Renovation of a clubhouse / community center in Gretna, Louisiana. Completed plans call for the renovation of a clubhouse / community center.

Question Deadline 10/26/2023 Bidders should submit all questions in writing via email to the Purchasing Specialist email address as indicated above, no later than Five (5) working days prior to the bid opening. We extend this proposal to provide labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and all other incidentals necessary to supply and Install (1) one new fully integrated Building Management System (BMS) at the Jefferson Parish Emergency Operation and Communication Center located at 910 3rd Street, Gretna, LA 70053. An Electronic bid bond will be required with bid submission in the amount of 5% of the total bid. The vendor shall indicate the electronic bid bond number in the location specified on the electronic bid envelope. No scanned paper copies of any bid bond will be accepted as part of the electronic bid submission. A Performance Bond in the amount of 100% of the total contract amount will be required. A performance bond shall be produced upon contract execution. Performance Bond will require the one (1) year standard warranty. Bidders should submit all questions in writing via email to the Purchasing Specialist email address as indicated above, no later than Five (5) working days prior to the bid opening. All prospective bidders can schedule a site visit thru Tim Hoskins with the Department of General Services between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday Thru Friday. Mr. Hoskins can be reached at 504-364-2675 Commencing on the ninety-first (91) day following the notice to proceed until work is substantially complete, liquidated damages will be assessed in the amount of 300 dollars per day. A Louisiana State Contractors License will be required in accordance with LSA R.S. 37-2150 et. seq., and such license number will be shown on the outside of the electronic bid envelope. permit or licenses, and the imposition of fines and/or penalties, without contractual liability to the public in accordance with applicable law. Jefferson Parish Reserves the Right to Award Bid to Next Lowest Responsive And Responsible Bidder in This Event. o All materials shall be bidder-supplied new o The existing control system shall remain functional and run in parallel with the new system until such time that all existing controls are removed and the new system has been commissioned. o New controllers shall be mapped to the new Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) controllers in phases to maintain control of the entire system throughout the installation. o Existing hardwired safety controls, motor starters, and communication wires shall remain. o The successful bidder shall verify the proper operation of all existing hardwired safety controls and motor starters and immediately report any malfunctioning devices to the owner. o Properly connect the existing communication wire to the new Building Management System (BMS). o Successful bidder shall supply and install any additional wiring needed to properly connect existing equipment to the new Building Management System (BMS). o Wiring shall be manufacture approved and properly sized for the application. o All panels, devices, controllers, and other BMS equipment shall be installed in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC). o All panels located in conditioned areas shall be NEMA 2 rated o All panels located in unconditioned areas shall be NEMA 3R rated. o All necessary software to form a complete and fully functional system shall be provided as described in this specification. o Software programs shall be an integral part of the Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) controller and shall not be dependent upon any higher-level mainframe or personal computer for execution. o Color labeling/graphics showing the building floor plan shall be developed and installed for access to the following points: System point data Schedules Alarm management Set point adjustments Written sequences of operation. o The graphics package shall include a floor plan showing the location of controlled equipment as well as individual graphics for: Exhaust Fans Hot Water System Chilled Water System Each VAV Box Energy (KWH) and Demand (KW) Air Handling Units Fan Coil Units Split A/C Units o Installation and programming of software upgrades for all programs shall be included for five (5) years following final acceptance and completion of the project at no additional cost to Jefferson Parish. o Owner shall receive a backup copy of all software, programs, and upgrades. o Cost for all software licenses shall be included in this project. o Building Management System (BMS) head-end equipment shall be modular in nature. It shall permit expanding capacity and functionality by adding sensors, actuators, controllers, application-specific controllers, and operator devices. o System architectural design shall eliminate dependence upon any single device for control execution. o The new BMS system shall create, modify and document all process control sequences, including all Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) controller application software, energy management software, alarm processes, color graphics and links, and facilities maintenance programs.