ITB 26-FAC-0094 LEASE OF SPACE AT MAHALIA JACKSON ELEMENTARY(3.12.26)

ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Purchasing Department
2401 Westbend Parkway, Suite 5055
New Orleans, LA 70114
Telephone (504) 304-3917 | FAX (504) 309-2879
Paul A. Lucius, Executive Director of Procurement
INVITATION TO BID NO. 26-FAC-0094
LEASE OF SPACE FOR MAHALIA JACKSON ELEMENTARY
ELECTRONIC PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL DEADLINE:
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2026 @ 11:00 A.M.
BIDDER:
SIGNATURE:
NAME (PRINT OR TYPE):
ADDRESS:
CITY, STATE, ZIP:
TELEPHONE:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
TERMS:
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ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Procurement Department
2401 Westbend Parkway, Suite 5055
New Orleans, Louisiana 70114
ADVERTISEMENT
INVITATION TO BID NO. 26-FAC-0094
LEASE OF SPACE FOR MAHALIA JACKSON ELEMENTARY
Electronic Responses to Request for Proposal relative to the above will be received via email submission to the
Procurement Department for the Orleans Parish School Board ("OPSB" or "the District") until 11:00 A.M. (CST)
on Friday, April 10, 2026.
Specifications and qualifications are found in the RFP documents and may be obtained by visiting the District's
website at www.nolapublicschools.com. All questions regarding this RFP shall be directed to the Executive
Director of Procurement at procurement@nolapublicschools.com.
The District will host a Site Visit to be held on Friday, March 20, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. (CST). The Virtual link
can be found below:
Register in advance for Site Visit:
https://form.jotform.com/242534926527159
The District reserves the right to reject any or all Responses to Request for Proposal whenever such rejection is in
its best interest in accordance with law. The provisions and requirements of this advertisement shall not be waived.
NOLA Public Schools shall make every effort to provide reasonable accommodation for people with
disabilities. The requests for any reasonable accommodation shall be submitted in writing to the Executive
Director of Procurement, no less than seven (7) days in advance of any meetings.
Paul A. Lucius
Executive Director of Procurement
FIRST INSERTION DATE: THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026
SECOND INSERTION DATE: THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2026
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1.0 OVERVIEW
1.1 Introductions to Proposers
Bids shall be submitted electronically and clearly marked: INVITATION TO BID NO. 26-FAC-0094 -
LEASE OF SPACE FOR MAHALIA JACKSON ELEMENTARY on Friday, April 10, 2026 at 11:00 A.M.
to the Executive Director of Procurement, Mr. Paul A. Lucius: procurement@nolapublicschools.com.
The Orleans Parish School Board will not be responsible for the opening of, post-opening of, or failure to open a
Proposal not properly addressed or identified.
The Orleans Parish School Board will not assume the responsibility for any delay as a result of failure of any
entity to deliver Proposals on time.
Failure to submit required documents shall result in rejection and proposals/bids will not be reviewed by the
Evaluation Committee. The revision or modifications of NOLA-PS documents are prohibited and shall result in
rejection of proposal/bid.
No Proposal will be accepted after April 10, 2026 @ 11:00 A.M. under any conditions unless in the best
interest of NOLA-PS by an addendum notification.
March 20, 2026
Site Visit Friday
@10 AM
Last Day for Questions@ 4:00 P.M. (CST) Tuesday March 24, 2026
Last Day for Addendum Friday March 27, 2026
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE no later than 11:00 A.M. April 10, 2026
Oral Presentations (if applicable) N/A
Evaluation Committee Meeting N/A
Award Notification (approximate) TBD
Execution of Agreement (approximate) TBD
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.
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ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
2401 Westbend Parkway, Suite 5055
New Orleans, LA 70114
INVITATION TO BID NO. 26-FAC-0094
LEASE OF SPACE FOR MAHALIA JACKSON ELEMENTARY
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
Bids relative to the above will be received electronically until 11:00 A.M., on Friday, April 10, 2026, for the
purpose of providing available space for direct services to Students, Families and Community Organizations. The
space shall be leased for a period of three (3) years beginning TBD and ending TBD with the option to renew for
two (2) additional years, for the explicit purpose of providing services as per the following:
Four (4) second floor classrooms and a male and female restroom totaling 4,111 square feet.
Bids are not required to include the entire available space.
Classroom 203 - 886 square feet
Classroom 204 - 885 square feet
Classroom 205 - 885 square feet
Classroom 206 - 896 square feet
Restroom - 559 square feet
All utilities and limited parking are included in the lease.
Monthly lease rate ranges from $14.00 to $16.00 per square foot and lease term
1. Bids shall be submitted electronically and clearly marked: INVITATION TO BID NO. 26-FAC-
0094 | LEASE OF SPACE FOR MAHALIA JACKSON ELEMENTARY on Friday, April 10, 2026
at 11:00 A.M. to the Executive Director of Procurement, Mr. Paul A. Lucius:
procurement@nolapublicschools.com.
2. The form furnished as part of the specifications must be used to submit the bid and must be signed by
the bidder. The form may be detached from the specifications. Any bid submitted on any form other
than that attached to the bid documents will be considered informal and will accordingly be rejected.
3. Bidders must fill out their bids in writing and in figures, giving their names and addresses in full.
Bidders are cautioned not to attach any conditions or provisos to the bid. Any such condition or proviso
may render the bid informal and cause it to be rejected. In the case of any discrepancy between the
price written in the bid and that given in figures, the price in writing will be considered as the bid.
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4. The lease will be awarded to the highest bidder on the basis of the highest offer of annual rent which
meets the following conditions:
Space must be used for direct services to Students, Families and Community
Organizations;
Monthly lease rate ranges between $14.00 to $16.00 per square foot; and lease term.
Bids submitted shall be accompanied by a deposit in an amount equal to ten percent (10%)
of the bid amount, but not less than seventy-five dollars ($75.00). The deposit shall be in the
form of a certified check or a money order payable to the Orleans Parish School Board, and
shall be applied to the lease amount in the case of the successful bidder.
5. 50% of the annual rent will be payable upon execution of the lease term. The remaining 50% of rent
shall be due in equal payments on a monthly basis. Rent is due on the first (1st) of each month.
6. The lease shall be executed in triplicate by the successful bidder. A copy of the Lease Agreement
is attached and made a part of the terms and conditions of these Instructions to Bidders. The successful
bidder must submit certificates of insurance and copies of all insurance policies required by the terms
of the lease within ten (10) days of the opening of the bids. Failure to do so may cause the bid to be
rejected.
7. The Lease Agreement will become effective when document is fully executed by both parties.
8. All expenses for the preparation of the lease and recording of the lease shall be at the expense
of the successful bidder.
9. If the Bid is for or on behalf of any entity (civic organizations, corporation, partnership or other
association) each bidder must attach to its Bid Form a resolution or other written evidence of the
authority to submit the bid, copies of any charter, articles of incorporation, certificate of good
standing from the Secretary of State for any corporation (for profit or nonprofit); if a partnership, the
partnership agreement; if a civic organization or association, the charter, bylaws and similar documents.
10. The Orleans Parish School Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids whenever such rejection
is in its best interest, in accordance with law.
11. Any interested parties wishing to attend the site visit scheduled for Friday, March 20 , 2026 at
10:00 A.M. must register .
12. The Orleans Parish School Board will not be responsible for the opening of, post-opening of, or failure
to open a Bid not properly addressed or identified.
13. TERMINATION. NOLA Public Schools reserves the right and option to terminate the Lease agreement
for any reason at the end of the contract year without Pecuniary risk or penalty. The district reserves the
right to terminate the Lease Agreement Contract immediately, with written notice to Vendor (Tenant), if
NOLA Public Schools believes that, in is sole discretion, it is in the best interest of NOLA Public
Schools.
14. RIGHT TO REVIEW, AUDIT, AND INSPECT. NOLA-Public Schools, any federal agency that has
awarded federal funds/grant(s) to NOLA-Public Schools, and/or any of its authorized representatives,
shall, upon written notice, have the right to audit and examine all of Vendor's records and accounts
relating to this Contract. Inspect any project performed by the Vendor relating to this Contract. Records
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and services subject to audit/review shall include, but are not limited to, all purchase orders resulting
from this Contract and records which may have a bearing on matters of interest to NOLA-Public
Schools in connection with the Vendor's work for NOLA-Public Schools, and shall be open to
inspection and subject to audit/review and/or reproduction by NOLA-Public Schools, and/or its
authorized representative(s) to the extent necessary to adequately permit evaluation and verification of:
Vendor's compliance with this Contract and the requirements of the Lease.
Compliance with provisions for computing billings to NOLA-Public Schools.
Any other matter related to this Contract.
15. Performance review and site visits will be conducted semi-annually or in the best interest of the
district
16. Renewal Rental increase amount will be determined by NOLA Public Schools
17. Rental Insurance required: (Leasee must maintain minimum liability insurance)
18. NON-APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS. The term of this Contract is a commitment of NOLA-Public
Schools' current revenue only. If funding for the continuance of the services required under the Contract
is withdrawn, NOLA-Public Schools reserves the right to terminate this Contract in accordance with its
funding out clause.
19. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: NOLA Public Schools may request the following items upon
finalizing the lease agreement.
A letter of credit from a financial institution.
Financial Statement.
A letter of commitment from a bank or other institution financing the project.
Other information supportive of financial responsibility, including financial data, and
records concerning Lessor performance.
Information from other sources, including banks, other financial companies and State
Department and Agencies.
20.ADDENDUM TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: NOLA-PS reserves the right to revise and amend the
specifications prior to the date set for the opening. Proposers are requested to clarify any ambiguity, conflict,
discrepancy, omission or other error(s) in this RFP in writing and request the modification or clarification
desired. NOLA-PS will issue an addendum to evidence any revisions or amendments made to this RFP. As
a courtesy, every effort will be made to send an issued addendum to the parties known to have been furnished
a complete copy of this RFP. Addenda are made available on the NOLA-PS website under
community/business resources/solicitations. Please acknowledge receipt of addendum on Signature Page.
Failure to acknowledge all Addenda will result in the proposal being rejected. Failure to acknowledge
the correct date of all addenda will result in the proposal being rejected.
21.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 Tuesday, March 24, 2026. No addendum
will be issued later than Friday, March 27, 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 qualifications response, to determine if addenda were issued and, if so, to
acknowledge the addendum on the applicable form.
22.Times and dates are final unless there is an unexpected "emergency" beyond NOLA-PS's control.
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PROPOSER'S CERTIFICATION
TO: ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Procurement Department
2401 Westbend Parkway, Fifth Floor, New Orleans, LA 70114
Acknowledgment of Addendum:
Addendum No.: __________________________ Dated: ________________________
Addendum No.: __________________________ Dated: ________________________
Addendum No.: __________________________ Dated: _______________________
1. Having read the Invitation To Bid No. 26-FAC-0094 - Lease of Space For Mahalia Jackson Elementary.
I, the undersigned, authorized to represent the corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship (the Company)
listed below, hereby submit to the Orleans Parish School Board this Request for Proposals for providing the
service as listed above.
2. This proposal is submitted on behalf of:
Company: __________________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________
City: ________________________________ State: ________________ Zip: __________
3. I further certify that I/we have examined and fully comprehend the scope and conditions supplied for the
consulting services for collections and that the Company agrees to furnish to the NOLA-PS said services for
the payment amount listed on the attached Price Proposal form.
4. In submitting this proposal, the Proposer agrees to the terms and conditions of the Request for Proposal,
including the Specifications and instructions to Proposers. If this proposal is signed by a partner, the person
hereby states that he/she has the authority to bind the partnership; if signed by a corporate officer or employee,
that person hereby states that he or she has the authority to bind the corporation. (Corporate Resolution or
written evidence (i.e. memo, letterhead, or board minutes) of the authority of the person signing the
proposal is required to be attached and submitted with the Proposal Documents.
Signature of Company Representative: __________________________________________________
Representative's Title: _________________________________ Date: _____________________
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INVITATION TO BID NO. 26-FAC-0094
LEASE OF SPACE FOR MAHALIA JACKSON ELEMENTARY
BID FORM
BID OPENING DATE AND TIME
Friday, April 10, 2026 at 11:00 A.M.
TO: Executive Director of Procurement
Mr. Paul A. Lucius
Orleans Parish School Board
2401 Westbend Parkway, 5055
New Orleans, LA 70114
I (or we) hereby offer, subject to all of the terms and conditions set forth in the Instructions to Bidders,
to lease the land as described in the Notice for Bids for the sum of: ($_ ),
for the period of three (3) years effective _____________________ through _________________ with the
option to renew for two (2) additional years, of which, 50% will be paid upon execution of lease and the
remaining 50% will be paid in equal payments on a monthly basis. Lease payments will be made by certified
check payable to the Orleans Parish School Board.
This bid is made pursuant to and subject to the terms and conditions contained in Orleans
Parish School Board's Notice for Bid, as well as its Instructions to Bidders.
By submitting this bid and signing below, I (or we) agree and warrant that I (or we) shall, in connection
with the property as described in the Notice for Bids: (1) execute the Lease Agreement no later than fifteen (15)
days from the date the bid is awarded; (2) properly manage the property; (3) comply with all applicable laws
and regulations pertaining to the education/services of Students, Families and Community Organizations; (4)
work cooperatively with other tenants at the property to ensure a safe environment.
I (or we) agree to pay the costs to record the Lease Agreement.
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I (or we) shall submit the required certificates of insurance and copies of the insurance policies within five
(5)days of the execution of the lease.
If this Bid is on behalf of any entity or organization, I certify that I am duly authorized and empowered
to make this bid. Copies of the entity's charter, bylaws, certificate of good standing from the Secretary of State
or other documents to establish the nature of the entity and my authority are attached.
________________________________________________
BIDDER: Signature
________________________________________________
NAME
_________________________________________________
ADDRESS
_________________________________________________
City, State and Zip
_________________________________________________
Telephone Number (Area Code & Number)
_________________________________________________
Email Address
_________________________________________________
Date
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MAHALIA JACKSON
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL/CENTER
1. LEASE TERM
2. RENT
3. USE OF PREMISES
4. CONDITION OF PREMISES; INSURANCE
5. ALTERATIONS, IMPROVEMENTS, AND CONSTRUCTION
6. CASUALTY PROVISIONS
7. SUBROGATION
8. REPAIRS TO THE PREMISES
9. UTILITIES AND SERVICES
10. ELECTRICITY USAGE
11. JANITORIAL
12. KEYS
13. LIABILITY; INDEMNITY; INSURANCE
14. ACCESS TO PREMISES
15. DAMAGE BY OTHER LESSEES
16. SALE AND ASSIGNMENT
17. SUBORDINATION
18. ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE
19. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING
20. DEFAULT; LESSOR'S LIEN; ATTORNEY'S FEES
21. HOLDOVER
22. WAIVER
23. CHOICE OF LAW
24. NOTICES
25. GOVERNMENTAL REQUIREMENTS; ACTIVITY ON PREMISES
26. SIDEWALKS; ELEVATORS; HALLWAYS
27. CONSTRUCTION RESTRICTIONS
28. EFFECTS OF USAGE ON INSURANCE
29. CONDUIT AND CABLING
30. CHANGE OF NAME OF BUILDING
31. RULES AND REGULATIONS
32. RELOCATION
33. HEADINGS
34. RECORDATION OF LEASE
35. COMMISSION
36. PROHIBITION AGAINST LEASEHOLD MORTGAGE
37. EMINENT DOMAIN
38. WRITTEN AMENDMENT REQUIRED
39. NO PARTNERSHIP
40. PROVISIONS BINDING UPON SUCCESSOR
41. TENANT IMPROVEMENTS
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