Contracts, Requests for Proposals (RFP) / Qualifications (RFQ)

As a part of the Council's efforts to increase government transparency, the following professional services contracts and RFPs/RFQs authorized by the Council are available to the public in an easily accessible PDF format. 

Contracts

FLO Analytics – Redistricting Consulting Services K22-272 (3406)

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. – Legal Services - Wisner K22-715 (3935)

AH Datalytics, LLC – Public Safety Analyst Consulting (Amend. No. 4 one year extension July 2022 – July 2023)K22-797 (3940)

FLO Analytics – Redistricting Consulting Services Amendment No. 1 K22-852 (3897)

Spears Group – Communications Consulting Services (Amend. No. 7 – 6 month extension March 2022 – August 2022) K22-988  (3898)

Bruno & Tervalon LLP – Audit Agreement - Single Audit – 2021 K22-1011 (3896)

Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC –  Audit Agreement - Comprehensive Annual Financial Report – 2021 K22-1017 (3904)

Hammerman & Gainer – 2023 Property Tax Appeals Hearing Management K22-1070 (4193)                                   

DeLuca Advisory & Consulting Services LLC – Smart Cities Investigation K22-1139 (4232)

Luther Speight & Company – Audit Agreement - Firefighters' Old & New Pension Funds K22-1158 (3889)

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. – Smart Cities Investigation K22-1178 (4237)

Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. – Amendment No. 1 - Legal Services – Wisner K22-1316 (4221)

Transcendent Law Group K23-025 (4309)

OPSO – 2022 Security K23-127 (4961)

Triangle Investigations K23-245 (4308)

Spears Group – Communications Consulting Services (Amend. No. 8 – one  year extension September 2022 – August 2023) K23-427 (4629)

Granicus – Meeting Management Amendment No. 1 (March 2021 – February 2022) K23-370 (2830)

OPSO – 2019 Security K19-422 (231)

Hammerman & Gainer – 2020 Tax Appeals K19-658 (234)

AH Datalytics – Public Safety Consultant Amendment No. 1 K19-859

Hammerman & Gainer, Inc.
M-16-224
Beginning Date: September 6, 2019
Ending Date: September 5, 2020
Maximum total compensation: $748,618

Granicus, Inc.
M-18-577
Beginning Date: January 1, 2019
Ending Date: December 31, 2019
Maximum total compensation: $4,853.34 per month

Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office
M-19-92
Beginning Date: January 1, 2019
Ending Date: December 31, 2019
Maximum Total Compensation:$556,795.56 

Luther Speight & Co. CPAs
M-15-603
Beginning Date: January 1, 2019
Ending Date: December 31, 2019
Maximum Total Compensation:$45,000.00

Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC
M-15-603
Beginning Date: January 1, 2019
Ending Date: December 31, 2019
Maximum Total Compensation:$484,000.00

 

Jeff Asher Consulting, Inc.
M-18-193.pdf
Beginning Date: July 11, 2018
Ending Date: July 10, 2019
Maximum total compensation: $150,000

Don A. Rouzan & Associates, Inc.
Motion M-18-53
Beginning Date: January 1, 2018
Ending Date: December 31, 2018
Maximum total compensation: $50,000

Spears Group
Motion M-18-311
Beginning Date: September 1, 2018
Ending Date: August 31, 2019
Maximum Total Compensation: $125,000

Postlethwaite & Netterville
Motion M-17-385
Beginning Date: July 13, 2017
Ending Date: July 12, 2018

Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office
Motion M-18-67
Beginning Date: January 1, 2018
Ending Date: December 31, 2018

Spears Group 
Motion M-18-56
Beginning Date: March 1, 2018
Ending Date: August 31, 2018
Maximum Total Compensation: $62,500

Optimal Energy, Inc. 
Beginning Date: February 1, 2018
Maximum Total Compensation: $300,000.00

Optimal Energy, Inc. 
Beginning Date: February 1, 2018
Maximum Total Compensation: $300,000.00

Curry & Friend 
M-16-583 
Beginning Date: January 1, 2017
Ending Date: December 31, 2017
Maximum Total Compensation: $25,000.00

Curry & Friend 
M-17-458 
Beginning Date: July 15, 2017
Maximum Total Compensation: $13,400.000

Granicus 
Motion 
Beginning Date: January 1, 2017
Ending Date: December 31, 2017
Maximum Total Compensation: $110,725.00

Hammerman & Gainer 
Beginning Date: January 1, 2017
Ending Date: December 31, 2017
Maximum Total Compensation: $583,424.00

Kuchler Polk & Weiner 
Motion 459 
Beginning Date: January 1, 2017
Ending Date: December 31, 2017
Maximum Total Compensation: $15,000.00

Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office 
Motion 
Beginning Date: January 1, 2017
Ending Date: December 31, 2017
Maximum Total Compensation: $530,281.01

Postlethwaite & Netterville 
Beginning Date: January 1, 2017
Ending Date: December 31, 2017
Maximum Total Compensation: $422,000.00

Reverend Emanuel Smith 
Reverend Emanuel Smith 
Beginning Date: January 1, 2017
Ending Date: December 31, 2017
Maximum Total Compensation: $1,200.00

Rouzan & Associates 
Beginning Date: January 1, 2017
Ending Date: December 31, 2017
Maximum Total Compensation: $25,000.00

Spears Group 
Motion 
Beginning Date: March 1, 2017
Ending Date: February 28, 2018 
Maximum Total Compensation: $125,000.00

Jeffrey S. Gulin 
Motion 
Amendment 7 
Effective as of: January 1, 2017
Extended to Date: December 31, 2017 
Maximum Total Compensation: $220,000.00 

Dentons US LLP and Wilkerson & Associates, PLC, A. Mora Law firm 
Amendment 1 
Amendment 2 
Effective as of: January 15, 2017
Ending Date: January 15, 2017 
Maximum Total Compensation: $135,000.00 

Law firm of Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A. 
Beginning Date: January 1, 2017
Ending Date: June 14, 2018 
Maximum Total Compensation: $3,037,500.00 

Henry Consulting, LLC 
Beginning Date: January 1, 2017
Ending Date: December 31, 2017 
Maximum Total Compensation: $270,000.00 

Legend Consulting Group Limited 
Amendment 1 
Amendment 2 
Beginning Date: January 1, 2017
Ending Date: December 31, 2017 
Maximum Total Compensation: $2,037,500.00 

Bruno and Tervalon, LLP 
Amendment 2 
Beginning Date: January 1, 2017
Ending Date: December 31, 2017 
Maximum Total Compensation: $440,000.00 

Basile J. Uddo 
Beginning Date: January 1, 2017
Ending Date: December 31, 2017 
Maximum Total Compensation: $159,996.00 

Hammerman & Gainer, Inc. 
Beginning Date: September 6, 2016
Ending Date: September 6, 2017 
Maximum Total Compensation: $584,000 

Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office 
Beginning Date: January 1, 2016
Ending Date: December 31, 2016 
Maximum Total Compensation: $530,281.01

Peter Mayer Advertising 
Beginning Date: September 7, 2016
Ending Date: September 6, 2017 
Maximum Total Compensation: $5,000

Amendment No. 4, Granicus, Inc.
Beginning Date: April 21, 2016
Ending Date: December 31, 2016 

Wilkerson and Associates, PLC
Beginning Date: January 1, 2016
Ending Date: December 31, 2016 
Maximum Total Compensation: $4,032,000.00

Legend Consulting Group Limited
Beginning Date: January 1, 2016
Ending Date: December 31, 2016 
Maximum Total Compensation: $10,842,500.00

Jeffrey S. Gulin
Beginning Date: January 1, 2016
Ending Date: December 31, 2016 
Maximum Total Compensation: $140,000.00

Dentons Us, LLP
Beginning Date: January 1, 2016
Ending Date: December 31, 2016 
Maximum Total Compensation: $13,880,000.00

Bruno and Tervalon, LLP
Beginning Date: January 1, 2016
Ending Date: December 31, 2016 
Maximum Total Compensation: $220,000.00

Basile J. Uddo
Beginning Date: January 1, 2016
Ending Date: December 31, 2016 
Maximum Total Compensation: $160,000.00

The Estopinal Group
Beginning Date: January 1, 2016
Ending Date: December 31, 2016 
Maximum Total Compensation: $132,000.00

Curry & Friend, PLC
Beginning Date: January 1, 2016
Ending Date: December 31, 2016 
Maximum Total Compensation: $150,000.00

Spears Consulting Group, LLC
Beginning Date: March 1, 2016
Ending Date: February 28, 2017 
Maximum Total Compensation: $125,000.00

Don A. Rouzan and Associates, LLC
Beginning Date: January 1, 2016
Ending Date: December 31, 2016 
Maximum Total Compensation: $150,000.00

Henry Consulting, LLC
Beginning Date: January 1, 2016
Ending Date: December 31, 2016
Maximum Total Compensation: $135,000.00

HGI Catastrophe Services, L.L.C.
Beginning Date: August 15, 2015
Ending Date: August 15, 2016
Maximum Total Compensation: $551,435.00

Luther Speight and Company, LLC
Beginning Date: April 12, 2016
Ending Date: April 11, 2017 
Maximum Total Compensation: $38,000.00

Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC
Beginning Date: April 12, 2016
Ending Date: April 11, 2017 
Maximum Total Compensation: $420,000.00

Bruno and Tervalon, LLP
Beginning Date: March 6, 2015
Ending Date: December 31, 2015
Maximum Total Compensation: $174,000.00

Curry & Friend, PLC
Beginning Date: January 1, 2015
Ending Date: December 31, 2015 
Maximum Total Compensation: $50,000.00

Dentons US LLP
Beginning Date: January 1, 2015
Ending Date: December 31, 2015 
Maximum Total Compensation: $12,900,000.00

Don A. Rouzan and Associates, LLC
Beginning Date: January 1, 2015
Ending Date: December 31, 2015 
Maximum Total Compensation: $50,000.00

Duplantier, Hrapmann, Hogan & Maher, LLP
Beginning Date: March 6, 2015
Ending Date: December 31, 2015
Maximum Total Compensation: $54,555.00
 

Duplantier, Hrapmann, Hogan & Maher, LLP
Beginning Date: March 6, 2015
Ending Date: December 31, 2015
Maximum Total Compensation: $4,233.00

The Estopinal Group
Beginning Date: January 1, 2015
Ending Date: December 31, 2015
Maximum Total Compensation: $132,000.00

Granicus, Inc.
Beginning Date: January 1, 2015 
Ending Date: December 31, 2015 
Maximum Total Compensation: $110,725.00

HGI Catastrophe Services, L.L.C.
Beginning Date: August 15, 2015
Ending Date: August 15, 2016
Maximum Total Compensation: $551,435.00

Jeffrey S. Gulin
Beginning Date: January 1, 2015
Ending Date: December 31, 2015
Maximum Total Compensation: $140,000.00

Legend Consulting Group Limited
Beginning Date: January 1, 2015
Ending Date: December 31, 2015
Maximum Total Compensation: $8,805,000.00

Luther Speight & Co.
Beginning Date: March 6, 2015
Ending Date: December 31, 2015
Maximum Total Compensation: $34,500.00

The Media Revolution, Inc.
Beginning Date: January 1, 2015
Ending Date: December 31, 2015
Maximum Total Compensation: $870,000.00

Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office
Beginning Date: January 1, 2015
Ending Date: December 31, 2015 
Maximum Total Compensation: $530,281.01

Police Jury Association of Louisiana, Inc.
Beginning Date: January 1, 2015
Ending Date: February 1, 2015
Maximum Total Compensation: $45,000.00

Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC
Beginning Date: March 6, 2015
Ending Date: December 31, 2015
Maximum Total Compensation: $350,000.00

The Reverend Dr. Norwood Thompson, Jr.
Beginning Date: July 1, 2015
Ending Date: December 31, 2015
Maximum Total Compensation: $600.00

Uddo, Beatmann & Code/Basile J. Uddo
Beginning Date: January 1, 2015
Ending Date: December 31, 2015
Maximum Total Compensation: $800,000.00

Wilkerson & Associates, PLC
Beginning Date: January 1, 2015
Ending Date: December 31, 2015
Maximum Total Compensation: $3,432,000.00

Aaron, P.L.C.
Beginning Date: January 1, 2014
Ending Date: December 31, 2014
Maximum Total Compensation: $1,500,000.00

Bruno and Tervalon, LLP
Beginning Date: January 1, 2014
Ending Date: December 31, 2014
Maximum Total Compensation: $174,000.00

Bruno and Tervalon, LLP
Beginning Date: January 1, 2014
Ending Date: December 31, 2014
Maximum Total Compensation: $650,000.00

Curry & Friend, PLC
Beginning Date: March 1, 2014
Ending Date: December 31, 2014 
Maximum Total Compensation: $50,000.00

Dentons US LLP
Beginning Date: January 1, 2014
Ending Date: December 31, 2014 
Maximum Total Compensation: $9,600,000.00

Don A. Rouzan and Associates, LLC
Beginning Date: March 1, 2014
Ending Date: December 31, 2014 
Maximum Total Compensation: $50,000.00

Duplantier, Hrapmann, Hogan & Maher, LLP
Beginning Date: January 1, 2014
Ending Date: December 31, 2014
Maximum Total Compensation: $37,105.00
 

Duplantier, Hrapmann, Hogan & Maher, LLP
Beginning Date: January 1, 2014
Ending Date: December 31, 2014
Maximum Total Compensation: $4,233.00

The Estopinal Group
Beginning Date: January 1, 2014
Ending Date: December 31, 2014
Maximum Total Compensation: $405,000.00
Amended Contract 

Granicus, Inc.
Amendment to Agreement for Professional Services
Beginning Date: January 1, 2014 
Ending Date: December 31, 2014 
Maximum Total Compensation: $110,725.00
M-14-67

Jeffrey S. Gulin
Beginning Date: January 1, 2014
Ending Date: December 31, 2014
Maximum Total Compensation: $100,000.00
Amended Contract 

HGI Catastrophe Services, L.L.C.
Beginning Date: August 15, 2014
Ending Date: August 15, 2015
Maximum Total Compensation: $550,000.00

Legend Consulting Group Limited
Beginning Date: January 1, 2014
Ending Date: December 31, 2014
Maximum Total Compensation: $6,505,000.00
 

Luther Speight & Co.
Beginning Date: February 1, 2014
Ending Date: December 31, 2014
Maximum Total Compensation: $34,500.00

The Media Revolution, Inc.
Beginning Date: January 1, 2014
Ending Date: December 31, 2014
Maximum Total Compensation: $870,000.00

The National Association of Counties
Beginning Date: October 30, 2013
Ending Date: July 16, 2014 
Maximum Total Compensation: $220,000.00
Motion 

New Orleans Convention Company, Inc.
Beginning Date: April 25, 2014
Ending Date: July 20, 2014 
Maximum Total Compensation: $15,000.00

Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office
Beginning Date: January 1, 2014
Ending Date: December 31, 2014 
Maximum Total Compensation: $483,441.72

Pailet, Meunier and LeBlanc, LLP
Beginning Date: January 1, 2014
Ending Date: December 31, 2014
Maximum Total Compensation: $650,000.00

Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC
Beginning Date: February 1, 2014
Ending Date: December 31, 2014
Maximum Total Compensation: $350,000.00

Uddo, Beatmann & Code/Basile J. Uddo
Beginning Date: January 1, 2014
Ending Date: December 31, 2014
Maximum Total Compensation: $800,000.00

Wilkerson & Associates, PLC
Beginning Date: January 1, 2014
Ending Date: December 31, 2014
Maximum Total Compensation: $2,557,000.00

Allen Rosenzweig
Beginning Date: February 1, 2012
Ending Date: February 1, 2013
Maximum Total Compensation: $15,000.00

Aaron, P.L.C.
Beginning Date: January 1, 2013
Ending Date: December 31, 2013
Maximum Total Compensation: $1,200,000.00

Bruno and Tervalon, LLP
Beginning Date: January 1, 2013
Ending Date: December 31, 2013
Maximum Total Compensation: $450,000.00

The Estopinal Group
Beginning Date: January 1, 2013
Ending Date: December 31, 2013
Maximum Total Compensation: $125,000.00

Granicus, Inc.
Beginning Date: January 1, 2013
Ending Date: December 31, 2013
Maximum Total Compensation: $110,725.00
Motion M-13-68

Hamilton & Brown, LLC
Beginning Date: January 1, 2013
Ending Date: December 31, 2013
Maximum Total Compensation: $15,000.00

Herman, Herman, Katz and Cotlar
Beginning Date: January 1, 2013
Ending Date: December 31, 2013
Maximum Total Compensation: $100,000.00

HGI Catastrophe Services, L.L.C.
Beginning Date: August 15, 2012
Ending Date: August 15, 2013
Maximum Total Compensation: $600,000.00

Jeffrey S. Gulin
Beginning Date: January 1, 2013
Ending Date: December 31, 2013
Maximum Total Compensation: $30,000.00

Legend Consulting Group Limited
Beginning Date: January 1, 2013
Ending Date: December 31, 2013
Maximum Total Compensation: $4,205,000.00

The Media Revolution, Inc.
Beginning Date: January 1, 2013
Ending Date: December 31, 2013
Maximum Total Compensation: $735,000.00

The National Association of Counties
Beginning Date: October 30, 2013
Ending Date: July 16, 2014 
Maximum Total Production Cost: $220,000.00

Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office
Beginning Date: January 1, 2013
Ending Date: December 31, 2013
Maximum Total Compensation: $483,441.00

Oxford Acoustics, Inc.
Beginning Date: January 20, 2012
Ending Date: December 31, 2013
Maximum Total Compensation: $17,242.00

Pailet, Meunier and LeBlanc, LLP
Beginning Date: January 1, 2013
Ending Date: December 31, 2013
Maximum Total Compensation: $450,000.00

SNR Denton, US, LLP
Beginning Date: January 1, 2013
Ending Date: December 31, 2013
Maximum Total Compensation: $6,300,000.00

Uddo, Beatmann & Code/Basile J. Uddo
Beginning Date: January 1, 2013
Ending Date: December 31, 2013
Maximum Total Compensation: $640,000.00

Wilkerson & Associates, PLC.
Beginning Date: January 1, 2013
Ending Date: December 31, 2013
Maximum Total Compensation: $1,682,000.00

Aaron, P.L.C.
Beginning Date: January 1, 2011
Ending Date: December 31, 2012
Amended Contract 
Maximum Total Compensation: $900,000.00

Allen Rosenzweig
Beginning Date: February 1, 2012
Ending Date: February 1, 2013
Maximum Total Compensation: $15,000.00

Bruno and Tervalon, LLP
Beginning Date: January 1, 2012
Ending Date: December 31, 2012
Amended Contract
Maximum Total Compensation: $174,000.00

The Brylski Company
Beginning Date: December 27, 2011
Ending Date: December 27, 2012
Maximum Total Compensation: $5,000.00

Civil Sheriff for the Parish of Orleans (CSO)
Beginning Date: March 1, 2012
Ending Date: December 31, 2012
Maximum Total Compensation: $483,441.69 

Duplantier, Hrapmann, Hogan & Maher, LLP
Beginning Date: January 1, 2012
Ending Date: December 31, 2012
Amended Contract
Maximum Total Compensation: $36,024.00

Duplantier, Hrapmann, Hogan & Maher, LLP
Beginning Date: January 1, 2012
Ending Date: December 31, 2012
Amended Contract
Maximum Total Compensation: $4,110.00

The Estopinal Group
Beginning Date: January 1, 2012
Ending Date: December 31, 2012
Maximum Total Compensation: $125,000.00

Granicus, Inc.
Beginning Date: July 31, 2011
Ending Date: July 30, 2012
Maximum Total Compensation: $362,374.62

Granicus, Inc.
Beginning Date: June 29, 2012
Ending Date: December 31, 2012
Maximum Total Compensation: $110,725.00

Hamilton & Brown, LLC
Beginning Date: May 21, 2012
Ending Date: December 31, 2012
Maximum Total Compensation: $15,000.00

Herman, Herman, Katz and Cotlar
Beginning Date: January 1, 2012
Ending Date: December 31, 2012
Maximum Total Compensation: $200,000.00

HGI Catastrophe Services, L.L.C.
Beginning Date: August 15, 2012
Ending Date: August 15, 2013
Maximum Total Compensation: $600,000.00

Jeffrey S. Gulin
Beginning Date: January 1, 2012
Ending Date: December 31, 2012
Amended Contract
Maximum Total Compensation: $30,000.00

Legend Consulting Group Limited
Beginning Date: January 1, 2012
Ending Date: December 31, 2012
Maximum Total Compensation: $1,905,000.00

Luther Speight & Co.
Beginning Date: February 1, 2012
Ending Date: December 31, 2012
Amended Contract
Maximum Total Compensation: $33,500.00

The Media Revolution, Inc.
Beginning Date: January 1, 2011
Ending Date: December 31, 2012
Amended Contract
Maximum Total Compensation: $600,000.00

Oxford Acoustics, Inc.
Beginning Date: January 20, 2012
Ending Date: April 20, 2012
Maximum Total Compensation: $14,850.00

Pailet, Meunier and LeBlanc, LLP
Beginning Date: January 1, 2012
Ending Date: December 31, 2012
Maximum Total Compensation: $250,000.00

Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC
Beginning Date: February 1, 2012
Ending Date: December 31, 2012
Amended Contract
Maximum Total Compensation: $424,000.00

Redistricting LLC
Beginning Date: March 3, 2011
Ending Date: March 3, 2012
Maximum Total Compensation: $130,000.00

SNR Denton, US, LLP
Beginning Date: January 1, 2012
Ending Date: December 31, 2012
Amended Contract
Maximum Total Compensation: $3,000,000.00

Uddo, Beatmann & Code/Basile J. Uddo
Beginning Date: January 1, 2011
Ending Date: December 31, 2012
Amended Contract
Maximum Total Compensation: $480,000.00

Windfeel Properties
Beginning Date: September 14, 2012
Ending Date: October 31, 2012
Maximum Total Compensation: $5,000.00

Wilkerson & Associates, PLC.
Beginning Date: January 1, 2012
Ending Date: December 31, 2012
Maximum Total Compensation: $807,000.00

Aaron, P.L.C.
Beginning Date: January 1, 2011
Ending Date: December 31, 2011
Maximum Total Compensation: $600,000.00

BCS Placements, LLC
Beginning Date: May 1, 2011
Ending Date: December 31, 2011
Maximum Total Compensation: $50,000.00

Bruno and Tervalon
Beginning Date: February 1, 2011
Ending Date: December 31, 2011
Maximum Total Compensation: $165,000.00

Civil Sheriff for the Parish of Orleans (CSO)
Beginning Date: January 1, 2011
Ending Date: December 31, 2011
Maximum Total Compensation: $424,374.00

Duplantier, Hrapmann, Hogan & Maher, LLP
Beginning Date: January 1, 2011
Ending Date: December 31, 2011
Maximum Total Compensation: $34,975.00

Duplantier, Hrapmann, Hogan & Maher, LLP
Beginning Date: January 1, 2011
Ending Date: December 31, 2011
Maximum Total Compensation: $3,990.00

Granicus, Inc.
Beginning Date: July 31, 2011
Ending Date: July 30, 2012
Maximum Total Compensation: $362,374.62

Herman, Herman, Katz and Cotlar
Beginning Date: January 1, 2011
Ending Date: December 31, 2011
Maximum Total Compensation: $200,000.00

HGI Catastrophe Services, L.L.C.
Beginning Date: August 15, 2011
Ending Date: August 15, 2012
Maximum Total Compensation: $402,900.00

Jeffrey S. Gulin
Beginning Date: January 1, 2011
Ending Date: December 31, 2011
Maximum Total Compensation: $15,000.00

Legend Consulting Group Limited
Beginning Date: January 1, 2011
Ending Date: June 30, 2011
Maximum Total Compensation: $1,905,000.00

London Economics International LLC
Beginning Date: January 1, 2011
Ending Date: December 31, 2011
Maximum Total Compensation: $125,000.00

Luther Speight & Co.
Beginning Date: February 1, 2011
Ending Date: December 31, 2011
Maximum Total Compensation: $32,750.00

Pailet, Meunier and LeBlanc, LLP
Beginning Date: January 1, 2011
Ending Date: June 30, 2011
Maximum Total Compensation: $250,000.00

Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC
Beginning Date: February 1, 2011
Ending Date: December 31, 2011
Maximum Total Compensation: $409,000.00

Redistricting LLC
Beginning Date: March 3, 2011
Ending Date: March 3, 2012
Maximum Total Compensation: $130,000.00

SNR Denton US LLP
Beginning Date: January 1, 2011
Ending Date: June 30, 2011
Maximum Total Compensation: $3,000,000.00

The Estopinal Group
Beginning Date: January 1, 2011
Ending Date: December 31, 2011
Maximum Total Compensation: $133,000.00

The Media Revolution, Inc.
Beginning Date: January 1, 2011
Ending Date: December 31, 2011
Amended Contract
Maximum Total Compensation: $465,000.00

Uddo, Beatmann & Code/Basile J. Uddo
Beginning Date: January 1, 2011
Ending Date: December 31, 2011
Maximum Total Compensation: $320,000.00

Wilkerson and Henry, L.L.C.
Beginning Date: January 1, 2011
Ending Date: June 30, 2011
Maximum Total Compensation: $807,000.00

Bruno and Tervalon, L.L.C.
Beginning Date: January 1, 2010
Ending Date: December, 31, 2010
Maximum Total Compensation: $250,000.00

Civil Sheriff for the Parish of Orleans (CSO)
Beginning Date: January 1, 2010
Ending Date: April 30, 2010
Maximum Total Compensation: $ 141,457.96

Agreement Extension Details:
Beginning Date: May 1, 2010
Ending Date: December 31, 2010
Maximum Total Compensation: $ 282,915.92

Goins Aaron, P.L.C.
Beginning Date: January 1, 2010
Ending Date: December, 31, 2010
Maximum Total Compensation: $300,000.00

Herman, Herman, Katz and Cotlar
Beginning Date: January 1, 2010
Ending Date: December 31, 2010
Maximum Total Compensation: $125,000.00 

Legend Consulting Group Limited
Beginning Date: January 1, 2010
Ending Date: December, 31, 2010
Maximum Total Compensation: $1, 905,000.00

London Economics International LLC
Beginning Date: April 14, 2010
Ending Date: December, 31, 2010
Maximum Total Compensation: $80,000.00

Media Revolution, Inc.
Beginning Date: January 1, 2010
Ending Date: December, 31, 2010
Maximum Total Compensation: $135,000.00

Pailet, Meunier and LeBlanc, L.L.C.
Beginning Date: January 1, 2010
Ending Date: December, 31, 2010
Maximum Total Compensation: $250,000.00

Sonnenschein Nath and Rosenthal, L.L.C.
Beginning Date: January 1, 2010
Ending Date: December, 31, 2010
Maximum Total Compensation: $3,000,000.00

The Estopinal Group
Beginning Date: January 1, 2010
Ending Date: June 30, 2010
Maximum Total Compensation: $62,500.00

Agreement Extension Details:
Beginning Date: January 1, 2010
Ending Date: December 31, 2010
Maximum Total Compensation: $153,000.00

Uddo, Beatmann and Code/ Basile J.Uddo
Beginning Date: January 1, 2010
Ending Date: December, 31, 2010
Maximum Total Compensation: $160,000.00

Wilkerson and Henry, L.L.C.
Beginning Date: January 1, 2010
Ending Date: December, 31, 2010
Maximum Total Compensation: $807,000.00

Alternative Solutions Associates, Inc.
Beginning Date: January 9, 2009
Ending Date: December 31, 2009
Maximum Total Compensation: $45,000

Bruno and Tervalon
Beginning Date: January 1, 2009
Ending Date: December 31, 2009
Maximum Total Compensation: $1,250,000.00

Goins Aaron, PLC
Beginning Date: January 1, 2009
Ending Date: December 31, 2009
Maximum Total Compensation: $1,500,000.00

Herman, Herman, Katz & Cotlar and The Kullman Firm
Beginning Date: January 1, 2009
Ending date: December 31, 2009
Total Maximum Compensation: $475,000.00

Pailet, Meunier & LeBlanc, LLP
Beginning Date: January 1, 2009
Ending Date: December 31, 2009
Maximum Total Compensation: $1,150,000.00

Phyllis E. Mayo
Beginning Date: August 21, 2009
Ending Date: December 31, 2009
Maximum Total Compensation: $10,000.00

Scope Services, Inc.
Beginning Date: October 22, 2009
Ending Date: December 31, 2009
Maximum Total Compensation: $30,000.00

Sonnenschein, Nath & Rosenthal, LLP
Beginning Date: January 1, 2009
Ending Date: December 31, 2009
Maximum Total Compensation: $16,130,000.00
(Assigned from Sullivan & Worcester, LLP, effective March 27, 2008)

The Estopinal Group
Beginning Date: September 17, 2009
Ending Date: December 31, 2009
Total Maximum Compensation: $214,448.75

The Media Revolution, Inc.
Beginning Date: January 1, 2009
Ending Date: December 31, 2009
Total Maximum Compensation: $675,000.00

Uddo, Beatmann and Code/Basile J. Uddo 
Beginning Date: January 1, 2009
Ending Date: December 31, 2009
Total Maximum Compensation: $800,000.00

Wilkerson and Henry, LLC
Beginning Date: January 1, 2009
Ending Date: December 31, 2009
Total Maximum Compensation: $3,000,000.00

Allan Katz & Associates
Beginning Date: October 28, 2008
Ending Date: December 31, 2008
Maximum Total Compensation: $15,000.00

Bruno and Tervalon (3-1-08)
Beginning Date: March 1, 2008
Ending Date: February 28, 2009 
Maximum Total Compensation: $142,055.00

Duplantier, Hrapmann, Hogan & Maher, LLP, KO8-285 (Fire Pension)
Beginning Date: March 1, 2008 
Ending Date: February 28, 2009 
Maximum Total Compensation: $27,500.00

Duplantier, Hrapmann, Hogan & Maher, LLP, KO8-338 (Police Pension)
Beginning Date: March 1, 2008 
Ending Date: February 28, 2009 
Maximum Total Compensation: $3,990.00

Frilot, LLC and The Garden City Group, Inc. (7-14-08) 
Beginning Date: July 14, 2008
Ending Date: July 15, 2009
Maximum Total Compensation: $275,000.00

Herman, Herman, Katz & Cotlar, LLP 
Beginning Date: July 21, 2008
Ending Date: December 31, 2008
Maximum Total Compensation: $125,000.000

In The Event, Inc. (ITE Group)
Beginning Date: November 20, 2008
Ending Date: April 1, 2009
Maximum Total Compensation: $15,000.00

Jeffery S. Gulin
Beginning Date: January 21, 1999
Ending Date: December 31, 2008
Maximum Total Compensation: $595,000.00
Current Year Maximum Increase: $25,000.00

Legend Consulting Group Limited
Beginning Date: January 1, 2008
Ending Date: December 31, 2009
Maximum Total Compensation: $9,250,000.00

Luther Speight & Company
Beginning Date: March 1, 2008 
Ending Date: February 28, 2009 
Maximum Total Compensation: $28,750.00

PGAV Urban Consulting
Beginning Date: October 2, 2008
Ending Date: March 11, 2009
Maximum Total Compensation $30,000

Postlethwaite & Netterville, APAC
Beginning Date: February 1, 2008 
Ending Date: December 31, 2008
Maximum Total Compensation: $399,000.00

Strategic Planning Associates
Beginning Date: November 6, 2008
Ending Date: December 31, 2008
Maximum Total Compensation: $15,000

The Washington Utility Group
Beginning Date: January 1, 2005
Ending Date: December 31, 2008
Total Maximum Compensation: $40,000.00
Current Year Maximum Increase: No increase

RFP/RFQ

General Legal Services

02/16/2024

In accordance with Section 6-308 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of New Orleans and Rule 42 of the Rules and Regulations of the New Orleans City Council, and pursuant to Council Motion No. M-22-458, the Council is soliciting proposals from qualified law firms to be employed as special counsel to advise and represent the Council, as directed, on an as-needed basis, excluding any legal matter relating to or arising from the Council’s utility regulatory authority.

Labor Relations Advisor Services

02/06/2024

In accordance with Section 6-308 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of New Orleans and Rule 42 of the Rules and Regulations of the New Orleans City Council, and pursuant to Council Motion No. M-23-281, the Council is soliciting proposals from professional services firms to provide advice and assistance to the Council regarding the implementation of Article V of Chapter 114 of the Code of the City of New Orleans, as adopted in Ordinance Calendar No. 34,124, as amended regarding collective bargaining.

Labor Relations Advisor

12/5/2023

In accordance with Section 6-308 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of New Orleans and Rule 42 of the Rules and Regulations of the New Orleans City Council, and pursuant to Council Motion No. M-23-281, the Council is soliciting proposals from professional services firms to provide advice and assistance to the Council regarding the implementation of Article V of Chapter 114 of the Code of the City of New Orleans, as adopted in Ordinance Calendar No. 34,124, as amended regarding collective bargaining.


Independent Monitor 

 11/2/2023

The Council of the City of New Orleans (Council) is seeking the services of a qualified individual or firm with the requisite experience and ability to serve as an independent monitor (IM) to review and evaluate solicitations related to the development of generation resources issued by Entergy New Orleans, LLC.


Public Safety Analyst Services

 8/2/2023

The Council of the City of New Orleans (“Council”) seeks a highly qualified and experienced persons or firms versed in data, trends, and policy issues related to providing expertise and assessing the level of service and efficiency opportunities related to public safety and criminal justice reform and represent the Council.


Police Recruitment Programs Analysis Services 

3/28/2023

In accordance with Section 6-108 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of New Orleans, and Rule 42 of the Rules and Regulations of the City Council, and pursuant to the provisions of Council Motion M-23-60, the Council of the City of New Orleans is soliciting proposals from professional services firms to survey existing New Orleans Police Department and New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation administered and funded police recruitment programs, to execute a performance analysis of such recruitment programs, and to recommend strategies for improving recruitment. 


SWBNO Appeal Management Services

3/3/2023

The Council of the City of New Orleans (“Council”) serves as the appellate body for customer to appeal the decisions of the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (“SWBNO”) administrative hearing officers. The Council is desirous of retaining the professional services of a person or firm to administer the appeal process.


SWBNO Appeal Management Services

1/24/2023

The Council of the City of New Orleans (“Council”) serves as the appellate body for customer to appeal the billing decisions of the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (“SWBNO”) administrative hearing officers.  The Council desires to retain the professional services of a person or firm to administer the appeal process.

Electric and Natural Gas Regulatory Services

10/12/2022

The Council of the City of New Orleans (Council) is seeking the services of a qualified individual or firm with the requisite experience and ability to provide legal services related to the Council's utility regulatory responsibilities.


Management Audit 

Reissued 9/2/2022

The City Council is seeking the services of a qualified individual or firm with the requisite experience and ability to perform a management audit of Entergy New Orleans, LLC.


Juvenile Intervention Services

Reissued 8/15/2022

The Council of the City of New Orleans is soliciting proposals from professional services firms to survey existing City or Juvenile Court administered and funded juvenile intervention services programming, budgetary allocations, and the entities responsible for execution and oversight of said programming; a performance analysis, including a review of best practices and service gaps of juvenile intervention services, as well as recommended strategies for improving outcomes.


Investigative Services​ (Smart Cities Investigation)

6/21/2022

The Council of the City of New Orleans (“Council”) is seeking the services of a qualified individual or firm with the requisite experience and ability to investigate procurement practices involving the Mayor’s Office of Utilities.


Property Tax Assessment Appeal Hearings Management Services

5/24/2022

The Council of the City of New Orleans is soliciting proposals from experienced professionals or private firm(s) to conduct an administrative hearing process on behalf of the Council in its capacity as the “Board of Review” concerning taxpayer appeals of their 2023 property tax assessments and the ensuing four fiscal years.


Investigative Services​ (Smart Cities Investigation)

5/9/2022

The Council of the City of New Orleans is seeking the services of a qualified individual or firm with the requisite experience and ability to investigate procurement practices involving the Mayor’s Office of Utilities.


Management Audit

4/8/2022

The City Council is seeking the services of a qualified individual or firm with the requisite experience and ability to perform a management audit of Entergy New Orleans, LLC.


Audit/Accounting Firms

3/21/2022

The Council of the City of New Orleans is soliciting proposals from audit/accounting firms to perform various audits for fiscal year 2021. Proposals may be submitted for any or all of the following tasks:  preparation of the comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) of the City of New Orleans.


Audit Services

2/18/22

The Council of the City of New Orleans is soliciting proposals from audit/accounting firms to perform various audits for fiscal year 2021. Proposals may be submitted for any or all of the following tasks:  preparation of the comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) of the City of New Orleans and audit of the Employees Retirement System.  


Communications Consultant

8/15/2022

The New Orleans City Council seeks proposals from marketing, public relations and/or communications professionals to assist the City Council as a whole and its various committees in informing the press and general public of the Council's work in an effective, timely and concise manner. The contractor selected will be responsible for the development and implementation of a comprehensive strategy that should include, but may not be limited to, marketing, public relations, social media, and image and position management. The contractor may provide assistance to individual Councilmembers on issues or projects, as needed and as resources allow, so long as the assistance is distributed among the individual Councilmembers in a more or less equal manner. A contract for one year is anticipated; assuming mutual satisfaction, the contract may be renewed for consecutive one year calendar periods for up to five years total.


Legal Services (Wisner Trust)

2/9/2022

In accordance with Motion M-22-83, dated February 3, 2022 and Council Rule 421, the Council of the City of New Orleans (“Council”) is seeking a qualified professional to provide to provide legal advice and recommendations and, if necessary, to prosecute appropriate legal proceedings regarding the legal status of the Wisner Trust, the ownership of the former trust corpus, and the Council’s rights and responsibilities relative to oversight of the Wisner property.


Recruitment Firm Consultant

2/2/2022

Pursuant to the provisions of the Motion M-22-58, dated January 20, 2022 and in accordance with Council Rule 42, the Council of the City of New Orleans (“Council”), is seeking a qualified professional with substantial experience in performing recruiting services for consideration by the Council as part of its effort to secure a diverse, robust pool of candidates from which to select consultants to provide legal and technical utility regulation services.   


Audit/Accounting Firm

1/18/2022

The Council of the City of New Orleans is soliciting proposals from audit/accounting firms to perform various audits for fiscal year 2021. Proposals may be submitted for any or all of the following tasks:  preparation of the comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) of the City of New Orleans; A-133 report and single audit of the City of New Orleans; audit of the Employees Retirement System; audit of Firefighters Pension Funds and Police Pension Fund.  

Management Audit

12/8/2021

The City Council is seeking the services of a qualified individual or firm with the requisite experience and ability to perform a management audit of Entergy New Orleans, LLC.


Redistricting Consultant

9/24/2021

The Council is desirous of receiving proposals from qualified consultants with demonstrated experience in redistricting activities, geographic information systems, census data tabulation, and technical procedures related to the design/redesign of voting districts. Applicants must be qualified and knowledgeable of the Voting Right Act of 1965 and its amendments, federal law mandates, and traditional re-districting principles.


Electric and Natural Gas Regulatory Services

9/24/2021

Pursuant to the provisions of the Council of the City of New Orleans’ Motion M-21-331, approved September 23, 2021, the City Council is seeking Statements of Qualifications from qualified legal and technical professionals to assist the Council in the performance of its regulatory responsibility
under the Home Rule Charter.

DEMAND SIDE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT

12/10/2020

The Council is seeking a qualified professional with substantial experience in performing demand side management (“DSM”) potential studies for consideration by the Council as part of the triennial Integrated Resource Plan (“IRP”) process.  The full RFQ can be found below and the appendices referenced therein can be accessed here.  Responses are due January 8, 2021.

Court Reporting Services
10/14/2019
The New Orleans City Council is seeking a hearing officer to preside over hearings related to utility dockets. Complete responses are due by 3 p.m. on Monday, November 11, 2019.


Court Reporting Services
7/26/2019
The Council of the City of New Orleans is seeking court reporting services to provide transcription services as they relate to meetings of the Council, its committees, hearings, and any other proceedings in which a transcript is commissioned. Complete responses are due at 4 P.M. on Friday, September 6, 2019.


RFQ/P for Special Counsel
07/22/2019
The Council of the City of New Orleans is soliciting proposals a Request for Qualifications and Proposals for the services of a qualified individual attorney or law firm to act as special counsel for the limited purpose of representing the Council in the litigation captioned The Southern Center for Environmental Justice, Inc., et al. v. The Council of the City of New Orleans, et al., C.D.C. Case No. 18-3843 (“NOPS Litigation”), which is currently on appeal from Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans. Complete responses are due at 2 P.M. on August 5, 2019.


Water Services Financial Analysis RFQ
02/26/2019
The Council of the City of New Orleans is soliciting proposals for accounting/auditing firms to provide guidance and services to the City Council.  The firm selected pursuant to this RFQ will advise the Council: in understanding the existing accounting and collection practices, financial resources and budgetary status of the Sewerage & Water Board, appropriate auditing/accounting improvements, and best practices that advance a public, transparent process and streamline S&WB’s financial stability.       


RFQ Court Reporting Services
07/29/2019
The Council of the City of New Orleans is seeking court reporting services to provide transcription services as they relate to meetings of the Council, its committees, hearings, and any other proceedings in which a transcript is commissioned. Complete responses are due at 4 P.M. on Friday, September 6, 2019.

Independent Investigator Services RFQ

05/24/2018
The Council is seeking the services of a qualified individual or firm with the requisite experience and capability to serve as an Independent Investigator ("Investigator") to independently conduct all aspects of the Council's investigation into allegations that ENO, Entergy, or some other entity paid or participated in paying actors to attend and/or speak at one or more public meetings in connection with ENO's application for the New Orleans Power Station ("NOPS") (the "Investigation").


Public Safety Analyst RFQ
03/05/2018
The Council of the City of New Orleans seeks a highly qualified and experienced persons or firms versed in data, trends and policy issues related to providing expertise and assessing the level of service and efficiency opportunities related to public safety and criminal justice reform and represent the Council.

Electronic Document Management, Agenda Preparation, Video Streaming Services RFP
10/06/2017
The Council of the City of New Orleans is soliciting proposals from software firms to install and equip a turn-key, comprehensive, scalable and flexible voting system with high definition capacity video streaming and archiving for the City of New Orleans. The agenda and document management software solution will be for FY 2018 and the ensuing four fiscal years, assuming mutual satisfaction. The Council is interested reducing costs, and increasing efficiencies where possible.


Demand Side Management Consultant
9/15/2017
The Council is seeking Statements of Qualifications from qualified professionals with substantial experience in performing Demand Side Management ("DSM") potential studies to perform such work for consideration by the Council in formulating inputs to Entergy New Orleans, Inc's ("ENO") 2018 Triennial Integrated Resource Plan ("IRP") and to use the DSM inputs to the IRP to inform future DSM planning relative to the Council's stated goal of ENO attaining energy savings of 2% relative to sales.

Professional Services Consultant/Executive Search Firm
11/13/2016
The Council desires to receive the advice and assistance of a professional services consultant or executive search firm to assist the Council in identifying, evaluating and selecting qualified potential candidates to perform the duties and responsibilities of the Chief of Staff. This RFP solicitation is being made pursuant to the provisions of the Home Rule Charter of the City of New Orleans and in accordance with Rule 45 of the Council's rules regarding competitive selections for professional services contracts, and is further subject to ratification by a majority vote of the Council.


Cable, Telecommunications and Technology Consulting Services
7/25/2016
This RFP solicitation is being made pursuant to the provisions of the Home Rule Charter of the City of New Orleans and in accordance with Rule 45 of the Council's rules regarding competitive selections for professional services contracts, and is further subject to ratification by a majority vote of the Council.


Electric and Natural Gas Regulatory Services
7/25/2016
Pursuant to the provisions of the Council of the City of New Orleans' Motion M-16-266, dated July 14, 2016, regarding the need for legal and technical consultants to advise and represent the Council on electric and gas utility matters, and in accordance with paragraph 1 of Rule 45 of the Code of the Council of the City of New Orleans, The City Council is seeking Statements of Qualifications from qualified legal and technical professionals to perform such work for consecutive one year calendar period for up to five (5) years.


Public, Educational and Government ("Peg") Access Management RFQ
5/16/2016
Pursuant to the provisions of the Council of the City of New Orleans ("Council") Ordinance No. 26,304 M.C.S. dated February 26, 2015, which amended the Cox Communications Louisiana, L.L.C. ("Cox") cable franchise, the Council is issuing this RFQ to enter into a contract for a Community Access Group to act as the exclusive manager ("Manager") of PEG Access Channels on the Cox Cable System. As it pertains to the Government component of PEG Access, this includes the live streaming and archiving for later access of meetings of the City Council, Council Committees, City of New Orleans Boards and Commissions, and other civic meetings and events as necessary.


Property Tax Assessment Appeal Hearings Management Services RFP
3/31/2016
The Council of the City of New Orleans ("Council") sits as the Board of Review ("Board") for property tax appeals for Orleans Parish. Due to the volume of appeals expected for the upcoming assessment year, the Board desires to engage a private firm to administer the hearing process on the Board's behalf. This solicitation is being made pursuant to the provisions of the Home Rule Charter of the City of New Orleans and in accordance with Rule 45 of the Council's rules regarding competitive selections for professional services contracts, and is subject to ratification by a majority vote of the City Council. The Council is interested in containing costs for the property tax appeal hearings management services from previous years wherever possible.

Audit Services RFP
10/12/2015
The Council of the City of New Orleans is soliciting proposals from accounting/auditing firms to provide auditing services to the City as members of a consortium of auditors. The firm(s) selected pursuant to this RFP will participate in conducting the audits of FY 2015 and in the audits of the ensuing four fiscal years, assuming mutual satisfaction. The Council is interested reducing costs, and increasing efficiencies where possible in the executions of the City's audits.


Communications Consultant RFP
6/23/2015
The New Orleans City Council seeks proposals from marketing, public relations and/or communications professionals to assist the City Council as a whole and its various committees in informing the press and general public of the Council's work in an effective, timely and concise manner. The contractor selected will be responsible for the development and implementation of a comprehensive strategy that should include, but may not be limited to, marketing, public relations, social media, and image and position management. The contractor may provide assistance to individual Councilmembers on issues or projects, as needed and as resources allow, so long as the assistance is distributed among the individual Councilmembers in a more or less equal manner. A contract for one year is anticipated; assuming mutual satisfaction, the contract may be renewed for consecutive one year calendar periods for up to five years total.


Public, Educational and Government ("PEG") Access Manager RFQ
6/23/2015
Pursuant to the provisions of the Council of the City of New Orleans Ordinance No. 26,304 M.C.S. dated February 26, 2015, which amended the Cox Communications Louisiana, L.L.C. cable franchise, the Council is issuing this RFQ to enter into a contract for a Community Access Group to act as the exclusive manager of PEG Access Channels on the Cox Cable System. As it pertains to the Government component of PEG Access, this includes the live streaming and archiving for later access of meetings of the City Council, Council Committees, City of New Orleans Boards and Commissions, and other civic meetings and events as necessary.


Cable, Telecommunications and Technology Attorney Advisor and Technical Advisor RFQ
5/18/2015
Pursuant to the provisions of the Council of the City of New Orleans Motion M-15-137 dated April 9, 2015, regarding the need for a Cable, Telecommunications and Technology technical advisor and a Cable, Telecommunications and Technology attorney advisor to advise, assist, and further as it pertains to the attorney advisor, to represent the Council in accordance with paragraph 1 of Rule 45 of the Code of the Council of the City of New Orleans, the City Council is seeking Statements of Qualifications from qualified professionals, to perform such work.

The Attorney Advisor will provide advice to and representation of the City Council and its Utility, Cable, Telecommunications and Technology Committee regarding matters associated with telecommunications franchise acts incorporated in the City Code, including the establishment of or amendments to franchises, as well as audit or compliance issues regarding existing franchises. In addition, the Attorney Advisor will provide advice and representation pertaining to cable franchise and public, educational and government access television issues, as well as miscellaneous issues associated with the Council's implementation of technology and its awarding of grant funds.

The Technical Advisor will provide consulting services in furtherance of Council implementation of technology to enhance its work processes. In addition, the Technical Advisor will consult on policy regarding the Council's governance or implementation of technology, as well as policy pertaining to telecommunications or cable franchises and public, educational and government access television.


Utilities Regulatory Accountant Consultant RFQ
4/22/2015
Pursuant to the provisions of the Council of the City of New Orleans Motion M-15-135 dated April 9, 2015, regarding the need for technical utility consultants to advise and represent the Council on electric and gas utility matters and in accordance with paragraph 1 of Rule 45 of the Code of the Council of the City of New Orleans, the City Council is seeking Statements of Qualifications from a qualified technical accounting individual professional or single firm, to perform such work. Joint proposals by multiple firms are not being sought.

Public Information/Communications Consultant RFP
10/2/2014
The City Council of the City of New Orleans directed Council staff to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) to begin the competitive selection process in accordance with paragraph 1 of Rule 45. The Council determined that the services of a professional consultant or firm of consultants are required to provide future assistance in public information activities.


Renewable Energy Technical Advisor Services RFQ
7/17/2014
The Council of the City of New Orleans (Council), in accordance with the New Orleans Home Rule Charter and the Louisiana Constitution, acts as retail regulator for electric and gas utility services in Orleans Parish, Louisiana and has the power of supervision, regulation and control over the public utilities providing those services. In its exercise of these powers the Council established Docket No. UD-13-02 through Resolution R-13-363 to examine all issues associated with the implementation of renewable energy technologies in Entergy New Orleans, Inc. (ENO) and Entergy Louisiana, LLC (ELL), supply portfolios, which include utility-scale renewables, and consumer-installed renewables resources, such as distributed generation, as well as the impact of renewable technologies on future integrated resource plan filings by the Companies. The Council seeks the services of a qualified individual or firm with the requisite experience and capability to serve as a technical utilities regulatory consultant to advise and represent the Council in Council Docket UD-13-02. The Request for Qualifications is available below or may be obtained from the City Council Utilities Regulatory Office, City Hall Room 6E07, 1300 Perdido Street New Orleans, LA 70112.

Special Counsel RFQ
8/22/2013
The Council of the City of New Orleans is soliciting proposals from attorneys licensed to practice law in the State of Louisiana to provide legal and policy advice and assistance to the Council and its committees. A contract for twelve months is anticipated; assuming mutual satisfaction, the contract may be renewed for additional periods. The Request for Qualifications is available below or may be obtained from the Office of the Council Chief of Staff, Room 1E06, City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street, (504) 658-1082.

Presiding Officer for Council Regulatory Proceedings RFQ
10/22/2012
The Council of the City of New Orleans is desirous of retaining the professional services of persons who it may from time to time appoint as referee, special master, administrative law judge, designated agent or hearing officer to conduct all or any portion of hearing to be held in connection with its regulatory proceedings. The Request for Qualifications is available below or may be obtained from the Office of the Council Chief of Staff, Room 1E06, City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street, (504) 658-1082.

Communications RFP
10/21/2011
The Council of the City of New Orleans is soliciting proposals from communications professionals to provide advice and assistance to the Council and to its committees on more effective ways to provide important information to the public. The Request for Proposals is available below or may be obtained from the Office of the Council Chief of Staff, Room 1E06, City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street, (504) 658-1082. A proposal conference will be held on Wednesday, November 9, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. in Room 2W16, City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street. Proposals must be received by 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 22, 2011.


Electric and Natural Gas Regulatory Services RFQ
9/23/2011
The City Council is seeking Statements of Qualifications from qualified legal, engineering and technical professionals to perform electric and natural gas reglatory services work for consecutive one year calendar periods for up to five (5) years. The Request for Qualfications is available below or may be obtained from the Office of the Council Chief of Staff, Room 1E06, City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street, (504) 658-1082.


Agenda Preparation, Document Management, Meetings Management, Streaming Video and Archiving for the City Council of New Orleans RFP
8/15/2011
The City Council of New Orleans seeks a technology services company to provide a turn key, comprehensive, scalable, and flexible agenda preparation and document management system plus an internet video streaming and meetings management solution for New Orleans. The Request for Proposal is available below or may be obtained from the Office of the Council Chief of Staff, Room 1E06, City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street, (504) 658-1082.


Property Tax Assessment Appeal Hearings Management Services RFP
6/9/2011
The Council of the City of New Orleans ("Council") sits as the Board of Review ("Board") for property tax appeals for Orleans Parish. Due to the volume of appeals expected for the upcoming assessment year, the Board desires to engage a private firm to administer the hearing process on the Board's behalf. This solicitation is being made pursuant to the provisions of the Home Rule Charter of the City of New Orleans and in accordance with Rule 45 of the Council's rules regarding competitive selections for professional service contracts, and is subject to ratification by a majority vote of the City Council. The Request for Proposal is available below or may be obtained from the Office of the Council Chief of Staff, Room 1E06, City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street, (504) 658-1082.


Cable Television Provider RFP
4/20/2011
The Council is requesting proposals from experienced firms to provide Cable Television service in Orleans Parish. The Request for Proposal is available below or may be obtained from the Office of the Council Chief of Staff, Room 1E06, City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street, (504) 658-1082.


Pension Actuarial and Consulting Services RFP
2/17/11
The Council desires to engage an experienced professional or private firm to formulate and evaluate proposed changes to the various city employees' pension systems and to advise the Council on these and other pension related issues. The Request for Proposals is available below or may be obtained from the Office of the Council Chief of Staff, Room 1E06, City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street, (504) 658-1082.


Redistricting Consultant RFP
2/3/11
The Council is desirous of receiving Proposals from qualified consultants with demonstrated experience in redistricting activities, geographic information systems, census data tabulation, and technical procedures related to the design/redesign of voting districts. The Request for Proposals is available below or may be obtained from the Office of the Council Chief of Staff, Room 1E06, City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street, (504) 658-1082.

Communications Consultant RFP
10/14/10
The Council of the City of New Orleans is soliciting proposals from communications professionals to provide advice to the Council and to its committees on more effective ways to provide important information to the public. The Request for Proposals is available below or may be obtained from the Office of the Council Chief of Staff, Room 1E06, City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street, (504) 658-1082. A proposal conference will be held on Monday, October 25, 2010, at 3:00 p.m. in Room 2W16, City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street. Proposals must be received by 4:00 p.m., Monday, November 15, 2010.


Design, Implementation and Maintenance of a Computerized Agenda Preparation and Document Management System RFP
9/1/10
The Council of the City of New Orleans is soliciting proposals parties to design, implement and maintain a comprehensive, scalable, and flexible agenda preparation and document management system. The Request for Proposals is available below, or may be obtained from the Office of the Clerk of Council, Room 1E09, City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street, (504) 658-1110. A preproposal conference will be held on Monday, September 27, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers, City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street. Proposals must be received by 3:00 p.m. Monday, November 1, 2010.

WiFi System and Support for the New Orleans City Council Chamber RFP
12/8/09
The City Council of New Orleans seeks a consultant to install a WiFi system in the Council Chamber which allows a number of simultaneous users in the audience to access the internet.

The City Council of New Orleans is interested in creating access to the internet for people attending meetings in the Council Chamber. This system must use a separate backbone to the internet (it may not ride on the City's network). When reviewing the backbone price quotes, vendor must provide the City with the estimated number of simultaneous users. There should be a firewall on the front end of the system. The recommended wireless band would be in 802.11n. Vendor is responsible for the wiring and power to the access point, router and switch. The contractor must offer an annual contract to support the system, with 24 hour turn around service and 72 hour restoration of service under the contractor's control. The contractor must find the best rate for carriage of the traffic, and recommend that carrier to the Clerk of Council, with the Clerk making a direct contract for carriage. A pre-RFP conference will be held on Dec. 18 at 10 am at City Hall in New Orleans, in the Clerk of Council's conference room.


Independent Monitor RFQ Re-Issue
11/19/09
The Council of the City of New Orleans (Council), in accordance with the New Orleans Home Rule Charter and the Louisiana Constitution, acts as retail regulator for electric and gas utility services in Orleans Parish, Louisiana. The Council is seeking the services of a qualified individual or firm with the requisite experience and capability to serve as an Independent Monitor (IM) to independently oversee all aspects of Entergy New Orleans, Inc. (ENO) solicitation of interest and administration of a Request for Proposals (RFP) process and its selection and recommendation to the Council of a Third Party Administrator (TPA). The TPA will be retained by ENO, upon mutual consent by the Council, to implement, deliver, administer, and conduct measurement and evaluation of the energy conservation and demand side programs approved by the Council in Council Docket UD-08-02 (Energy Smart Plan).

Interested individuals and firms should review the scope of services hereinbelow and submit a response based on the requirements enumerated in this Request for Statement of Qualifications (RFQ).


Electric and Natural Gas Regulatory Services RFQ
10/21/09
The Council for the City of New Orleans (“Council”), in accordance with Section 3-130 of the New Orleans Home Rule Charter, and the Louisiana Constitution, acts as retail regulator for electric and gas utility services in Orleans Parish, Louisiana. It regulates Entergy New Orleans, Inc. (ENO) and Entergy Louisiana, LLC (ELL) in the provision of electric and natural gas services in Orleans Parish. Both ENO and ELL are wholly owned subsidiaries of Entergy Corporation (Entergy), a multistate holding company.

The Council Utilities Committee (CUC) serves as the Council Committee responsible for making recommendations to the full Council on all electric and natural gas regulatory issues. The Council Utilities Regulatory Office (CURO) is the administrative office of the Council responsible for providing in-house staff to the Council on these same issues and works with the legal and technical consultants retained by the Council to carry out and fulfill its regulatory responsibilities. The present Council budget for all costs associated with retail utility regulation is in excess of $6,000,000 per year.

As regulator, the Council has exclusive jurisdiction over the rates, reliability, and terms and conditions of service in Orleans Parish, and is an active participant in numerous matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), federal and state courts and in matters before Congress affecting utilities and rates.


INDEPENDENT MONITOR RFQ
10/5/09
The Council of the City of New Orleans (Council), in accordance with the New Orleans Home Rule Charter and the Louisiana Constitution, acts as retail regulator for electric and gas utility services in Orleans Parish, Louisiana. The Council is seeking the services of a qualified individual or firm with the requisite experience and capability to serve as an Independent Monitor (IM) to independently oversee all aspects of Entergy New Orleans, Inc.’s (ENO) solicitation of interest and administration of a Request for Proposals (RFP) process and its selection and recommendation to the Council of a Third Party Administrator (TPA). The TPA will be retained by ENO, upon mutual consent by the Council, to implement, deliver, administer, and conduct measurement and evaluation of the energy conservation and demand side programs approved by the Council in Council Docket UD-08-02 (Energy Smart Plan).

Interested individuals and firms should review the scope of services hereinbelow and submit a response based on the requirements enumerated in this Request for Statement of Qualifications (RFQ).


ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS REGULATORY SERVICES RFQ
9/4/09 
The Council for the City of New Orleans (“Council”), in accordance with Section 3-130 of the New Orleans Home Rule Charter, and the Louisiana Constitution, acts as retail regulator for electric and gas utility services in Orleans Parish, Louisiana. It regulates Entergy New Orleans, Inc. (ENO) and Entergy Louisiana, LLC (ELL) in the provision of electric and natural gas services in Orleans Parish. Both ENO and ELL are wholly owned subsidiaries of Entergy Corporation (Entergy), a multistate holding company.

The Council Utilities Committee (CUC) serves as the Council Committee responsible for making recommendations to the full Council on all electric and natural gas regulatory issues. The Council Utilities Regulatory Office (CURO) is the administrative office of the Council responsible for providing in-house staff to the Council on these same issues and works with the legal and technical consultants retained by the Council to carry out and fulfill its regulatory responsibilities. The present Council budget for all costs associated with retail utility regulation is in excess of $6,000,000 per year.

As regulator, the Council has exclusive jurisdiction over the rates, reliability, and terms and conditions of service in Orleans Parish, and is an active participant in numerous matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), federal and state courts and in matters before Congress affecting utilities and rates.


CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING SERVICES RFQ
8/20/09
THE NEW ORLEANS CITY COUNCIL IS SOLICITING STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL CABLE/TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANTS FIRMS TO PROVIDE CONSULTING SERVICES AND ADVICE TO THE CITY COUNCIL AND ITS CABLE\TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE REGARDING MATTERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS FRANCHISE ACT, CABLE ACCESS ISSUES, NEW FRANCHISES, FRANCHISE AMENDMENTS, AND ONGOING FRANCHISE EXTENSIONS, AS WELL AS AUDIT OR COMPLIANCE ISSUES REGARDING EXISTING FRANCHISES AND TO ADDRESS A BROAD RANGE OF CABLE\TELECOMMUNICATIONS ISSUES AS THEY ARISE. COMPLETE STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 3:00 P.M. ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2009.


Services for Recruitment of the Director of the City Council Utilities Regulatory Office
6/24/09
The City Council of New Orleans, Louisiana, exercises primary regulatory jurisdiction over the provision of electric and natural gas services in the city and administers the franchises and permits of electric, natural gas, thermal energy, cable and telecommunications providers in Orleans Parish. The City Council wishes to retain the services of a nationally recognized executive search firm to identify and recruit qualified candidates for its recently vacated position of Director of City Council Utilities Regulatory Office. The Council is seeking proposals from qualified executive search firms with demonstrated successes and extensive background and experience in performing executive search recruiting services in the regulated utilities industry with in depth experience in the placement of individuals with regulatory experience.

The Council’s complete Request for Proposals may be downloaded using the links below or obtained from the office of the Council Chief of Staff, Room 1E06, City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112. Proposals must be received by 3:00 p.m., Friday, August 7, 2009.


REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
2/12/09 
The Council of the City of New Orleans, in accordance with the New Orleans Home Rule Charter and the Louisiana Constitution, acts as retail regulator for electric and gas utility service in the city. The Council has relied substantially on the services of highly qualified utility consultants including attorneys, engineers, accountants, and other regulatory experts to provide expert advice and to represent the Council in various aspects of its regulatory responsibility.

The City Council desires to exercise its responsibility to pursue its regulatory authority over gas and electric utilities in a cost-effective manner which nonetheless does not compromise the interests of ratepayers in the high-stakes proceedings and other matters that the Council must address on behalf of the City and its ratepayers.

The City Council is seeking professional services pursuant to this RFP to undertake a thorough analysis of the City Council’s regulatory framework and the allocation of its regulatory resources to meet the broad scope of its regulatory responsibility.

Auditing Services Request for Proposals (RFP)
11/17/08
The Council of the City of New Orleans is soliciting proposals from accounting/auditing firms that wish to provide auditing services to the City as members of a consortium of auditors of which Postlethwaite & Netterville is the principal auditor. The firm(s) selected pursuant to this RFP will participate in conducting the audit of FY 2008 and in the audits of the ensuing four fiscal years, assuming mutual satisfaction.


Consultant Services RFQ
10/16/08
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS IS SOLICITING PROPOSALS FROM CONSULTANTS QUALIFIED TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE NEW ORLEANS DAY REPORTING CENTER (NODRC) PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND BOARD OF ADVISORS REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NODRC ONE-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM. THE NODRC WILL PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE SANCTION FOR PROBATION AND PAROLE TECHNICAL VIOLATORS WHO ARE AT RISK OF RE-INCARCERATION. THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS IS AVAILABLE ON THE COUNCIL’S WEBSITE, www.nocitycouncil.com OR MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL CHIEF OF STAFF, ROOM 1E06, CITY HALL, 1300 PERDIDO STREET, (504) 658-1080. PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 3:00 P.M., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2008.


REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
8/15/08
The City Council of New Orleans desires to obtain consulting services associated with a review of proposed Tax Increment Financing (TIF) policies for the City of New Orleans. Based upon the review and associated recommendations the consultant will be expected to prepare a draft ordinance which codifies a TIF policy into law.


REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)
1/2/08
The Council of the City of New Orleans is soliciting statements of qualifications from attorneys licensed to practice law in the State of Louisiana to provide legal and policy advice and assistance to the Council and its committees.


Audit Services RFP
12/12/07
The City Council, through its Budget/Audit/Board of Review Committee, is soliciting proposals from certified public accounting firms who wish to function as the principal auditor in performing the audit of the City's annual comprehensive financial statements and related tasks.


REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
9/24/07
The Design, Implementation and Maintenance of a Computerized Web Video Streaming and Meetings Management System for the City Council of New Orleans, LA.


Property Tax Assessment Appeal Hearings Management Services RFP
8/24/07
The Council of the City of New Orleans ("Council") sits as the Board Of Review ("Board") for property tax appeals for Orleans Parish. Due to the volume of appeals for the upcoming assessment year, the Board desires to engage a private firm to administer the hearing process on its behalf. This solicitation is being made under Exception 3 to Rule 45 of the Council's rules regarding competitive selections for professional services contracts, and is subject to ratification by a majority vote of the City Council.


Communications Consultant RFP
3/24/07
The Council of the City of New Orleans is soliciting proposals from communications professionals to provide advice and assistance to the Council and to its committees on more effective ways to get important information to the public.


Communications Consultant RFP
12/18/06
Please download the files below and send the questionnaire and proposal to:

Ronald J. Pursell, Chief of Staff
1E06 City Hall
1300 Perdido St.
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: (504) 658-1082
Email: rjpursell@cityofno.com

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