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

a. Bidder is to provide the labor, equipment and supervision necessary and reasonably incidental to this task, all in accordance with this bid. All work shall meet any required trade standards and shall also meet College Standards. Required insurance suitable for this type of work must be provided and maintained. b. All Bidder's personnel/subcontractors conducting services shall be trained and highly qualified to perform the requested work. c. Scheduling of services are imperative as to not interfere with the ongoing operation of the College and/or of shutting down any utilities or buildings. Bidder may use reasonable amounts of utility services available at the site at no charge from the College, The College may not provide utility service beyond that is existing. d. Bidder is advised to carefully consider all College physical features and activities and occupancies by faculty, staff and students, and to plan services so as not to disrupt the normal operations and activities of the College except as expressly permitted by the College in writing. The Bidder shall be especially aware of existing electric, gas, water, telephone, or other utilities lines, which may be in the way of/or adjacent to the service area, and shall take appropriate action to protect these items during the work. e. Bidder is to use caution in performing the service so as not to damage adjacent buildings, building elements, including trees, shrubs, vegetation and lawn areas. Where damage occur, Bidder agrees to restore the damaged area to original condition replacing vegetation and lawn with equal size and species. Materials must be distributed to not endanger the building structure. f. Bidder is to provide sufficient signs/barricades to identify the work site and restrict entry. Where necessary, equip barricades with warning lights for night use. Provide measures necessary to ensure and maintain security at the work site; protect from theft, vandalism, personal injury, and property damage. Erect and maintain temporary enclosures and barriers to prevent unauthorized access to the site. g. Bidder is to schedule vehicles which will interfere with normal campus traffic. When deliveries are made from the street curb, provide sufficient properly attired and equipped flagmen to safely control and maintain the flow of traffic. It is the policy of Delgado Community College to provide full access to all disabled individuals in all areas possible. Bidders must ensure their staff is aware of this policy and park accordingly, ensure no sidewalks or access ways are blocked at any time. If temporary blocking is required, the Bidder, shall assume the responsibility for the safe transit of all disabled persons. h. The successful Bidder must warrant firm's compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations and any and all other requirements in connection with this work. The successful Bidder must possess all necessary licenses, permits, etc. and pay all fees in connection therewith. i. No interest shall be assigned or transferred in this contract without prior written consent from the College, provided, that claims for money due or to become due from the College under this contract may be assigned to a bank, trust company or other financial institution without such approval. Notice of such assignment or transfer shall be furnished promptly in writing to the College. j. If any part of the work is incomplete or not performed satisfactorily, the Bidder must agree to complete the work to the satisfaction of the College with no additional charges. Any questions regarding this Invitation to Bid shall be in writing and shall be addressed to Wendy Boesch, Senior Buyer-Purchasing Department at the following address: Delgado Community College O'Keefe Administration Building 501 City Park Avenue, Building 37 New Orleans, La 70119 **Questions ONLY may be emailed to: wboesc@dcc.edu or purchasingdept@dcc.edu Any additional information resulting from such inquiries shall be distributed to all bidders via addenda. The College will not be responsible for any other explanation of the documents. The bid name and number must be on the outside of the packaging, including any express mail/shipping packaging. Emailed or faxed bids not accepted.