REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Skilled and Unskilled Labor
Solicitation # 2025-SWB-18
Proposal Due Date: November 25, 2025
Proposal Due Time: 11:00 AM CST
Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans
Request for Proposal
Skilled and Unskilled Labor
The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (hereinafter referred to as “SWBNO”) desires to contract a
vendor to furnish and coordinate the necessary skilled and unskilled labor as requested to perform essential
maintenance work of a critical nature, when required, throughout the various water, drainage, and sewerage
systems.
RFP will be available October 24, 2025, 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 November 3, 2025, at 1:00 pm CST at the
SWBNO Carrollton Water Plant Auditorium, 8800 South Claiborne Ave., New Orleans, LA 70118 or if you
are unable to attend this in-person meeting, you can also join via teleconference call:
Microsoft Teams
Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 243 106 657 473
Passcode: wn6mK3Pb
Dial in by phone
+1 504-224-8698,,298878684# United States, New Orleans
Phone conference ID: 298 878 684#
At this meeting, staff will discuss the scope of work, proposal requirements and respond to questions from the
attendees.
Attendees are required to be on time and stay throughout the meeting. Only vendors who attend this meeting
will be allowed to submit a proposal. Any submission from any firm not represented at this meeting will be
rejected.
Inquiries and/or Requests for Clarification are due to Prentice Mackyeon, on November 4, 2025, no later
than 5:00 pm CST via in writing or email to cmoses@swbno.org. All responses will be posted on or before
November 7, 2025.
Proposals will be received by the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans Procurement Department by
November 25, 2025, at 11:00 am local time. For submission instructions, see proposal documents.
LATE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
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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 ................................................................................................................ 6
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 ........................................................................................................... 9
2.4 Payment ................................................................................................................................................... 10
2.5 Information .............................................................................................................................................. 10
2.6 Non-Collusion Statement ........................................................................................................................ 10
2.7 Non-Solicitation Statement ..................................................................................................................... 11
2.8 Convicted Felon Statement ..................................................................................................................... 11
2.9 Insurance Requirements .......................................................................................................................... 11
2.10 Right to Audit .......................................................................................................................................... 12
2.11 Confidential Information ......................................................................................................................... 13
2.12 Confidentiality Statement........................................................................................................................ 13
2.13 Sub-Contractor ........................................................................................................................................ 13
2.14 Non-Exclusivity Clause........................................................................................................................... 13
PART III. PROPOSAL EVALUATION AND SELECTION...................................................................... 14
3.1 Selection Committee ............................................................................................................................... 14
3.2 Technical Evaluation ............................................................................................................................... 14
3.3 Price Evaluation ...................................................................................................................................... 15
3.5 Best and Final Offer (BAFO) .................................................................................................................. 15
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3.6 Notification.............................................................................................................................................. 16
PART IV. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................ 17
4.1 TITLE PAGE .......................................................................................................................................... 17
4.2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................................ 17
4.3 PROPOSAL CONTENT ......................................................................................................................... 17
4.4 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCE ................................................. 17
4.5 PERFORMANCE HISTORY AND CAPABILITY............................................................................... 18
4.6 LOCATION............................................................................................................................................. 18
4.7 ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS PARTICIPATION ...................................................... 18
4.8 COST PROPOSAL (SUBMITTED SEPARATELY) ............................................................................. 19
ATTACHMENT ................................................................................................................................................ 21
COVER SHEET .............................................................................................................................................. 21
ATTACHMENT B ............................................................................................................................................ 22
PRICING FORM............................................................................................................................................. 22
ATTACHMENT:TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................... 23
ATTACHMENT: DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE POLICY ............................................................................. 29
ATTACHMENT:ECONOMICALLYDISADVANTAGEDBUSINESSENTERPRISEPROGRAM POLICY.............. 31
ATTACHMENT: EDBP PARTICIPATION SUMMARY SHEET………………………………………......
ATTACHMENT: EDBP ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SHEET………………………………………………....
ATTACHMENT:SAFETY ORIENTATION NOTICE.................................................................................... 37
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PART I. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
1.1 Request for Proposals
The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (hereinafter referred to as “SWBNO”) desires to contract a
vendor to furnish and coordinate the necessary skilled and unskilled labor as requested to perform essential
maintenance work of a critical nature, when required, throughout the various water, drainage, and sewerage
systems of the Sewerage and Water Board.
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 October 31, 2025, no later than
5:00 pm CST via in writing or email to pmackyeon@swbno.org. All responses will be posted on or before
November 4, 2025. 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:
This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.