PORT OF NEW ORLEANS LEGALS

PUBLIC NOTICE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
STANDBY CONTRACT FOR EMERGENCY DEBRIS AND WASTE
REMOVAL FISCAL YEARS 2016 & 2017
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners Port of New Orleans
is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) from firms licensed to do business in
Louisiana interested in being considered for award of a professional services
contract for Standby Contract for Emergency Debris and Waste Removal in the
event of a manmade or natural disaster at the Port of New Orleans for a two year
contract on an as-needed basis.
Interested firms may obtain the RFP via the Port of New Orleans website at
www.portno.com under the PROCUREMENT page under HOME, then under
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, or directly at this website address: http://portno.
com/Request-For-Proposals. The RFP contains information and instructions on

submitting qualifications. In addition, the same website has the form PONO
SF24-102 that can be downloaded and used for submitting qualifications for
the contract.
The evaluation of proposals and award of contracts will be scheduled as set
forth in the RFP. All interested qualified firms are invited to submit their
proposals and that of any sub-consultants proposed to perform the services
outlined in the RFP. The RFP describes the evaluation factors that will be used
in recommending firms to receive award of a contract. Failure to submit all
the information required on the form PONO SF24-102 will constitute a nonresponse. Qualification statements are to be submitted only on the Boards
PONO Standard Form24- 102 for this solicitation.
The response submittal to the RFP consists of six bound copies and one original
of forms PONO SF24-102 firm wishes to be evaluated and one original price
proposal sealed within its own envelope separate from the rest of the proposal.
In addition, one flash drive with all required documents shall be provided.
The submittal may also include a written narrative specifically addressing the

evaluation factors or any other information the proposer determines is relevant

for consideration by the evaluating committee. This narrative shall be limited
to two (2) pages (1 page front & back or 2 pages single sided). Any additional
pages will be removed from the proposal prior to evaluation. The sealed
envelope or box containing all required documents shall be titled Request for
Proposals for Standby Contract for Emergency Debris and Waste Removal.
Submittals shall be mailed or delivered (no facsimile nor email) to the Board
of Commissioners Port of New Orleans, Ms. Catherine C. Dunn, P.E., Director
of Port Development, 1350 Port of New Orleans Place, New Orleans, Louisiana
70130 not later than twelve noon, local time, on Thursday, September 10, 2015.
Deliveries are only accepted Monday thru Friday, excluding holidays, from 8
a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Port of New Orleans encourages participation of MBE/DBE/WBE/SBE

firms as stated in the RFP. Inquiries shall be directed to Mr. Ryan Bylsma by
email only at bylsmar@portno.com.