WATER MAIN REPLACEMENTS AND EXTENSIONS AT SCATTERD LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT ORLEANS PARISH

SEWERAGE AND WATER BOARD
OF NEW ORLEANS
CONTRACT NO. 2166
SOLICITATION NO. 2026-SWB-23
WATER MAIN REPLACEMENTS AND EXTENSIONS AT SCATTERD LOCATIONS
THROUGHOUT ORLEANS PARISH
PROPOSALS DUE ON
July 8, 2026 AT 11:00 A.M., CENTRAL TIME

SEWERAGE & WATER BOARD OF NEW ORLEANS
WATER MAIN LINE REPLACEMENTS AND EXTENSIONS AT SCATTERED LOCATIONS
THROUGHOUT ORLEANS PARISH
CONTRACT NO. 2166
SOLICITATION NO. 2026-SWB-23
Sealed Bids for WATER MAIN LINE REPLACEMENTS AND EXTENSIONS AT SCATTERED
LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT ORLEANS PARISH.
Bid Documents and proposal forms are available for download on June 2, 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 June 16, 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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All inquiries shall be directed to Connor Metcalf, Procurement Analyst, at cmetcalf@swbno.org. The
deadline for inquiries is on June 17, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Central Time.
Bids are due on July 8, 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 July 8, 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.
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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 June 16, 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:
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/211338419022529?p=czzryqhXIntdTbXtl4
Meeting ID: 211 338 419 022 529
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Dial in by phone
+1 504-224-8698,,695951673# United States, New Orleans
Phone conference ID: 695 951 673#
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
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not be relied upon and will not be binding or legally effective.
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 Connor Metcalf, Procurement Specialist, Cmetcalf@swbno.org. 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 June 17, 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.
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10. CONTRACT TIMES
10.1. The number of days within which, or the dates by which, Milestones are to be
achieved and the Work is to be substantially completed and ready for final payment are set
forth in the Agreement.
11. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
11.1. Provisions for liquidated damages, if any, are set forth in the Agreement.
12. SUBSTITUTE AND "OR-EQUAL" ITEMS
12.1. The Contract, will be on the basis of materials and equipment specified or described in
the Bidding Documents without consideration of possible substitute or "or-equal" items.
Whenever it is specified or described in the Bidding Documents that a substitute or "or-
equal" item of material or equipment may be furnished or used by Contractor if acceptable to
Engineer, application for such acceptance will not be considered by Engineer until after the
Effective Date of the Agreement.
13. WAGE RATES
13.1. The Work under these Bidding Documents is to be paid for by public funds; therefore,
minimum prevailing wage rates published by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor
(see appended rate tables). Refer to Attachment #5 of the Supplementary Conditions for more
information.
13.2. The successful bidder is to make available to the Board, complete records in connection
with payment of employees during the term of the job in order to permit the Internal Audit
Division to check as to adherence to the wage scale presently in effect in accordance with U.S.
Government standards.
14. PREPARATION OF BID
14.1. Bidders shall prepare bid document to include Louisiana Uniform Public Work Bid
Form, Bid Security or Bid Bond; Acknowledgment of Addenda; Base Bid; Alternates (if
applicable); Signature of Bidder; Name, Title, and Address of Bidder; Name of Firm or Joint
Venture; Corporate Resolution or written evidence of the authority of the person signing the
bid; and Louisiana Contractors License Number.
14.2. All blanks on the Bid Form shall be completed by typing or printing with ink and the
Bid Form signed in ink. Erasures or alterations shall be initialed in ink by the person signing
the Bid Form. A Bid price shall be indicated for each Bid item, unit price item, and alternate
listed therein.
14.3. A Bid by a corporation shall be executed in the corporate name by the president or a
vice president or other corporate officer accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The
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corporate seal shall be affixed and attested by the secretary or an assistant secretary. The
corporate address and state of incorporation shall be shown.
14.4. A Bid by a partnership shall be executed in the partnership name and signed by a
partner (whose title must appear under the signature), accompanied by evidence of authority
to sign. The official address of the partnership shall be shown.
14.5. A Bid by a limited liability company shall be executed in the name of the firm by a
member and accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The state of formation of the firm
and the official address of the firm shall be shown.
14.6. A Bid by a joint venture shall be executed by each joint venturer in the manner
indicated on the Bid Form. The official address of the joint venture shall be shown.
14.7. All names shall be typed or printed in ink below the signatures.
14.8. The Bid shall contain an acknowledgement of receipt of all Addenda; the numbers of
which shall be filled in on the Bid Form.
14.9. Postal and e-mail addresses and telephone number for communications regarding the
Bid shall be shown.
14.10. The Bid shall contain evidence of Bidder's authority and qualification to do business
in the state where the Project is located, or Bidder shall covenant in writing to obtain such
authority and qualification prior to award of the Contract and attach such covenant to the Bid.
Bidder's state contractor license number and class, if applicable, shall also be shown on the
Bid Form.
15. BASIS OF BID; COMPARISON OF BIDS
15.1. Total Base Bid:
15.1.1. Bidders shall submit on a lump sum basis as set forth on the
Louisiana Uniform Public Work Bid Form.
15.1.2. Bidders shall include a separate price for each alternate described in
the Bidding Documents as provided for in the Louisiana Uniform Public
Work Bid Form. The price for each alternate will be the amount added to or
deleted from the base Bid if Owner selects the alternate. In the comparison of
Bids, alternates will be applied in the same order as listed in the Bid Form.
15.2. Unit Price:
15.2.1. Bidders shall submit a Bid on a unit price basis for each item of Work
listed in the Unit Price Bid Table.
15.2.2. The total of all prices will be the sum of the products of the estimated
quantity of each item and the corresponding unit price. The final quantities
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and Contract Price will be determined in accordance with Paragraph 11.03 of
the General Conditions.
15.2.3. Discrepancies between the multiplication of units of Work and unit
prices will be resolved in favor of the unit prices. Discrepancies between the
indicated sum of any column of figures and the correct sum thereof will be
resolved in favor of the correct sum.
15.3. Alternates:
15.3.1. Alternates requiring pricing in the Bid Form are described in
Section 01 11 01, Summary of Work, and in the Bid Form, if applicable.
15.3.2. Indicate in Bid Form the amount to be added or subtracted from the
base Bid for alternates described.
15.3.3. Include cost of all related work, including modifying surrounding
work to integrate the Work of each alternate.
15.3.4. Alternates listed on Bid Form will be reviewed and accepted or
rejected at Owner's option. Accepted alternates will be identified in the
Agreement if applicable.
16. SUBMISSION OF BID
16.1. The Bidders are to complete and submit the following documents at bid submission:
16.1.1. Louisiana Uniform Public Work Bid Form is to be completed
16.1.2. Bid Security or Bid Bond.
16.1.3. Corporate Resolution or Written Evidence of Authority
16.2. The two (2) lowest bidders will have three (3) working days following the bid opening
to submit the following:
16.2.1. Additional Requirements, Bidder Declaration, Guarantees, and
Emergency Procedures Document
16.2.2. Attestation Affidavit Form
16.2.3. Voluntary Extension
16.2.4. Affidavit of Non-Collusion
16.2.5. Conflict of Interest Disclosure Affidavit
16.2.6. Convicted Felon Affidavit
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