ADDENDUM N0. 1 RFP27-0017 Municipal and Community Affairs Service (8.7.26)

Agency:	New Orleans Public Schools
State:	Louisiana
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction 541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services 541820 - Public Relations Agencies 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Posted Date:	Aug 7, 2026
Due Date:	Aug 18, 2026
Solicitation No:	27-0017
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NOLA Public School

Procurement Department

2401 Westbend Parkway, Suite 5076,

New Orleans, LA 70114

Paul A. Lucius, Executive Director of Procurement

August 7, 2026

Addendum No. 1

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 27-0017

MUNICIPAL AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS SERVICES

This Addendum and Clarification item forms a part of the RFP Documents and modifies the original

RFP Documents issued July 30, 2026. Acknowledge receipt of this Addendum on the Addendum

Form of the Request for Proposal. Failure to do so may subject proposal to disqualification.

This Addendum consists of 7 Page(s).

CLARIFICATION:

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE CODE OF SILENCE REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THIS

PROJECT PLEASE REVIEW POLICY BELOW;

CODE OF SILENCE:

From the date the RFP is issued; through the time the Agreement is finally awarded by NOLA-PS

Elected Officials, Proposers shall not contact any Representatives of NOLA-PS, nor the District

Staff, nor their Advisors or Consultants with respect to this RFP, or RFP process, other than to submit

questions or protest in accordance with the Instructions to Proposers therein. This prohibition does

not apply to questions or comments sent in writing to the Director of Procurement, or questions made

at Pre-Proposal conferences, in presentations before evaluation committees, or during contract

negotiations. Proposers who violate this Code of Silence may be deemed non-responsive, and

their proposal may be rejected for cause.

FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THE CODE OF SILENCE MAY BE CAUSE FOR

REJECTION OF PROPOSAL

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT ALL QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO PROPOSAL SHOULD BE

DIRECTED AS FOLLOWS:

All questions must be in writing and electronically submitted to the Executive Director of

Procurement at procurement@nolapublicschools.com no later than 4:00 P.M. on Thursday,

August 13, 2026. No addendum will be issued later than Tuesday, August 18, 2026 or 72 hours

prior to proposal due date, except an addendum withdrawing the proposal or postponing the

opening of the proposal. It is the responsibility of each Proposer, prior to submitting the

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qualifications response, to determine if addenda were issued and, if so, to acknowledge the

addendum on the applicable form.

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2.0 SCOPE OF WORK/SERVICES

SCOPE OF SERVICES:

The selected contractor shall provide comprehensive municipal affairs and community relations

services to support the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) and NOLA Public Schools (the

District). The contractor will serve as a strategic partner in advancing the District’s priorities

through proactive stakeholder engagement, effective municipal intergovernmental coordination,

and responsive community outreach.

Services shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Cultivate and strengthen relationships with municipal elected officials and key stakeholders

across New Orleans, including community leaders and community-based organizations to

identify opportunities and strategically enhance collaboration, alignment, and coordination

with external partners;

• Serve as a representative of OPSB to organizations and community groups, attending key

community events as a district spokesperson when deemed appropriate in coordination with

members of the administration;

• Develop and refine written communications to support municipal affairs and community

relations efforts, ensuring materials effectively advance relationship-building with key

stakeholders and constituencies;

• Engage stakeholder groups to strengthen understanding of and coordinated support for

OPSB’s & the district’s work, fostering alignment and sustained collaboration;

• Advise on municipal affairs and community relations priorities;

• Support the development of strategic approaches to address issues impacting OPSB’s & the

district’s interests, including facilitating collaborative and mutually beneficial resolutions;

• Coordinate meetings between OPSB and district administration, elected officials,

community members, and relevant organizations, and sustain those relationships to

effectively support and advance the district’s interests;

• Provide additional municipal and governmental relations support as requested, ensuring

alignment with and the protection of OPSB’s current and long-term interests.

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The Scope of Work will be Repeated in Section 4.0 Specifications.

REPLACE WITH;

2.0 SCOPE OF WORK/SERVICES

SCOPE OF SERVICES:

The selected contractor shall provide comprehensive municipal affairs and community relations

services to support the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) and NOLA Public Schools (the

District). The contractor will serve as a strategic partner in advancing the District’s priorities

through proactive stakeholder engagement, effective municipal intergovernmental coordination,

and responsive community outreach.

The Scope of Work will be Repeated in Section 4.0 Specifications.

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4.0 SPECIFICATIONS

SCOPE OF SERVICES:

The selected contractor shall provide comprehensive municipal affairs and community relations

services to support the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) and NOLA Public Schools (the

District). The contractor will serve as a strategic partner in advancing the District’s priorities

through proactive stakeholder engagement, effective municipal intergovernmental coordination,

and responsive community outreach.

Services shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Cultivate and strengthen relationships with municipal elected officials and key stakeholders

across New Orleans, including community leaders and community-based organizations to

identify opportunities and strategically enhance collaboration, alignment, and coordination

with external partners;

• Serve as a representative of OPSB to organizations and community groups, attending key

community events as a district spokesperson when deemed appropriate in coordination with

members of the administration;

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• Develop and refine written communications to support municipal affairs and community

relations efforts, ensuring materials effectively advance relationship-building with key

stakeholders and constituencies;

• Engage stakeholder groups to strengthen understanding of and coordinated support for

OPSB’s & the district’s work, fostering alignment and sustained collaboration;

• Advise on municipal affairs and community relations priorities;

• Support the development of strategic approaches to address issues impacting OPSB’s & the

district’s interests, including facilitating collaborative and mutually beneficial resolutions;

• Coordinate meetings between OPSB and district administration, elected officials,

community members, and relevant organizations, and sustain those relationships to

effectively support and advance the district’s interests;

Question No.1: In particular, page 19 of the RFP entitled "Specifications" speaks to services

related lobbying

Answer:

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SPECIFICATIONS:

1. Inform NOLA-PS and OPSB of anticipated or planned changes in state or city policies,

regulations, legislation, or procedures that may impact the district. At the conclusion of

each legislative session, provide a comprehensive report outlining all changes affecting the

district.

2. Provide advocacy at the Louisiana State Capitol and with state elected/appointed officials

as requested, including, but not limited to:

• Identifying and monitoring both proposed and introduced legislation that affects or

potentially affect OPSB;

• Providing OPSB with copies of monitored legislation and amendments which affect or

potentially affect OPSB;

• Appearing before legislative committees and presenting testimony on behalf of OPSB,

as requested;

• Coordinating individual meetings with legislators and other elected or appointed

officials;

• Coordinate writing legislation or amendments on behalf of OPSB

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• Monitoring of legislation, interim committee activities, and action of relevant

regulatory bodies, appropriate boards and commissions or study group meetings;

• Representing OPSB on legislative and intergovernmental affairs on issues related to the

district and its interests.

REPLACE WITH

SCOPE OF SERVICES:

The selected contractor shall provide comprehensive municipal affairs and community relations

services to support the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) and NOLA Public Schools (the

District). The contractor will serve as a strategic partner in advancing the District’s priorities

through proactive stakeholder engagement, effective municipal intergovernmental coordination,

and responsive community outreach.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Services shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Cultivate and strengthen relationships with municipal elected officials and key stakeholders

across New Orleans, including community leaders and community-based organizations to

identify opportunities and strategically enhance collaboration, alignment, and coordination

with external partners;

• Serve as a representative of OPSB to organizations and community groups, attending key

community events as a district spokesperson when deemed appropriate in coordination with

members of the administration;

• Develop and refine written communications to support municipal affairs and community

relations efforts, ensuring materials effectively advance relationship-building with key

stakeholders and constituencies;

• Engage stakeholder groups to strengthen understanding of and coordinated support for

OPSB’s & the district’s work, fostering alignment and sustained collaboration;

• Advise on municipal affairs and community relations priorities;

• Support the development of strategic approaches to address issues impacting OPSB’s & the

district’s interests, including facilitating collaborative and mutually beneficial resolutions;

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