police,
dispatch, animal control, fire, gas, water, sewer, parks & recreations, swimming pool, public
library, and solid waste.
SCOPE OF WORK
Vendor will coordinate the development of a Socorro area Rio Grande Trail gateway
community plan for the Rio Grande Trail and interconnected trail networks in Socorro
County to refine alignment and prepare for implementation of the Rio Grande Trail, and
connecting trail segments and networks.
The Vendor will work hand-in-hand with the City of Socorro, Socorro Trails Alliance, Save
Our Bosque Task Force, Striders and Riders, New Mexico Tech, MRGCD, Bureau of Land
Management, USFS, Socorro County, and other invested stakeholders to identify and
designate sections of the Rio Grande Trail along preferred and potential alignment routes
based on the recommendations of the Rio Grande Trail Master Plan.
Deliverables for the plan include:
1. Confirm Rio Grande Trail proposed and potential alignment, as well as spur connecting
trails, including design documentation, cost estimates and an estimated timeline for
implementation.
a. Define clearances under I-25 and fence crossings for Rio Grande Trail
connectors to the Socorro Single Track and Box-Enterprise Trails (BLM) (or a
determination that this is not feasible).
b. Determine preliminary alignment of the Baldy-to-Bosque Trail / Grand
Enchantment Trail Interconnect in preparation for a formal NEPA process.
c. Design a trail signage layout utilizing ORD's recommended signage best
practices.
2. Identification of priority Rio Grande Trail infrastructure projects (to include structures,
shelters, and other infrastructure that supports short and long-distance trail users as well
as spur connectors.
a. Provide design recommendations for Riverine Parks in Socorro County,
including cost estimates and an estimated timeline.
3. Confirm trail segments ready for official designation as segments of the Rio Grande
Trail to the City and County of Socorro.
4. Capture the trail alignments and infrastructure in a Socorro Area Trails & RGT
Gateway Community Plan that includes the following:
a. Codifies trail networks within the larger system through comprehensive
mapping, including
i. The Rio Grande Trail
ii. Socorro Valley Bosque Trails,
iii. Socorro Single Track Network
iv. Box - Enterprise Trail Network,
v. Magdalena Mountains Trail Network,
vi. The Baldy-to-Bosque Trial and Grand Enchantment Trail, and the
vii. Quebradas Trail Network.
b. Provides an economic and social impact assessment (informed by existing
conditions and a literature review) of implementing the plan and establishing
Socorro as an RGT Gateway Community inclusive of the proposed designated
trail, infrastructure projects and interconnecting trails.
c. Provides an assessment of the typical cumulative impacts on wildlife (flush
rates, habituation, etc.) for green-field trail networks informed by a literature
review.
Community stakeholders have prepared draft inputs to the Socorro Area Trails & RGT
Gateway Community Plan which may facilitate stakeholder convergence and the
preparation of the final draft. Geospatial information on existing trail networks is also
available, and draft RGT segment designation documentation has also been prepared for the
Socorro Valley Bosque Trail.
The period of performance will be 6 months from the date of award. Deliverables to be
completed on a best-effort basis.
PROCUREMENT
The City of Socorro hereby invites competitive sealed bids to create a Rio Grande Trail
infrastructure plan for the Socorro area that may be replicable by other communities for the
Rio Grande Trail Project. Bids may also be submitted electronically by e-mail up to the
appointed deadline. The City of Socorro reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive
technical irregularities, and to award the bid to the bidder whose bid it deems to be in the
best interest of the City of Socorro.
Any bid received after the above date and or time will be returned unopened. All bids must
be clearly marked "IFB060923" in the lower left corner of the envelope or in the e-mail
subject line. The bidder shall assume full responsibility for the timely delivery of bid.
Mailed or hand-delivered bids shall be addressed to:
City of Socorro
Leopoldo (Polo) Pineda, Jr.
City Clerk/Chief Procurement Officer
Post Office Drawer K
Socorro, New Mexico 87801 A detailed statement of work can be obtained from Leopoldo (Polo) Pineda, Jr., Chief
Procurement Officer, at 575-835-0240 or email ppineda@socorronm.gov. All questions
regarding this invitation for bid and the associated statement of work shall also be directed
to the Chief Procurement Officer.
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION DISCLOSURE FORM
Offeror must complete, sign, and return the Campaign Contribution Disclosure Form.
APPENDIX A, as a part of their proposal. This requirement applies regardless whether a
covered contribution was made or not made. Failure to complete and return the signed
unaltered form will result in disqualification.
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