Jefferson Parish Government Tender

1 – 00 001 00 001 Advertisement For Bids Bid No. 50-00146460 Sealed Bids Will Be Received Electronically Through Our E-procurement Site At Www.jeffparishbids.net Until 2:00 P.m., November 21, 2024 And Publicly Opened Thereafter. 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: Gretna Government Complex Parking Lot – Utility Relocation: Project Consist Of The Removal And Relocation Of Underground Utilities Including Main Electrical Conduits And Chill Water Lines Serving Second Parish Court Located Adjacent To The Project Site. This Work Also Includes Providing Access To The Existing Transformer And Generator In The Project Site. 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. No Scanned Paper Copies Of Any Bid Bond Will Be Accepted As Part Of The Electronic Bid Submission. The Drawings And Specifications Are On File And Open For Inspection In The Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department, Suite 4400, Jefferson Parish General Government Building, At 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, Louisiana. Bidding Documents Are Being Distributed On Behalf Of The Owner / Architects By City Blueprint & Supply Company. To Examine Or Obtain An Electronic Or Printed Copy Of The Drawings And Specifications Contact Shelly Burt At (504)- 522-0387 Or Planroom@cityblueprint.com. Plan Holders Are Responsible For Their Own Reproduction Costs. Do Not Upload Bid Proposals To This Plan Room. The Successful Bidder Will Be Required To Furnish A Performance Bond Guaranteeing Faithful Performance 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. 2 – 00 001 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. All Prospective Bidders Are Invited To Attend The Non-mandatory Pre-bid Conference Which Will Be Held At 9:00 Am On October 24, 2024 At The Purchasing Department; 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 4400, Gretna, La 70053. However, Failure To Attend The Pre-bid Conference Shall Not Relieve The Bidder Of Responsibility For Information Discussed At The Conference. Furthermore, Failure To Attend The Pre-bid Conference And Inspection Does Not Relieve The Successful Bidder From The Necessity Of Furnishing Materials Or Performing Any Work That May Be Required To Complete The Work In Accordance With The Specification With No Additional Cost To The Owner. Renny Simno Director Purchasing Department Misty A. Camardelle Assistant Director Purchasing Department Adv: The New Orleans Advocate: October 9, 16 & 23, 2024 For Additional Information, Please Visit The Purchasing Webpage At Https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/purchasing Or You May Call 504-364-2678.