Building Improvements at Alice M. Harte Charter School - Building Improvements at Alice M. Harte Charter School

Orleans Parish School Board is requesting sealed bids for building improvements at Alice M. Harte Charter School, 5300 Berkley Drive, New Orleans, Louisiana under ITB 26-FAC-0099, with bids due October 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CDT. The project includes a pre-bid meeting held October 1, 2026 and an additive alternate for stair-landing flooring replacement.

Bidders must hold a Louisiana Building Construction license under R.S. 37:2150–2163 and must state on the bid form that they are familiar with the project site. The scope encompasses general building improvements with detailed specifications for stair-landing flooring materials and installation under Section 096500 in the addendum.

The contractor must achieve Substantial Completion within 250 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages are $700 per calendar day for delays beyond the contract completion date and an additional $700 per calendar day if the punch list is not completed within 45 days of Substantial Completion. Bid security of 5 percent of the base bid and all additive alternates is required in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or OPSB Bid Bond Form written by a Louisiana-licensed surety. Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount are mandatory.

The school has tax-exempt status for materials; the contractor must incorporate this provision in pricing and provide necessary documentation for exemption processing. Post-bid documents, including a Non-Collusion Affidavit, DBE Responsiveness Forms, and Federal Compliance Provisions, must be submitted within 10 calendar days after Notice of Intent Award. The project is financed in whole or in part by federal or other funds; OPSB is exempt from the standard 45-day bid-hold limit and reserves the right to hold all bids longer. A final addendum is expected October 7, 2026 or by the morning of October 8. Contact the architect, Steve Faust, at sfaust@mathesbrierre.com or 504-586-9303.