Professional and Technical Assistance for Title V Air Permit Complianc

The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans is requesting proposals for professional and technical assistance with Title V Air Permit compliance for SWBNO Power Plant Permit No. 2140-00128-V5 under RFP 2026-SWB-42, with proposals due August 6, 2026. A 9% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation goal applies; certified vendors must be selected from the SWBNO-approved vendor list.

The scope encompasses evaluation of the Part 70 Operating Permit; review and preparation of facility periodic reports including Annual Compliance Reports, Semi-Annual Compliance Reports, Greenhouse Gas Reports, Annual Capacity Factor Reports, and LDEQ Emission Inventory Reporting; up to 100 hours annually for unspecified air permitting assistance; and preparation of a permit renewal application due March 13, 2028. Optional work includes permitting an additional turbine, relocating auxiliary generators, and eliminating Emergency Backup Generators. Proposers must demonstrate specialized experience in the Clean Air Act, Title 33 Part III, and Title V Part 70 Operating Permits.

The contract period is two years with three optional one-year renewals, beginning after SWBNO Board approval and issuance of a Notice to Proceed and Purchase Order. A living wage requirement of $16.01 per hour applies to covered employees, with an escalation clause permitting annual rate adjustments based on material cost changes. Proposers must maintain Workers' Compensation ($1 million each accident), Commercial General Liability ($1 million each occurrence / $2 million aggregate), Business Automobile ($1 million combined), and Errors and Omissions/Professional Liability ($1 million each claim / $2 million aggregate) insurance.

Evaluation criteria are proposer background and experience (0–40 points), methodology and approach (0–25 points), staff qualifications (0–25 points), and DBE participation (0–10 points). Pricing proposals will be opened only after technical evaluation. A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for July 15, 2026, at 2:30 PM CDT at the SWBNO Administration Building, with Microsoft Teams teleconference access available. Written inquiries are due July 17, 2026, at 5:00 PM CDT, with responses posted by July 21. Proposals must be submitted electronically in searchable PDF format to bids@swbno.org.