Bid for plumber labor and
repair services at Grambling State University. Bid submissions are due August 5, 2025, 2:00 PM CST, electronically to ***@***. *. * bid opening will be held on Zoom at 2:45 PM CST. Bidders must comply with all terms and conditions, including mandatory requirements, and provide required documentation (e. g. , bid bond, insurance certificate). The contract will be for a maximum of 12 months, contingent on funding appropriation. The successful bidder will be responsible for all damages to the existing site, facilities, furniture, and equipment caused by the project. The contractor shall provide complete services Monday through Thursday, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The contractor shall provide a sufficient amount of adequately trained staff to perform all required services in a timely manner. The contractor shall designate employees who may fill in for the supervisor if the supervisor is absent for any reason. The university shall be notified by telephone and email as soon as possible if the normal supervisor will be absent. This notification shall be made no later than one hour after the normal work day schedule begins. The contractor shall provide complete contact information for the supervisors and the personnel designated as back up supervisors. The contractor shall provide the supervisors with a mobile cellular phone and shall provide the university with the phone number for the cellular phone so that the university can reach the supervisor at any time. The university reserves the right to require the contractor to remove any contract employee who is not dressed appropriately or who is not taking care of their personal hygiene from any or all buildings employed under the contract when the university deems it to be in the university's best interest. Contractors employees shall maintain a neat, clean, and professional appearance at all times. Contractors employees shall wear clothing identifying the name of their company. The contractor shall be responsible for furnishing a replacement employee who also shall meet all previously stated requirements in the event of sickness or absence of the regular worker and notify the university contract coordinator of that replacement. Contractors employees will be able to use mccall dining hall for lunch. Pricing varies during the summer. The contractor, subcontractors, material suppliers, and all workers associated with the project shall use university facilities such as restrooms, break rooms, vending machines, etc. The contractor shall supply a portable restroom for their employees to use. Contractors employees shall adhere to the university's tobacco-free policy. See GSU's tobacco use policy for detailed information at www. ***. *. * contractor must provide all supplies, materials, tools, equipment, etc. necessary to complete the requirements of this contract. In no case will the university be required to provide or supply any of these items. The tools and equipment provided shall be maintained in optimum condition at all times. Specifically, the tools and equipment provided shall include but not be limited to. Equipment and tools used for this contract shall be professional equipment/tools in good working condition. Contractor shall utilize equipment and tools that provide the least amount of interruption to normal building operations. Very noisy equipment shall not be used, equipment that creates objectionable fumes shall not be used, etc. . The university reserves the right to deny the contractor use of a certain tool or piece of equipment if the university deems that tool or piece of equipment to cause an unacceptable interruption. Contractor must have an adequate supply of appropriate equipment and tools to efficiently provide service to all facilities included in this contract. Furthermore, the contractor must have backup equipment/tools that are immediately ready for use in