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

License Requirement: The following Louisiana State Contractor's Licenses will be required for this bid in the following classifications: Heavy Construction and Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction and Municipal and Public Works Construction The above LA State Contractor's 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. Failure to comply will cause the bid to be rejected. Bonds: A Bid Surety bond will be required with Bid Submission in the amount of 5% of the total bid price (Base Bid and any Alternates). A performance bond in the amount of 50% of the contract cap amount will be required at the signing of the formal contract. A payment bond in the amount of 50% of the contract cap amount will be required at the signing of the formal contract. Scope of contract work: The purpose of this contract is to provide means to perform emergency replacement and repair of existing waterlines and work incidental thereto to supplement existing Water Department work crews on day to day maintenance and emergency repairs. The project is high priority jobs and in dealing with public safety of water supplies it is vital to insure that the citizens of Jefferson Parish are supplied a safe and sanitary potable water supply without unnecessary interruption. These replacements/repairs will be done on an as- needed basis only and no minimum expenditure is guaranteed under this contract. Payment for work performed shall be on a unit price basis. Actual quantities used may fall below or exceed the estimated quantities listed on the bid form. It is intended to issue work orders as needed to perform repairs at various locations on the East and West banks of Jefferson Parish and the Town of Grand Isle. The Jefferson Parish Department of Water will provide the use of the property located at 200 Arnoult Road for the convenience of the contractor. The contractor on a regular basis shall maintain this property for the duration of the contract. The grass/weeds shall be cut, stock material shall be stacked above ground and away from any spoil material, spoil material shall be removed on a regular basis, mud/debris shall be cleaned from trucks prior to leaving yard and entering Arnoult Road. In the event that these conditions are not being met, the Jefferson Parish shall reserve the right to bring in outside forces to complete the necessary work and charge the contractor. All work covered under this contract must conform to Jefferson Parish Engineering Department standard details sheets available in the Jefferson Parish Engineering Department. The contractor is made aware that, because of the nature of this contract, it may be necessary to make repairs on emergency 24 hours, seven (7) day a week, at night, week-ends, and holidays. However, there will be no extra compensation for these repairs during these events. Any work done after 3:30 pm, weekends, and holidays, will be considered premium time and is paid an additional one half (1/2) hour for every labor hour worked. There will be no premium time for equipment. The contractor must have two (2) contact employees, one primary and one backup, on a 24 hour basis available to coordinate work initiation. Contact phone number list to be updated as needed