Explanations, interpretations or clarifications shall be requested in writing via email to Jana Soileau (Hammond) at Thurman_JE@hammond.org or Jeffrey Douglas (Ponchatoula) at jdouglas@cityofponchatoula.com. The successful proposer shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond in an amount equal to 100% of the specific calculated total amount as defined in the request for proposal, shall be written by a surety or insurance company currently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies which is published annually in the Federal Register, or by a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide to write individual bonds up to ten percent of policyholders' surplus as shown in the A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide or by an insurance company in good standing licensed to write bid bonds which is either domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents, all in accordance with R.S. 38:2219. Proposals shall be accepted only from contractors who are licensed under R.S. 37:2150-2163 for one or more of the classifications as follows: "Specialty: Hazardous Waste Treatment or Removal; or Specialty: Non-Hazardous Waste Treatment or Removal; or Specialty: Garbage & Debris Disposal, Trash Chutes; or Municipal and Public Works Construction". No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after receipt of proposals, except under the provisions of R.S. 38:2214. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all proposals for just cause. In accordance with R.S. 38:2212(A)(1)(b), the provisions and requirements of this Section, those stated in the advertisement for proposals, and those required on the Proposal Form shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived by any public entity. Applicability of Public Bid Law - This invitation for proposals should not be considered as subjecting this contract for garbage services to the public bid law. Under R.S. 33:4169.1, the Cities have a specific authority to address the collection and disposal of garbage and trash under a privately negotiated contract. The Cities specifically reserves all rights under the aforementioned statue. This invitation for proposals should not in any way be considered as subjecting the City to the public bid law or raising any expectations of public bid process or due process concerns should the bid process be later abrogated. Official action on this proposal will be taken within thirty (30) days by the Cities upon review of all proposals for compliance and with a recommendation from the respective City Councils for acceptance. The Cities reserve the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive defects or irregularities in any proposal.
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