When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due December 11, 2026. Questions must be submitted by November 13, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

Settle estimates the budget at $300,000,000 – $500,000,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.

It was issued by Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans. The work is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.

Owner Advisor Services for Water Quality Master Plan Phase I (Due December 11, 2026)

SUMMARY

The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans is seeking a professional engineering firm to provide Owner Advisor services for the Water Quality Master Plan Phase I project using the Construction Manager at Risk delivery method.

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DESCRIPTION

The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) is seeking an experienced Owner Advisor to provide technical, procurement, scheduling, risk management, and project oversight services for the Water Quality Master Plan Phase I project. The project involves the full rework of the Carrollton Water Plant, including the replacement of pretreatment basins with new plate settler pretreatment basins (240-mgd total capacity). The Owner Advisor will support the project from inception through completion, including procurement of the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), preconstruction, design coordination, Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) development, construction, commissioning, and warranty periods. The initial contract is for Task 1 services, with the potential for subsequent tasks. The base contract period is five years with five one-year renewal options.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a registered professional engineering firm licensed to do business in Louisiana
Must attend the mandatory pre-proposal conference on November 11, 2026
Program Manager must be a Louisiana licensed professional engineer with at least five years of progressive experience in managing large-scale water/wastewater treatment facility projects
Project Manager must have at least five years of progressive experience in managing large-scale water/wastewater treatment facility projects
Key Personnel must work within the New Orleans Metropolitan area for the duration of the project
Must comply with the 35% DBE participation goal
Must maintain required insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability, Business Automobile, and Professional Liability
Must abide by City Code sections 70-801, et seq. regarding Living Wage requirements

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TIMELINE

RFP Release: November 2nd, 2026

Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting: November 11th, 2026

Written Questions Due: November 13th, 2026

Responses to Questions/Clarification: November 18th, 2026

Proposal Due Date: December 11th, 2026

Issuing Agency

Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans

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Owner Advisor Services for Water Quality Master Plan Phase I