DPW823 Citywide Major & Minor Streets #1

The City of New Orleans Department of Finance, Purchasing Bureau is requesting bids on construction, repair, resurfacing, grading, paving, and drainage upgrade work for major and minor municipal streets citywide under Bid No. 4817, with bids due October 27, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. and a mandatory bidders' conference on October 13, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. at City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street (or via Microsoft Teams). A 35% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal is mandatory; contractors must submit DBE Compliance Forms and documentation of Good Faith Efforts within three business days of bid opening.

Scope encompasses construction, repair, resurfacing, grading, paving, and drainage upgrades on major and minor streets throughout New Orleans. The contract is fixed price with Net 45 payment terms. Contract term and renewal options are specified in the Project Manual and Specifications.

Bid security of 5% of bid price (bid bond, cashier's check, or certified check) is required; the City retains securities for the three lowest responsible bidders until contract execution. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements (U.S. Department of Labor) for projects exceeding $25,000, submit weekly Certified Payroll Reports through LCPtracker, and carry comprehensive insurance including Workers' Compensation, General Liability, Auto Liability, Builder's Risk, and Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100% of the bid amount. Tax clearance authorization and Living Wage Ordinance compliance (City Code Sections 70-801 et seq.) are mandatory. Additional compliance requirements include HireNOLA Program participation, Section 3 compliance under 12 U.S.C. 1701u, employee verification through status verification systems, and adherence to City Code Sections 2-8 and 2-13. The two apparent lowest bidders must submit post-bid documents including notarized Bidder's Attestation, DBE commitment forms, HireNOLA documentation, Section 3 Compliance Packet, and Responsibility Questionnaire within three business days of bid deadline. Bids may be submitted via sealed envelope or online through the City's supplier portal.