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This is a public tender notice from the City of Kenner, Louisiana, for Lead Safe Hazard Reduction (LSHR) services at two residential properties: 723 Coleman Street and 311 Morey Street. Bids will be received electronically via www. ***. *. *, or by mail/in-person at the Finance Department, **** Reverend Richard Wilson Drive, Building D, Kenner, Louisiana ****, until April 15, 2026, at 9:45 AM. The bid opening will be held on the same day at 10:00 AM in the City of Kenner Building D Auditorium. An optional pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 31, 2026, at 10:00 AM. Site visits to each location are scheduled for April 1, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Bidders are required to email all questions to ***@***. *. * no later than five working days prior to bid opening. All bids must be in ink or typewritten and signed. The estimated contractor cost for this project is $75,**** will be based on compliance with specifications and delivery/completion dates. Bidders must acknowledge all addenda. Louisiana license requirements apply, and the license number must be displayed on the bid envelope. Bid security is required for bids of $250,**** or more. A corporate resolution sample is provided. The contract documents include the bid proposal, general conditions, scope of work, and technical specifications. The contractor is responsible for all work, safety precautions, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including lead-safe work practices. Insurance requirements are detailed, including workers' compensation, general liability, and auto liability, with specific minimum limits and endorsements. A non-collusion affidavit, employment status verification affidavit, and attestation clause regarding past criminal convictions are required. The contractor must provide all necessary coordination, air monitoring, and post-abatement clearance testing. Waste disposal must comply with all regulations, and disposal manifests are required with the final invoice. Recordkeeping requirements include a site-specific compliance plan and work plan for waste containment. Clearance testing will follow HUD guidelines, and the contractor will pay for additional testing and recleaning if necessary. The contractor will incur costs for any fines resulting from non-compliance. The contract includes various federal compliance provisions related to equal employment opportunity, Davis-Bacon Act, Copeland Anti-Kickback Act, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, Clean Air Act, Federal Water Pollution Control Act, suspension and debarment, lobbying, procurement of recovered materials, access to records, and prohibition on certain telecommunications and video surveillance equipment.
The deadline for submission of sealed bids is April 15, 2026, by 9:45 AM.
For minor repair projects below $10,000, the payment schedule is 30% upon permit pull and 70% upon final inspection. For major repair projects above $10,000, the schedule is 30% upon permit pull, 30% upon 60% completion, and 40% upon final inspection.
The contractor guarantees workmanship and materials for a period of one (1) year from the date of final acceptance of all work.
The City of Kenner reserves the right to award contracts to the lowest responsive bidder, who is within cost reasonableness, on a lump sum or individual item basis, or a combination thereof, based on compliance with specifications and delivery/completion date.
Bidders must have a valid Louisiana State Contractors License with a specialty in lead-based paint abatement and removal, and possess LDEQ Supervisor and Lead Worker certifications. Proof of insurance as stated in the attached standard insurance requirements is also mandatory.
The contractor shall incur the cost of any and all fines and work requirements resulting from non-compliances to federal, state, or local regulations.
Site visits will be held at each location on April 1, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM. All interested bidders are encouraged to attend.
Bidders should email all questions to ***@***. *. * no later than five (5) working days prior to bid opening.
The contractor's estimate for this project is $75,****.