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Water Quality Master Plan Owner Advisor Services

This bid is for Owner Advisor services for Water Quality Master Plan Phase I at Carrollton Water Plant, 8800 S. Claiborne Ave, New Orleans, LA 70165.

Due: December 11, 2026
Location: New Orleans, LA
Posted on: Louisiana LaPAC
Notice ID: 123460-2026-SWB-67

Please quote engineering advice and project management for the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans’ Water Quality Master Plan Phase I.

Qualifications: Registered professional engineering firm licensed to do business in Louisiana; engineers licensed elsewhere must obtain Louisiana approval within six months of contract signing.
Services: Help select design and construction firms, coordinate design, review cost estimates, support negotiations, and track project schedules and progress through completion.
Term: Five years with five one-year renewals.
Assignments: Work is authorized through individual task orders; the Board may also request help with Phases II and III.
Participation: 35% participation goal for disadvantaged businesses.
Insurance: Workers’ compensation, employers’ liability, general liability, vehicle liability, and professional liability coverage are required; professional liability protection must extend five years after completion.

Please confirm availability and send your quote by December 11, 2026.

The original documents

Deadline: December 11, 2026

Solicitation document PDF · 28 pages

See the original on wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov

Bidding it yourself? Get the full package and submit on Louisiana LaPAC before December 11, 2026.

What they need

ProjectReplacement pretreatment basins with 240-million-gallon-per-day plate settler capacity; approximately $400 million in construction while maintaining continuous water production.
Delivery planningEvaluate delivery methods and work packaging; develop phasing, risk assessments, preliminary cost estimates, and a design and procurement plan.
Selection supportPrepare designer and construction manager selection packages, update CMAR procedures and contract documents, and support evaluations and negotiations.
QualificationsEngineering firm licensed to do business in Louisiana with water-sector collaborative delivery experience; key personnel must work within the New Orleans metropolitan area.
PricingQuote Tasks 1.0 and 1.1 only, with personnel classifications, estimated hours, hourly rates, expenses, and fees by task.
Mandatory meetingNovember 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CST, onsite or via Teams; full attendance required.
How longContract period is five (5) years with five (5) one-year renewals, starting after Board approval and issuance of Notice to Proceed and Purchase Order.Source: Solicitation document, page 15

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What you have to submit

Pulled from the 1 solicitation document (28 pages). Each item links to the page it came from. Check the originals and any amendments before you bid.

1How and where to submit

Email one digitally signed technical proposal and one digitally signed cost proposal as searchable PDFs to bids@swbno.org, subject line 2026-SWB-67 - Owner Advisor Services for Water Quality Master Plan Phase I - [Proposer Name].Source: Solicitation document, page 6

2Deadline

Proposals are due December 11, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. CST. Late proposals will not be accepted.Source: Solicitation document, page 2

3Forms to fill out

Technical proposal
Non-collusion affidavit

EDBP Participation Summary Sheet Form and EDBP Acknowledgement of Negotiated Terms Form (one for each DBE firm) must be submitted.Source: Solicitation document, page 25
Non-Collusion Affidavit.Source: Solicitation document, page 27

4Site visit

Mandatory pre-proposal conference November 11, 2026, 10:00 a.m. CST at SWBNO Carrollton Water Plant, 8800 S. Claiborne Ave, New Orleans, or by Teams. Only attendees may submit.Source: Solicitation document, page 2

5Questions deadline

Written inquiries are due to Cash K. Moses at cmoses@swbno.org by November 13, 2026, 5:00 pm CST. Responses will be posted by November 18, 2026.Source: Solicitation document, page 2

6Bonds and insurance

Commercial general liability of not less than $1,000,000 each occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate.Source: Solicitation document, page 16
Errors and omissions/professional liability of not less than $1,000,000 each claim and $2,000,000 annual aggregate.Source: Solicitation document, page 17
Workers' compensation must afford statutory limits per Louisiana Workers' Compensation Statutes.Source: Solicitation document, page 16

7Licenses you need

Firm must be a registered professional engineering firm licensed to do business in Louisiana.Source: Solicitation document, page 2
Program Manager must be a Louisiana licensed professional engineer with at least 5 years of experience (10 preferred).Source: Solicitation document, page 23
Selected DBE firms must be SLDBE or LaUCP certified in the required work areas.Source: Solicitation document, page 25

8Pricing format

Cost Proposal must be submitted separately, in a separate envelope or file if emailed, marked "Cost Proposal". It is opened only after technical evaluation.Source: Solicitation document, page 20

Past history: who won Construction & Renovation work in Louisiana

Recent federal contract awards (federal buyers) in the same industry in Louisiana, from USAspending.gov. These are comparable jobs, not earlier rounds of this exact solicitation.

Typical award: $41K to $1.2Mmiddle half of 15 recent awards · median $154K

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Manson Construction COMississippi river, baton rouge to gulf, southwest pass hopper dredge contract nos. 1-2026	$13,322,000	Department of the Army	Feb 2027
Patton Contractors INCPublic defenders office additions, suite 318, hale boggs federal building, 500 poydras street, NEW orleans, lo…	$69,324	Public Buildings Service	Oct 2026
Southern Oak Contracting Partners JV, LLCFCC oakdale - replace water tanks - project 26Z5AX9 - e.o. 14398	$4,213,067	Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons	Oct 2026
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Paraclete Maintenance & Design, LLCLa DOI facility repairs FY26-007485, FY26-016171, FY26-016171	$154,435	Forest Service	Sep 2026
Onopa Services LLCDesign build replace fire alarm - admin bldg (r-pop) at uscg base NEW orleans NEW orleans, louisiana project n…	$1,265,451	U.S. Coast Guard	Sep 2026

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