Requests for Proposals

The Regional Planning Commission frequently posts requests for proposals (RFPs) for projects that help shape the growth of the region. Please thoroughly read through the RFP before you submit your response to ensure that your organization is a good fit for the task that is outlined.

Current RFPs

Notice is hereby given that the Regional Planning Commission is requesting qualification statements from firms interested in submitting a proposal for the following projects:

RPC Traffic Counting Program Update 2025-2206 Transportation System Surveillance Regional Planning Commission RPC Task A-1.26TC; FY-26 UPWP

Scope of Work

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

RPC Traffic Counting Program Update
2025-2206 Transportation System Surveillance
Regional Planning Commission
RPC Task A-1.26TC; FY-26 UPWP 

The purpose of this project is to support the Regional Planning Commission in updating its traffic count database. The consultant will collect traffic volume and vehicle classification data at 120 locations within Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist Parish, St. Tammany, and/or Tangipahoa Parishes

This is a negotiated lump sum contract with a compensation range between $50,000 to $70,000. 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. 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 Friday, August 8, 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]

The required documents must be submitted no latter than the 12:00 pm CT deadline
on Friday, August 8th, 2025 .

Submissions must be hand delivered or mail addressed to:

Ms. Joan Rupp
Regional Planning Commission
10 Veterans Blvd.
New Orleans, LA  70124
All inquiries should be sent in writing to: [email protected] and [email protected]

 

RPC Metropolitan Transportation Plan Update 2027-2056 Outreach Assistance RPC Task No A-4.26OA; FY-26 UPWP

Scope of Work

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

RPC Metropolitan Transportation Plan Update 2027-2056
Outreach Assistance
RPC Task No A-4.26OA; FY-26 UPWP 

The purpose of this project is to assist RPC staff in public outreach efforts that seek input into the MTP Update.

This is a negotiated lump sum contract with a compensation range between $50,000 to $70,000. 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. 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 Friday, August 8, 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.

The required documents must be submitted no latter than the 12:00 pm CT deadline
on Friday, August 8th, 2025 .

Submissions must be hand delivered or mail addressed to:

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

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

 

POSTPONED: STAGE 0 FEASIBILITY STUDY Barriere Rd. Corridor Plaquemines Parish (RPC Task A-1.25PPG; FY-25 UPWP NO UA)

Scope of Work

The following advertisement has been postponed due to recently updated DOTD guidelines regarding Consultant Contract Services

STAGE 0 FEASIBILITY STUDY
Barriere Rd. Corridor
Plaquemines Parish
(RPC Task A-1.25PPG; FY-25 UPWP NO UA)

If you would like to be notified when this advertisement is re-posted, please email Joan Rupp at [email protected]

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Important Documents

Procedure

IN GENERAL, consultant selections are made at the first Regional Planning Commission (RPC) meeting that follows the submittal due date. RPC meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month. Following each meeting, any consultant selections will be posted to this website. For a link to selections, see below where “Contracts Awarded” are listed by fiscal year and meeting date. Beginning April 9, 2019, in addition to indicating which firm was awarded a specific project, the top three firms will also be shown in alphabetical order.

Questions about RFPs or RFQs should be submitted in writing to [email protected] or by clicking here and filling out the form. All questions and responses will be posted on the website.

Unified Certification Program and DBEs

The Regional Planning Commission participates in a Unified Certification Program (UCP), as required by 49 CFR Part 26.81. All DBEs wishing to be recognized by RPC must be registered members of the Louisiana UCP.

Click here to access LADOTD’s UCP and view the list of all certified DBE firms

Contracts Awarded

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