Suction Isolation of 12 Sewer Pumping Stations

SEWERAGE AND WATER BOARD
OF NEW ORLEANS
SOLICITATION NO. 2026-SWB-19 (30111)
SUCTION ISOLATION AT 12 SEWER PUMPING STATIONS
PROPOSALS DUE ON
May 7, 2026, AT 11:00 A.M., CENTRAL TIME

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Pages
PART 1-PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS
00 11 13 Advertisement for Bids ............................................................. 1- 2
00 21 13 Instructions to Bidders .............................................................. 1- 11
00 41 13 Louisiana Uniform Public Work Bid Form .............................. 1- 4
00 42 13 Voluntary Extensions of the Award of Contract ....................... 1- 1
00 43 13 Bid Bond ................................................................................... 1- 2
00 45 54 Affidavit of Noncollusion ......................................................... 1- 1
00 45 54 Conflict of Interest Disclosure Affidavit................................... 1- 1
00 45 54 Convicted Felon Affidavit ........................................................ 1- 1
00 45 54 Non-Solicitation Affidavit ........................................................ 1- 1
00 47 17 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program ........................... 1-
00 47 17.10 Economically Disadvantaged Business Participation
Summary Sheet ......................................................................... 1- 1
00 47 17.11 Acknowledgement of EDBP Agreement .................................. 1- 1
PART 2-CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS
CONTRACTING FORMS
00 52 13 Agreement 1-7
PROJECT FORMS
00 61 13.13 Performance Bond Form 1- 3
00 61 13.16 Payment Bond Form 1- 3
CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT
00 72 00 General Conditions .......................................................... i-iii; 1- 40
00 73 00 Supplementary Conditions ........................................................ 1- 27
ATTACHMENTS TO SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS
No. 1 S&WB Drug-Free Work Place Policy - Contractor Requirements
No. 2 S&WB Safety Orientation Notice
No. 3 S&WB Electrical Safety Clearance Procedure
No. 4 S&WB Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
No. 5 Wage Rate Decision (Heavy): LA20250005 - 07/04/2025 - Mod 3
PART 3-SPECIFICATIONS
PART 4-DRAWINGS (BOUND SEPARATELY)
END OF SECTION
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SEWERAGE & WATER BOARD OF NEW ORLEANS
SOLICITATION NO. 2026-SWB-18 (30111)
SUCTION ISOLATION AT 12 SEWER PUMPING STATIONS
The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans is soliciting vendors for the Preparation and Installation of
valves for Wet Well isolation at twelve (12) various sewer pumping stations located in New Orleans,
LA.
Bid Documents and proposal forms are available for download on April 10, 2026, 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 NON- MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held on April 23, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Central Time
at the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans' Procurement Conference Room 131, New
Orleans, Louisiana, 70165 or if you are unable to attend this in-person meeting, you can also join via
teleconference call:
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All inquiries shall be directed to Kimberly Barnes, Procurement Specialist, at kbarnes@swbno.org. The
deadline for inquiries is on April 29, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Central Time.
Bids are due on May 7, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Any Bids received after the specified time will be rejected.
Bids will then be publicly opened and read on May 7, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. at Sewerage and Water Board of
New Orleans, 625 St. Joseph Street, Purchasing Conference Room 131, New Orleans, Louisiana.
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LATE BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
1. DEFINED TERMS
1.1. Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated in the General
Conditions and Supplementary Conditions. Additional terms used in these Instructions to
Bidders have the meanings indicated below:
1.1.1. Issuing Office-The office from which the Bidding Documents are to
be issued and where the bidding procedures are to be administered: Sewerage
and Water Board of New Orleans, 625 St. Joseph Street, Procurement
Department Room 133, New Orleans, Louisiana 70165.
2. COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS
2.1. Complete sets of the Bidding Documents are available in electronic form on the
Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans website:
https://www2.swbno.org/business_bidspecifications.asp
https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/OSP/LaPAC/dspBid.cfm?search=department&term=181
2.2. Complete sets of Bidding Documents shall be used in preparing Bids. Neither Owner
nor Engineer assumes responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from use of
incomplete sets of Bidding Documents.
2.3. Drawings included in the Bidding Documents are electronic .pdf files generated from
electronic drawing files. Any reduction from actual size is indicated by a note or scale bar on
Drawing.
2.4. Owner and Engineer, in making Bidding Documents available on the above terms, do
so only for the purpose of obtaining Bids for the Work and do not authorize or confer a
license or grant for any other use.
3. QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS
3.1. In order to perform public work, Bidder and its Subcontractors, prior to award of
Contract or as otherwise required by the jurisdiction, shall hold or obtain such licenses as
required by State Statutes, and federal and local Laws and Regulations.
3.2. Bidder is advised to carefully review those portions of the Bid Form requiring
representations and certifications.
4. EXAMINATION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS, OTHER RELATED DATA, AND
SITE
4.1. Subsurface and Physical Conditions:
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4.1.1. The Supplementary Conditions identify:
4.1.1.1. Those reports known to Owner of explorations and tests of
subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site.
4.1.1.2. Those drawings known to Owner of physical conditions
relating to existing surface and subsurface structures at the Site.
4.1.2. Copies of reports and drawings referenced will be made available by
Owner to any Bidder on request. Those reports and drawings are not part of
the Contract Documents, but the "technical data" contained therein upon
which Bidder is entitled to rely as provided in Paragraph 4.02 of the General
Conditions has been identified and established in Paragraph 4.02 of the
Supplementary Conditions. Bidder is responsible for any interpretation or
conclusion Bidder draws from any "technical data" or any other data,
interpretations, opinions, or information contained in such reports or shown or
indicated in such drawings. Costs associated with making available copies of
reports and drawings shall be borne by Bidder.
4.2. Underground Facilities: Information and data shown or indicated in the Bidding
Documents with respect to existing Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the Site is
based upon information and data furnished to Owner and Engineer by owners of such
Underground Facilities, including Owner or others.
4.3. Hazardous Environmental Condition:
4.3.1. The Supplementary Conditions identify reports and drawings known to
Owner relating to a Hazardous Environmental Condition identified at the Site.
4.3.2. Copies of reports and drawings referenced will be made available by
Owner to any Bidder on request. Those reports and drawings are not part of
the Contract Documents, but the "technical data" contained therein upon
which Bidder is entitled to rely as provided in Paragraph 4.06 of the General
Conditions has been identified and established in Paragraph 4.06 of the
Supplementary Conditions. Bidder is responsible for any interpretation or
conclusion Bidder draws from any "technical data" or any other data,
interpretations, opinions, or information contained in such reports or shown or
indicated in such drawings. Costs associated with making available copies of
reports and drawings shall be borne by Bidder.
4.4. Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective
Bidders with respect to subsurface conditions, other physical conditions, and Underground
Facilities, and possible changes in the Bidding Documents due to differing or unanticipated
subsurface or physical conditions appear in Paragraphs 4.02 through 4.04 of the General
Conditions. Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to
prospective Bidders with respect to a Hazardous Environmental Condition at the Site, if any,
and possible changes in the Contract Documents due to any Hazardous Environmental
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Condition uncovered or revealed at the Site which was not shown or indicated in the Drawings
or Specifications or identified in the Contract Documents to be within the scope of the Work,
appear in Paragraph 4.06 of the General Conditions.
4.5. On request, Owner will provide each Bidder access to the Site to conduct such
examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, and studies as Owner deems necessary for
submission of a Bid. Bidder shall fill all holes and clean up and restore the Site to its former
condition upon completion of such explorations, investigations, tests, and studies. Bidder
shall comply with all applicable Laws and Regulations relative to excavation and utility
locates.
4.6. Related Work at Site: Reference is made to the General Requirements for identification
of the general nature of other work that is to be performed at the Site by Owner or others
(such as utilities and other prime contractors) that relates to the Work contemplated by these
Bidding Documents. On request Owner will provide to each Bidder for examination, access
to Contract Documents (other than portions thereof related to price) for such other work.
4.7. Safety: Paragraph 6.13.C of the General Conditions indicates that if an Owner safety
program exists, it will be noted in the Supplementary Conditions.
4.8. It is responsibility of each Bidder before submitting a Bid to:
4.8.1. Examine and carefully study the Bidding Documents, other related
data identified in the Bidding Documents, and any Addenda.
4.8.2. Visit the Site to become familiar with the general, local, and Site
conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.
4.8.3. Become familiar with to all federal, state, and local Laws and
Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.
4.8.4. Carefully study all information provided and referenced in plans and
specifications.
4.8.5. Consider the information known to Bidder; information commonly
known to contractors doing business in the locality of the Site; information
and observations obtained from visits to the Site; the Bidding Documents; and
the Site-related reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents.
4.8.6. Agree at the time of submitting its Bid that no further examinations,
investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the
determination of its Bid for performance of the Work at the price(s) Bid and
within the times required, and in accordance with the other terms and
conditions of the Bidding Documents.
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4.8.7. Become aware of the general nature of the work to be performed by
Owner and others at the Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the
Bidding Documents.
4.8.8. Promptly give Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors,
ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder discovers in Bidding Documents and
confirm that written resolution thereof by Engineer is acceptable to Bidder.
4.8.9. Determine Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and
convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performance of the Work.
4.9. Submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that
Bidder has complied with every requirement of this article; that without exception the Bid is
premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by Bidding Documents and
applying specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction that
may be shown or indicated or expressly required by Bidding Documents; that Bidder has
given Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, and discrepancies that
Bidder has discovered in Bidding Documents and the written resolutions thereof by Engineer
are acceptable to Bidder; and that Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and
convey understanding of terms and conditions for performing and furnishing the Work.
5. SPECIAL PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS
5.1. Bidder's attention is directed to the Supplementary Conditions, Paragraph 6.03.
6. PREBID CONFERENCE
A NON-MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held on April 23, 2026, at 11:00
a.m. Central Time at the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans, Purchasing Conference
Room RM 131, located at 625 St Joseph St., New Orleans, Louisiana, 70165 or if you are
unable to attend this in-person meeting, you can also join via teleconference call:
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6.1. Representatives of Owner and Engineer will be present to discuss the Project.
Procurement will transmit to prospective Bidders of record such Addenda as Engineer
considers necessary in response to questions arising at the conference. Oral statements may
not be relied upon and will not be binding or legally effective.
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4.8.7. Become aware of the general nature of the work to be performed by
Owner and others at the Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the
Bidding Documents.
4.8.8. Promptly give Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors,
ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder discovers in Bidding Documents and
confirm that written resolution thereof by Engineer is acceptable to Bidder.
4.8.9. Determine Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and
convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performance of the Work.
4.9. Submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that
Bidder has complied with every requirement of this article; that without exception the Bid is
premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by Bidding Documents and
applying specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction that
may be shown or indicated or expressly required by Bidding Documents; that Bidder has
given Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, and discrepancies that
Bidder has discovered in Bidding Documents and the written resolutions thereof by Engineer
are acceptable to Bidder; and that Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and
convey understanding of terms and conditions for performing and furnishing the Work.
5. SPECIAL PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS
5.1. Bidder's attention is directed to the Supplementary Conditions, Paragraph 6.03.
6. PREBID CONFERENCE
A NON-MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held on April 23, 2026, at 11:00
a.m. Central Time at the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans, Purchasing Conference
Room RM 131, located at 625 St Joseph St., New Orleans, Louisiana, 70165 or if you are
unable to attend this in-person meeting, you can also join via teleconference call:
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6.1. Representatives of Owner and Engineer will be present to discuss the Project.
Procurement will transmit to prospective Bidders of record such Addenda as Engineer
considers necessary in response to questions arising at the conference. Oral statements may
not be relied upon and will not be binding or legally effective.
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17. OPENING OF BIDS
Bids will be opened on May 7, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. at Sewerage and Water Board of New
Orleans, 625 St. Joseph Street, Purchasing Conference Room 131, New Orleans, Louisiana
and unless obviously nonresponsive, read aloud publicly. The amounts of the base Bids
and major alternates, if any, will be made available to Bidders after the opening of Bids.
The bid opening will also be available via teleconference:
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18. BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE
18.1. All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for the period of time stated in the Bid
Form, but Owner may, in its sole discretion, release any Bid and return the Bid security
prior to the end of this period.
19. EVALUATION OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT
19.1. Pursuant to Louisiana Statute 38:2225, a resident Bidder shall be allowed a
preference over a nonresident Bidder from a state which gives or requires a preference to
Bidders from that state. The preference shall be equal to the preference given or required
by the state of the nonresident Bidder.
19.2. Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation,
nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced or conditional Bids. Owner further reserves
the right to reject the Bid of any Bidder whom it finds, after reasonable inquiry and
evaluation, to not be responsible. Owner may also reject the Bid of any Bidder if Owner
believes that it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to that
Bidder. Owner also reserves the right to waive all informalities not involving price, time,
or changes in the Work and to negotiate contract terms with the Successful Bidder.
19.3. In evaluating Bids, Owner will consider whether or not the Bids comply with the
prescribed requirements, and such alternates, unit prices, and other data, as may be
requested in the Bid Form or prior to the Notice of Award.
20. NOTARIAL FEE.
20.1. The Contract and Bond shall be signed in the City of New Orleans, before the
Notary for the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans, by the Contractor in person or
by a duly authorized representative. The notarial fee for the execution of the contract
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7. SITE AND OTHER AREAS
7.1. The Site is identified in the Bidding Documents. Easements for permanent structures or
permanent changes in existing facilities are to be obtained and paid for by Owner, unless
otherwise provided in the Bidding Documents. All additional lands and access thereto
required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment, or storage of materials
and equipment to be incorporated in the Work are to be obtained and paid for by Contractor.
8. INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA
8.1. All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted
to the Sewerage & Water Board Procurement Department. Interpretations or clarifications
considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda
sent to all parties recorded by the office issuing documents as having received the Bidding
Documents. Questions received after April 29, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. may not be answered.
Only questions answered by Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or
clarifications will be without legal effect.
8.2. Addenda may also be issued to clarify, correct, or change the Bidding Documents as
deemed advisable by Owner or Engineer.
8.3. Addenda issued in response to questions will be issued no later than 72 hours prior to
bid opening.
9. BID SECURITY
9.1. Bid shall be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of
5 percent of Bidder's maximum Bid price and in the form of a certified check, bank money
order, or a Bid bond (on the attached form), issued by a surety meeting the requirements of
Paragraph 5.01 and Paragraph 5.02 of the General Conditions.
9.2. Upon Notice of Award of the Contract, the Bid security of all bidders, other than the
lowest two (2) formal bidders will be returned upon request. The return of the Bid security to
whom the Contract is awarded is conditioned upon the successful bidder furnishing the
insurance required in the specifications and appearance before the Notary for the Sewerage
and Water Board of New Orleans within ten (10) consecutive calendar days after notice by
the Executive Director or designee of the award of the contract and executing the contract
and furnishing bond for the faithful fulfillment thereof according to the attached
specifications. The Bid security of the next lowest bidder will be returned as soon as the
successful bidder has executed the Contract and furnished bond upon request. If all bid
proposals are rejected, all Bid security will be returned immediately upon request.
9.3. Bid security of other Bidders whom Owner believes do not have a reasonable chance of
receiving the award will be returned within 7 days after Bid opening upon request.
10. CONTRACT TIMES
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