Lease of Space at 2832 General Meyer Avenue - Lease of Space at 2832 General Meyer Avenue

The Orleans Parish School Board is soliciting bids for a one-acre rear parking lot lease at 2832 General Meyer Avenue in New Orleans, with proposals due July 21, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. The lease term runs twenty-four months from September 15, 2026 through September 14, 2028, with an option to extend for two additional one-year periods subject to OPSB Board approval.

The reserve price is a minimum of $12,000 annually ($1,000 monthly). The lease is awarded to the highest bidder. Bids must be accompanied by a cash payment or certified cashier's check equal to one year's rental amount; upon execution, 50% of the annual lease payment is due, with the remaining 50% payable in equal monthly installments. The successful bidder bears all lease preparation and recording expenses and is responsible for establishment and maintenance of all utilities and infrastructure improvements at their own cost.

Bidders must carry commercial general liability insurance with minimum combined single limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, naming the Orleans Parish School Board as an additional insured with a thirty-day cancellation notice requirement. All bids must use the provided bid form and acknowledge all addenda; failure to do so results in proposal rejection.

Two site visits are scheduled for July 2, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. and July 6, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., with registration through a JotForm link. Written questions are due by 4:00 p.m. on July 6, 2026. Addenda will be issued no later than July 10, 2026. Award notification and agreement execution dates are to be determined.