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

Purchase of Cascade 24AF Vertical Drainage Pump for the Jefferson Parish Department of Drainage. Description: A one-time purchase of A Cascade 24AF, or equal, 1-stage, 30" above base discharge, grease lubricated axial flow pump and motor. Submittals: a. If a bidder chooses to bid on a brand of pump or engine not named in this specification, then the bidder must include an electronic pump/motor submittal with their bid containing enough information for the owner to fully confirm total compliance with all the requirements of these specifications. The owner reserves the right to reject bids that either do not contain a pump/motorsubmittal or the submittal provided does not contain adequate information to confirm total specification compliance. The pump/motor submittal shall be specific to what is being proposed and shall not contain unmarked tables or unmarked various offerings of components or component characteristics. General 1. The pump shall be of the vertical impeller axial flow, grease lubricated type and operate automatically. The pump must be equipped with a manufactures stainless steel nameplate stating that the pump is ''Made in the U.S.A.'' 2. The foundries supplying critical pump casting including suction bell, pump bowl, impeller, bearing housing and seal housing castings must be cast in the United States and must demonstrate successful experience supplying castings and major components of the same material specified herein of similar or larger size. The owner may ask for foundry casting delivery receipts for all indicated castings. Foundries shall also demonstrate the capability of maintaining end-product quality for pours for the same material specified herein of equal or larger size for similarly complex castings. 3. The pump shall be manufactured by Cascade Pump Company; any alternates must follow the requirements outlined in the submittals section. The Owner reserves the right to reject any submittal that does not adequately demonstrate compliance with these specifications. The Owner is the sole judge of product equality and the Owner's decision is final. INSURANCE - All bidders must comply with the requirements stated in the attached "Standard Insurance Requirements" sheet attached to this bid solicitation. Any deviation from the Standard Insurance Requirements must be requested in writing prior to bid opening. Proof of coverage will be required prior to award. Failure to comply with this instruction will result in bid rejection. BID BOND - A bid bond will be required with bid submission in the amount of 5% of the total bid, unless otherwise stated in the bid specifications. Vendors must submit an electronic bid bond through the respective online clearinghouse bond management system(s) as indicated in the electronic bid solicitation on Central Auction House. No scanned paper copies of any bid bond will be accepted as part of the electronic bid submission. NON-PUBLIC WORKS BIDS - A performance bond will be required for this bid. The amount of the bond will be 100% of the contract price unless otherwise indicated in the specifications. The performance bond shall be supplied at the signing of the contract. NON-PUBLIC WORKS BIDS - A payment bond will be required for this bid. The amount of the bond will be 100% of the contract price unless otherwise indicated in the specifications. The payment bond shall be supplied at the signing of the contract.