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This is an Invitation to Quote (ITQ) for Electrical Services Zone 5, a public works solicitation. The City of New Orleans, through its Department of Property Management, is seeking bids from qualified contractors for on-call electrical services for repair projects. The contract will be a requirements contract for a duration of 1 year, with an option to renew for one additional year. The maximum contract value is $250,000, with a maximum for a single service repair of $50,000. The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) contract goal of 35% applies. Payment terms are net45 days from invoice submission and approval. Bidders must submit proposals by May 11, 2026, at 11:00 am CDT. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for May 1, 2026, at 11:00 am CDT. Required documents include bid forms, corporate resolution, DBE forms, qualifications questionnaire, and references. Post-bid, the two lowest bidders must submit additional documents. Performance and payment bonds totaling $50,000 are required. The solicitation prohibits contact with city employees outside of the designated purchasing official during the bidding period (cone of silence). Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted online by May 4, 2026, at 2:00 pm CDT.
The submission deadline for the bid package is May 11, 2026, at 11:00 am CDT.
The city pays net45 from the date that the contractor submits the invoice in brass and after the sponsoring department approves it in brass.
All workmanship by the contractor shall be guaranteed against failure or defects during normal use for a period of 1 year from the date of completion of the work.
The city will award this solicitation to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
The contractor must be licensed, bonded, and insured in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Louisiana State Board of Contractors in the field employed or the trade undertaken, and must have a minimum of 5 years of licensed experience in the subject trade for commercial clients, municipalities, institutions, and/or school districts.
If a prospective bidder violates the established prohibition on communications (cone of silence), the city may disqualify its bid package.
The bidder will have 2 business days from the date of notification by the designated purchasing official to appeal the decision of nonresponsiveness.
The amount paid under this contract will not exceed $250,000.