Sewerage & Water Board Of New Orleans Community & Intergovernmental Relations Department 625 St. Joseph Street, Room B-47 New Orleans, Louisiana 70165 504-585-2175
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 28, 2000
New Orleans Utility Seeking Participants for Special Business Program

The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans is seeking qualified firms to participate in its Economically Disadvantaged Business Program (EDBP).

Companies owned and controlled by economically disadvantaged individuals, whose ability to compete in the free enterprise system has been impaired, may be eligible for participation in contracts for construction, professional services and goods and services.

The Board operates the water, wastewater and drainage departments in the City of New Orleans. It has 1,300 employees and a combined operations and capital budget of $189 million.

Mayor Marc H. Morial, president of the Sewerage and Water Board, said, "We have a model program which allows qualified firms to obtain excellent contracts in almost every phase of our operations. We are proud
that government is able to forge such great relationships with smaller, growth-oriented companies."

Some of the types of services and construction skills required by the Board are data processing, computer hardware and software, stationery supplies, pipe and fittings, demolition, masonry, hauling, concrete, paving, pipe installation, chemical supplies, security, sand blasting and painting.

Applications or more information may be obtained by writing or calling: Alton DeLarge Jr., Sewerage & Water Board, EDBP, Room 305, S&WB, 625 St. Joseph St., New Orleans, La. 70112. The phone number is 504-585-2112.