Ruston City Bids, LA

Bids must be received by July 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST.

Payment is to be made within 30 days after receipt of properly executed invoice or delivery, whichever is later.

The university intends to award this solicitation to a single vendor based upon the aggregate overall lowest, responsive pricing of both components.

Vendors must be licensed agents or brokers in Louisiana and provide evidence of an A or better rating in the A. M. Best rating. They must also submit a list of references from other Division I universities.

Failure to include the required bid bond will cause the vendor's bid to be deemed as nonresponsive.

Failure to sign the bid in ink, failure to include the required bid bond, or bidding other than the requested brand without sufficient literature may disqualify the bid.

The bid submission deadline and opening is June 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM. The initial term of the agreement is from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.

The university shall pay the awarded vendor monthly in arrears, net 30, after receipt of a proper invoice for actual parts and services rendered in the previous month.

The manufacturers standard warranty will apply unless otherwise stated in the solicitation.

The award for this solicitation will be made to the lowest, qualified vendor based on a calculation of annual inspections and testing costs, normal business hours rate, and outside of normal business hours rate.

The awarded vendor shall be NICET Level 3 certified or higher and have a NICET Level 4 employee on staff. All employees performing work must be skilled technicians, attired in clean, uniformed dress identifying them as company personnel, with acceptable demeanor and full technical qualifications.

If the awarded vendor fails to perform the work required by the terms of this agreement in a diligent and satisfactory manner, the university may, at its option, terminate this agreement. The awarded vendor agrees that it will reimburse the university for any expense incurred.

If the bidder needs to submit a change, question, exception, or modification to any aspect of the bid specifications, terms, conditions, or bidder instructions, it must be done in written form submitted to the Louisiana Tech University Office of Purchasing prior to the bid opening date.

Failure to sign the bid below in ink shall disqualify the bid. Failure to comply with the request to enclose sufficient literature when bidding other than the requested brand and product number or style may eliminate your bid from consideration. Failure to properly complete and return timely any of the aforementioned sections will cause your bid to be deemed as nonresponsive.