DPW825 Citywide Major/Minor Street #2

The City of New Orleans Department of Finance, Purchasing Bureau is requesting sealed bids for Citywide Major/Minor Street #2 (DPW825, Bid No. 4826) under a mandatory bidders' conference on October 21, 2026, with bids due November 4, 2026, and a 35% DBE participation goal.

The scope encompasses street maintenance and repairs including resurfacing, patching, and pavement reconstruction; civil and structural upgrades involving grading, paving, and drainage work; and traffic control involving installation of traffic control devices and regulatory signage per city standards. The contract is fixed-price, with all work specified in the project manual and specifications.

A 35% DBE contract goal is required, with documented good faith efforts mandatory for the two lowest bidders. The two lowest bidders must submit post-bid documentation within three business days, including bidder attestations, DBE compliance forms, HireNOLA documentation, and Section 3 compliance packets. Prevailing wage applies to all construction exceeding $25,000, with weekly certified payroll reports required through the LCPtracker system. Living wage compliance is mandatory. Tax clearance is required; vendors must be current in all real estate, personal property, and sales tax obligations or hold an active occupational license if domiciled in Orleans Parish.

The contractor must obtain a performance bond and payment bond each at 100% of the bid amount, plus comprehensive insurance including workers' compensation (employer's liability limits $1 million), general liability (limits varying by project value), auto liability ($1 million combined single limits), and builder's risk at full insurable value. Bids must remain valid for 90 calendar days. Sealed bids are due November 4, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the Purchasing Bureau, City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street, Room 4W07, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112, with public bid opening immediately following. Attendance at the mandatory bidders' conference on October 21 via WebEx is required to be listed as an eligible bidder; registration link is provided in the bid documents.