NEW ORLEANS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (NORA) REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS CONSULTANT ISSUED: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2026 DUE: WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2026 New Orleans Redevelopment Authority (NORA) is a public agency charged with revitalization of underinvested areas in the City of New Orleans. To further its mission, NORA is seeking an experienced intergovernmental relations consultant with demonstrated experience working with governmental entities and the communities NORA serves. The consultant will act on behalf of NORA as a liaison to coordinate, facilitate and strengthen NORA’s relationships with federal, state, regional and local governments. Respondents, whether individuals, firms, or teams, are expected to provide specific expertise in the following: governmental affairs, policy making, program implementation and resource allocation to assist with achieving NORA’s goals and objectives. The successful respondent agrees that this solicitation, along with any work assignment arising from it, constitutes confidential information. Respondents further agree not to disclose such information except to NORA, to parties authorized by NORA, to governmental entities as required for permitting or compliance, or as otherwise required by a court of law.  Single copies of the RFP may be obtained on NORA’s website at www.noraworks.org or by contacting Audrey Plessy, Procurement Manager via telephone at (504) 658-4402 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. During the period between the issuance of this RFP and the due date, no oral interpretation of the RFP requirements will be provided to any prospective Offeror.  All questions and requests for interpretation must be submitted in writing to Audrey Plessy, Procurement Manager, via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The deadline for submitting questions is Friday, June 19, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. (CST). NORA will reasonably attempt to answer questions submitted in advance. All questions and answers will be provided via an addendum. All proposals must be uploaded to an assigned shared folder no later than WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. (CST).  All responses must be received by NORA on or before the submission deadline. Responses delivered after the deadline will not be considered. NORA will not accept responses submitted by email or fax. All responses must be received by NORA on or before the Submission Deadline. NORA will not consider responses delivered after the deadline. Full RFP with background and requirements: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS CONSULTANT Addendum No. 1 - RFP for Intergovernmental Relations Consultant: Addendum No. 1  Addendum No. 2 - RFP for Intergovernmental Relations Consultant: Addendum No. 2 Brenda M. Breaux Executive Director

The New Orleans Redevelopment Authority (NORA) is requesting proposals from qualified environmental consultants to provide environmental consulting services. NORA’s projects and programs receive funding from various sources, including federal, state, local, and private funds. This includes funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), such as Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Neighborhood Stabilization Program II (NSP2), and HOME federal funds. Many of the projects are subject to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and related federal environmental review requirements. Therefore, NORA requires professional environmental consulting services to prepare environmental assessments, prepare compliance documentation, and maintain Environmental Review Records (ERRs).

The contract resulting from this RFP shall be structured as an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, under which individual Task Orders will be issued as service needs arise. Compensation for services under each Task Order will be based on the rates and fees established in the contracted fee schedule. Services may include, but are not limited to, technical support during project planning and implementation; coordination with the responsible entity for environmental reviews; preparing cost estimates and scopes of work for environmental remediation activities; documenting unanticipated environmental conditions; and verifying compliance with NEPA, HUD regulations, and other applicable federal, state, and local requirements. The selected environmental consultant may also be required to coordinate with and oversee qualified subcontractors performing remediation or abatement activities.

A copy of the RFP may be downloaded from the NORA website at www.noraworks.org, or by contacting Audrey Plessy, Procurement Manager, at (504) 658-4402, or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

During the period between the issuance of this RFP and the proposal due date, no oral interpretation of the RFP requirements will be provided to any prospective Offeror. All questions and requests for interpretation must be submitted in writing to Audrey Plessy, Procurement Manager, via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The deadline for receipt of questions is Friday, February 27, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST. NORA will respond to written questions submitted via email before the due date and time. Answers to questions will be issued in the form of an addendum.

NORA will not accept responses submitted by fax. All proposals must be received by NORA on or before the submission deadline. Responses delivered after the deadline will not be considered.
All proposals must be uploaded to an assigned shared folder no later than MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. CST.

SUBMISSION METHOD / REQUIREMENTS: Respondents must submit their proposal electronically via a shared folder in Microsoft OneDrive, a cloud-based program. NORA will not accept hard copy submissions.
To gain access to a shared folder, applicants must email Audrey Plessy directly at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to request a link to your shared personal online folder.

• Your request must be submitted to the email address indicated at least 24 hours prior to the submission deadline.
• To share the link, include in your email the respondent’s name (Individual or Organization and Primary Contact) and their corresponding email address to share the link.
• The electronic folder will only be shared with the requestor and the email address(es) they provide to NORA; respondents will not be allowed access to other respondents or related materials.
• In response to your request, you will receive a link to the shared folder to upload your proposal.
• Once the proposal is completed, along with all required attachments and supporting documentation, upload the entire proposal packet to the shared drive via the link that was provided.

Responses must clearly demonstrate the respondent's qualifications to perform the required services and address all relevant factors in a professional relationship.

Full RFP with background, exhibits, and forms: Full Request for Proposals (RFP) for Environmental Consulting

Addendum #1: Addendum #1 - Request for Proposals for Environmental Consulting Services

Addendum #2: Addendum #2 - Request for Proposals for Environmental Consulting Services

Addendum #3: Addendum #3 - Request for Proposals for Environmental Consulting Services

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NEW ORLEANS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (NORA) REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOOD BUSINESS MICROGRANT PROGRAM BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES ISSUED: FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026 DUE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2026

The New Orleans Redevelopment Authority (NORA) is requesting proposals from experienced technical assistance experts to provide business development technical assistance services to eligible applicants in the Food Business Microgrant Program. Respondents must demonstrate relevant experience supporting small food-based enterprises, food entrepreneurs, commissary kitchens, or other segments of the food preparation industry. The Food Business Microgrant Program, funded through CDBG-Disaster Recovery, is a partnership between the City of New Orleans and the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority (NORA). The program is designed to restore and expand shared-use commercial kitchen infrastructure in New Orleans following the impacts of Hurricane Ida. The purpose of the Program is to address gaps in support for food entrepreneurs by providing grants of up to $400,000, to eligible non-profit and for-profit commissary kitchen operators that are seeking to improve, modernize, or expand their kitchen facilities and business operations. It is anticipated that NORA may award one or more contracts pursuant to this solicitation to responsible offerors with demonstrated relevant experience and whose proposals are herein. The contract(s) resulting from this RFP will be structured as Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts, whereby NORA will request services as the needs arise. Successful respondents agree that this solicitation, along with any work assignment arising from it, constitutes confidential information. Respondents further agree not to disclose such information except to NORA, to parties authorized by NORA, to governmental entities as required for permitting or compliance, or as otherwise required by a court of law.  During the period between the issuance of this Request for Proposals (RFP) and the due date, no oral interpretation of the RFP requirements will be provided to any prospective Offeror.  All questions and requests for interpretation must be submitted in writing to Audrey Plessy, Procurement Manager, via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The deadline for receipt of questions is Friday, May 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. (CST). NORA will reasonably attempt to answer questions submitted in advance. All questions and answers will be provided via an addendum. All proposals must be uploaded to an assigned shared folder no later than WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. (CST).  All responses must be received by NORA on or before the submission deadline. Responses delivered after the deadline will not be considered. Full RFP with background and requirements: Request for Proposals (RFP) for Food Business Migrant Program Business Development Technical Assistance Services

The New Orleans Redevelopment Authority (NORA), in coordination with the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB), hereby issues this Request for Proposals (RFP) to qualified respondentsfor the development and operation of the former Israel Augustine School building located at 425 S. Broad Street. The property borders the Lower Mid-City neighborhood and the Tulane-Gravier neighborhood. The development of this property provides a unique opportunity to add to existing investments in the neighborhood along the Tulane Avenue and Broad Street corridors to create a catalyst for additional investment that builds upon the culture and heritage of the building, the neighborhood, and the city. 

Informational Meeting: An optional informational meeting as well as an optional limited property viewing of the subject property will be hosted byAn optional informational meeting as well as an optional limited property viewing of the subject property will be hosted by NORA and OPSB. The informational session was held online, on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 11:00 AM (CST). Respondents were encouraged to attend this meeting, during which time NORA and OPSB staff discussed the application processand redevelopment requirements and answer questions. The limited property viewing will be held at a date and time to bedetermined by OPSB, which will be published via addendum to this RFP, to allow potential developers to view a portion of thespace. Respondents are encouraged to bring with them their architects, contractors, and any other relevant team members toview the space.

Qualifications & Proposal Submission

Respondents must submit their complete application electronically via a shared folder in Microsoft OneDrive, a cloud- based file sharing platform. NORA will not accept hard copy submissions at this time.

• To gain access to the shared folder, respondents must email Audrey Plessy, Procurement Manager, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to request a link to your personal on-line folder.
  • Your request must be sent via email at the address indicated and submitted at least 24 hours prior to the application deadline.
  • In the body of the e-mail, include the name of the respondent (Organization and Primary Contact) and theIn the body of the e-mail, include the name of the respondent (Organization and Primary Contact) and theemail address to use in order to share the link.
  • The electronic folder will only be shared with the requester and the email address(es) they provide to NORA; respondents will not be allowed access to other respondents or related materials.
  • Ms. Plessy will respond to your request with a link to the shared folder.
• Respondents must have access to Adobe Reader to complete the application electronically. Adobe Reader isavailable for free on-line at https://get.adobe.com/reader/.
• Once completed, the entire application packet including exhibits, appendices, and attachments will be uploadedOnce completed, the entire application packet including exhibits, appendices, and attachments will be uploadedto the shared drive via the link that will be provided by Audrey Plessy no later than the deadline indicated below.
• Respondents are encouraged to register and confirm access to the submission platform well in advance of the deadline to avoid any last-minute technical issues.
• For more detailed instructions about completing the application, review the Guidelines enclosed.

The deadline to submit complete applications to the assigned shared folder is no later than Friday, February 6, 2026, at 4:00p.m. (CST). Only complete applications in accordance with the guidelines contained herein will be reviewed.

This solicitation shall be advertised in The Times Picayune/New Orleans Advocate, posted on NORA’s website at http://www.noraworks.org, and will be available upon request by contacting Audrey Plessy directly via telephone at (504)658-4402 or email at at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

NORA reserves the right to cancel any and all solicitations and to accept or reject, in whole or in part, any and all proposals forany reason, to re-open this solicitation for subsequent phases or to redevelop the properties by other means at NORA’s solediscretion.

You are directed to submit all inquiries by e-mail to Audrey Plessy at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or during the on-line/virtualinformation session. The deadline for receipt of questions is 3:00 p.m. (CST) on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.

Full RFP with background, exhibits, and forms: Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Redevelopment of Israel Augustine School

Addendum #1: Addendum #1 - RFQ & P for the Redevelopment of the Former Israel Augustine School

Addendum #2: Addendum #2 - RFQ & P for the Redevelopment of the Former Israel Augustine School

Addendum #3: Addendum #3 - RFQ & P for the Redevelopment of the Former Israel Augustine School (Photos)

Addendum #4: Addendum #4 - RFQ & P for the Redevelopment of the Former Israel Augustine School

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Read more about the NOLA Public Schools redevelopment projects at our webpage: https://noraworks.org/programs/strengthenneighborhoods/nola-public-schools-redevelopment