Drain Cleaning Biddings - Procurement Opportunities

This amendment answers questions received during a site visit on 05/08/2025 regarding contractor responsibilities for filters, stormwater drains, weekend work, and emergency cleanup. The contractor is responsible for replacing filters, maintaining drains in areas not under other contracts, and quoting services for drains regardless of location. Weekend work is permitted with prior authorization, and alternate hours may be agreed upon to reduce traffic congestion. Emergency cleanup requires a quote, evaluation, and a supplemental agreement for payment. The quote submission deadline remains May 15, 2025, 3:00 PM Atlantic Standard Time.

Invitation to bid for grease trap cleaning and water jetting services at Delgado Community College's multiple buildings. Bid due on Monday, May 19, 2025, at 2:00 PM CST. Questions must be submitted in writing to ***@***. *. * or ***@***. *. * by Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 12:00 PM CST. A pre-bid jobsite visit is strongly recommended but not mandatory on Friday, May 2, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST. All bids must be identifiable prior to opening. Payment terms are net 30 upon receipt of products in satisfactory condition or invoice, whichever is later. Insurance certificates and indemnification agreement are mandatory. Bidders must be licensed to operate in Louisiana for at least five years and engaged in similar work at large institutional facilities. Substitutions and equivalents are allowed for materials, but vendors must prove equivalency. One alternate bid is allowed. Contract term is from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, with possible renewal for up to two consecutive 12-month periods. The college reserves the right to adjust quantities, add or subtract locations, and modify materials/services during the contract period. Bids must be submitted on the provided forms and must be filled out in ink or typewritten and signed in ink. Failure to comply with all requirements will cause bid rejection.

This PWS outlines the requirements for the removal of grease from lift stations, pump-out of grease traps, and pickup/disposal of used cooking oil at Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield. Key aspects include the period of performance (one base year and two 12-month option periods), hours of operation, federal holidays, inclement weather procedures, security requirements, safety standards, environmental compliance, and reporting requirements. The contractor is responsible for providing all personnel, equipment, supplies, and other necessary items and nonpersonal services. Specific deliverables, such as a quality control plan, safety plan, and key personnel list, are required within specified timeframes. The contract involves extensive reporting requirements, including monthly damage reports, cleaning schedules, and labor hour reporting via the SAM system. The government will evaluate contractor performance through a quality assurance surveillance plan (QASP). Additional documents, such as maps, facility numbers, and cleaning schedules, are included in the technical exhibits.