PUBLIC NOTICE - - - ReNEW-Reinventing Education will introduce the 2026-27 budget and hold its first public hearing on the 2026-27 budget on May 14, 2026 at 5:30 pm at Edgar P Harney Building located at 2503 Willow St., New Orleans, LA 70113 (LA R.S. 39:1307). ReNEW-Reinventing Education is the charter school management organization operating ReNEW Laurel Elementary, ReNEW Dolores T. Aaron Elementary, ReNEW Schaumburg Elementary, and ReNEW Moton Lakefront Elementary. A physical copy of the 2026-2027 budget is available at 10001 Lake Forest Blvd., Suite 710, New Orleans, LA 70127. 186911-may 9-aug 27 $

PUBLIC NOTICE - - - 24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA NO. 872-481 DIVISION N SUCCESSION OF ROBERT JOHN SHIRER FILED: DEPUTY CLERK NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE Notice is hereby given that Patricia C. Shirer and William G. Shirer, the dative testamentary co-executors of the above titled succession, have applied for an order granting them the authority to to sell at private sale, the following described property, to wit: ONE CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, in that part thereof known as EDMO ELMS SUBDIVISION, located in the square bounded by Harang Avenue, north line of the Subdivision, W. Metairie Avenue, King Street and the east line of the Subdivision, and designated as LOT 33, which commences at a distance of 500 feet from the corner of King Street and Harang Avenue, and measures thence 50 feet front on Harang Avenue, same width in the rear, by a depth of 120 feet between equal and parallel lines; all according to a survey by Gilbert, Kelly & Couturie - James H. Couturie, Surveyor, dated February 6, 1984. Improvements thereon bear the Municipal No. 641 Harang Avenue, Metairie, Louisiana 70001. Being the same property acquired by Robert J. Shirer from Kelly Ott, wife of/and Thomas B. Bender, IV, by Act of Sale dated November 4, 2024, passed before Daniel M. Douglass, Notary Public, recorded November 4, 2024 as Inst. No. 12444183 of the records of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. THIS ACT IS MADE, EXECUTED AND ACCEPTED SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING: 1. Any and all restrictions, overlaps, overhangs, servitudes and/or easements, rights of ways and outstanding rights of record which might be shown on a current survey of the property. 2. Restrictive Covenants as recorded at COB 291, folio 292 and COB 46, folio 431. 3. Right of way and/or servitude in favor of Fourth Jefferson Drainage District along the rear five (5') feet of subject lot, as recorded at COB 290, folio 635. 4. Restrictions, servitudes, easements, rights of way, building setback lines and any other matters as shown on the plan of subdivision. 5. Fence encroachments and/or mislocations, five (5') foot servitude across the rear, encroachments and any other matters as shown on the survey by Gilbert, Kelly & Couturie, Inc., dated February 6, 1984, and any matters as may be shown on a current survey of subject lot. Your applicants would be selling the above described property for $165,000 cash payable at a private sale, with the proceeds to be used to pay legitimate debts of the succession and with any remainder being available for distribution to the legatees. Pursuant to the Code of Civil Procedure Articles 3281 and 3282, notice of application of a succession representative to sell succession property needs to be advertised twice in the Parish in which the succession proceeding is pending. Any opposition to the proposed sale must be filed within seven days from the date of the last publication. By Order of the Clerk of Court for the Parish of Jefferson /S/ Deputy Clerk The New Orleans Advocate Date:___________________ Attorney: Bruce A. Miller 2955 Ridgelake Dr., Suite 207 Metairie, Louisiana 70002 (504) 837-5242 bmilleresq@cox.net 192634-JUN 29-JUL20-2T $151.78

PUBLIC NOTICE - - - The Louisiana Office of State Parks is requesting proposals for a Public-Private Partnership project to design, construct, and operate a high-quality recreational vehicle campground and related amenities. For more information go to opportunitiesinlouisiana.com. 192988-jul 2-aug 15-45t

PUBLIC NOTICE - - - SEWERAGE & WATER BOARD OF NEW ORLEANS ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS TM1789-Water Transmission Main Replacements SOLICITATION NO. 2026-SWB-40 The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans is requesting bids for TM1789 Water Transmission Main Replacements throughout New Orleans and surrounding areas. Bid Documents and proposal forms are available for download on July 6, 2026, at the following websites: SWBNO: https://www2.swbno.org/business_bidspecifications.asp LAPAC: https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/OSP/LaPAC/dspBid.cfm?search=department&term=181 A NON- MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held on July 15, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. CDT at the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans Carrollton Water Purification Plant Engineering Building, 2nd Floor Auditorium, located at 8800 S. Claiborne Ave., New Orleans, Louisiana, 70118 or if you are unable to attend this in-person meeting, you can also join via teleconference call: Microsoft Teams Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/23197517551953?p=l5VK5IY51XGU27oTlV Meeting ID: 231 975 175 519 53 Passcode: 6uq9Kj9X Dial in by phone +1 504-224-8698,, 727225156# United States, New Orleans Phone conference ID: 727 225 156# All inquiries shall be directed to Kimberly Barnes, at kbarnes@swbno.org. The deadline for inquiries is on July 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. CDT. Bids are due on August 04, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Any Bids received after the specified time will be rejected. Bids will then be publicly opened and read on August 04, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. at Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans, 625 St. Joseph Street, Purchasing Conference Room 131, New Orleans, Louisiana. Microsoft Teams Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/267656368531401?p=KwH9RV4qybBkZZyUhg Meeting ID: 267 656 368 531 401 Passcode: Sy7F4x89 Dial in by phone +1 504-224-8698,, 40709257# United States, New Orleans Phone conference ID: 407 092 57# LATE BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. 193041-jul 6-13-20-3t

PUBLIC NOTICE - - - ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be received for the Nunez Community College in the lobby at 3710 Paris Road, Chalmette, LA 70043. The deadline for receipt of bids is 2:00 PM on August 6, 2026 , at which time bids will be opened and read aloud in a public meeting in the Administration Conference Room. Bidders have the option to submit bids electronically in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statute 38:2212 A(1)(f)(i). Please find bid related materials and place electronic bids at www.centralbidding.com. FOR: NUNEZ COMMUNITY COLLEGE WORK AT HEIGHT TRAINING CENTER PROJECT NUMBER: 40015 Complete Bid Documents for this project are available in electronic form. They may be obtained without charge and without deposit from Kyle Associates, LLC, 638 Village Lane North, Mandeville, LA 70471, (985) 727-9377, ext 202. Printed copies are not available from the Designer, but arrangements can be made to obtain them through most reprographic firms. Plan holders are responsible for their own reproduction costs. Complete bid documents are also available at www.centralbidding.com. Prospective Bidders are cautioned that the failure to obtain Bid Documents from the Engineer as set forth above or notify the Engineer of an intention to Bid could prevent the Prospective Bidder from receiving additional information, updates or addenda that may be issued concerning bidding on this Project. Questions about this procedure shall be directed to the Designer at: Kyle Associates, LLC Attn: Eddie Powell 638 Village Lane North, Mandeville, LA 70471 (985) 727-9377, ext 202 epowell@kyleassociates.net All bids shall be accompanied by bid security in an amount of five percent (5.0%) of the sum of the base bid and all alternates. The form of this security shall be as stated in the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project. The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond written as described in the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project. A PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD at 10:00am on Wednesday , July 22, 2026 at 3710 Paris Road, Chalmette, LA 70043 in the Administration Conference Room Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2192 for the classification of _Commerical Building Construction__. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA R.S. 38:2212(B)(5). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2214. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2212(B)(1), the provisions and requirements of this Section; and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by any entity. When this project is financed either partially or entirely with State Bonds or financed in whole or in part by federal or other funds which are not readily available at the time bids are received, the award of this Contract is contingent upon the granting of lines of credit, or the sale of bonds by the Bond Commission or the availability of federal or other funds. The State shall incur no obligation to the Contractor until the Contract Between Owner and Contractor is fully executed. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to participate in this meeting, please contact Wendy Robinson-Frazier at wfrazier@nunez.edu or (504) 278-6475 as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. NUNEZ COMMUNITY COLLEGE WENDY ROBINSON-FRAZIER ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING 192488 July 6, 13, 20, 2026 3t $1,417.68

PUBLIC NOTICE - - - ADVERTISEMENT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS CITY OF NEW ORLEANS SPONSORING DEPARTMENT: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TITLE: RE-BID PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DPW 832 PAVEMENT CONDITION ASSESSMENTS SOURCING EVENT NO.: 4733 TYPE OF SOLICITATION: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DBE OPPORTUNITY: YES (35%) RELEASED ON: JULY 13, 2026 DEADLINE TO RESPOND: AUGUST 11 2026 @ 4:00 P.M. PRE-BID CONFERENCE: JULY 30, 2026 @ 1:00 P.M. TEAMS: Meeting ID: 235 805 198 384 062 Passcode: Xz69Zq6J Dates are subject to changes via an addendum posted by the Bureau of Purchasing on the Citys supplier portal. If this solicitation is federally funded, prospective bidder/respondent must pay particular attention to all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal government and the State of Louisiana. The Bureau of Purchasing uses commodity codes to notify suppliers of the release of a sourcing event and subsequent modifications via addendum. Note that you would receive those notifications if you selected the following commodity code(s) before the release of the sourcing event: COMMODITY CODE(s): 968-62, 925-17, 907-35; 150-12, 745-02, 845-49,906-19, 906-46; 910-71, 968-84, 911-58 The City of New Orleans strongly encourages minority-owned and women-owned businesses, socially and economically disadvantaged businesses and small businesses to respond to this solicitation, or to participate in subcontracting opportunities pursuant to this solicitation. For more information about this sourcing event, go to www.nola.gov and click on BRASS Supplier Portal under BIDS & CONTRACTS. Once on the Supplier Portal, search Open Events. Thank you for your interest in doing business with the City of New Orleans. James C. Simmons, Jr. Chief Procurement Officer Advertising Dates: July 13, 20 and 27, 2026 NOCP 9144 193974-jul 13-20-27-3t

PUBLIC NOTICE - - - Broome County, NY is soliciting competitive bids for 26COR-082 Carts, Bins, Dumpsters & Related Services. Interested suppliers must submit a proposal in accordance to solicitation documents posted at http://www.coretrustpg.com/public-sector/solicitations. Responses must be received by 2:00 pm on ET on August 12, 2026. 193932-jul 13-20-2t

PUBLIC NOTICE - - - The County of Chemung, in conjunction with Coretrust, is soliciting proposals for Law Enforcement Gear, Firearms, Ammunition & Related Supplies and Services. Proposals must be submitted in accordance with the bid documents posted at https://www.coretrustpg.com/public-sector/solicitations until July 16, 2026 @ 1:45 PM EST The County of Chemung reserves the right to reject any and all proposals submitted and to waive any informality. 193931-jul 13-20-2t

PUBLIC NOTICE - - - INVITATION TO BID Project No. O2150176 Mitigation of Outfall Canal Erosion London Avenue Canal Phase 1 (Gentilly Blvd. to Mirabeau Ave.) The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority East (a.k.a. FPA, a.k.a. Owner) will receive sealed bids at the Front Reception Desk, located at 6920 Franklin Ave, New Orleans, LA 70122, on TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2026 until 2:00 P.M. local time. All Bids must be in accordance with the Bidding Documents on file with and issued by Evans-Graves Engineers, Inc. Following this time, the bids will be opened, and publicly read aloud. Bids received after the above specified time will not be considered. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accordance with La. R. S. 38:2212, the provisions and requirements of this Section, those stated in the advertisement for bids, and those required on the bid form shall not be considered informalities and shall not be waived by any public entity. Bids shall be submitted on forms provided by the Owner. Envelopes containing bids and bid guarantee shall be sealed, marked with the Project Name, and with the Contractors name as it appears on the License and the Louisiana contractors license number (Unless a contractors license is not required). The work consists of furnishing all labor, material, and equipment for construction of erosion mitigation within the London Avenue Canal from Gentilly Boulevard to Mirabeau Avenue, as well as any related and incidental materials and work, as per the drawings and specifications provided in this bid document. The site is located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The opinion of probable construction costs for the project will be made available at the time of bid opening, either by posting such estimate electronically or announcing aloud such estimate at the bid opening. Complete Drawings, Specifications, and Contract documents may be obtained from the Office of Evans-Graves Engineers, Inc., 909 Poydras Street, Suite 3050, New Orleans, LA 70112 on a payment of a non-refundable fee by check or money order only, payable to Evans-Graves Engineers, Inc. In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2212. Fees for these sets shall be set at a rate of Fifty Dollars ($50.00). Bidders may also check to see if https://www.centralauctionhouse.com/ or if www.floodauthority.org website contain downloadable electronic versions. See Instructions to Bidders for details. The FPA make no assertion that all bid documents, addenda, etc. are available online. It is the responsibility of the bidder to ensure they have all said documents via the directions spelled out above. Any addenda, documents, Q&A, etc. that are available after this letting are only available via the contact listed above and will be issued to the Official Plan Holder list, maintained by said contact. Deposit on the first set is fully refundable to all bona fide prime Bidders upon return of the documents, in good condition, no later than ten (10) days after receipt of bids. Fifty percent (50%) of the deposit of all other sets of documents will be refunded upon return of documents, in good condition, no later than ten (10) days after receipt of bids, as stated above. If a request for Contract documents is made through U.S. mail or other delivery services, bidder must furnish a street mailing address and will be responsible for service and postage fees. PRE-BID CONFERENCE. A pre-bid conference will be held at 6920 Franklin Ave, New Orleans, LA 70122, on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 10:00 am Local Time. Bidders are urged to attend. This is NOT a mandatory meeting. PRE-BID SITE VISIT. There will be a Site Visit. This visit is not Mandatory Visitors are responsible for furnishing their own (as needed and required) P.P.E. for any Site Visits, e.g.: hard hat, safety vest, protective safety glasses, proper foot attire, etc. The Flood Protection Authority assumes no responsibility or liability for the safety of those in attendance. LICENSING Bids will only be accepted by those contractors complying with state licensing laws for contractors, La. R.S. 37:2163. On any bid submitted in the amount of $50,000 or more, Contractor shall hold at the time of bid opening, a valid license issued by the Louisiana Licensing Board for Contractors for the required classification of work. This project is classified as[DJ1.1] Heavy Construction, Municipal and Public Works Construction, or Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction. It is the responsibility of the bidder to determine the proper job classification and to possess the proper license. Upon demand by the FPA, Contractors desiring to bid shall submit evidence that they hold license of proper classification and in full force and effect. Objection to the required classification should be filed in accordance with La. R.S. 37:2163 as stated by the Louisiana Licensing Board for Contractors. BID AND PERFORMANCE BONDS All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the cost of the Contract price of work to be done for the Base Bid plus all additive Alternate Bid prices, by certified check, cashier's check or Bid Bond Form written by a surety company licensed to do business in Louisiana, signed by the suretys agency or attorney-in-fact. The Bid Bond shall be in favor of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority East. The Bid Bond shall be accompanied by appropriate power of attorney. No Bid Bond indicating an obligation of less than five percent (5%) by any method is acceptable. The bidder to whom the Contract is awarded shall also be required to furnish a performance bond equal to 100% of the total amount of the bid. The bid bond must be furnished in accordance with the requirements of La. R.S. 38:2218, and the performance bond in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 38:2219. The furnished Payment and Performance bond shall be at no cost to the FPA. The Bond shall be signed by the suretys agent or attorney-in-fact. SUBCONTRACTORS, DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (DBE), AND SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (SBE) AND WOMENS BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (WBE) Work in the amount of at least sixty percent (60%) of total amount of Contract as awarded shall be performed by the Prime Contractor at the construction site or within its own shop, plant, or yard with its own employees. FPA is an equal opportunity public entity and as such, invites and encourages DBE(s), SBE(s), and WBE(s) to submit bids on its projects. See General Conditions on DBE(s), SBE(s), and WBE(s). BIDDING AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of La. R.S.38:2212. Bids may be withdrawn or revised by the bidder prior to bid opening. Bids may only be withdrawn after bid opening due to patently obvious, unintentional, and substantial mechanical, clerical, or mathematical errors, or errors of unintentional omission of a substantial quantity of work, labor, material, or services made directly in the compilation of the bid, if clear and convincing sworn, written evidence of such errors is furnished to the public entity within48 hours of bid opening in accordance with La. R. S. 38:2214. LOCAL ADVERTISEMENTS This advertisement will be published in the following periodicals: PERIODICAL(S): DATE: THE NEW ORLEANS ADVOCATE July 13, 2026 and July 20, 2026 and July 27, 2026 193666-JUL 13-20-27-3T $313.11

PUBLIC NOTICE - - - Clover NOLA Inc.,Food Service Program Request Invitation to Bid/Proposal Notice is hereby given that proposals are requested for the Food Service Program at Clover NOLA Inc., (Clover) and will be received, publicly opened and read thereafter by Clover, a non-profit providing Early Childhood Education and Development Services across three campuses and Daycare for Seniors and Medically Fragile Adults, by Valerie Wheatley, Chief Operating Officer, on Friday, August 7, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. prevailing time in the Clover Boardroom, 1600 Constance Street, New Orleans, LA 70130. Phone No. (504) 523-6221. Prospective vendors should visit https://clovernola.org/bid/. The RFP is viewable on the site and is accessible by selecting View Open Solicitations. If submitted by hand or through the mail, all proposals must be in sealed packages; an electronic copy of the entire proposal must also be submitted, whether by USB drive in the sealed envelope or by sending the entire response after proposals have been opened. If a submission is furnished online, no further action is needed. Sealed submissions shall be delivered between the hours of 9:00 am and 3:00 pm Central Time (CT), Monday through Friday, attention to Valerie Wheatley, Chief Operating Officer, Clover, 1600 Constance Street, New Orleans, LA 70130. The deadline for receipt of the proposal, whether via the bid portal, by hand, or by mail, is noon CT on Friday, August 7, 2026, which is also the date of the proposal opening and reading. Each submission must be dated and timestamped by Clover or its bidding portal. Clover is committed to providing healthy, high-quality meals through its breakfast, lunch and snack program for both its infants and toddlers ages 6 weeks to 5 years, and seniors and medically fragile adults. Clover is highly focused on meeting all federal and state regulations including, but not limited to, the Child and Adult Care Food Program. All meals must be delivered at times that accommodate the schedules of the designated participant group. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. 193761-jul 14-15-19-20-4t

PUBLIC NOTICE - - - ADVERTISEMENT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS CITY OF NEW ORLEANS SPONSORING DEPARTMENT: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TITLE: DPW 833 STREET LIGHT MASTER PLAN SOURCING EVENT NO.: 4732 TYPE OF SOLICITATION: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DBE OPPORTUNITY: YES (35%) RELEASED ON: JULY 20, 2026 DEADLINE TO RESPOND: AUGUST 20, 2026 @ 4:00 P.M. PRE-BID CONFERENCE: AUGUST 6, 2026 @10:00 A.M. TEAMS: Meeting ID: 254 960 634 025 022 Passcode: 428t4Au6 Dates are subject to changes via an addendum posted by the Bureau of Purchasing on the Citys supplier portal. If this solicitation is federally funded, prospective bidder/respondent must pay particular attention to all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal government and the State of Louisiana. The Bureau of Purchasing uses commodity codes to notify suppliers of the release of a sourcing event and subsequent modifications via addendum. Note that you would receive those notifications if you selected the following commodity code(s) before the release of the sourcing event: COMMODITY CODE(s): 918, 918-32, 918-90 The City of New Orleans strongly encourages minority-owned and women-owned businesses, socially and economically disadvantaged businesses and small businesses to respond to this solicitation, or to participate in subcontracting opportunities pursuant to this solicitation. For more information about this sourcing event, go to www.nola.gov and click on BRASS Supplier Portal under BIDS & CONTRACTS. Once on the Supplier Portal, search Open Events. Thank you for your interest in doing business with the City of New Orleans. James C. Simmons, Jr. Chief Procurement Officer Advertising Dates: July 20, 27 and August 3, 2026 NOCP 9163 194652-jul 20-27-aug 3-3t

PUBLIC NOTICE - - - INVITATION TO BID LOUISIANA INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL, PRELIMINARY DEMOLITION Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans (Board) will receive bids electronically through Central Bidding at, www.centralbidding.com, on or before Friday, August 14, 2026 until 11:00 A.M., local time, for Work Order No. W12000, Louisiana International Terminal, Preliminary Demolition. The work consists of furnishing all labor, material, and equipment for the demolition and removal of existing buildings, foundations, slabs, roads, fencing, towers, poles, surface-level utility infrastructure, outdoor electrical equipment, miscellaneous surface and subsurface obstructions, as well as the site-wide management of hazardous materials, including the pre-demolition abatement of asbestos in Buildings 1,2, and 5, OSHA-compliant handling of lead-based paint on exterior surfaces of Buildings 1 and 4, and the proper recycling or disposal of universal wastes located throughout all buildings, including the South Guard Shack. Proper excavation and disposal of soil around the Violet Dock Port maintenance shed will include coordination for sampling by Port NOLAs environmental contractor and advisement from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ). The contractor shall complete the demolition activities in accordance with the drawings and specifications provided in the Bidding Documents. The site is located between East Saint Bernard Highway and the protected-side toe of the Mississippi River Levee at 6201 East Saint Bernard Highway, Violet, Louisiana. Estimated Cost: To be provided at bid opening All Bids must be in accordance with the Bidding Documents on file with the Port of New Orleans. In accordance with LSA R.S. 38:2212 (E)(7), complete Bidding Documents are available for download via Central Bidding at www.centralbidding.com. Bidding Documents may also be obtained from the SEBconnect App, available in both the Apple and Google play platforms. If request for Bidding Documents is made through U.S. mail or other delivery services, bidder must furnish a street mailing address and will be held responsible for service fees. A pre-bid conference will be held on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. local time at the site. Bidders are urged to attend. Federal regulations require that persons seeking entry to secure areas of United States ports must present a valid Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC) card and must maintain possession of the TWIC at all times in secure port areas. Persons seeking entry to the below listed facilities of the Port of New Orleans must possess a TWIC in order to attend pre-bid meetings on port property. Restricted areas include port property between Felicity Street and Henry Clay Avenue, Alabo Street Wharf, Jourdan Road Wharf, the Julia Street and Erato Street Cruise Terminals, and during cargo activities at Poland Avenue Wharf and Governor Nicholls Street Wharf. Prospective bidders must provide their own Harbor Police Department (HPD) approved TWIC escorts for those in their party who do not have a TWIC. Note that only contractors with open Board contracts are eligible to be on the approved escort list. The Board will not provide nor arrange for escorts. See Section 1000 General Requirements. Once an employer is under contract with the Board, TWIC card holders and their Sponsoring Employer must submit an application to Harbor Police and the TWIC card holder must attend a training session in order to be certified as an Approved TWIC Escort for anyone entering the secured area without a TWIC. Bidding Documents will be issued only to those contractors complying with state licensing laws for contractors, La. R.S. 37:2150, et. seq. On any bid submitted in the amount of $50,000 or more, the contractor must hold at the time this bid is opened a valid license issued by the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors. This project is classified as Heavy Construction. Objection to the required classification should be filed in accordance with La. R.S. 37:2165. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the cost of the contract price of work to be done for the Base Bid plus all additive Alternate Bid prices, by certified check, cashier's check or bid bond is required, and the bidder to whom the contract is awarded shall also be required to furnish a performance bond in the total amount of the bid. The bid bond must be furnished in accordance with the requirements of La. R.S. 38:2218, and the performance bond in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 38:2219. The award of contract, if awarded, will be made within 45 calendar days after bid opening to the lowest qualified bidder whose bid complies with all requirements prescribed. However, when the contract is to be financed by bonds which are required to be sold after receipt of bids, or when the contract is to be financed in whole or in part by federal, state or other funds not available at the time bids are received, or when the contract requires a poll of the Louisiana Legislature before contract funds are available, the time will not start until receipt of federal or state concurrence or concurrence of the other funding source in accordance with LA. R.S. 38:2215(D). Award will be within 45 calendar days after the sale of bonds or receipt of concurrence in award from the federal or state agency or other funding source. Funds for this contract: ____ will not be immediately available, the 45-day period for contract award will not begin at the time of bid opening, and the deadlines under La. R.S. 38:2215 for contract execution and issuance of notice to proceed shall not apply. _X_ will be immediately available and the 45-day period for contract award will begin at the time of bid opening. Work in the amount of at least sixty percent (60%) of total amount of contract as awarded shall be performed by contractor at the construction site or within his own shop, plant, or yard with his own employees. The Board as an equal opportunity public entity invites and encourages DBEs and SBEs to submit bids on its projects. In order to comply with the Constitution of the State of Louisiana, such certification programs must be race and gender neutral. All questions, correspondence, inquiries, and other communications regarding this procurement shall be directed to Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans, Procurement Department, 1350 Port of New Orleans Place, New Orleans, LA 70130 or procurement@portnola.com. All questions will be answered via additional information or addenda and will be posted on the Central Bidding website at: www.centralbidding.com. Questions must be submitted at least seven (7) days prior to bid opening. These individuals are not authorized to and shall not render legal opinions or advice. No information will be given regarding the proper evidence of corporate authority as required in this bid. Each bidder is advised to consult his own counsel for such information. Please be advised that these individuals are not the legal representatives of the Board. 194578-jul 20-27-aug 5-1t