ITB 27-FAC-0018 - Lease of Space for Dr. Charles Richard Drew Elementary School (8.5.2026)

Location:	Louisiana
Posted:	Aug 5, 2026
Due:	Sep 1, 2026
Agency:	New Orleans Public Schools
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	X - Lease or Rental of Facilities
Solicitation No:	27-FAC-0018
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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. 27-FAC-0018

LEASE OF SPACE FOR DR. CHARLES RICHARD DREW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ELECTRONIC PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL DEADLINE:

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 @ 10:00 A.M.

BIDDER:

SIGNATURE:

NAME (PRINT OR TYPE):

ADDRESS:

CITY, STATE, ZIP:

TELEPHONE:

EMAIL ADDRESS:

TERMS:

ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Purchasing Department

2401 Westbend Parkway, Suite 5055

New Orleans, Louisiana 70114

INVITATION TO BID NO. 27-FAC-0018

LEASE OF SPACE FOR DR. CHARLES RICHARD DREW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Electronic Responses to the Invitation To Bid 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 10:00 A.M. (CST)

on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

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

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

Director of Procurement at procurement@nolapublicschools.com.

The District will host Site Visits on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. (CST) and Friday, August 21,

2026, at 10:00 A.M. (CST). Register in advance for Site Visits:

https://form.jotform.com/253135864390157

The District reserves the right to reject any or all Responses to this Invitation To Bid 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:

SECOND INSERTION DATE:

THIRD INSERTION DATE:

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2026

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026

1.0 OVERVIEW

1.1 Introductions to Proposers

Bids shall be submitted electronically and clearly marked: INVITATION TO BID NO. 27-FAC-0018 –

LEASE OF SPACE FOR DR. CHARLES RICHARD DREW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL on Tuesday,

September 1, 2026 at 10:00 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.

No Proposal will be accepted after September 1, 2026 @ 10:00 A.M. under any conditions unless in the

best interest of NOLA-PS by an addendum notification.

Site Visit

Thursday & Friday

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

Tuesday

Last Day for Addendum

Friday

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE no later than 10:00 A.M.

Oral Presentations (if applicable)

Evaluation Committee Meeting

Award Notification (approximate)

Execution of Agreement (approximate)

August 20-21, 2026

@10 AM

August 25, 2026

August 28, 2026

September 1, 2026

N/A

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.

ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

2401 Westbend Parkway, Suite 5055

New Orleans, LA 70114

INVITATION TO BID NO. 27-FAC-0018

LEASE OF SPACE FOR DR. CHARLES RICHARD DREW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

Bids relative to the above will be received electronically until 10:00 A.M., on Tuesday, September 1, 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:

▪ The entire third floor, including designated male and female restrooms, totaling approximately

22,833 square feet. Bids are not required to include the entire available space

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

▪ Monthly lease rate ranges from $15.00 to $18.00 per square foot and lease term.

1. Bids shall be submitted electronically and clearly marked: INVITATION TO BID NO. 27-FAC-

0018 | LEASE OF SPACE FOR DR. CHARLES RICHARD DREW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2. on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 10:00 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.

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 $15.00 to $18.00 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. Rent shall be due in equal payments monthly based on the annual fee. 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 Thursday August 20, 2026 and Friday,

August 21, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. must register at, https://form.jotform.com/253135864390157

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

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ITB 27-FAC-0018 - Lease of Space for Dr. Charles Richard Drew Elementary School (8.5.2026)

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