El Caldito Soup Kitchen

The City of Las Cruces is soliciting a qualified general contractor to design‑build a new 9,745‑sq‑ft El Caldito Soup Kitchen facility in the Mesilla Valley Community of Hope. The project replaces an existing kitchen with a larger, modern, LEED‑Silver‑certified building that will serve food‑insecure residents. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, permits, and compliance with accessibility (ADA, WCAG, Section 508) and sustainability requirements, and must manage site work, demolition, and construction of a fully sprinklered, Type IIA building. Preference points are available for New Mexico resident, veteran, and local businesses. Bids are due Nov 12, 2026, with a pre‑bid meeting on Oct 13, 2026. • Scope: complete design‑build construction of a 9,745 sf soup kitchen (demolition, site grading, structural, MEP, finishes). • Required certifications: LEED Silver, New Mexico contractor licensing, labor‑enforcement fund registration (if bid > $60k). • Bonds: 5 % bid bond; 100 % performance and payment bonds required upon award. • Preference: up to 10 % combined resident, veteran, and local preferences. • Delivery: all deliverables must meet ADA/WCAG/Section 508 accessibility standards. • Timeline: award expected within 45 days of bid deadline; contract term not specified but construction likely several months.