Mechanical Replacement at Edward Hynes School - Mechanical Replacements at Edward Hynes School

Orleans Parish School Board is requesting sealed bids for mechanical replacement work at Edward Hynes School, 990 Harrison Ave, New Orleans, Louisiana, under ITB No. 26-FAC-0072, with bids due August 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CDT. Bidders must hold Louisiana R.S. 37:2150-2163 licensure for either Building Construction or Mechanical Construction classification.

The scope encompasses mechanical system replacement at the school. Work must be coordinated with Orleans Parish Schools to occur outside normal school operation hours. A pre-bid conference was held July 23, 2026 at the school site; seven contractors attended. Questions were due July 27, 2026 and substitution requests by July 28, 2026, with all addenda issued no later than 72 hours before bid opening.

The Available Funds for Construction is between $150,000 and $160,000. The project is financed in whole or in part by federal or other funds not readily available at bid opening, and the Orleans Parish School Board reserves the right to hold all bids beyond the standard 45-day contract award requirement.

All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent of the sum 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 surety company licensed in Louisiana and meeting specified financial rating requirements. The successful bidder must furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond equal to 100 percent of the contract amount, with sureties meeting Treasury List approval or specified A.M. Best rating requirements. No bid may be withdrawn for thirty days after receipt unless under provisions of LA R.S. 38:2214. Bidding documents are available from Marrero, Couvillion & Associates, LLC; contact Chad Blanchard at cblanchard@mca-llc.com or (225) 408-8249.