The RSD is currently undertaking the largest school construction program in the city’s history and the largest post-Katrina public sector rebuilding program on the Gulf Coast. The RSD is establishing the DBE Office as a strong, fair, and viable program that encouraged the participation of local DBE contractors in building and renovating schools throughout the city. The RSD has a 25% goal for DBE participation on all Capital Projects.
The DBE Office will:
Establish and maintain ‘entrance points’ for qualified DBEs seeking participation in RSD construction projects.
- Provide information on general contractors for capital rebuilding projects.
- Keep general contractors informed of interested, qualified DBEs and DBE outreach opportunities/mechanisms.
- Keep interested, qualified DBEs informed of RSD opportunities and related events.
- Engage RSD contractors, providing assistance in addressing barriers to meeting compliance goals and with identifying/articulating ‘good faith’ efforts.
- Track and review actual contractor compliance/compliance efforts.
Contact Us / Team Contacts
Sombra Williams
Director, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program
(504) 373-6200 ext. 20082
Email RSD DBE Program: DBE@rsdla.net
DBE Forms & Resources
Disadvantaged businesses interested in RSD Capital Projects can download and submit the DBE Information Sheet.
DBE Certifications
The RSD does not conduct an independent DBE certification process. In order to qualify as a DBE for the RSD, a business must be certified as a DBE by Louisiana Unified Certification Program (LAUCP) or State and Local DBE (SLDBE) by the City of New Orleans, New Orleans Aviation Board, or Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans
Click here to learn more about the LAUCP certification process, application, and certifying agencies.
Click on the following links to learn more about State and Local DBE (SLDBE) certification processes and applications:
City of New Orleans Office of Supplier Diversity
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Office – New Orleans International Airport
Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans – Economically Disadvantaged Business Program
DBE Newsletter
Volume 1 Issue 2 September 2013
Volume 3 Issue 2 December 2016
DBE Program Events
Urban League of Louisiana Entrepreneurship and Contractor Training Schedule [Jan-Jul 2018]: Please click here for more information.
School Construction Industry Day VI Lessons Learned: Please click here for more information on this event is taking place on October 28, 2017. To view the presentation click here.
School Construction Industry Day V Lessons Learned: Please click here for more information on this event taking place on January 27, 2017. To view the presentation click here.
Contractors’ Capacity Building Series: Summer Breakfast Briefings for Contractors – Please click here for more information on this event taking place June 22, 2016 | August 26, 2016 | September 23, 2016.
Contractors’ Capacity Building Series: UDA Construction Suite Training – Please click here for more information on this event taking place July 28, 2016.
Contractors’ Capacity Building Series: Introduction to Planswift Software – Please click here for more information on this event taking place July 27, 2016.
Contractors’ Capacity Building Series – Please click here for more information on this event taking place May 7, 2016.
Contractors’ Capacity Building Series – Please click here for more information on this event taking place May 15, 2016.
Contractors’ Capacity Building Series – Please click here for more information on this event taking place May 21, 2015.
Contractors’ Capacity Building Series – Please click here for more information on this event taking place May 28, 2016.
Construction Management at Risk (CMAR) Seminar – Please click here for more information on this event taking place on September 11, 2015. To view presentation click here. To download pre-qualification form click here.
Contractors’ Capacity Building Series – Please click here for more information on this event taking place August thru October 2015.
School Construction Industry Day IV: Small Projects – Please click here for more information on this event taking place on June 19, 2015. To view the presentation click here.
Contractors’ Capacity Building Series XIII – Please click here for more information on this event taking place May 15, 2015.
Contractors’ Capacity Building Series XII – Please click here for more information on this event taking place May 8, 2015. To view the presentation view here.
Contractors’ Capacity Building Series XI – Please click here for more information on this event taking place May 7, 2015.
Contractors’ Capacity Building Series X – Please click here for more information on this event taking place April 30, 2015.
Contractors’ Capacity Building Series IX – Please click here for more information on this event taking place April 18, 2015.
Contractors’ Capacity Building Series – Please click here for more information on this event taking place March thru April 2015.
Construction Management at Risk Briefing (CMAR) – Please click here for more information on this event taking place on February 28, 2015. To view the presentation click here.
School Construction Industry Day III – Please click here for more information on this event taking place on January 31, 2015. To view the presentation click here.
Contractors’ Capacity Building Series VIII – Please click here for more information on this event taking place on January 16, 2015.
Contractors’ Capacity Building Series VII – Please click here for more information on this event taking place on December 6, 2014.
Contractors’ Capacity Building Series VI – Please click here for more information on this event taking place on November 15, 2014.
Contractors’ Capacity Building Series V – Please click here for more information on this event taking place on October 25, 2014.
Contractors’ Capacity Building Series IV – Please click here for more information on this event taking place on September 13, 2014.
Design Build Networking Session – Please click here for more information on this event taking place on March 22, 2014.
Contractors’ Capacity Building Series III – Please click here for more information on this event taking place on October 28, 2013.
Contractors’ Capacity Building Series II – Please click here for more information on this event taking place on September 28, 2013.
Contractors’ Capacity Building Series I – Please click here for more information on this event taking place on August 24, 2013.
School Construction Industry Day II – Please click here for more information on this event taking place on May 11, 2013.
School Construction Industry Day – Please click here for more information on this event taking place on September 22, 2012.
General Procurement
Recovery School District solicitations for supplies, operational services and facility repairs will be advertised on LaPAC, the state of Louisiana’s Procurement and Contract Network under “State – Recovery School District”.
Click Here for current RSD advertisement on LaPAC
For inquiries related to RSD Procurement, please contact:
Sabra Reich
Director of Procurement
Louisiana Recovery School District
50.373.6200 ext. 20158
or
504.301.9585
Sabra.Reich@rsdla.net
Procurement with Charter Schools
The RSD is not responsible for procuring services on behalf of charter schools. Please visit charter school homepages for bid opportunities with operators.
Click here for a list of RSD charter schools.
Capital Projects Procurement (Construction)
The RSD Capital Projects open for construction are advertised on the State of Louisiana Procurement and Contract Network (LaPAC), under the Louisiana Department of Education.
Plan Holders for Current Open Bids:
Project: McDonogh #42 Drainage
Project Contact: Andy Redmon
Architect: Eskew+Dumez+Ripple, 504-561-8686
Pre-Bid Agenda: click here
Pre-Bid Sign-in Sheet: click here
Bidder’s List: click here
*DISCLAIMER: Summary Scope of Work is for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. Bidders must review Bidding Documents for complete project specifications.
