HVAC Replacement at Warren Easton High School

Orleans Parish School Board is requesting sealed bids for HVAC replacement at Warren Easton High School, with bids due September 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CDT under ITB 26-FAC-0043. Contractors must hold a Louisiana mechanical-work license under LA R.S. 37:2150–2163; this is a mandatory eligibility requirement, not a preference.

The scope encompasses HVAC replacement at the school site located at 3019 Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70119. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for August 13, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the project site and is highly encouraged but not required; bidders must confirm site familiarity on their bid forms.

Each bid must be accompanied by bid security equal to 5% of the Base Bid and all Alternates in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or an OPSB Bid Bond Form written by a Louisiana-licensed surety company meeting specified financial criteria. The successful bidder will furnish Performance and Payment Bonds written by a Louisiana-licensed company in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract amount, with sureties subject to Treasury List approval or specific A.M. Best's rating requirements.

Bids will not be accepted after the deadline and will be rejected if received late. No bid may be withdrawn for thirty days after receipt except under LA R.S. 38:2214. The Orleans Parish School Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause and incurs no obligation to the contractor until the contract is fully executed.

The project is to be financed in whole or in part by federal or other funds not readily available at bid time, exempting OPSB from the forty-five-day award requirement under LA R.S. 38:2215, allowing the Owner to hold bids for an extended period.

Bidding documents are available from Crumb Engineering, LLC (Jason Crumb, jcrumb@crumbengineering.com, 504-455-4450) in PDF format via email or downloadable link. Bids are to be submitted to the OPSB Procurement Department, Room 5055, 2401 Westbend Parkway, New Orleans, Louisiana 70114.