Addendum No. 1 RFQ 27-0014A Engineering Consultant Services

NOLA Public Schools
Procurement Department
2401 Westbend Parkway, Suite 5076,
New Orleans, LA 70114
Paul A. Lucius, Executive Director of Procurement
September 28, 2026
Addendum No. 1
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS NO. 27-0014A
ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES
This Addendum and Clarification item forms a part of the RFQ Documents and modifies the original RFQ Documents
issued September 9, 2026. Acknowledge receipt of this Addendum on the Addendum Form of the Request for
Qualifications. Failure to acknowledge receipt shall result in disqualification.
This Addendum consists of 2pages.
CLARIFICATION:
1. Question: Section 1.2 states that each selected engineering firm will assemble an appropriate team of
subconsultants. Does the SOQ need to identify every type of consultant listed in Section 2.0, or may specialty
consultants be added later based on the scope of each task order?
Answer: The Prime Consultant must provide a list of all proposed Subconsultants (both DBE Subconsultants and/or
Non-DBE Consultants), where required within the RFQ. If a specific project requires an additional specialized
Subconsultant, the Prime Consultant must submit the required supporting documentation at that time.
2. Question: Because the RFQ does not identify a specific project or scope, should respondents provide estimated work
percentages for the overall consultant pool? Or will the prime and subconsultant percentages be established separately
for each task order?
Answer: Respondents are requested to commit to achieving and/or exceeding the cumulative DBE goal of 20% -35%
or higher. The percentages entered shall also serve as a baseline criteria for each contract awarded.
3. Question: The RFQ states that a DBE-certified prime may count its self-performed work toward the DBE goal.
Should a self-performing DBE prime list itself as the DBE firm and sign both sections of DBE Responsiveness Form 1,
or is there another procedure?
Answer: Yes, a self-performing DBE Prime shall list itself as the DBE firm and sign both sections of DBE
Responsiveness Form 1, DBE Responsiveness Form 2 and the Verification of DBE Certification Form.
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4. Question: The submission checklist requires DBE Responsiveness Form 2 with the SOQ, but the form states that it
must be submitted before the contract is signed. Is a preliminary Form 2 required with the SOQ and an updated form
required before contract execution?
Answer: All of the required DBE forms shall be submitted with the SOQ as stated within the instructions of this
solicitation.
5. Question: The submission checklist requires the completed EDGAR Contract Addendum with the SOQ. However,
the general instructions state that awarded firms must complete it before a purchase order is issued. Must the completed
EDGAR Addendum be submitted with the SOQ?
Answer: Yes. The completed EDGAR Contract Addendum must be submitted with the Statement of Qualifications in
accordance with Sections 2.14 and 2.15 of the RFQ.
6. Question: If known, what is the anticipated schedule for bidding and construction of this project?
Answer: This RFQ is intended to expand the existing pool of qualified Engineering Firms and is not associated with a
specific construction project. Accordingly, there is no anticipated bidding or construction schedule at this time. Project-
specific schedules will be established if and when individual projects are assigned following selection.
END OF ADDENDUM NO. 1
RFQ 27-0014A Engineering Consultant Services Addendum No. 1