The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) is seeking proposals for comprehensive marketing and communications services to support internal and external audiences. The selected firm will assist in advancing the agency's mission and communicating key initiatives. A mandatory pre-proposal conference will be held on April 28, 2026. Inquiries and requests for clarification are due by April 30, 2026, with responses posted by May 5, 2026. Proposals are due by May 18, 2026, at 11:00 AM CDT and must be submitted electronically. Failure to attend the mandatory pre-proposal conference will result in disqualification. The contract period is two years with two one-year renewal options. The evaluation will consider technical criteria and price. A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal of 25% is established.
The bid notice states that proposals must be received by the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans Procurement Department by May 18, 2026, at 11:00 a. m. CDT. Late proposals will not be accepted.
The bid notice states that the board shall pay the proposer in accordance with the contracted prices, and payments will be made within approximately forty-five (45) calendar days after receipt of a properly executed invoice and approval by the department or designer.
The bid notice states that the selection committee will first evaluate the proposals on the basis of qualitative criteria rather than quantitative prices, and the board will negotiate its agreement with the highest evaluated proposer.
The bid notice requires qualified firms or consultants to submit proposals and states that the proposer should describe their qualifications in terms of knowledge, skills, and abilities, and include resumes of key staff for the contract and their roles on the project.
A mandatory pre-proposal conference will be held on April 28, 2026, at 11:00 a. m. CDT at the SWBNO Administration Building, 625 St. Joseph St. , Executive Boardroom, New Orleans, LA ****, or via teleconference.
The bid notice states that any formal protest against the recommendation of award must be submitted in writing to the Procurement Director, Cashanna K Moses at ***@***. *. * according to Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans Policy 83R: Procedural Rules for Bid Appeals.
