Furnishing River Sand and Mason Sand

The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans is requesting bids on river sand and mason sand under ITB 2026-SWB-35, with bids due October 8, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and public bid opening at 11:30 a.m. A 30% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) contract percentage goal applies; bidders must submit EDBP Participation Summary Sheets and EDBP Acknowledgement of Negotiated Terms for all DBE subcontractors or their bids will be deemed non-responsive.

River sand must be clean and free from foreign or objectionable matter, sourced from the spillway area of the Mississippi River; the Board may test samples to verify clay content. Mason sand is delivered on trucks, F.O.B. Point of Delivery. Bids are quoted on an F.O.B. Point of Delivery basis. The successful bidder must maintain live telephone operator service from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and meet same-day delivery for orders under 100 cubic yards placed before 10:00 a.m. (delivery by 2:00 p.m.). Central Yard stock orders of 300–500 cubic yards must be completed within five working days.

The initial contract period is one year with two additional one-year renewal options and up to three months of month-to-month extension. The Board may extend the contract for additional one-year periods if both parties agree and renewal is approved 90–120 days prior to expiration. Price adjustments during renewal are limited to changes in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index for the applicable commodity.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for September 24, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at 625 St. Joseph Street, New Orleans, with in-person and Microsoft Teams options. Written questions are due September 25 at 5:00 p.m., with responses issued by September 29. Sealed hard-copy bids only are accepted; faxed and emailed submissions are not accepted. Bid prices must remain firm for 90 days following bid opening. Bidders must provide affidavits on convicted felon status, non-solicitation, non-collusion, and proof of Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability (minimum $1,000,000 per occurrence), Business Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined), and Errors and Omissions/Professional Liability Insurance ($1,000,000 per claim, $2,000,000 annual aggregate).