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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