Lease of vacant Jefferson Parish property for a cell phone tower. Bids are due July 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM. The vendor will construct and maintain the tower. The lease term is five years with four five-year renewal options. Minimum acceptable bid must meet or exceed appraised value. The successful bidder must provide insurance and pay associated fees. Subleases for colocation require parish approval and revenue sharing (minimum 40% to parish). Bidders must comply with all instructions, general conditions, and Louisiana law. Electronic bid submission is required via www. ***. *. *
Bids must be received by 2:00 PM on July 7, 2026. all bids must be received on the purchasing departments eprocurement site by the bid due date and time.
The document does not specify payment terms for the lease. It mentions that the successful bidder shall be responsible for payment of all fees including appraisals, property abstracts, attorney fees and other costs directly associated with preparation of the lease and equipment specifications, estimated to be approximately $8,**** to $10,****. such fees shall be due and payable at the time of execution for the lease agreement.
The document does not specify a warranty for the lease itself. It mentions that all workmanship and materials must have at least one 1 year guaranty, in writing, from the date of delivery andor acceptance of the project for general conditions, but this is not directly applicable to the lease object.
The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, taking into consideration the conformity with the specifications and the delivery and/or completion date. Every contract or order shall be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, taking into consideration the conformity with the specifications and the delivery andor completion date.
Bidders must demonstrate that they have the requisite financial ability and technical experience in the wireless communications field, and shall furnish proof of same. The bidder shall demonstrate that it has the requisite financial ability and technical experience in the wireless communications field, and shall furnish proof of same.
The document mentions that violation of the Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics may result in rescission of contract, permit or licenses, and the imposition of fines and/or penalties. Violation of the louisiana code of governmental ethics may result in rescission of contract, permit or licenses, and the imposition of fines andor penalties, without contractual liability to the public in accordance with applicable law.
Written protests must be received within 48 hours of the release of the bid tabulation by the purchasing department. Written protest must be received within 48 hours of the release of the bid tabulation by the purchasing department.
Failure to comply with various requirements, such as not acknowledging addenda, altering bid forms, not providing required documentation (e. g. , secured digital signature, affidavits, insurance certificates), or submitting late bids, can result in bid rejection. Failure to acknowledge any addendum on the bid form shall cause the bid to be rejected.
