About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority seeks a contractor to provide construction administration and quality assurance services during the construction phase of the River Reintroduction into Maurepas Swamp and West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Flood Risk Reduction Project. The selected contractor will assist the construction manager and resident engineer in ensuring construction strictly adheres to project plans and specifications, while providing a deputy project manager to serve in the project manager's absence. Work requires full collaboration with the design team and other project consultants. Only onshore United States organizations are eligible to bid, and the work will be performed on-site. Interested firms must submit proposals digitally via email or online. The authority has scheduled a pre-bid meeting for December 8, 2026, and sets the deadline for all questions on December 11, 2026.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority
Scope of work
- Construction administration and quality assurance services
- Assisting with oversight of the construction contractor
- Reviewing and performing quality assurance inspection and materials testing
- Conducting preparatory and initial phase inspections and control testing checks
- Maintaining and reviewing quality control and quality assurance records
- Reviewing change orders, contract modifications, and claims during construction
- Providing certified monitoring reports on a monthly basis
- Providing qualified key personnel and staffing oversight
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Business Organization, Relevant History and Experience | 15 Points |
| Experience & Qualifications of Key Personnel | 40 Points |
| Understanding and Approach | 30 Points |
| Hudson/Veteran Small Entrepreneurship Program | 12 Points |
| Compliance with All SOQ Requirements | 3 Points |
Minimum qualifications
- Compliance with Louisiana registration law for Professional Engineers, with professional engineering services provided by an engineer licensed in Louisiana
- Certificate of Authority to transact business in Louisiana from the Louisiana Secretary of State for out-of-state entities
- Demonstrated compliance with stated insurance requirements via letter from insurance carrier
- Staff education and experience requirements for key personnel ranging from 5 to 10 years of related experience
Documents to include with your response
- Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)
- Executive summary cover letter
- Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form (Enclosure 4)
- Team organization chart and key personnel availability table or chart
- Resumes for Key Personnel with two references each
- Completed Submittal Requirement Checklist (Enclosure 5)
- Letter from insurance carrier verifying capability to meet insurance requirements
- Statement acknowledging the Sample Contract and any proposed modifications
- Disclosure of Ownership form (for LLCs and non-publicly traded corporations)
- Professional engineering licenses, registrations, and certifications
Key dates
- Pre-Submittal Meeting
- December 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Central Standard Time (CST)
- Questions due
- December 11, 2026
- Official responses to questions posted
- no later than December 18, 2026
- Proposals due
- 3:00 PM Central
How to submit
- Method
- Hard copy and USB flash drives delivered to Gloria Tigner
- Instructions
- One original, one hard copy on 8 1/2" x 11" paper double-sided in a sturdy 3-ring binder, and two USB flash drives containing a single PDF file of the entire SOQ. Max 60 pages.
Contract details
- Place of performance
- Baton Rouge, LA and designated Project Work Sites
- Insurance and bonding
- Placed with insurers rated no less than A-: VI. Workers' Compensation and Employers Liability; Commercial General Liability with $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate (occurrence form CG 00 01); Errors and Omissions coverage; Business Automobile Liability with $1,000,000 combined single limit (CA 00 01); Watercraft Liability Insurance.
- Funding
- Federal award subject to 2 CFR Part 200 Appendix II, Davis-Bacon Act, Copeland Anti-Kickback Act, and Louisiana Legislature appropriation