HVAC Replacement at Warren Easton High School

The Orleans Parish School Board is soliciting bids for the HVAC replacement project at Warren Easton High School, located at 3019 Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. This invitation to bid, identified as ITB26-FAC-0043, requires contractors to be licensed for mechanical work under Louisiana statutes. Bids must be submitted by September 14, 2026, at 2:00 PM, as updated by Addendum No. 1. The project is partially federally funded, and the award process involves a public opening and tabulation of bids. To be considered responsive, bidders must provide bid security equal to 5% of the base bid and all alternates. The successful contractor will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds totaling 100% of the contract amount. There is a heavy emphasis on Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) compliance, requiring notarized certification checklists, responsiveness forms, and verification of DBE status. Additionally, bidders must certify compliance with Louisiana status verification systems for legal employment and attest that no owner with at least 10% ownership has been convicted of specific crimes within the last five years. Post-bid documentation must be submitted via physical mail or hand delivery within 10 calendar days of the Notice of Intent to Award.