Professional and Technical Assistance For Title V Air Permit Compliance

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR
TITLE V AIR PERMIT COMPLIANCE
Solicitation # 2026-SWB-10
Proposal Due Date: June 3, 2026
Proposal Due Time: 11:00 AM CST

Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans
Request for Proposal
Professional and Technical Assistance for Title V Air Permit Compliance
The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) is issuing a request for proposals (RFP) from
an experienced, qualified environmental consultants/contractor with specialized experience in the Clean
Air Act, (CAA), Title 33 Part III and Title V Part 70 Operating Permits, specifically Title V Part 70
Operating Permit No. 2140-00128-V5 (LDEQ Document No. 11285150) for the SWBNO Power Plant.
RFP will be available May 13, 2026, for download at the following websites:
SWBNO: https://www2.swbno.org/business_bidspecifications.asp
LAPAC: https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/OSP/LaPAC/dspBid.cfm?search=department&term=181
A pre-bid conference for this RFP will be held on May 20, 2026, at 11:30 am CDT at the
SWBNO Administration Building, 625 St. Joseph St. - Executive Boardroom, New Orleans, LA 70165
or if you are unable to attend this in-person meeting, you can also join via teleconference call:
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/298957898752231?p=fB4RyMhUGFOOmmsHBX
Meeting ID: 298 957 898 752 231
Passcode: VQ3mF7He
Dial in by phone
+1 504-224-8698,,445923208# United States, New Orleans
Phone conference ID: 445 923 208#
At this meeting, staff will discuss the scope of work, proposal requirements and respond to questions
from the attendees.
Inquiries and/or Requests for Clarification are due to Prentice Mackyeon, on May 21, 2026, no later
than 5:00 pm CDT via in writing or email to pmackyeon@swbno.org. All responses will be posted on
or before May 27, 2026.
Proposals will be received by the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans Procurement Department
by June 3, 2026, at 11:00 am CDT. For submission instructions, see proposal documents.
LATE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
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PART I. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION ...................................................................... 5
Table of Contents
1.1 Request for Proposals ......................................................................................................5
1.2 Proposal Preparation .......................................................................................................5
1.3 Point of Contact/ Inquiries/ Requests for Information: ...............................................5
1.4 Questions and Answers....................................................................................................5
1.5 Submission of Proposals ..................................................................................................5
1.6 Changes, Addendum, or Withdrawal of Proposals ......................................................6
1.7 Prohibition of Communication .......................................................................................7
1.8 Ownership .........................................................................................................................7
1.9 Effect .................................................................................................................................7
1.10 Errors or Omissions .........................................................................................................7
1.11 Cost of Preparation ..........................................................................................................7
1.12 RFP Schedule Summary..................................................................................................7
1.13 Bid Protest Procedures ....................................................................................................8
1.14 Public Records Request ...................................................................................................8
PART II. GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................................... 9
2.1 Overview of the SWBNO...................................................................................................9
2.2 Scope of Work ....................................................................................................................9
2.3 Contract Terms and Compensation ...............................................................................10
2.4 Payment ............................................................................................................................10
2.5 Information .......................................................................................................................11
2.6 Non-Collusion Statement.................................................................................................11
2.7 Non-Solicitation Statement .............................................................................................11
2.8 Convicted Felon Statement .............................................................................................11
2.9 Insurance Requirements .................................................................................................11
2.10 Right to Audit ...................................................................................................................13
2.11 Confidential Information ................................................................................................13
2.12 Confidentiality Statement ...............................................................................................13
2.13 Subcontractor ...................................................................................................................14
2.14 Escalation Clause..................................................................................13
PART III. PROPOSAL EVALUATION AND SELECTION ............................................... 15
3.1 Selection Committee ........................................................................................................15
3.2 Technical Evaluation .......................................................................................................15
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3.3 Price Evaluation ...............................................................................................................16
3.4 Shortlist .............................................................................................................................16
3.5 Best and Final Offer (BAFO) ..........................................................................................16
3.6 Notification .......................................................................................................................16
PART IV. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS.................................................. 17
4.1 TITLE PAGE ...................................................................................................................17
4.2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................17
4.3 PROPOSER BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE ..................................................17
4.4 PROPOSER METHODOLOGY/APPROACH ............................................................18
4.5 PROPOSER STAFF QUALIFICATIONS ....................................................................19
4.6 ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS PARTICIPATION...........................19
4.7 PROPOSER COST PROPOSAL ...................................................................................20
ATTACHMENT ......................................................................................................................... 21
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PART I. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
1.1 Request for Proposals
The Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO, Board) is committed to environmental compliance of
the Clean Air Act, (CAA), Title 33 Part III and Title V Part 70 Operating Permits, specifically Title V Part 70
Operating Permit No. 2140-00128-V5, current permit, (LDEQ Document No. 11285150) for the SWBNO Power
Plant. A list of tasks is found in the scope of work, Section 2.2. The successful proposer should demonstrate
specialized experience in Title V permitting process, compliance with specific conditions found in Title V Permit.
1.2 Proposal Preparation
Proposals submitted for consideration should follow the format and order of presentation provided in Part IV -
Proposal Submission Requirements.
1.3 Point of Contact/ Inquiries/ Requests for Information:
All correspondence and other communications regarding this RFP shall be directed to Prentice Mackyeon,
Purchasing Agent, Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans, 625 St. Joseph Street, Room 133, New Orleans,
Louisiana 70165, 504-585-2368, pmackyeon@swbno.org.
Inquiries and/or Requests for Information are due to the Board's Procurement Department via email to
pmackyeon@swbno.org no later than timeline stated in the Anticipated Proposal Timetable. Any request
received after that time may not be reviewed for inclusion in this RFP. The request shall contain the requester's
name, address, and telephone number.
The Procurement Department will issue a response to any inquiry if it deems it necessary, by written addendum
to the RFP, posted on Board's website, and issued prior to the RFP's Delivery Deadline. The Respondents shall
not rely on any representation, statement or explanation other than those made in this RFP or in any addenda
issued. Where there appears to be a conflict between this RFP and any addendum issued, the last addendum issued
will prevail.
1.4 Questions and Answers
Inquiries and/or Requests for Clarification are due to Prentice Mackyeon, on May 21, 2026, no later than
5:00 pm CDT via in writing or email to pmackyeon@swbno.org. All responses will be posted on or before
May 27, 2026. Do not contact other SWBNO program personnel with questions regarding this RFP.
The Procurement Department will issue a response to any inquiry if it deems it necessary, by written addendum
to the RFP, posted on SWBNO's website, and issued prior to the RFP's Delivery Deadline. The Proposers shall
not rely on any representation, statement or explanation other than those made in this RFP or in any addenda
issued. Where there appears to be a conflict between this RFP and any addendum issued, the last addendum issued
will prevail.
1.5 Submission of Proposals
Proposers who are interested in providing services requested under this RFP can submit a proposal via email.
Submitting a response:
Electronic Submission:

(1) Digitally signed technical proposal and (1) digitally signed cost proposal in searchable PDF format to
bids@swbno.org
Subject Line: 2026-SWB-10 - Professional and Technical Assistance for Title V Air Permit Compliance-
[Proposer Name]".
If the file size of the email submission exceeds server requirements, the email submission may be broken into
smaller emails with "Part 1 of #" included at the end of each original Subject Line (e.g. RFP# marked "2026-
SWB-10 - Professional and Technical Assistance for Title V Air Permit Compliance - [Proposer Name] -
Part 1 of 3)".
Email: If the Proposer intends to submit the response by email, the date and time of the email received by the
Procurement Dept. constitutes the time stamp of receipt. The date and time of the email sent by Vendor does
NOT constitute proof of receipt. The Procurement Dept. encourages Vendors to confirm that the response was
received timely.
Board assumes no liability for assuring accurate/complete e-mail transmission and receipt. The responsibility
solely lies with each Proposer to ensure their proposal is received at the specified email address prior to the
deadline for submission. Proposals received after the deadline, corrupted files, and incomplete submissions (e.g.
Part 1 and Part 2 of 3 are received, but Part 3 is not) may not be considered.
Fax submission will not be acceptable. Proposers e-mailing their proposals should allow sufficient time to
ensure receipt of their proposal by the time specified.
Proposers must complete all required attachments and submit along with proposal submission. Failure to
complete and submit the required documents and attachments may result in your proposal being deemed non-
responsive.
Proposals should clearly demonstrate the Proposer's qualifications to perform the needed services and attend all
factors applicable in a professional relationship.
All proposals must be received by Board on or before the Delivery Deadline. Proposals delivered after the said
deadline will not be accepted.
1.6 Changes, Addendum, or Withdrawal of Proposals
Any changes or addenda to a proposal must be submitted in writing, signed by an authorized representative of
the proposer, cross-referenced clearly to the relevant proposal section, and received by SWBNO prior to the
proposal due date and time. All changes and addenda must meet all requirements for the proposal. Any proposer
choosing to withdraw its proposal must submit a written withdrawal request to SWBNO prior to the proposal due
date and time.
The Board reserves the right to reject any and all responses to the RFP (with reasonable explanation) and/or to
waive any informality in evaluating the RFP responses if it deems this to be in the best interest of the Board, its
customers, and the general public. The Board reserves the right to qualify Proposers as it deems in its best interest.
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1.7 Prohibition of Communication
From the time of advertising, and until the final award, there is a prohibition on communication by Respondents
(or anyone on their behalf) with Board's staff, Selection Committee members and elected officials. This does not
apply to oral presentations before selection committees, contract negotiations, or communications at any time
with any Board employee or elected official regarding matters not concerning this RFP. Breaking the established
prohibition on communication may result in a disqualification of the proposal.
1.8 Ownership
All Responses, including any submitted documents, to this RFP or any resulting solicitation are the property of
the Board for all purposes. Respondents must clearly mark individual documents or information that the applicant
claims are exempt from public record disclosure and specifically justify the exemption. The Board does not
guarantee the confidentiality of submissions.
1.9 Effect
This RFP and any related discussions, evaluations, qualifications, or resulting solicitations by the Board or any
person on its behalf create no rights or obligations whatsoever except as provided in this RFP. The Board may
cancel or modify this RFP or any resulting solicitation at any time at will, with or without notice. Anything to
the contrary notwithstanding, any professional services agreement executed by the Board will be issued the
exclusive statement of rights and obligations extending from this solicitation.
1.10 Errors or Omissions
The Board will not be liable for any error in any proposal. A Respondent will not be allowed to alter proposal
documents after the deadline for proposal submission, except under the following condition: The Board reserves
the right to make corrections or clarifications due to patent errors identified in proposals by the Board or the
Respondent. The Board, at its option, has the right to request clarification or additional information from the
Respondent.
1.11 Cost of Preparation
The Board is not liable for any costs incurred by prospective Respondents or Contractors prior to issuance of or
entering into a Contract. Costs associated with developing the proposal, preparing for oral presentations, and any
other expenses incurred by the Respondent in responding to the RFP are entirely the responsibility of the
Respondent, and shall not be reimbursed in any manner by the Board.
1.12 RFP Schedule Summary
The events and dates summarized in Table 1 represent milestones in SWBNO's RFP process; however,
SWBNO reserves the right to deviate from this schedule.
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Table 1. Anticipated RFP Schedule Summary
Event Date Local Time
May 13, 2026
RFP Release
May 20, 2026 11:30am
Non-Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting
May 21, 2026 5:00pm
Deadline for receipt of written questions
May 27, 2026
Responses to questions/clarification
June 3, 2026 11:00am
Proposal due date and time
1.13 Bid Protest Procedures
Any formal protest against the recommendation of award which is to be made by an aggrieved Proposer must be
submitted in writing to the Procurement Director, Cashanna K Moses at cmoses@swbno.org according to
Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans Policy 83(R): Procedural Rules for Bid Appeals.
1.14 Public Records Request
To request a public record for the proposal documents, please submit to the following website:
https://swbno.nextrequest.com/
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PART II. GENERAL INFORMATION
Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans
Request for Proposals
Professional and Technical Assistance for Title V Air Permit Compliance
2.1 Overview of the SWBNO
The SWBNO operates and maintains infrastructure through Orleans Parish to provide safe drinking water to
support fire protection and the public health of all residents, improve sewerage collection services to support
public safety and sanitation, and more effectively collect and convey stormwater out of the City of New Orleans
to reduce the risk from flood events. The SWBNO remains diligent in improving public safety for the citizens of
New Orleans continuously at a reasonable cost to the community.
2.2 Scope of Work
Task 1 Evaluation of Part 70 Operating Permit 2140-00128-V5
The Contractor shall review existing Part 70 Operating Permit (2140-00128-V5) including prior annual and semi-
annual reports to understand specific conditions that have been out of compliance. The Contractor shall than
create a report of recommendations for SWBNO Environmental Affairs Department (SWBNO EA) to achieve
compliance with all specific conditions of the permit.
Task 2 Review of Facility Periodic Reports
The Contractor will prepare a draft of required periodic air compliance reports including the Annual Compliance
Report, Semi-Annual Compliance Reports, Green House Gas Report (GHG), Annual Capacity Factor Report,
Annual Specific Conditions Report and LDEQ Emission Inventory Reporting Inventory (ERIC) Report for
SWBNO EA's review. SWBNO EA shall submit data and/or preliminary reports to the Contractor for review at
least fourteen (14) days prior to due date. The Contractor will ensure calculations are correct, reports are complete
and prepared correctly before SWBNO EA files the reports.
Task 3 Unspecified Assistance with Air Permitting Related Issues
For budgetary purposes, assume 100 hours of effort per year for assistance with air permit compliance and air
regulatory issues on an as-need basis, when requested in writing from SWBNO EA. The effort may include
items such as follow-up regarding the Board's Part 70 Operating Permit 2140-00128-V5, future variance
requests, response to future LDEQ inquiries, inspections and/or enforcement action. Outline in proposal areas
of assistance you foresee your company being able to offer as it pertains to air permit compliance, this should
include an option for regulatory audit of the existing Title V air permit compliance as it pertains to the Board's
Part 70 Operating Permit 2140-00128-V5.
Task 4 Assistance with Permit Renewal Application
The Contractor shall prepare a draft permit renewal application for Part 70 Operating Permit (2140-00128-V5)
for SWBNO EA's review. Once finalized, the Contractor shall provide an engineer's stamp on the application.
The permit expires September 13, 2028, and the permit renewal application is due March 13, 2028. The permit
renewal process will begin in Year 2 to be completed by the due date in Year 3. If changes occur at the facility
which would require a minor permit modification prior to the permit renewal, the Contractor shall prepare a draft
minor permit modification for SWBNO EA's review.
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Task 5 Optional Scope of Work
The Contractor may be requested to perform the various tasks listed below. However, there is no guarantee this
work will be requested to be performed during the effective dates of the contract, initial period and renewal
periods. The work outlined as optional are the following projects: permitting an additional turbine similar in
capacity to Turbine No. 7, moving auxiliary generators to new locations and elimination of Emergency Backup
Generator EMD 1-5. The proposal should include an outline of work to be performed by your companies for
these projects, including budgetary figures of this work.
Task No. Year No. 1, 2026 Year No. 2, 2027
1 X
2 X X
3 X X
4 X
5 (Optional) X X
2.3 Contract Terms and Compensation
The contract period is two (2) years with three (3) one (1) year renewals and is scheduled with initiation of the
contract period following approval by the SWBNO Board of Directors (Board) and issuance of Notice to Proceed
and Purchase Order.
Proposal prices shall be firm and shall not be amended after the date and time of the proposal opening. Any
attempt by the proposer to amend proposal prices shall constitute default as outlined in this specification.
Escalation Clause
Contractor may petition the Board, or the Board may petition Contractor for additional rate and price
adjustments, at reasonable times but no more than [once annually], on the basis of material changes in its costs
of service. "Material changes" for purposes of this subpart, include (1) enactment or revision of relevant laws,
ordinances, or regulations; (2) Updates or modification of any applicable wage standard of the United States
Department of Labor or the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
a. Any such petition shall be submitted, in writing, to the Board's representative no less than forty-
five (45) days prior to the desired effective date of the adjustment.
b. The grant of any petition for an adjustment in rates or price is subject to the review and approval
of the Board and made effective only by validly executed amendments to the Agreement.
c. Any adjustment to rates or price contemplated herein are subject to and contingent upon (1) the
encumbrance of funds; and (2) the Board's determination that the adjustment facilitates the
continuity of services provided under the Agreement.
2.4 Payment
The Board shall pay Proposer in accordance with the contracted prices. The Proposer will invoice the agency at
the billing address designated by the agency. Payments will be made by the Agency within approximately forty-
five (45) calendar days after receipt of a properly executed invoice, and approval by the Department or designee.
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