Hiring Commercial Property Services Providers in New Mexico

Commercial real estate services in New Mexico begin with the Construction Industries Licensing Act: require a GB-98 General Building license for multi-trade commercial work, EE-98 for electrical, MM-98 for mechanical systems, and MS-14 for fire sprinklers; verify the classification and monetary limit, and ensure the contractor can pull permits through the Construction Industries Division or Albuquerque Planning Department. Soft-service vendors—janitorial, day-porter, xeriscape landscaping, security patrol, pest control, parking management, or waste hauling—must hold a New Mexico business registration; security companies need licensure from the Regulation and Licensing Department with guard cards, and pesticide applicators must be certified by the Department of Agriculture. Require $2 million general liability for construction activities and $1 million for routine cleaning, plus statutory workers’ comp and E&O for architects or cultural-resource consultants. Confirm awareness of high-altitude OSHA standards, energy-code requirements, and Environment Department asbestos and storm-water rules, and choose teams that can document success on Santa Fe hospitality, Albuquerque tech campuses, or Permian Basin industrial yards.