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

The purpose of this solicitation is to establish a contract to furnish labor, materials, Permits, supplies, etc. Necessary for performing preventive maintenance on boilers and Water heaters at various building for the university of louisiana at lafayette, lafayette And new iberia, louisiana upon award through june 30, 2026, with the opeion to renew for Up to four (4) additional twelve-month periods. Boilers and water heaters are to be grouped by either the UL Lafayette Campus (Group A) or the New Iberia Research Center Campus (Group B). GROUP A: RITE AND AJAX ATMOSPHERIC BOILERS 1. Open fire box door and inspect bottom row of tubes, refractory panels, and the burner bed. Clean burner bed surfaces by using compressed air. All rust particles blown off burners shall be cleaned up and disposed of before leaving site. 2. Open drip/dirt legs to all vent lines. Disconnect vent lines at all diaphragm valves and switches as well as the main gas pressure regulator. 3. Check all wye strainer screens. 4. Open and clean all McDonnell Miller #64 low water cut-off controllers. 5. Check high limit control operation. 6. Check high limit control, operator control and pressure/temperature gauge for normal accuracy. 7. Relief test: With boiler pressure at 75% of relief valve set pressure, use relief valve lever to manually open the valve. Leave open 5 seconds and then close again. The duration of this Contract commences from the date specified herein or date of award notification and continues until University accepts final delivery of all deliverables. Total initial contract period not to exceed Twelve (12) months. Based upon mutual agreement between the University and the successful Bidder, this contract may be extended for four (4) additional twelve (12) month periods under the same price and terms. All terms of the solicitation shall be firm for the duration of Contract. Quantities listed in these specifications are approximate and are not guaranteed by the University. The University reserves the right to increase or reduce quantity as needed if in the best interest of the University Vendor warrants that the products furnished will be in full conformity with the specification, drawing or sample, and agrees that this warranty shall survive delivery, acceptance, and use. Any defect in any product may cause its rejection. UL Lafayette reserves the right to test products for conformance to specifications both prior to and after any award. Vendor shall bear the cost of testing if product is found to be non-compliant. All rejected goods will be held at vendor's risk and expense, and subject to vendor's prompt disposition. Unless otherwise arranged, rejected goods will be returned to the vendor freight collect. The University reserves the right to reject the response of the Bidder, Proposer or Contractor if this certification is subsequently determined to be false, and to terminate any contract awarded based on such a false response or if the certification is no longer true. Question Deadline 06/19/2025 Written inquiries must be received in the UL Lafayette Office of Purchasing. QUESTIONS/CONCERNS ABOUT SPECIFICATIONS BidQuestions@louisiana.edu Do not email bid submissions to either of these addresses. To contact Purchasing by phone: 337.482.1079. Bid date notes: When bid is submitted by email, the subject line must show the Solicitation/File No. and submission must be received by bid deadline. Bid Opening Notes: In-person bid openings have been suspended for the foreseeable future. Bidders may attend the public bid opening of sealed bids and proposals conducted on Zoom. No information or opinions concerning the ultimate contract award will be given at bid opening or during the evaluation process. Written bid tabulations will not be furnished. Bids may be examined within 72 hours after bid opening. Information pertaining to completed files may be secured by submitting a written request to the Buyer-of-Record at the email address shown in header.