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

This one (1) year contract is needed to supply the owner with hot-mix bituminous asphalt for regular maintenance work performed by the Department of Public Works, Streets. Level "A" Incidental Wearing (PG-64-22) & Level 1 Binder (PG-64-22) to follow Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges, 2006 Edition (Blue Book).The specifications applicable to this item are contained in the DOTD's Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges, 2006 Edition. The tack coat shall be either cutback asphalt, Grade RC-70 or RE-250 or emulsified asphalt, Grade SS-IH, SS-1 or CSS-1H. The tack coat will be loaded into parish trucks at vendor's plant for East and West Bank Streets Maintenance Department.The tack coat loaded and accepted will be measured by the gallon (or 231 cubic inches) at 60 Degrees F temperature in accordance with reference section of standard specifications. Stamped printer tickets will be issued by the vendor for each truck load of material. Asphalt must be laid on job site within 45 minutes of pick up or delivery. Under normal circumstances, Jefferson Parish will provide the vendor at least 24-hour notice for required quantities and type of asphaltic material needed; however, due to unforeseen problems that may arise in the department, inclement weather, and/or roadway conditions, Jefferson Parish has the right to cancel an order placed no later than 7:00 am on the day of delivery. Supply (loading of parish trucks) time will be of the essence for orders placed as a result of this bid. The owner will place orders in advance and reserves the right to cancel such order, without obligation, if delivery is not made within one (1) hour of the time mutually agreed upon at time of placing the order. Repeated failure by the contractor to supply asphalt at time agreed will place the contractor in default. In the event of such default by the contractor, the owner reserves the right to procure asphalt from other vendors and may seek cancellation of contractor's contract.In the event of emergency, vendor is required to supply the needed quantities of asphalt within short notice. All bids submitted are subject to these instructions and general conditions and any special conditions and specifications containedherein, all of which are made part of this bid proposal reference. By submitting a bid, vendor agrees to comply with all provisions ofLouisiana Law as well be in compliance with the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances, Louisiana Code of Ethics, applicable JeffersonParish ethical standards and Jefferson Parish Resolution No. 113646 and/or Resolution No. 113647 as amended.Jefferson Parish adheres to the Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics, contained in Louisiana Revised Statutes Annotated, R.S.42:1101, et seq. Vendor/Proposer by this submission, warrants that there are no "conflicts of interest" related to this procurement thatwould violate applicable Louisiana Law. Violation of the Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics may result in rescission of contract,permit or licenses, and the imposition of fines and/or penalties, without contractual liability to the public in accordance with applicablelaw. All vendors submitting bids should register as a Jefferson Parish vendor if not already yet registered. Registration forms may be downloaded from http://purchasing.jeffparish.net and by clicking on Vendor Information. Current W-9 forms with respective Tax Identification numbers and vendor applications may be submitted at any time; however, if your company is not registered and/or a current W-9 form is not on file, vendor registration is mandatory. Vendors may experience a delay in payment if your company is not a registered vendor with Jefferson Parish.All quotations shall be based on F.O.B. Agency warehouse or job site, anywhere within the Parish as designated by the PurchasingDepartment. This provision does not apply to public works projects. JEFFERSON PARISH requires all products to be new (current) and all work must be performed according to standard practices for theproject. Unless otherwise specified, no aftermarket parts will be accepted. Unless otherwise specified, all workmanship and materialsmust have at least one (1) year guaranty, in writing, from the date of delivery and/or acceptance of the project. Any deviations oralterations from the specifications must be indicated and/or supporting documentation supplied with bid submission. Bidders should submit all questions in writing via email to the buyer's email address as indicated above, no later than Five (5) workingdays prior to the bid opening. Bid numbers should be mentioned in all requests. If submitting online, vendors may send questions viathe E-Procurement site no later than Five (5) working days prior to the bid opening.If this bid requires a pre-bid conference (see Additional Requirements section), bidders are advised that such conference will be held toallow bidders the opportunity to identify any discrepancies in the bid specifications and seek further clarification regarding instructions.The Purchasing Department will issue a written response to bidders' questions in the form of an Addendum. Please note that all officialcommunication will be expressed in the form of an addendum.