Lobby Window Improvements @ Lake Forest Elementary Charter School

The Orleans Parish School Board is requesting sealed bids for lobby window improvements at Lake Forest Elementary Charter School, 11110 Lake Forest Blvd, New Orleans, Louisiana, under ITB No. 26-FAC-0103, with bids due October 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CDT. Bidders must hold Louisiana Building Construction licenses under LA. R.S. 37:2150–2163.

A pre-bid conference is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. CDT on October 1, 2026 at the project site and is highly encouraged though not mandatory. Bidders are required to state familiarity with the project site on the bid form. Bid documents are available from the architect, Perez, APC (Wei Xiao, AIA, wxiao@e-perez.com, 504-812-3712) in PDF format via email or downloadable link.

All bids must include bid security equal to five percent of the base bid and all alternates in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or an OPSB-approved bid bond written by a Louisiana-licensed surety company. The successful bidder must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100% of the contract amount. Surety companies must be listed on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list or be Louisiana-domiciled insurance companies meeting specified rating requirements.

The project will be financed in whole or in part by federal or other funds. Pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statutes 38:2215, the Owner reserves the right to hold bids for longer than forty-five calendar days and incurs no obligation until the contract is fully executed. Bids may not be withdrawn for thirty days after receipt except under statutory provisions. Sealed bids will be received at the OPSB Procurement Department, Room 5055, 2401 Westbend Parkway, New Orleans, Louisiana 70128, and will be publicly opened and read aloud at bid opening.