Two-year contract for truck rental, including operator and fuel, for Jefferson Parish Department of Public Works. Bids are due June 11, 2026, and must be submitted electronically. Late bids will not be accepted. Vendors must be registered with Jefferson Parish. All bids must be in ink or typewritten and properly signed. Electronic signatures are acceptable. Questions must be submitted in writing at least five working days prior to the bid opening. Addenda will be issued for official communication. Award will be to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bid prices must remain valid for 45 days. Protests must be submitted in writing within 48 hours of bid tabulation release. A surety bond of 5% of the total bid is required with submission. A performance bond and payment bond of $150,**** each are required at contract signing. Bidders must submit a list of all owned/rented units with their bid. The contractor must be able to respond within two hours of callout. Payments are processed weekly based on daily work sheets. Rental rates include operator, fuel, and maintenance. Minimum rental period is four hours. Downtime exceeding one hour for repairs will be deducted. Contractor is responsible for damages due to negligence. Subcontractors may be used, but the contractor remains responsible for compliance. Insurance requirements must be met, with proof of coverage required prior to award. Failure to comply with insurance requirements will result in bid rejection.
Bids must be received by the bid due date and time: June 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Late bids will not be accepted.
The contractor is to execute and submit on a weekly basis daily work sheets as to type of vehicle, license number, number of hours worked and general location worked, signed by the operator countersigned by the parish representative on all vehicles rented, and forwarded to the department of public works for payment.
Unless otherwise specified, all workmanship and materials must have at least one 1 year guaranty, in writing, from the date of delivery andor acceptance of the project.
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.
Vendors must register as a Jefferson Parish vendor if not already registered. Current W9 forms with respective tax identification numbers and vendor applications may be submitted at any time; however, if your company is not registered and/or a current W9 form is not on file, vendor registration is mandatory.
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.
Written protest must be received within 48 hours of the release of the bid tabulation by the purchasing department.
Failure to acknowledge any addendum on the bid form shall cause the bid to be rejected. Altering bid forms will cause the bid to be rejected. Failure to submit required documentation, such as proof of authority or affidavits, will result in bid rejection.