PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL POST

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5/13/2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
POST HURRICANE DISASTER RELATED SERVICES

1.0 Introduction.
This Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued by the Port of South Louisiana (hereinafter referred to as the “Port”).
The Port’s district spans 54 miles of the Mississippi River in the parishes of St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, and St. James. The Port of South Louisiana Administration Building is located at 1720 Highway 44, Reserve, Louisiana. Its Globalplex site is adjacent to the building . The Globalplex facility is a 335-acre maritime industrial park. Globalplex consists of office buildings, multiple warehouses and an antebellum house. The Port also owns other warehouses and office building along West 10th Street in Reserve, Louisiana.
The Port is the operator of the Port of South La Executive Regional Airport (KAPS) located at 355 Airport Road, Reserve, Louisiana 70084. A Terminal building and several port-owned hangars are onsite.
2.0 Scope of Works
The purpose of this RFP is to establish a contract(s) with a qualified contractor(s) for various disaster related recovery services. The intent is to establish Master Service Agreements so that Task Orders can be subsequently issued for specific scopes in a prompt manner for disaster related services post hurricane.
Proposals shall be received until Monday, June 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Port of South Louisiana Administration Building located at 1720 Highway 18, Reserve, Louisiana 70084 or at www.centralauctionhouse.com.
Proposal and sample agreement can be viewed at www.centralauctionhouse, www.portsl.com or at the Port of South Louisiana Administration Building.
A walk through of the Port-owned facilities (Globalplex and Airport) is scheduled on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Port of South Louisiana Administration Building located at 1720 Highway 18, Reserve, Louisiana 70084.
The Port will accept proposals from qualified contractors with experience in providing these disaster recovery services:
1) Tree Cutter and Removal of Debris- removal, transporting, and disposal of the debris located at the Globalplex site and/or Airport to an approved landfill. Completing all necessary reports and/or documents.
2) Temporary Roofing Services- temporary repairs and/or tarp.
3) Restoration Services -storm or flood damage cleanup, mold removal, specialty cleaning services, carpet removal, odor removal.
4) Electrician Services
ALL WORK WILL BE IN CONFORMITY WITH THE GUIDELINES PROVIDED BY FEMA.
3.0 General Conditions
License Contractor. Contractor must be licensed to do business in the State of Louisiana at the time of submittal of the RFP.
Mobilization. Contractor shall be prepared to mobilize as soon as a Task Order and Notice to Proceed are issued.
Labor And Equipment. Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, supplies, equipment, tools, and supervision and management necessary to complete the Work.
Safety And Quality Assurance. Contractor shall provide safety and quality controls to assure the safety quality and completeness, and timely progress of the work. Contractor must adhere to all required local, state and federal guidelines, law, rules, regulations including regulations that relate historic preservation, environmental protection and restoration.
TWIC Card. Contractor shall possess a TWIC card.
E-VERIFY. All employees must have U.S. Citizenship or legal authorization to Work in the United States.
Payment Bond and Performance Bond. If required by law, a Task Order may require the Contractor to provide a Payment Bond and Performance Bond for the full value of the contract (the costs of which will be paid by the Port). The Contractor will not be required to accept a Task Order if bonding is required and cannot be obtained by Contractor.
Insurance and Indemnity. Contractor shall provide the following insurances as required by the Master Service Agreement: general liability insurance, worker’s compensation, and automobile insurance. The Port shall be named as an additional insured on the general liability and automobile insurance policies.
4.0 EVALUATION CRITERIA
• Firm Team Qualifications/Experience 0-30pts
• Key Personnel Service Qualifications/Experience 0-20pts
(Resumes and Certifications)
• Relevant Past Project Experience 0-15pts
(Experience with FEMA disaster related projects- provide references for
3 projects in the past 10 years)
• Price and Bonding Capacity 0-15pts (Contractor to submit proposed hourly rates for job classifications and other associated costs for scope of service as well as evidence of bonding capacity, if any)
• Location 0-10 pts
• Proposal Understanding 0-10pts
The Evaluation Committee will perform the evaluation and present the result and recommendation to the Executive Director.
This agreement is non-exclusive. The Port reserves the right to enter into contracts with multiple vendors for similar services, procure services from alternate sources when necessary, or utilize internal staff or other contracted service providers. This contract does not guarantee a minimum volume of work to any contractor.
The Port reserves the right to cancel this Request for Proposal and not award an agreement in its sole discretion for any reason.
Julia Fisher -Cormier
Executive Director
The cost of this notice is $289.23.

L’Observateur:
May 13, 20 and 27, 2026
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