Renovation of a theater / auditorium in Raton, New Mexico. Working plans call for the renovation of a theater / auditorium.

As of July 30 2025, This project is in late planning and has gone out to bid twice with no one bidding on the project. The City of Raton is accepting proposals for specialized engineering services related to plumbing and electrical renovations at the historic Shuler Theater in Raton, New Mexico. Proposals shall be received from professional services firms that are qualified to develop design plans, specifications, bid documents and associated project development tasks in accordance with project goals to replace obsolete electrical and potable water lines existing in the Shuler Theater interior. Plans, specifications and bid documents shall be prepared and reviewed under the oversight and direction of the City of Raton Project Committee, funding agencies and the New Mexico Historic Preservation Division and in a manner that will meet project objectives, requirements and building code requisites applicable to public facilities. All proposals shall include a project approach and conceptual program information that will phase the renovations in a priority order and include such details and specifications as will enable participating agencies, facility stakeholders, bidders and interested parties to understand the extent and character of the work to be done. A Pre-Proposal Conference will not be held, proposers may obtain additional information by contacting Michael Anne Antonucci at (575) 445-9551. The scope of work and the criteria for selection are described in the Request for Proposals (RFP). City of Raton reserves the right to reject any and all proposals or waive any irregularities in any proposal or the proposal process. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.