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

Once a bid is submitted to the City, it becomes City property. A bidder should mark documents or information claimed confidential and justify any claimed exemption from public records disclosure. The City will not credit blanket confidentiality claims. The treatment of all confidentiality designations will be governed by Louisiana Public Records Law, La. R.S. 44:1, et seq. All bids remain valid for 90 calendar days after the Bid Deadline. Specification references to certain brands, makes, or manufacturers state only the general style, type, character, and quality desired. Equivalent products are acceptable. The City is not responsible for bid costs. Procurements produce no exclusive right to City work or purchases. Specifications under Attachment A may provide additional information for bidders. Bidders should closely monitor the City's purchasing website for new or revised specifications, bid instructions, notices, etc. The City will change the invitation to bid ONLY by issuing formal addendum. In no case shall verbal communication override written communication. Prospecitve bidders commit to abide by City Code, Chap. 2, Art. XIII, Sect. 2-1120 (relative to the operations and authority of the City Inspector General). The City adheres to the Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics, contained in the Louisiana Revised Statutes Annotated, R.S. 42:1101, et seq. By submitting a bid, prospective bidders warrants that there are no "conflict of interest" related to this solicitation that would 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 applicable law. A bid bond or security in an amount not less than $ or five percent (5%) of bid amount, conditioned on the bidder's failure to execute a contract with the City to supply the specified goods or services. Bidders shall provide bid security in the form of a bid bond, cashier's check or certified check (as per R.S. 38:2218) in the amount of (see above) of the bid price (Base Bid and any Alternates). IF SUBMITTING A BID ONLINE, A bid bond submission is required by uploading the required paper bid bond online. The City requires a Bid Bond entered Online. IF SUBMITTING A BID VIA SEALED ENVELOPE, the City will accept a cashier's check, certified check or satisfactory bid bond payable to the City. PERFORMANCE BOND: REQUIRED YES Supply a performance bond acceptable to the City upon written request by the City, issued in the sum of: 5% of bid amount. For all inquiries (except DBE), please direct them to the following Designated Purchasing Official: Name: Jennifer Hamilton, Address: 1300 Perdido Street, Rm 4W07, New Orleans, LA 70112, Telephone (504) 658-1561. E-mail:jlhamilton@nola.goFor all inquiries (except DBE), please direct them to the following Designated Purchasing Official: Name: Jennifer Hamilton, Address: 1300 Perdido Street, Rm 4W07, New Orleans, LA 70112, Telephone (504) 658-1561. E-mail:jlhamilton@nola.gov. General Specifications 1) The City of New Orleans ("City") solicits bids to obtain a 2-year requirements contract for Janitorial Services (Group 1) : Allie Mae Williams MSC, Alllie Mae Williams Senior Center, Edna Pilsbury Community Center. 2) The Contractor must receive an approved Purchase Order from the City's Department of Finance - Bureau of Purchasing prior to providing goods and/or services. Only Purchasing Agent or authorized deputies have authority to place orders chargeable to City funds. The Contractor may contact City's department personnel listed on the purchase order to verify the authorization of the employee placing the call. 3) Purchase Order Number. The Purchase Order Number issued by the City shall be shown on all documents, including, but not limited to, invoices and correspondence. 4) Taxes. The City is exempt from state and local taxes. 5) Free On Board ("FOB"). Bid prices shall include delivery based on FOB Destination. 6) Freight Charges. All freight charges shall be prepaid and included by vendor unless otherwise specified by the City. Insurance - Minimum Scope of Insurance Except as otherwise noted, at all times during this Agreement or the performance of work required by this Agreement, the Contractor will maintain the following insurance in full force and effect for the duration of the work under this Agreement. Evidence of coverage shall be provided prior to the start of any activities/work, in conjunction with the Contractor's scope of work under the Agreement. If the Contractor maintains broader coverage and/or higher limits than the minimums shown above, the City requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverage and/or the higher limits maintained by the Contractor. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to the City: Minimum Requirements: Workers' Compensation & Employers Liability Insurance in compliance with the applicable Workers' Compensation Act(s). Statutory and Employers Liability Insurance with limits of not less than $1,000,000. Commercial General Liability Insurance including contractual liability insurance, products and completed operations, personal & advertising injury, bodily injury, property damage, and any other type of liability for which this Agreement applies with limits of liability of not less than $1,000,000 each occurrence / $2,000,000 policy aggregate. Automobile Liability Insurance with limits of liability of not less than $500,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage. Insurance shall include all owned, non-owned and hired vehicles. Contractor Pollution (where applicable) with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence or claim and $1,000,000 policy aggregate. Contractors shall be able to meet the above referenced specific policy limits of liability through a combination of primary and umbrella /excess coverage. mportant: The obligations for the Contractor to procure and maintain insurance shall not be constructed to waive or restrict other obligations. It is understood that neither failure to comply nor full compliance with the foregoing insurance requirements shall limit of relieve the Contractor from any liability incurred as a result of their activities/operations in conjunction with the Contractors obligations and/or Scope of Work.