Program Management for Lead Service Line Replacement

Agency:	State Government of Louisiana
State:	Louisiana
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
Posted Date:	Feb 5, 2026
Due Date:	Mar 6, 2026
Solicitation No:	123460-2026-SWB-03
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Bid Number	Description	Date Issued	Bid Open Date/Time
123460-2026-SWB-03	Program Management for Lead Service Line Replacement Original: 123460-2026-SWB-03	02/05/2026	03/06/2026 11:00:00 AM CT

Contact Information for Bid # 123460-2026-SWB-03

Department	Non State - Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans
Section	Procurement Department
Dept Code	123460
Contact	Cashanna Moses
Address	625 St. Joseph St. Rm. 133 New Orleans, LA 70165
Phone	504 585 2428
Email	cmoses@swbno.org
URL	https://www.swbno.org

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Program Management for the

Lead Line Replacement Program

Solicitation # 2026-SWB-03

Proposal Due Date: March 6, 2026

Proposal Due Time: 11:00 AM CST

Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans

Request for Proposal

Program Management for the Lead Line Replacement Program

The Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans is seeking Proposals from qualified firms to submit proposals for

the Program Management for Lead Line Replacements. The Board’s objective is to select and retain a firm to

provide all services necessary including the planning, program management, inventory, mitigation, and

construction-related services for the Lead Line Replacement Program using funding provided by the State of

Louisianna’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. The initial contract is based on a two (2) year term with up

to eight (8) renewals of one (1) year periods each for a total of ten (10) years.

RFP will be available February 4, 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 mandatory pre-proposal conference for this RFP will be held on February 23, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. (CST) 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

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/23262774240207?p=6c89TFe1HCdcthi6CW

Meeting ID: 232 627 742 402 07

Passcode: Yf2mB97D

Dial in by phone

+1 504-224-8698,,520484722# United States, New Orleans

Phone conference ID: 520 484 722#

At this meeting, staff will discuss the scope of work, proposal requirements and respond to questions from the

attendees. Proposer’s failure to attend the mandatory pre-proposal conference will be disqualified from

presenting a bid submission.

Inquiries and/or Requests for Clarification are due to Cash K. Moses, on February 25, 2026, no later than

5:00 p.m. (CST) via email to cmoses@swbno.org. All responses will be posted on or before February 27,

2026.

Proposals will be received by the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans Procurement Department by

March 6, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. (CST). For submission instructions, see proposal documents.

LATE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Table of Contents

PART I. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION............................................................................................. 5

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

1.15 State Revolving Fund Provisions ............................................................................................................ 8

PART II. GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................................... 9

2.1 Overview of the SWBNO.......................................................................................................................... 9

2.2 Scope of Work ........................................................................................................................................... 9

See Attachment – Scope of Work and Attachment - Definitions...................................................................... 9

2.3 Contract Terms and Compensation ........................................................................................................... 9

2.4 Payment ..................................................................................................................................................... 9

2.5 Information ................................................................................................................................................ 9

2.6 Non-Collusion Statement .......................................................................................................................... 9

2.7 Non-Solicitation Statement ..................................................................................................................... 10

2.8 Convicted Felon Statement ..................................................................................................................... 10

2.9 Insurance Requirements .......................................................................................................................... 10

2.10 Right to Audit .......................................................................................................................................... 11

2.11 Confidential Information ......................................................................................................................... 12

2.12 Confidentiality Statement........................................................................................................................ 12

2.13 Subcontractor........................................................................................................................................... 12

2.14 Non-Exclusivity Clause........................................................................................................................... 12

2.15 Living Wage ............................................................................................................................................ 13

PART III. PROPOSAL EVALUATION AND SELECTION...................................................................... 14

3.1 Selection Committee ............................................................................................................................... 14

3.2 Technical Evaluation ............................................................................................................................... 14

3.3 Price Evaluation ...................................................................................................................................... 16

3.4 Shortlist ................................................................................................................................................... 16

3.5 Presentations............................................................................................................................................ 16

3.6 Best and Final Offer (BAFO) .................................................................................................................. 17

3.7 Notification.............................................................................................................................................. 17

PART IV. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................ 18

4.1 TITLE PAGE .......................................................................................................................................... 18

4.2 TECHNICAL PROPOSAL ..................................................................................................................... 18

4.2.B Executive Summary (not included in page total – limit three (3) pages)........................................ 19

4.2.C Table of Contents of Technical Proposals (not included in page total) .......................................... 19

4.2.D Proposer Qualifications – Firm Experience .................................................................................... 19

4.2.E Proposer Qualifications – Delivery Team Experience .................................................................... 21

4.2.F Proposer Methodology – Technical Approach................................................................................ 21

4.3 COST PROPOSAL ................................................................................................................................. 26

4.3.A Cost Proposal Executive Summary ................................................................................................. 26

4.3.B Cost Proposal including Rate Schedule........................................................................................... 26

4.4 PRESENTATION ................................................................................................................................... 26

4.4.A Introductions [10 minutes] .............................................................................................................. 26

4.4.B Presentation [75 minutes] ................................................................................................................ 26

4.4.C Questions [20 minutes].................................................................................................................... 27

RFP Technical and Cost Proposal Submittal Checklist .................................................................................. 28

PART I. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

1.1 Request for Proposals

The Board is being proactive in replacing lead service lines in the distribution system in their entirety such that

no portion of the line containing lead remains at a property. This includes galvanized lines requiring replacement

as defined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). To that end, the Board has begun preparation of

its service line inventory and Lead Service Line (LSL) Replacement Plan as described in the EPA’s final Lead

and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) and the Final Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). The Board has

applied for and has been awarded initial funding from the State of Louisiana through the Drinking Water State

Revolving Fund (DWSRF) for the planning, replacement, and restoration of lead service lines. The Program

Manager will provide planning, program management and construction-related services for the Board’s Lead Line

Replacement Program.

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 Cash K. Moses,

Procurement Director, Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans, 625 St. Joseph Street, Room 133, New

Orleans, Louisiana 70165, 504-585-2428, cmoses@swbno.org.

Inquiries and/or Requests for Information are due to the Board’s Procurement Department via email to

cmoses@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 Cash K. Moses, on January 23, 2026, no later than 5:00

pm CST via in writing or email to cmoses@swbno.org. All responses will be posted on or before January 28,

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.

This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

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