New Mexico Statutes Chapter 13. Public Purchases and Property § 13-1-100.1. Construction contracts; construction management services

A. A construction management services contract may be entered into for any construction or state or local public works project when a state agency or local public body makes a determination that it is in the public's interest to utilize construction management services. Construction management services shall not duplicate and are in addition to the normal scope of separate architect or engineer contracts, the need for which may arise due to the complexity or unusual requirements of a project as requested by a state agency or local public body.

B. To insure fair, uniform, clear and effective procedures that will strive for the delivery of a quality project, on time and within budget, the secretary, in conjunction with the appropriate and affected professional associations and contractors, shall promulgate regulations, which shall be adopted by the governing bodies of all using agencies and shall be followed by all using agencies when procuring construction management services as authorized in Subsection A of this section.

C. A state agency shall make the decision on a construction management services contract for a state public works project, and a local public body shall make that decision for a local public works project. A state agency shall not make the decision on a construction management services contract for a local public works project.