Requests for Proposals

Notice is hereby given that the Regional Planning Commission is requesting qualification statements from firms interested in submitting proposals for the following project.

Stage 0 Feasibility Study
Westbank Riverfront Rail Crossing
Jefferson Parish
(RPC Task A-3.26WJ; FY-26 UPWP NO UA) 

The purpose of this study is to investigate solutions to reduce or eliminate highway crossing delay for vehicle, commercial, and industrial traffic, improve rail throughput, and ensure reliable access for transit and vulnerable users between Westwego neighborhoods and Riverfront amenities moving across and along LA 18 and LA 541.

This is a negotiated lump sum contract with a compensation range between $225,000-$250,000. All interested firms are invited to submit their qualifications for undertaking the above study. The scope of work and Public Notice are available on the RPC website at http://www.norpc.org/requests_for_proposals.html. Please note it is the vendor’s responsibility to subscribe and frequently check our procurement website for any and all possible addenda that may be issued.

Credit for DBE participation will be limited to the firms certified pursuant to the Louisiana Unified Certification Program.  For convenience, DOTD provides a list on its website (http://www8.dotd.la.gov/UCP/UCPSearch.aspx) of firms that have been certified as eligible to participate as DBEs on US DOT assisted contracts.

Qualification statements are to be submitted on MPO Standard Submittal Form “Proposal to Provide Consultant Services”, for the prime and each sub-consultant. Evaluation criteria for the selection process are available at: https://www.norpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/RPC_Consultant_Criteria-Ranking_Breakdown-100.pdf
Submit your qualifications on the Standard Submittal Form on a CD (or via email) as a single PDF file for all forms (prime and sub-consultants) AND one paper copy of your qualifications. See full Public Notice for additional information.  Qualifications must be submitted prior to the 12:00 noon deadline on Thursday April 9, 2026, by hand or mail addressed as follows:

Ms. Joan Rupp
Regional Planning Commission
10 Veterans Blvd.
New Orleans, LA  70124

If you require a receipt upon delivery, please provide your own documentation for RPC to sign. RPC will not provide receipts.

All inquiries should be sent in writing to: [email protected] and [email protected]

Notice is hereby given that the Regional Planning Commission is requesting qualification statements from firms interested in submitting proposals for the following project.

Travel Demand Model SYFS 2026 & 2027
RPC Task TDM26; FY-26 UPWP
State Project No. H.972627 

The purpose of this study is to update its travel demand model (model) used for long-range strategic planning, project/sub-region/corridor-based analyses, and other transportation and land use related tasks. Requirements for the model are outlined under Project Requirements and Specifications, and high-level tasks are provided under Project Scope of Services.

This is a negotiated lump sum contract with a compensation range between $550,000-$700,000. All interested firms are invited to submit their qualifications for undertaking the above study. The scope of work and Public Notice are available on the RPC website at http://www.norpc.org/requests_for_proposals.html. Please note it is the vendor’s responsibility to subscribe and frequently check our procurement website for any and all possible addenda that may be issued.

Credit for DBE participation will be limited to the firms certified pursuant to the Louisiana Unified Certification Program.  For convenience, DOTD provides a list on its website (http://www8.dotd.la.gov/UCP/UCPSearch.aspx) of firms that have been certified as eligible to participate as DBEs on US DOT assisted contracts.

Qualification statements are to be submitted on MPO Standard Submittal Form “Proposal to Provide Consultant Services”, for the prime and each sub-consultant. Evaluation criteria for the selection process are available at: https://www.norpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/RPC_Consultant_Criteria-Ranking_Breakdown-100.pdf Submit your qualifications on the Standard Submittal Form on a CD (or via email) as a single PDF file for all forms (prime and sub-consultants) AND one paper copy of your qualifications. See full Public Notice for additional information.  Qualifications must be submitted prior to the 12:00 noon deadline on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, by hand or mail addressed as follows:

Ms. Joan Rupp
Regional Planning Commission
10 Veterans Blvd.
New Orleans, LA  70124

If you require a receipt upon delivery, please provide your own documentation for RPC to sign. RPC will not provide receipts.

All inquiries should be sent in writing to: [email protected] and [email protected]

Notice is hereby given that the Regional Planning Commission is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFPs) for the following project.

The following study has been readvertised to ensure compliance with HUD/OCD requirements. The evaluation criteria is now posted as part of the public notice :

Flood Risk Assessment:
Geospatial Dataset Development 

The purpose of this work effort is to engage a qualified entity or team to develop geospatial data sets that can be used to undertake a Pluvial Flood Risk Assessment for the RPC region.

Proposers are required to provide a proposed scope-of-work that does not exceed $450,000 in total costs, and explains the approach to proposed tasks/activities; timelines; deliverables/performance measures; and costs per tasks/activities with administrative costs, including profit, clearly detailed. The scope of work, scoring criteria, and Public Notice are available on the RPC website at http://www.norpc.org/requests_for_proposals.html.

http://www.norpc.org/requests_for_proposals.html. Credit for DBE participation will be limited to the firms certified pursuant to the Louisiana Unified Certification Program.  For convenience, DOTD provides a list on its website (http://www8.dotd.la.gov/UCP/UCPSearch.aspx) of firms that have been certified as eligible to participate as DBEs on US DOT assisted contracts.

The consultant will submit on Modified DOTD 24-102 Submittal Form: RPC Request for Proposals “Proposal to Provide Consultant Services”, for the prime and each sub-consultant.   Submit your qualifications on the Modified DOTD 24-102 Submittal Form on a CD (or via email) as a single PDF file for all forms (prime and sub-consultants) AND one paper copy of your qualifications. See full Public Notice for additional information.  Qualifications must be submitted prior to the 12:00 noon deadline on Wednesday, January 21 , 2026, by hand or mail addressed as follows:

Ms. Joan Rupp
Regional Planning Commission
10 Veterans Memorial Blvd.
New Orleans, LA  70124

If you require a receipt upon delivery, please provide your own documentation for RPC to sign. RPC will not provide receipts.

The following project will be re-advertised after the holiday period.:

Flood Risk Assessment:
Geospatial Dataset Development
(RPC Task: LWICB)

Once the project is re-advertised, all interested consultants will be notified, and the updated request will be posted on our website at:
https://www.norpc.org/work-with-us/rfp/

We appreciate your interest in working with our organization and thank those who took the time to prepare and submit proposals. We encourage you to monitor our website and look out for the re-advertisement in the coming weeks.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Ms. Joan Rupp
Regional Planning Commission
10 Veterans Memorial Blvd.
New Orleans, LA  70124

Notice is hereby given that the Regional Planning Commission is requesting qualification statements from firms interested in submitting proposals for the following project.

Stage 0 Feasibility Study
Barton Avenue (LA 3060) Corridor Bicycle and Pedestrian Accessibility Study (US 90 to LA 18)
Luling, Louisiana
RPC Task No. A-1.26STC; FY-26 UPWP

 The purpose of this study is to identify conceptual and feasible pedestrian improvements that can be undertaken along and/or adjacent to the heavily trafficked Barton Avenue (LA 3060) between US 90 and LA 18 in Luling.

This is a negotiated lump sum contract with a compensation range between $125,000 to $145,000. All interested firms are invited to submit their qualifications for undertaking the above study. The scope of work and Public Notice are available on the RPC website at http://www.norpc.org/requests_for_proposals.html. A minimum DBE participation rate of 21% is required for this project. Credit for DBE participation will be limited to the firms certified pursuant to the Louisiana Unified Certification Program.  For convenience, DOTD provides a list on its website (http://www8.dotd.la.gov/UCP/UCPSearch.aspx) of firms that have been certified as eligible to participate as DBEs on US DOT assisted contracts.

Qualification statements are to be submitted on MPO Standard Submittal Form “Proposal to Provide Consultant Services”, for the prime and each sub-consultant.   Submit your qualifications on the Standard Submittal Form on a CD (or via email) as a single PDF file for all forms (prime and sub-consultants) AND one paper copy of your qualifications. See full Public Notice for additional information.  Qualifications must be submitted prior to the 12:00 noon deadline on Wednesday September 24, 2025, by hand or mail addressed as follows:

Ms. Joan Rupp
Regional Planning Commission
10 Veterans Memorial Blvd.
New Orleans, LA  70124

If you require a receipt upon delivery, please provide your own documentation for RPC to sign. RPC will not provide receipts.

All inquiries should be sent in writing to: [email protected] and [email protected]

Notice is hereby given that the Regional Planning Commission is requesting qualification statements from firms interested in submitting proposals for the following project.

STAGE 0 FEASIBILITY STUDY
Barriere Rd. Corridor
Plaquemines Parish
(RPC Task A-3.26PPG; FY-26 UPWP NO UA) 

The purpose of this study is to update the planning parameters for modifying Barriere Road, including extension of its current alignment to Walker Road and potentially other, currently unimproved roads in the area south of the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans (NASJRB); and determining high level implementation costs associated with said effort in order to facilitate alternative routing within the Belle Chasse area of Plaquemines Parish.

This is a negotiated lump sum contract with a compensation range between $150,000 to $170,000. All interested firms are invited to submit their qualifications for undertaking the above study. The scope of work and Public Notice are available on the RPC website at http://www.norpc.org/requests_for_proposals.html. A minimum DBE participation rate of 21% is required for this project.  Credit for DBE participation will be limited to the firms certified pursuant to the Louisiana Unified Certification Program.  For convenience, DOTD provides a list on its website (http://www8.dotd.la.gov/UCP/UCPSearch.aspx) of firms that have been certified as eligible to participate as DBEs on US DOT assisted contracts.

Qualification statements are to be submitted on MPO Standard Submittal Form “Proposal to Provide Consultant Services”, for the prime and each sub-consultant.   Submit your qualifications on the Standard Submittal Form on a CD (or via email) as a single PDF file for all forms (prime and sub-consultants) AND one paper copy of your qualifications. See full Public Notice for additional information.  Qualifications must be submitted prior to the 12:00 noon deadline on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, by hand or mail addressed as follows:

Ms. Joan Rupp
Regional Planning Commission
10 Veterans Memorial Blvd.
New Orleans, LA  70124

If you require a receipt upon delivery, please provide your own documentation for RPC to sign. RPC will not provide receipts.

All inquiries should be sent in writing to: [email protected] and [email protected]