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The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans is soliciting bids for a volumetric cement truck. The Invitation to Bid (ITB) will be available for download on March 27, 2026. Bids are due by April 13, 2026, at 11:00 a. m. Central Time, and will be publicly opened on the same day at 12:00 p. m. Central Time. Inquiries and requests for information are due by April 1, 2026, and should be directed via email to ***@***. *. * must be submitted as a hard copy in a sealed envelope to the Procurement Department. Fax and email submissions will not be accepted. The ITB specifies technical requirements for the volumetric cement truck, including capacity, production rate, material storage, mixing and metering system, discharge system, controls, chassis configuration, engine, transmission, brakes, and safety features. A manufacturer's warranty is required, and information on extended warranty costs and terms should be provided. Onsite operator and maintenance training is also required. Bidders must complete all required attachments, including the cover sheet, bid forms, and equipment specifications. Failure to submit all required documents will render the bid nonresponsive. All bid pricing must remain firm for 90 days after the bid opening. The board reserves the right to award the contract to a single bidder or multiple bidders, or to reject any and all bids.
The bid due date is April 13, 2026, at 11:00 a. m. Central Time. The bid notice states, Bids will be received by the sewerage and water board of new orleans procurement department by april 13, 2026, at 11: 00 a. m. central time.
The bid notice requires bidders to provide manufacturer warranty if applicable and to provide cost and terms for any extended warranty available.
The bid notice states, The contract may be awarded to a single bidder or to separate bidders whichever should appear to the best interest of the board. It also mentions, All other conditions being equal, preference will be given in accordance with la. r. s. 38: ****.
Bidders must complete all required attachments, and failure to do so will result in the bid being deemed nonresponsive. The notice states, Bidders must complete all required attachments. Failure to complete and submit the required documents and attachments shall result in your bid being deemed nonresponsive.
The bid notice mentions that breaking the prohibition on communication may result in disqualification: Breaking the established prohibition on communication may result in a disqualification of the bid.
The bid notice states, Any formal protest against the recommendation of award which is to be made by an aggrieved proposer must be submitted in writing to the procurement director, cashanna k moses at ***@***. *. * according to the boards policy 83r: procedural rules for bid appeals. The specific deadline for submitting a protest is not explicitly stated in a single sentence, but it refers to the board's policy.
