This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Gretna, Louisiana. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Except as where provided by law, Bidder agrees that this bid shall be legally binding and may not be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) calendar days after the scheduled closing time for receiving bids. In the event the Owner issues the Letter of Award (copy of adopted resolution awarding bid by Jefferson Parish Council) during this period, the bid accepted shall continue to remain binding pending execution of the Contract. Bidder agrees to execute the ensuing Contract and will deliver applicable Bonds to secure the faithful performance thereof. Liquidated damages in accordance with resolutions 113646 and 113647, bidder agrees to pay, as liquidated damages, the sum of for each calendar day that an individual work order remains uncompleted, the sum of 30 percent of the estimated cost of the work order will be deducted for: (1) each consecutive calendar day after the agreed date of completion that the work remains substantially incomplete, or (2) each consecutive calendar day after substantial completion that the work has not been finally completed. In addition to, but not in lieu of the per diem liquidated damages, owner shall also be entitled to recover from contractor or contractor's surety additional liquidated damages as detailed in resolutions 113646 and 113647. These additional liquidated damages may include, but are not limited to the following, in the amounts and for each of the items identified in the supplementary conditions: (1) extended architectural and/or engineering fees $ n/a (2) extended resident project representative fees $ n/a (3) extended construction management fees $ n/a , (4) extended owners overhead and personnel expenses $ n/a and (5) owner's other costs directly related to the delay in completion beyond the contract times. Also, in accordance with section 6.02, Labor; working hours, whenever contractor's work requires inspections in excess of the budgeted amount for inspection, contractor shall reimburse owner for the additional costs incurred by the owner attributable to inspection of the contracted project in excess of the budgeted amount for inspections. In accordance with the terms of the engineer agreement with the owner, the average hourly rate to be charged for resident inspection for this construction project is $ n/a and the reasonable budget for such inspections is $ n/a (the overtime rates shall be $ n/a per hour). The cost of inspection in excess of this budgeted amount shall be assessed against contractor's progress payments, all in accordance with lsa r.S. 38:2216(l)(2). Bidders shall provide bid security in the form of a bid bond, cashier check or money order in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid price (Base Bid and any Alternates). Such security will become the property of the Owner in the event the successful bidder fails or refuses to execute the Contract or fails to produce performance and payment bonds upon contract signing.A performance bond in the amount of no less than 50% of the contract amount is required. A payment bond in the amount of no less than 50% of the contract amount is required. Bidders must submit with bid submission a current (valid) insurance certificate evidencing required coverage. Failure to comply will cause the bid to be rejected. The current insurance certificate will be used for proof of insurance at time of evaluation. Thereafter, and prior to contract execution, the low bidder will be required to provide final insurance certificates to the Parish which shall name the Jefferson Parish, its Districts Departments and Agencies under the direction of the Parish President and the Parish Council as additional insureds regarding negligence by the contractor for the Commercial General Liability and the Comprehensive Automobile Liability policies. Additionally, said certificates should reflect the name of the Parish Department receiving goods and services and reference the respective Jefferson Parish bid number.