Maximum of $165,000 to be awarded this fiscal year

The City of Santa Fe’s Economic Development Division is looking for great ideas to help recharge the local economy.  Proposals will be accepted for consideration beginning August 16, 2010 with all final proposals due September 16, 2010 at 5:00pm.

A total of $165,000 was budgeted for economic development proposals this fiscal year.  Based on available funding, Economic Development plans to open this proposal process twice this fiscal year – once in Fall 2010 (current round), and once in Spring 2011.  Based on the quantity and quality of the competitive proposals, it is possible that all funds will be awarded during the first round or split equally between the two rounds of funding. In no case will the total funds awarded exceed the budgeted amount during the fiscal year.

As a result of the limited resources, we expect to receive very competitive proposals.  A proposal should not exceed $50,000, and we strongly encourage proposals for much smaller amounts – micro projects which demonstrate how a little funding can go a long way.

Download the Application materials below:

Application

Evaluation Criteria

The ‘Economic Development Strategy for Implementation,’ Official City of Santa Fe Economic Development Plan

The ‘Draft Report from the Future Economy Sub-Committee’ of the Business and Quality of Life Committee

City of Santa Fe Economic Development Ordinance

City of Santa Fe Economic Development staff will be available during the proposal period for one-on-one technical assistance.  Please attend the informational session which will include time for questions and answers.  The session will take place in the City Council Chambers in City Hall, 200 Lincoln Street, on August 20, 2010 from 9:30-11:00am.

Proposals are due NO LATER than 5:00pm on Thursday, September 16, 2010.

PROPOSAL CONTACT INFO:

Jessica Sandoval

Economic Development

jmsandoval@santafenm.gov

505-955-6334

Request For Qualifications (RFQ)

Sample Professional Services Agreement

Written Responses Due: Monday, September 13, 2010 at 4:00 PM

Written Responses can be submitted electronically or hard copy.   Electronic Responses should be sent to:

Fabian Trujillo, Director, Economic Development Division:  ftrujillo@santafenm.gov

Or

Fabian Trujillo

Economic Development Division

Room 321

120 S. Federal Place

Santa Fe, NM

RFQ Pre-Proposal Technical Assistance Meeting:

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Room 326, 3^rd Floor Federal Building

120 S. Federal Way

• City Business Registration: contact our Finance Department Business Registration section at 505-955-6401 or visit them at City Hall, 200 Lincoln Avenue, to register your business with the City and pay the $35 registration fee. Click HERE for more information and forms.

• Hotels pay Gross Receipts, Lodging and Convention Center taxes.  GRT is 8.0625%, Lodging is 4% and Convention Center is 3% for a total of 15.0625% local tax on hotel rooms.

• City of Santa Fe Minimum wage is at $9.85 and is not expected to change in 2010.

We appreciate your cooperation with this change in the gross receipts tax that your business collects and remits.  Should you have any questions regarding taxes and fees or rates, please do not hesitate to contact the City’s Business Registration section or, for other issues, the Long Range Planning Section at 505-955-6610.

More information on annexation:

http://www.santafenm.gov/index.aspx?NID=1719

www.santafenm.gov

200 Lincoln Avenue
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-955-6551

The City of Santa Fe business licensing section of the website provides links to different licensing and inspection agencies, Click Here

The City requires a business registration ($35) for companies located in the City.  Companies located outside the city limits but doing business in Santa Fe are required to have a business license ($10).

First steps include obtaining a CRS number with NM Taxation and Revenue (if you don’t already have one). To start a business in the City of Santa Fe, first contact the Inspection and Enforcement department to schedule an inspection of the site where your business will be (or is) located, (505) 955-6646. After your business has been approved for zoning, it must then be inspected by the Fire Department for safety. After inspections are completed, download and complete the Business License Application and submit it to the Accounts Payable department, 200 Lincoln Ave (City Hall), room 112 along with the appropriate fee:

Santa Fe Business License instructions

S.F. Business License Application Form

In addition, if you don’t already have a New Mexico Tax ID Number (CRS) you will need to complete:

N.M.Tax ID Number (CRS) Instructions

N.M. Tax ID Number (CRS) Form

NOTE: You can complete the New Mexico CRS form along with your Santa Fe Business License form and submit both for processing to the Accounts Payable department. Call Accounts Payable at (505) 955-6646

SBA ARC Loan Program

If your small business is stressed meeting expenses during these economic times, the U.S. Small Business Administration has a new loan program designed just for you.

SBA’s America’s Recovery Capital Loan Program can provide up to $35,000 in short-term relief for viable small businesses facing immediate financial hardship to help ride out the current uncertain economic times and return to profitability.  Each small business is limited to one ARC loan.

For complete information, click here

Written Responses ( 3 copies) Due: Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 4:00 PM

Submit Responses To:

Written Responses can be submitted electronically or hard copy.   Electronic Responses should be sent to:

Fabian Trujillo, Director, Economic Development Division:  ftrujillo@santafenm.gov

Or

Economic Development Evaluation Committee

Economic Development Division

Room 321

120 S. Federal Place

Santa Fe, NM

Please submit any questions to this RFQ in writing to me at ftrujillo@santafenm.gov.