St. Tammany Parish Government - La - Agency Bids & RFPs

Monthly certificates for partial payment will be issued, with 90% of work performed and materials stored paid for contracts under $1,000,000, and 95% for contracts $1,000,000 or more. Final payment is due 45 days after filing acceptance and securing a clear lien certificate.

The contractor warrants all materials and equipment to be new and all work to be of good quality and free from faults or defects for a period of one year from the date of substantial completion. Specific warranties are also mentioned for asphalt shingles (25 years material, 10 years algae resistance) and window film (2 years).

The award of the contract, if it is awarded, will be to the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with state law.

Bidders must be licensed by the state to do the type of work involved. The owner will conduct investigations to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability and stability of the bidder. Specific qualifications are also outlined for installers of storefronts, automatic entrances, and window film.

Liquidated damages will be assessed for failure to complete the work within the stipulated time, calculated per diem based on a table specified in the contract. The contractor agrees to pay reasonable attorney fees and costs in the event of breach of agreement.

The input does not explicitly state if a site visit is mandatory or optional, but it does mention that bidders shall visit the site and familiarize themselves with all conditions.

Samples are required for each type of product indicated, including carpet tile, sheet metal flashing, joint sealants, and textured finishes for plaster.

Protests must be filed in writing within ten calendar days after the basis of the protest is known, or should have been known, whichever is earlier. Protests based on alleged solicitation improprieties apparent before bid opening must be filed before those deadlines.

The successful bidder shall complete delivery in the time stipulated by the bidder in the space provided in section 4 Material Bid Price Form for that purpose. Any requests for extension of time shall be submitted in accordance with the general and any supplementary conditions.

The tank shall have a minimum 10-year standard manufacturer's warranty, and the pump shall have a minimum 2-year standard manufacturer's warranty.

The parish reserves the right to award items separately, grouped or on an all-or-none basis and to reject any or all bids and waive any informality. No award will be made until the owner has concluded such investigations as it deems necessary to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability and stability of the bidder to do the work in accordance with the contract documents to the satisfaction of the owner within the time prescribed as established by the department based upon the amount of work to be performed and the conditions of same.

The parish will not make an award until the owner has concluded such investigations as it deems necessary to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability and stability of the bidder to do the work in accordance with the contract documents to the satisfaction of the owner within the time prescribed.

Failure of the successful bidder to execute the contract within ten (10) days of the notice of the award shall be just cause for the owner to annul the award and declare the bid and any guarantee thereof forfeited. Award may then be made to the next lowest responsible bidder.

Protests based on alleged solicitation improprieties that are apparent before bid opening, or the time set for receipt of initial proposals must be filed with and received by the procurement department before two (2) working days of the bid opening. Any other protest shall be filed no later than ten (10) calendar days after: the opening of the bid the basis of the protest is known or the basis of the protest should have been known whichever is earlier.