Project and Construction Management Services

The Orleans Parish School Board is requesting proposals for project and construction management services to support its capital improvement and School Facilities Preservation Program, with proposals due October 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. CST. A DBE participation goal of 35 percent applies.

The scope spans program-level coordination with the School Facilities Office, full project management lifecycle from initiation through closeout, master schedule development across multiple concurrent projects, budget and cost-estimate preparation, design and contractor oversight, procurement support including bid-package development and proposal evaluation, contract administration and compliance monitoring, risk mitigation, stakeholder and community coordination, permitting and regulatory approval oversight, project-control systems and performance metrics, emergency capital-repair management, and meeting facilitation and reporting to OPSB leadership.

The annual budget is $1.68 million over an initial three-year contract term with two one-year renewal options. All vendors must maintain Workers Compensation ($1 million Employer's Liability), General Liability ($1 million per occurrence), Automobile Liability ($250,000/$500,000), and Errors and Omissions ($1 million) insurance coverage.

Evaluation allocates 25 points to relevant experience and past performance, 15 points to organizational capacity and key personnel, 15 points to project management and operational approach, 10 points to safety/quality/regulatory compliance, 10 points to maintenance and asset stewardship, 15 points to cost, and 10 points to DBE participation. Proposals must not exceed 20 pages and include firm background, experience, methodology, financial stability, staffing, organizational charts, school-district references, and required forms. The contract is subject to federal procurement requirements when using federal grant funds and must comply with Title VI Civil Rights Act, equal employment opportunity standards, and EDGAR requirements. A virtual pre-proposal meeting was held October 9. Questions were due October 12. Oral presentations for top-rated proposers are anticipated for November 2–3, 2026, with award and contract execution dates to be determined.