New Orleans Redevelopment Authority
Request for Proposals
St. Claude Retail Opportunity Study
Issued: Monday, July 15, 2024
Due: Tuesday, August 6, 2024
NORA is seeking proposals from qualified firms to perform a retail demand and strategy study for the St. Claude Avenue Corridor in the Lower Ninth Ward. The overall objective of this RFP is to select a team that has the expertise to prepare an analysis of the corridor’s current and future retail needs to enhance the economic health of the St. Claude Avenue Corridor.
The services required are described more fully in Attachment A of the RFP.
Single copies of the RFP may be obtained on NORA’s website at www.noraworks.org or by contacting Lucinda Rachel, Purchasing Specialist, via telephone at (504) 658-4400 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
During the period between issuance of this RFP and the proposal due date, no oral interpretation of the RFP’s requirements will be given to any prospective offeror. All questions and requests for interpretation must be submitted in writing to Lucinda Rachel, by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The deadline for receipt of questions is Monday, July 29, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. (CDT).
NORA will reasonably attempt to answer questions submitted in advance. All questions and answers will be posted on NORA’s website at noraworks.org in the form of an addendum.
NORA will not accept responses submitted by fax. All responses must be received by NORA on or before the Submission Deadline. NORA will not consider responses delivered after the deadline.
All proposals must be uploaded to the assigned shared folder no later than TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2024, AT 4:00 P.M. (CDT).
SUBMISSION METHOD: Respondents must submit their entire proposal electronically via a shared folder in Microsoft OneDrive, a cloud-based program. NORA will not accept hard copy submissions at this time.
To gain access to a shared folder, applicants must first e-mail Lucinda Rachel directly at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to request a link to your shared personal on-line folder. Your request must be sent via e-mail at the address indicated and submitted at least 24 hours prior to the submission deadline. In the body of the e-mail, include the name of the respondent (Organization and Primary Contact) and the corresponding email address to share the link. The electronic folder will be shared between only the e-mail provided and NORA; no other respondents will be allowed to see other proposals or related materials.
In response to your request, you will receive a link to the shared folder where you will upload your proposal.
Brenda M. Breaux
Executive Director
