Opportunity
Louisiana Procurement and Contract Network #123460-2026-SWB-26
RFI: Sanitary Sewer Overflow Prevention Technologies for New Orleans East
Posted
April 17, 2026
Respond By
May 15, 2026
Identifier
123460-2026-SWB-26
NAICS
237110, 562910, 541690
The Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans is seeking input from technology providers, manufacturers, and consultants on innovative solutions to prevent and reduce sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) events and odors in the New Orleans East sewer system. - Government Buyer: - Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans, Procurement Department - Requested Products and Technologies: - Microbiological agents to break up blockages and prevent SSO events - Aeration devices for agitation and blockage reduction - Inflow reduction hardware to minimize rainwater entry - Blockage monitoring sensors for real-time wastewater level alerts - Services Requested: - Implementation, installation, training, support, and maintenance for proposed SSO prevention solutions - Pilot deployment of technology or biotechnology solutions - Project Scope: - Focused on 5 sewer lift stations, 30 pump stations, and 5,659 manholes in New Orleans East - Unique Requirements: - Solutions must address blockages caused by fats, oils, greases, flushable wipes, and biosolids - Odor reduction at sewer system facilities is a priority - Open to a wide range of innovative and pilot-ready technologies - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the RFI is open to all qualified providers
Description
The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans is seeking information from qualified vendors regarding pilot technology or biotechnology to prevent and reduce sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) events in New Orleans East. The project aims to address blockages caused by fats, oils, greases, flushable wipes, and biosolids, and to reduce odors at sewer system facilities. Solutions may include microbiological agents, aeration devices, inflow reduction hardware, or blockage monitoring sensors. This Request for Information is for planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation for bids or contracts.