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Bid Title

DUE 3/9/26 - Request for Proposals (RFP) for Environmental Consulting Services

Issuing Agency

New Orleans Redevelopment Authority

Location

Louisiana

Published Date

Feb 6, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 9, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

NEW ORLEANS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (NORA)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

FOR

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES

ISSUE DATE: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2026

DUE DATE: MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026

The New Orleans Redevelopment Authority (NORA) is requesting proposals from qualified environmental consultants to provide environmental consulting services. NORA’s projects and programs receive funding from various sources, including federal, state, local, and private funds. This includes funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), such as Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Neighborhood Stabilization Program II (NSP2), and HOME federal funds. Many of the projects are subject to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and related federal environmental review requirements. Therefore, NORA requires professional environmental consulting services to prepare environmental assessments, prepare compliance documentation, and maintain Environmental Review Records (ERRs).

The contract resulting from this RFP shall be structured as an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, under which individual Task Orders will be issued as service needs arise. Compensation for services under each Task Order will be based on the rates and fees established in the contracted fee schedule. Services may include, but are not limited to, technical support during project planning and implementation; coordination with the responsible entity for environmental reviews; preparing cost estimates and scopes of work for environmental remediation activities; documenting unanticipated environmental conditions; and verifying compliance with NEPA, HUD regulations, and other applicable federal, state, and local requirements. The selected environmental consultant may also be required to coordinate with and oversee qualified subcontractors performing remediation or abatement activities.

A copy of the RFP may be downloaded from the NORA website at www.noraworks.org , or by contacting Audrey Plessy, Procurement Manager, at (504) 658-4402, or via email at Audrey.Plessy@nola.gov .

During the period between the issuance of this RFP and the proposal due date, no oral interpretation of the RFP requirements will be provided to any prospective Offeror. All questions and requests for interpretation must be submitted in writing to Audrey Plessy, Procurement Manager, via email at Audrey.Plessy@nola.gov . The deadline for receipt of questions is Friday, February 27, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST . NORA will respond to written questions submitted via email before the due date and time. Answers to questions will be issued in the form of an addendum.

NORA will not accept responses submitted by fax. All proposals must be received by NORA on or before the submission deadline. Responses delivered after the deadline will not be considered.
All proposals must be uploaded to an assigned shared folder no later than MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. CST .

SUBMISSION METHOD / REQUIREMENTS: Respondents must submit their proposal electronically via a shared folder in Microsoft OneDrive, a cloud-based program. NORA will not accept hard copy submissions.
To gain access to a shared folder, applicants must email Audrey Plessy directly at Audrey.Plessy@nola.gov to request a link to your shared personal online folder.

• Your request must be submitted to the email address indicated at least 24 hours prior to the submission deadline.
• To share the link, include in your email the respondent’s name (Individual or Organization and Primary Contact) and their corresponding email address to share the link.
• The electronic folder will only be shared with the requestor and the email address(es) they provide to NORA; respondents will not be allowed access to other respondents or related materials.
• In response to your request, you will receive a link to the shared folder to upload your proposal.
• Once the proposal is completed, along with all required attachments and supporting documentation, upload the entire proposal packet to the shared drive via the link that was provided.

Responses must clearly demonstrate the respondent's qualifications to perform the required services and address all relevant factors in a professional relationship.

Full RFP with background, exhibits, and forms: Full Request for Proposals (RFP) for Environmental Consulting

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NEW ORLEANS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (NORA)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

FOR

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES

ISSUE DATE: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2026

DUE DATE: MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026

The New Orleans Redevelopment Authority (NORA) is requesting proposals from qualified

environmental consultants to provide environmental consulting services. NORA’s projects and

programs receive funding from various sources, including federal, state, local, and private funds.

This includes funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD),

such as Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Neighborhood Stabilization Program II

(NSP2), and HOME federal funds. Many of the projects are subject to the National Environmental

Policy Act (NEPA) and related federal environmental review requirements. Therefore, NORA

requires professional environmental consulting services to prepare environmental assessments,

prepare compliance documentation, and maintain Environmental Review Records (ERRs).

The contract resulting from this RFP shall be structured as an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite

Quantity (IDIQ) contract, under which individual Task Orders will be issued as service needs

arise. Compensation for services under each Task Order will be based on the rates and fees

established in the contracted fee schedule. Services may include, but are not limited to, technical

support during project planning and implementation; coordination with the responsible entity for

environmental reviews; preparing cost estimates and scopes of work for environmental

remediation activities; documenting unanticipated environmental conditions; and verifying

compliance with NEPA, HUD regulations, and other applicable federal, state, and local

requirements. The selected environmental consultant may also be required to coordinate with

and oversee qualified subcontractors performing remediation or abatement activities.

A copy of the RFP may be downloaded from the NORA website at www.noraworks.org, or by

contacting Audrey Plessy, Procurement Manager, at (504) 658-4402, or via email at

Audrey.Plessy@nola.gov.

During the period between the issuance of this RFP and the proposal due date, no oral

interpretation of the RFP requirements will be provided to any prospective Offeror. All questions

and requests for interpretation must be submitted in writing to Audrey Plessy, Procurement

Manager, via email at Audrey.Plessy@nola.gov. The deadline for receipt of questions is Friday,

February 27, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST. NORA will respond to written questions submitted

via email before the due date and time. Answers to questions will be issued in the form of an

addendum.

NORA will not accept responses submitted by fax. All proposals must be received by NORA on

or before the submission deadline. Responses delivered after the deadline will not be considered.

All proposals must be uploaded to an assigned shared folder no later than MONDAY, MARCH

9, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. CST.

SUBMISSION METHOD / REQUIREMENTS: Respondents must submit their proposal

electronically via a shared folder in Microsoft OneDrive, a cloud-based program. NORA will not

accept hard copy submissions.

To gain access to a shared folder, applicants must email Audrey Plessy directly at

Audrey.Plessy@nola.gov to request a link to your shared personal online folder.

• Your request must be submitted to the email address indicated at least 24 hours

prior to the submission deadline.

• To share the link, include in your email the respondent’s name (Individual or

Organization and Primary Contact) and their corresponding email address to

share the link.

• The electronic folder will only be shared with the requestor and the email

address(es) they provide to NORA; respondents will not be allowed access to

other respondents or related materials.

• In response to your request, you will receive a link to the shared folder to upload

your proposal.

• Once the proposal is completed, along with all required attachments and

supporting documentation, upload the entire proposal packet to the shared drive

via the link that was provided.

Responses must clearly demonstrate the respondent's qualifications to perform the required

services and address all relevant factors in a professional relationship.

1. Scope of Services: Describes the requested services, Attachment A – Scope of

Services.

2. Submission Information: Responses must be submitted in accordance with Attachment

B – Submission Information and Attachment C – Fee Schedule.

3. Evaluation and Selection: NORA will select the successful respondents according to the

procedures described in Attachment D – Evaluation Process and Selection Criteria.

4. Insurance Requirements: Respondents shall provide evidence of insurance coverage and

minimum required limits by completing and submitting Attachment E – Certificate of

Insurance Coverage Form.

5. Ownership of Documents & Proprietary Information: All responses and all

documentation submitted therewith are NORA property for all purposes. Only information

which is legitimate, such as trade secrets or non-published financial data, may be deemed

proprietary or confidential. Any material within a proposal identified as such must be clearly

marked as CONFIDENTIAL in the proposal and will be handled in accordance with the

Louisiana Public Record Law, La. R.S. 44: 1, et seq., and all applicable rules and regulations.

Any proposal marked as confidential in its entirety may be rejected without further

consideration or recourse. Documentation must be included to justify such exemption.

NORA will not credit any blanket exemption claims lacking specific justification. NORA does

not guarantee the confidentiality of submissions.

6. Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Respondents shall disclose any direct or indirect, current,

or future, conflicts of interest between themselves and NORA and their respective employees

by completing and submitting Attachment F – Conflict of Interest Disclosure

Affidavit.

7. Opportunities in Employment and Contracting Requirements for Disadvantaged

Businesses: NORA seeks to extend subcontracting opportunities to Registered

Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE’s) in order to promote their economic growth. A

DBE contract goal of 35 percent has been established for this contract. The respondent shall

agree to use its best efforts in accordance with the factors set forth in NORA’s DBE goals,

to meet the contract goal for DBE participation in the performance of this contract by

completing and submitting Attachment G – DBE Participation Form.

8. Acknowledgement of Addenda: Respondents must provide written acknowledgement of

addenda with their submission by completing and submitting Attachment H –

Acknowledgement of Addenda (if necessary).

9. Contracting: NORA reserves the right to select multiple contractors to perform any and/or

all services requested herein. If NORA identifies a likely service provider(s), it may negotiate

a final agreement with the provider(s) and fix the relationship by Professional Services

contract. This contract will stipulate the terms and conditions of the services to be provided

and will contain the NORA Required Contract Provisions Attachment I – NORA

Required Contract Provisions and Attachment J – HUD Compliance Provisions

for Construction and Professional Service Contracts.

10. Effect: This solicitation and any related discussions or evaluations by anyone create no rights

or obligations whatsoever. NORA may cancel or modify this solicitation at any time at will,

with or without notice. Anything to the contrary notwithstanding, the contract executed by

NORA and the selected respondents, if any, is the exclusive statement of rights and

obligations extending from this solicitation.

11. Additional Requirements: NORA reserves the right to amend the instructions,

requirements, general and special conditions, scope of services, and /or specifications of this

solicitation. In the event it becomes necessary to revise any part of the solicitation, an

addendum or addenda will be provided to all potential respondents who receive the

solicitation.

12. Public Access to Information/Confidentiality: All information submitted in response to

a solicitation issued by the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority shall remain confidential

until after final approval and award is made.

Furthermore, NORA shall not disclose information submitted confidentially in response to a

solicitation, and not otherwise required by law to be submitted, where such information

should reasonably be considered confidential.

13. Respondent Costs: NORA shall not be liable for any costs incurred by respondents prior

execution of a contract. All expenses related to the preparation and submission of this

solicitation, including, but not limited to, developing the solicitation (quote/proposal),

preparing for oral presentations, and any other activities and expenses incurred in response

to this solicitation, are solely the responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed

by NORA.

14. Errors and Omissions in Proposal: NORA shall not be liable for any errors in responses.

NORA at its option, has the right to request clarification or additional information from the

respondents.

15. Licensure: Where applicable, respondents must maintain licenses and permits to perform

the contracted work or services in the State of Louisiana and the City of New Orleans.

16. Compliance with Applicable Laws: Any work performed under this solicitation shall be

governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws and jurisprudence of the State of

Louisiana. Respondents must comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws,

regulations and ordinances, including required licenses, both at the time of submission and

throughout the performance of the contract.

17. Contractual Obligations: If the proposed work or services require the use of products or

services from another company, such arrangements must be fully disclosed to NORA.

Regardless of any subcontracting or third-party involvement, the selected contractor(s) shall

remain solely responsible for the delivery and performance of all proposed work or services

under the contract.

18. Contractor Status: The successful contractor(s) is independent and is not an employee of

NORA.

19. Advertising: In submitting a response, the successful contractor(s) agrees not to use the

results from it as a part of any commercial advertising. NORA does not allow contractors to

advertise or promote our contractual relationship unless requested or authorized by NORA.

20. Media Relations: The successful contractor(s) shall not make public comments on behalf of

NORA without the express written approval of NORA’s Executive Director.

END OF SECTION

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541620Environmental Consulting Services

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