Jefferson Parish Government Tender

Advertisement For Bids Bid No. 50-00146245 Sealed Bids Will Be Received Electronically Through Our E-procurement Site At Www.jeffparishbids.net Until 2:00 P.m., November 21, 2024 And Shall, At The Below Listed Time And Place, Be Publicly Opened And Read Aloud. At No Charge, Bidders May Submit Via Jefferson Parish’s Electronic Procurement Page By Visiting Www.jeffparishbids.net To Register For This Free Site. Bids Will Be Accepted And Received Through Central Bidding Until 2 P.m. The Public Bid Opening Will Be Held At The West Bank Purchasing Department At 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 4400, Gretna, La 70053 Beginning At 2:30 P.m. On Each Bid Opening Date For The Following Project: Two (2) Year Contract For Restoration Or Replacement Of Existing Sewer Mains (gravity Or Force) By Point Repair For The Jefferson Parish Department Of Public Works - Sewerage Purchases For This Project Shall Be Exempt From State Sales And Use Tax According To La. R.s. 47:301(8)(c)(i). The Successful Bidder Shall Be Granted The Tax-exempt Status Of Jefferson Parish Via Form R-1020, Designation Of Construction Contractor As Agent Of A Governmental Entity Sales Tax Exemption Certificate. Form R-1020 Is Distributed By The Louisiana Department Of Revenue. All Bids Must Be In Accordance With The Contract Documents On File With The Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department, Suite 4400, Jefferson Parish General Government Building, At 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, Louisiana. Late Bids Will Not Be Accepted. Each Bid Must Be Accompanied By An Electronic Bid Surety Bond In The Amount Equal To Five Percent (5%) Of The Total Amount Bid, And Payable Without Condition To The Owner. Vendors Must Submit An Electronic Bid Bond Through The Respective Online Clearinghouse Bond Management System(s) As Indicated In The Electronic Bid Solicitation On Central Auction House And Place The Electronic Bid Bond Number As Indicated On The Electronic Envelope. No Scanned Paper Copies Of Any Bid Bond Will Be Accepted As Part Of The Electronic Bid Submission. The Successful Bidder Will Be Required To Furnish A Performance Bond And A Payment Bond Guaranteeing Faithful Performance Of The Contract. Of The Contract. Companies Providing The Bonds Shall Comply With The Requirements Of La-r.s. 38:2218 And R.s. 38:2219 As Applicable. The Jefferson Parish Council Reserves The Right To Reject All Bids And To Reject Bids For Just Cause, Pursuant To The Law. Jefferson Parish And Its Partners As The Recipients Of Federal Funds Are Fully Committed To Awarding A Contract(s) To Firm(s) That Will Provide High Quality Services And That Are Dedicated To Diversity And To Containing Costs. Thus, Jefferson Parish Strongly Encourages The Involvement Of Minority And/or Woman-owned Business Enterprises (dbe’s, Including Mbe’s, Wbe’s And Sbe’s) To Stimulate Participation In Procurement And Assistance Programs. A Mandatory Pre-bid Conference Will Be Held At 10:00 Am On October 31, 2024 In The Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department, Located At 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 4400, Gretna, La70053.all Interested Parties Are Invited To Attend. All Bidders Must Attend The Mandatory Pre-bid Conference And Will Be Required To Sign In And Out As Evidence Of Attendance. In Accordance With La R.s. 38:2212(i), All Prospective Bidders Shall Be Present At The Beginning Of The Mandatory Pre-bid Conference And Shall Remain In Attendance For The Duration Of The Conference. Any Prospective Bidder Who Fails To Attend The Conference Or Remain For The Duration Shall Be Prohibited From Submitting A Bid For The Project. Renny Simno Director Purchasing Department Misty A. Camardelle Assistant Director Purchasing Department Adv: The New Orleans Advocate: October 16, 23, And 30, 2024 For Additional Information, Please Visit The Purchasing Webpage At Https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/purchasing Or You May Call 504-364-2678.