654321-25-FAC-0017-5.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) document issued by the Orleans Parish School Board for building improvements at Dwight D. Eisenhower School located at 3700 Tall Pines Drive, New Orleans, Louisiana. The project scope encompasses replacement of hollow metal doors and frames throughout the facility in compliance with ANSI A250.8 standards, with fire-rated assemblies meeting UL 10B, NFPA 252, and UL 10C standards where applicable. Additional work includes installation of new storefront systems (aluminum storefront for door #09; hollow metal for all others), new stairs and railings at the playground area, security systems upgrades, and electrical wiring adjustments for security door operation with associated painting and coatings. The railings total approximately 169 linear feet of 36-inch handrailing and 160.5 linear feet of 42-inch guard railing, all designed to withstand 200 mph winds vertically and horizontally per IBC standards. All doors and frames must be sourced from a single manufacturer, with Galaxy Building Products listed as an acceptable option; substitutions are permitted subject to approval. The pre-bid conference was held on September 3, 2026, with the original bid due date of September 17, 2026, rescheduled to October 9, 2026, per multiple addenda issued through October 2, 2026. Sealed bids only are accepted; electronic submissions are not permitted. The project completion timeline is six months following Notice to Proceed.

Post-bid deliverables including DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) responsiveness documentation, Non-Collusion Affidavits, Attestation Clauses, DBE Responsiveness Forms 1 and 2, notarized DBE Certification Checklists, and EDGAR Forms must be submitted within 10 calendar days after Notice of Intent to Award. The construction budget is $440,000. All submissions must be delivered by hand delivery, U.S. Mail, or Express Mail to the Office of Business Partnerships, NOLA Public Schools, 2401 Westbend Parkway, Suite 5055, New Orleans, Louisiana 70114. Addenda Nos. 1-6 remain separate documents requiring individual acknowledgment, as clarified by Addendum No. 7.