Heavy-Duty Tag-Along Equipment Trailers

The Regional Transit Authority of New Orleans is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB #2026‑037) to procure two heavy‑duty tag‑along equipment trailers (or approved equal) for use on Interstate 24DTA. Qualified vendors must submit bids through the RTA Procureware system or deliver hard copies to the RTA office by the deadline. The solicitation includes a mandatory compliance with DBE goals (though no specific DBE percentage is set for this project) and requires adherence to federal, state, and local nondiscrimination regulations. Bidders may obtain the full IFB documents starting October 12, 2026, and must submit any questions by October 27, 2026. The bid opening is scheduled for November 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM at the RTA Board Room. • Procurement of two heavy‑duty tag‑along equipment trailers (or equivalent) • Delivery location: 2817 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119 • Bids due: 2:00 PM, November 6, 2026 (via Procureware or hard copy) • Question deadline: 1:00 PM, October 27, 2026 (via Procureware) • No DBE subcontracting opportunities; overall DBE utilization goal for RTA is 32% • Primary contact: Ronald Baptiste Jr., Interim CEO (phone (504) 827‑8301) • Documents available online beginning October 12, 2026