Professional Services Solicitations
Current Professional Services Opportunities RFP
The French Market Corporation (“FMC”) seeks a professional, full service commercial real estate firm, or specialist to provide comprehensive, strategic, and innovative asset management services specific to the commercial real estate portfolio managed by the FMC.
Requests for Proposals/Qualifications
Leasing Opportunities
Expired RFP Archive
The French Market Corporation (“FMC”) seeks proposals to lease approximately 187 sq. ft. of prime retail space at 1101 N. Peters Street SPC #33, New Orleans, LA 70116 located at the French Market. Deadline for submission is June 14, 2024, at 4PM.
The French Market Corporation (“FMC”) seeks proposals to lease approximately 698 sq. ft. of prime retail space at 1101 N. Peters Street SPC #33, 35, & 37, New Orleans, LA 70116 located at the French Market. Deadline for submission is November 30, 2023 at 4PM.
The French Market Corporation (“FMC”) seeks proposals to lease apx. 1,072 sq. ft. of prime retail space located at 528 St. Peter St. on Jackson Square. Deadline for submission of proposals has been extended until May 28, 2021 at 4PM.
Addendum 1 – 528 St. Peter RFP
Addendum 2 – 528 St. Peter RFP
Addendum 3 – 528 St. Peter RFP
Addendum 4 – 528 St. Peter RFP
Addendum 5 – 528 St. Peter RFP
The French Market Corporation (“FMC”) seeks proposals to lease apx. 1,335 sq. ft. of prime retail space located at 630 Chartres St. Deadline for submission is May 31, 2022 at 4PM.
The French Market Corporation (“FMC”) seeks proposals to lease approximately 510 sq. ft. of prime retail space at 1101 N. Peters Street SPC #35, & 37, New Orleans, LA 70116 located at the French Market. Deadline for submission is June 14, 2024, at 4PM.
The French Market Corporation (“FMC”) seeks proposals to lease apx. 1,080 sq. ft. of prime retail space located at 524 St. Peter St. Deadline for submission is December 2, 2022 at 4PM.
General Public Notices
Informational Meetings
French Market Vendors and Tenants are invited to join a Town Hall Informational Meeting on Security Protocol within the French Market District.
Permission to perform on any part of French Market property must be granted by French Market Corporation staff.
As of May 13, 2011, the French Market Corporation no longer permits use of amplification throughout the French Market District. During special events and organized performance times and in specifically designated venues, amplification may be permitted. Approval for use of amplification is up to the discretion of the French Market Corporation.
French Market Strategic Plan 2021-2026
The French Market Corporation engaged trepwise to conduct a strategic growth study of the French Market District. The final recommendations are posted below.
French Market Strategic Plan 2021-2026
Flea and Farmers Market Study Findings
The French Market Corporation engaged Concordia to conduct a study of the French Market’s Public Market operations and facilities. Engagement summaries are posted below.
Theory of Change Trio Approach
Round 2 Engagement Information
Round 3 Preliminary Recommendations
FMC Flea and Farmers Market Final Recommendations
FMC Flea and Farmers Market Study Appendix
Commercial Real Estate Appraisal 2024
At the July 26, 2023 Board of Directors meeting, FMC Board of Director authorized FMC Executive Director to enter into a contract with The McEnery Company to provide a real estate appraisal for the commercial properties under FMC’s management. Those properties include:
- Upper Pontalba Building – Ground Floor Commercial Units
- Oscar Dunn – Commercial Units
- Colonnade Building A
- Colonnade Building B
- Colonnade Building C
- Colonnade Building D
- Colonnade Building E
- Farmers and Flea Markets
- Musical Legends Park
The McEnery Group has presented FMC Staff with the attached Draft Appraisal Report for our review. The Staff has reviewed the document and made preliminary comments.
Following the McEnery Company’s presentation of the information included in the Draft Appraisal Report, FMC Staff requests authorization to post the Draft Appraisal Report on the FMC’s website.
Further, the Staff requests the Committee defer consideration of the Draft Appraisal Report until the next scheduled Real Estate Committee meeting to allow interested parties time to review the draft report in advance of consideration at the next Committee meeting
French Market Corporation Competitive Selection Procedure for Contractual Professional Services
Expired RFQ Archive
The French Market Corporation (“FMC”) seeks proposals from qualified parties for architectural, marine engineering and/or civil engineering design services to facilitate the repair of damages to the Mandeville Wharf sustained as a consequence of having been struck by barge. The Deadline for submittals in response to this RFQ is March 22, 2021 at 5PM.
The French Market Corporation (“FMC”) seeks qualifications from qualified firms for architectural, marine engineering and/or structural engineering design services to determine the scope of work and related cost to return the Piety Wharf to its pre-allision condition immediately prior to damage caused as a result of being struck by a vessel on June 6, 2019. The Deadline for submittals in response to this RFQ is September 18, 2020 at 5PM.
RFQ-Architectural/Engineering Services
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The French Market Corporation (“FMC”) seeks proposals for qualifications from licensed Real Estate Appraisers that meet the minimum criteria described below. The Appraiser will provide a Fair Market Rental Rate Study of FMC managed commercial leasable units and related services. As provided below, and incident to City Charter Section 6-308(5), Executive Order LC 20-01, and FMC’s Competitive Selection Procedure for Contractual Professional Services, the FMC requests qualifications from experienced firms to provide the needed services.
Deadline for submission is May 26, 2023 at 5:00pm.
The French Market Corporation (FMC) seeks proposals from an independent Certified Public Accountant to perform audit services for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 with the option of auditing the FMC’s financial statements for the five (5) subsequent fiscal years at FMC’s discretion and provide accounting services on an as-needed basis. The selected firm will audit the financial statements and express an opinion in accordance with audit standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. The selected firm will also perform agreed-upon procedures as required by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor. In accordance with the Internal Controls of the FMC, it requests proposals from independent, Yellow Book qualified, experienced CPA firms to provide the needed services. As provided below, and incident to City Charter Section 6-308(5), Executive Order LC 20-01, and FMC’s Competitive Selection Procedure for Contractual Professional Services, the FMC requests qualifications from experienced firms to provide the needed services.
Deadline for submission is September 1, 2023 at 5:00pm.
Audit & Accounting Services RFQ
Question:
We wanted to confirm the deadline for submission of the RFP for auditing / accounting services. The due date is September 1, 2023 – but may not provide an exact time – Can you confirm an exact time on September 1 that is the deadline to submit the proposal.
Answer:
In reference to your question below the deadline for the RFP Auditing Services proposal is EOD Friday September 1, 2023 at 5 p.m.
Meeting Agendas and Minutes
Meeting schedule will be updated if date and/or time changes. Agenda will be posted at lease 24 hours before the scheduled meeting.
Board of Directors Meetings
2023 FMC BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE
Adopted December 7, 2022
Dates | Time | Location |
July 16, 2024 | 12:00 PM | 1001 Loyola Ave. |
October 15, 2024 | 11:45 AM | 1001 Loyola Ave. |
December 10, 2024 | 12:00 PM | 916 N. Peters Street |
Meeting Notice and Agendas
- Tuesday, October 15, 2024
- Tuesday, July 16, 2024
- Wednesday, May 8, 2024
- Friday, April 5, 2024
- Tuesday, January 30, 2024
- Tuesday, December 5, 2023
- Tuesday, September 26, 2023
- Tuesday, July 25, 2023
- Tuesday, March 28, 2023
- Wednesday, December 7, 2022
- Tuesday, August 30, 2022
- Tuesday, June 28, 2022
- Tuesday, April 26, 2022
- Tuesday, March 29, 2022
- Tuesday, February 22, 2022
- Tuesday, January 26, 2021
- Tuesday, February 23, 2021
- Tuesday, March 30, 2021
- Tuesday, April 27, 2021
- Tuesday, May 25, 2021
- Cancelled
- Tuesday, June 29,2021
- Tuesday, July 27, 2021
- Tuesday, August 31, 2021
- Tuesday, September 28, 2021
- Tuesday, October 26, 2021
- Tuesday, December 7, 2021
- Tuesday, December 8, 2020
- Wednesday, October 7, 2020
- Tuesday, September 29, 2020
- Tuesday, September 1, 2020
- Tuesday, August 25, 2020
- Tuesday, July 28, 2020
- Tuesday, June 30, 2020
- Tuesday, June 2, 2020
- Tuesday, May 26, 2020
- Tuesday, April 28, 2020
- Tuesday, March 31, 2020
- Tuesday, January 28, 2020
- Tuesday, January 30, 2018
- Tuesday, February 27, 2018
- Tuesday, March 27, 2018
- Wednesday, April 4, 2018
- Tuesday April 24, 2018
- Tuesday May 29, 2018 – CANCELLED
- Wednesday, June 20, 2018
- Tuesday July 31, 2018
- Tuesday August 28, 2018
- Tuesday, September 25, 2018
- Tuesday, October 30, 2018
- Tuesday, January 27, 2015 – MINUTES
- Tuesday, February 24, 2015 – AGENDA
- Tuesday, April 28, 2015 – AGENDA
- Tuesday, May 26, 2015 – AGENDA
- Tuesday, June 30, 2015 – AGENDA
- August 2015 Agenda (September 1, 2015 meeting)
- Tuesday, September 29, 2015 – AGENDA
- Tuesday, October 27, 2015 AGENDA
- November 24 (subject to move earlier)
- Tuesday, December 15, 2015 – AGENDA
Finance Committee Meetings
Meeting schedule will be updated if date and/or time changes. Agenda will be posted at lease 24 hours before the scheduled meeting.
Meeting Notice and Agendas
- Wednesday, November 3, 2024
- Monday, September 16, 2024
- Tuesday, June 25, 2024
- Tuesday, March 12, 2024
- Tuesday, November 28, 2023
- Wednesday, August 16, 2023
- Wednesday, April 12, 2023
- Monday, December 5, 2022
- Wednesday, August 24, 2022
- Tuesday, March 22, 2022
- Tuesday, November 16, 2021
- Thursday, August 26, 2021 12:00 Pm
- Tuesday, August 24, 2021 12:00 PM-RESCHEDULED
- Wednesday, June 16, 2021
- Wednesday, June 9, 2021(Rescheduled)
- Thursday, March 25, 2021
- Thursday, November 12, 2020
- Thursday, August 20, 2020
- Wednesday June 24, 2020
- Thursday May 21, 2020
- Wednesday March 11, 2020
Real Estate Committee Meetings
Meeting schedule will be updated if date and/or time changes. Agenda will be posted at lease 24 hours before the scheduled meeting.
Meeting Notice and Agendas
- Thursday, September 26, 2024
- Wednesday, July 3, 2024
- Friday, April 12, 2024
- Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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- Tuesday, November 28, 2023
- Wednesday, March 22, 2023
- Wednesday, January 25, 2023
- Wednesday, September 7, 2022
- Tuesday, June 21, 2022
- Thursday, March 24, 2022
- Thursday, June 24, 2021
- Thursday, March 18, 2021
- Wednesday, October 20, 2021
- Thursday, March 18, 2021
- Thursday, November 19, 2020
- Friday, August 21, 2020
Marketing Committee Meetings
Meeting schedule will be updated if date and/or time changes. Agenda will be posted at lease 24 hours before the scheduled meeting.
Meeting Notice and Agendas
- Wednesday, December 3, 2024
- Monday, September 16, 2024
- Wednesday, April 24, 2024
- Wednesday, November 15, 2023
- Thursday, July 6, 2023
- Wednesday, January 11, 2023
- September 21, 2022
- February 3, 2022
- April 6, 2021
- September 17, 2020
- January 28, 2020
Public Markets Ad Hoc Committee Meeting
Meeting schedule will be updated if date and/or time changes. Agenda will be posted at lease 24 hours before the scheduled meeting.
Meeting Notice and Agendas
- Thursday, September 26, 2024
- Thursday, April 6, 2023
- Monday, October 17, 2022
French Market Policies
Contact the Louisiana Legislative Auditor (LLA) Hotline if you suspect the misappropriation (theft), fraud, waste, or abuse of public funds by anyone. Fraud Notice – Flyer