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

The Parish of Jefferson is requesting bids for the repair and maintenance of the Parish's Residential & Commercial Standard and Decorative street lighting system for the Eastbank and Westbank of Jefferson Parish and the Town of Jean Lafitte as well as for other electrical installations and repairs on a Parish-wide basis. This will allow the Parish to secure a licensed and qualified repair and maintenance Electrical Contractor for the Residential street lighting system and other electrical needs throughout the Parish identified in the attached documents. In an attempt to ensure the maximum effectiveness of the Residential street lighting system at the minimum cost, the Parish of Jefferson is soliciting bids from all interested licensed and qualified Contractors. The selected Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, and equipment for the repair and maintenance of the street lighting system and new installations. Materials shall be provided by the Contractor unless otherwise stated in the attached contract documents. An inventory of any Parish-owned materials shall be maintained by the Contractor and confirmed on a monthly basis. The Bid shall include provisions for regular repair and maintenance of the Jefferson Parish Residential Street Lighting System as described in Section G of the attached documents, as well as preventive maintenance which shall include the maintenance of specific Residential and Commercial roadways, and the rebuilding of underground conduit and wire where such wiring has deteriorated beyond repair. Additionally, the bid may provide for the installation of new systems when approved by the Director of the Department of Engineering or his designated representative. The Terms and Conditions of Resolution 136353 will be considered a part of the bid whether attached or not. A copy may be obtained from the Office of the Parish Clerk, 6th floor, General Government Building, 200 Derbigny St., Gretna, la 70053. SECTION B - BACKGROUND INFORMATION The Parish's Residential and Commercial street lighting system consists of approximately 14,177 Residential streetlights of which the Contractor shall be responsible for those owned by Jefferson Parish. An amount of approximately 14,177 unmetered streetlights, approximately 2,585 LED, approximately 299 Induction, approximately 20 Metal Halide, and approximately 11,256 HPS, and accompanying underground conduit, wiring, and service points (feed points). SECTION C - SCOPE, QUALITY OF WORK, GUARANTEE 1. System Sites The Jefferson Parish Residential and Commercial street lighting system equipment is located throughout the Eastbank and the Westbank of Jefferson Parish encompassing 5 Council Districts to include the town of Jean Lafitte. Includes underground conduit, wiring, service connections points, foundations, and poles (with accompanying materials as specified). 2. Examination before Bid At the time of submitting a Bid, each Contractor shall be presumed to have inspected the Parish-owned system to be informed of existing conditions, and to have read thoroughly and be familiar with the specifications and requirements so that the Contractor fully understands the scope and all requirements, limitations, restrictions and coordination of the work. It is expected that the bidders are aware of the number of Parish-owned poles, the general locations of the poles; the type of poles, Sections G and K - List of Materials and an inventory of types of poles and fixtures (See Appendix-1 Streetlight Inventory, Appendix-2 Articles of Description, as well as Appendix- 3 Parts List. The failure or omission of any Contractor to examine any form, instrument or document, or the existing condition of the street lighting system shall in no way relieve any Contractor from any obligation in respect to its Bid. Each Contractor shall include in its respective Bid a sum sufficient to cover the cost of all items with equipment, material, and labor required to maintain the Residential and Commercial street lighting system in accordance with the standards and specifications set forth herein and in the resultant contract, if any.