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Bid Title

ITB 26-FAC-0094 LEASE OF SPACE AT MAHALIA JACKSON ELEMENTARY(3.12.26)

Issuing Agency

New Orleans Public Schools

Location

Louisiana

Published Date

Mar 12, 2026

Closing Date

Apr 10, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

26-FAC-0094

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ITB 26-FAC-0094 LEASE OF SPACE AT MAHALIA JACKSON ELEMENTARY(3.12.26)

ELECTRONIC PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2026 @ 11:00 A.M

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ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Purchasing Department

2401 Westbend Parkway, Suite 5055

New Orleans, LA 70114

Telephone (504) 304-3917 | FAX (504) 309-2879

Paul A. Lucius, Executive Director of Procurement

INVITATION TO BID NO. 26-FAC-0094

LEASE OF SPACE FOR MAHALIA JACKSON ELEMENTARY

ELECTRONIC PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL DEADLINE:

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2026 @ 11:00 A.M.

BIDDER:

SIGNATURE:

NAME (PRINT OR TYPE):

ADDRESS:

CITY, STATE, ZIP:

TELEPHONE:

EMAIL ADDRESS:

TERMS:

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ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Procurement Department

2401 Westbend Parkway, Suite 5055

New Orleans, Louisiana 70114

ADVERTISEMENT

INVITATION TO BID NO. 26-FAC-0094

LEASE OF SPACE FOR MAHALIA JACKSON ELEMENTARY

Electronic Responses to Request for Proposal relative to the above will be received via email submission to the

Procurement Department for the Orleans Parish School Board (“OPSB” or “the District”) until 11:00 A.M. (CST)

on Friday, April 10, 2026.

Specifications and qualifications are found in the RFP documents and may be obtained by visiting the District’s

website at www.nolapublicschools.com. All questions regarding this RFP shall be directed to the Executive

Director of Procurement at procurement@nolapublicschools.com.

The District will host a Site Visit to be held on Friday, March 20, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. (CST). The Virtual link

can be found below:

Register in advance for Site Visit:

https://form.jotform.com/242534926527159

The District reserves the right to reject any or all Responses to Request for Proposal whenever such rejection is in

its best interest in accordance with law. The provisions and requirements of this advertisement shall not be waived.

NOLA Public Schools shall make every effort to provide reasonable accommodation for people with

disabilities. The requests for any reasonable accommodation shall be submitted in writing to the Executive

Director of Procurement, no less than seven (7) days in advance of any meetings.

Paul A. Lucius

Executive Director of Procurement

FIRST INSERTION DATE:

THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026

SECOND INSERTION DATE: THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2026

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1.0 OVERVIEW

1.1 Introductions to Proposers

Bids shall be submitted electronically and clearly marked: INVITATION TO BID NO. 26-FAC-0094 –

LEASE OF SPACE FOR MAHALIA JACKSON ELEMENTARY on Friday, April 10, 2026 at 11:00 A.M.

to the Executive Director of Procurement, Mr. Paul A. Lucius: procurement@nolapublicschools.com.

The Orleans Parish School Board will not be responsible for the opening of, post-opening of, or failure to open a

Proposal not properly addressed or identified.

The Orleans Parish School Board will not assume the responsibility for any delay as a result of failure of any

entity to deliver Proposals on time.

Failure to submit required documents shall result in rejection and proposals/bids will not be reviewed by the

Evaluation Committee. The revision or modifications of NOLA-PS documents are prohibited and shall result in

rejection of proposal/bid.

No Proposal will be accepted after April 10, 2026 @ 11:00 A.M. under any conditions unless in the best

interest of NOLA-PS by an addendum notification.

Site Visit

Friday

Last Day for Questions@ 4:00 P.M. (CST)

Tuesday

Last Day for Addendum

Friday

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE no later than 11:00 A.M.

Oral Presentations (if applicable)

Evaluation Committee Meeting

Award Notification (approximate)

Execution of Agreement (approximate)

March 20, 2026

@10 AM

March 24, 2026

March 27, 2026

April 10, 2026

N/A

N/A

TBD

TBD

CODE OF SILENCE:

From the date the RFP is issued; through the time the Agreement is finally awarded by NOLA-PS Elected

Officials, Proposers shall not contact any Representatives of NOLA-PS, nor the District Staff, nor their Advisors

or Consultants with respect to this RFP, or RFP process, other than to submit questions or protest in accordance

with the Instructions to Proposers therein. This prohibition does not apply to questions or comments sent in writing

to the Director of Procurement, or questions made at Pre-Proposal conferences, in presentations before evaluation

committees, or during contract negotiations. Proposers who violate this Code of Silence may be deemed non-

responsive, and their proposal may be rejected for cause.

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ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

2401 Westbend Parkway, Suite 5055

New Orleans, LA 70114

INVITATION TO BID NO. 26-FAC-0094

LEASE OF SPACE FOR MAHALIA JACKSON ELEMENTARY

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

Bids relative to the above will be received electronically until 11:00 A.M., on Friday, April 10, 2026, for the

purpose of providing available space for direct services to Students, Families and Community Organizations. The

space shall be leased for a period of three (3) years beginning TBD and ending TBD with the option to renew for

two (2) additional years, for the explicit purpose of providing services as per the following:

 Four (4) second floor classrooms and a male and female restroom totaling 4,111 square feet.

Bids are not required to include the entire available space.

 Classroom 203 – 886 square feet

 Classroom 204 – 885 square feet

 Classroom 205 – 885 square feet

 Classroom 206 – 896 square feet

 Restroom – 559 square feet

 All utilities and limited parking are included in the lease.

 Monthly lease rate ranges from $14.00 to $16.00 per square foot and lease term

1. Bids shall be submitted electronically and clearly marked: INVITATION TO BID NO. 26-FAC-

0094 | LEASE OF SPACE FOR MAHALIA JACKSON ELEMENTARY on Friday, April 10, 2026

at 11:00 A.M. to the Executive Director of Procurement, Mr. Paul A. Lucius:

procurement@nolapublicschools.com.

2. The form furnished as part of the specifications must be used to submit the bid and must be signed by

the bidder. The form may be detached from the specifications. Any bid submitted on any form other

than that attached to the bid documents will be considered informal and will accordingly be rejected.

3. Bidders must fill out their bids in writing and in figures, giving their names and addresses in full.

Bidders are cautioned not to attach any conditions or provisos to the bid. Any such condition or proviso

may render the bid informal and cause it to be rejected. In the case of any discrepancy between the

price written in the bid and that given in figures, the price in writing will be considered as the bid.

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4. The lease will be awarded to the highest bidder on the basis of the highest offer of annual rent which

meets the following conditions:

 Space must be used for direct services to Students, Families and Community

 Organizations;

 Monthly lease rate ranges between $14.00 to $16.00 per square foot; and lease term.

 Bids submitted shall be accompanied by a deposit in an amount equal to ten percent (10%)

of the bid amount, but not less than seventy-five dollars ($75.00). The deposit shall be in the

form of a certified check or a money order payable to the Orleans Parish School Board, and

shall be applied to the lease amount in the case of the successful bidder.

5. 50% of the annual rent will be payable upon execution of the lease term. The remaining 50% of rent

shall be due in equal payments on a monthly basis. Rent is due on the first (1st) of each month.

6. The lease shall be executed in triplicate by the successful bidder. A copy of the Lease Agreement

is attached and made a part of the terms and conditions of these Instructions to Bidders. The successful

bidder must submit certificates of insurance and copies of all insurance policies required by the terms

of the lease within ten (10) days of the opening of the bids. Failure to do so may cause the bid to be

rejected.

7. The Lease Agreement will become effective when document is fully executed by both parties.

8. All expenses for the preparation of the lease and recording of the lease shall be at the expense

of the successful bidder.

9. If the Bid is for or on behalf of any entity (civic organizations, corporation, partnership or other

association) each bidder must attach to its Bid Form a resolution or other written evidence of the

authority to submit the bid, copies of any charter, articles of incorporation, certificate of good

standing from the Secretary of State for any corporation (for profit or nonprofit); if a partnership, the

partnership agreement; if a civic organization or association, the charter, bylaws and similar documents.

10. The Orleans Parish School Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids whenever such rejection

is in its best interest, in accordance with law.

11. Any interested parties wishing to attend the site visit scheduled for Friday, March 20 , 2026 at

10:00 A.M. must register .

12. The Orleans Parish School Board will not be responsible for the opening of, post-opening of, or failure

to open a Bid not properly addressed or identified.

13. TERMINATION. NOLA Public Schools reserves the right and option to terminate the Lease agreement

for any reason at the end of the contract year without Pecuniary risk or penalty. The district reserves the

right to terminate the Lease Agreement Contract immediately, with written notice to Vendor (Tenant), if

NOLA Public Schools believes that, in is sole discretion, it is in the best interest of NOLA Public

Schools.

14. RIGHT TO REVIEW, AUDIT, AND INSPECT. NOLA-Public Schools, any federal agency that has

awarded federal funds/grant(s) to NOLA-Public Schools, and/or any of its authorized representatives,

shall, upon written notice, have the right to audit and examine all of Vendor's records and accounts

relating to this Contract. Inspect any project performed by the Vendor relating to this Contract. Records

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 531120Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses)

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