ELECTRIC UTILITY LABOR and EQUIPMENT SUPPORT

TERREBONNE PARISH CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT
TERREBONNE PARISH, LOUISIANA
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)26-UTLTS-22 ELECTRIC UTILITY LABOR
EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES
HOUMA, LOUISIANA

TERREBONNE PARISH CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT
Jason W. Bergeron
PARISH PRESIDENT
TERREBONNE PARISH COUNCIL
COUNCIL PERSON DISTRICT COUNCIL PERSON DISTRICT
Brien Pledger 1 Clyde Hamner 6
Carl Harding 2 Daniel Babin 7
Clayton Voisin, Jr. 3 Kim Chauvin 8
John Amedee 4 Steve Trosclair 9
Kevin Champagne 5
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS & SPECIFICATIONS
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR
ELECTRIC UTILITY LABOR
AND
EQUIPMENT SERVICES
Prepared By:
Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government
Department of Utilities
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS.............................................................................. 3
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................. 4
SCOPE OF WORK............................................................................................ 31
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................................... 39
PROPOSAL "A" .............................................................................................. 53
PROPOSAL "B" .............................................................................................. 54
INSURANCE................................................................................................... 60
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Notice to Proposers
Sealed proposals will be received on May 29, 2026 by the Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government
(TPCG) Purchasing Division at 301 Plant Road Houma, LA until 2:00 PM CST. At 2:00 PM CST as shown on
the Purchasing Division Conference Room clock all proposals will be publicly opened and only the names
of the Proposers who submitted proposals will be read aloud.
This Request for Proposals is available in electronic form at the Terrebonne Parish Consolidated
Government website http://www.tpcg.org/bids. Proposal documents are also posted on
www.centralauctionhouse.com . To view these, download, and receive proposal notices by email, you
will have to register with Central Auction House (CAH). Any questions about this process, contact Bobby
Callender with Central Auction House at 1-225-810-4814.
Each proposal shall be either hand delivered by the Proposer or his agent, or such proposal shall be sent
by United States Postal Service registered or certified mail with a return receipt requested. Proposals shall
not be accepted or taken, including receiving any hand delivered proposals, on days which are recognized
as holidays by the United States Postal Service.
The mailing address for proposals is: TPCG/Purchasing Division
301 Plant Road
Houma, Louisiana 70363
No proposal received after the scheduled time for opening will be considered. Failure of the U. S. Mail to
deliver proposals timely shall not be considered due cause for the scheduled time of the proposal opening
to be extended. Proposals received prior to the time of the scheduled opening will be securely kept
unopened.
Request for Proposals (RFP) 26-UTLTS-22 ELECTRIC UTILITY LABOR
EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES
Proposal packets are on file in the office of the TPCG Purchasing Division at 301 Plant Road Houma, LA
and may be obtained by prospective proposers at no cost. A copy of the RFP can be obtained by emailing
gbergeron@tpcg.org with the company's contact person, business address, phone number, and email
address. Please contact Gina M. Bergeron, in the Purchasing Division, for any clarifications or information
about the proposal documents or Cortaz Taplet, Electric Distribution Superintendent at 985-873-6750 for
any information concerning the specifications.
The envelope shall be marked with proposal title, name, address, and state license number of the
Proposer.
/s/Jason W. Bergeron
Jason W. Bergeron, Parish President
Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government
Advertise:
May 5, 2026
May 12, 2026
May 19, 2026
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General Specifications
Purpose: The purpose of this Request for Proposals is to obtain competitive proposals from bona
fide, qualified proposers who are interested in providing labor, materials, equipment and other
items or services applicable or appropriate to service, maintain, inspect, upgrade and install
electric utility infrastructure.
Glossary
Discussions: For the purposes of this RFP, a formal structured means of conducting written or
oral communications / presentations with responsible Proposers who submit proposals in
response to this RFP.
Must: Denotes a mandatory requirement
Original: Denotes must be signed in ink.
Owner: Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government (TPCG)
Proposal: The formal written response to this document.
Proposer: Company or Firm responding to this RFP
Redacted Proposal: The removal of confidential and/or proprietary information from one copy
of the proposal for public records purposes.
RFP: Request for Proposal
Shall: Denotes a mandatory requirement
Should, May, Can: Denotes a preference, but not a mandatory requirement
SOW: Scope of Work
TPCG: Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government
Will: Denotes a mandatory requirement
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Schedule of Events: The anticipated schedule for this RFP is as follows:
DATE_____ TIME
1. RFP mailed to prospective proposers May 5, 2026 2:00 P.M. CT
2. Deadline to receive written inquiries May 18, 2026 4:00 PM CT
3. Deadline to answer written inquiries May 21, 2026 4:00 PM CT
4. Proposal opening date May 29, 2026 2:00 PM CT
5. Oral discussions with proposers, if applicable To be scheduled
6. Notice of Intent to Award to be mailed To be scheduled
7. Contract Initiation To be scheduled
NOTE: TPCG reserves the right to revise this schedule. Any such revision will be formalized by the
issuance of an addendum to the RFP.
Preparation and Submission of Proposals: Proposals shall be submitted at the time and place
indicated in the Invitation to Proposers and shall be enclosed in an opaque sealed envelope. The
envelope shall be marked with the Proposal title, Proposal number and the name, address and
state license number of the Proposer.
Each proposal shall be either hand delivered by the Proposer or his agent, or such proposal shall
be sent by United States Postal Service registered or certified mail with a return receipt
requested. Proposals cannot be submitted electronically. Proposals shall not be accepted or
taken, including receiving any hand delivered proposals, on days which are recognized as holidays
by the United States Postal Service.
The mailing address for proposals is: TPCG/Purchasing Division
301 Plant Road
Houma, Louisiana 70363
Proposal documents will be posted on www.centralauctionhouse.com. To view these, download,
and receive bid notices by e-mail, you will have to register with Central Auction House (CAH). Any
questions about this process, contact Bobby Callender with Central Auction House at 1-866-570-
9620.
A proposer may alter or correct an entry on the proposal form by crossing out the entry, entering
the new figure above or below the deleted entry, and initialing on the line of change. The crossing
out of and initials shall be legibly handwritten with ink or typed. Any ambiguity arising from
entries altered or corrected on the Proposal Form will cause the rejection of said Proposal as non-
responsive.
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The TPCG reserves the right to determine the competence and responsibility of a Proposer from
its knowledge of the Proposer's qualifications or from other sources. Following the submittal and
opening of the proposals, the TPCG or its representative will conduct and finalize an investigation
of the proposals to ascertain competence and responsibility of the Proposer. The Proposer, by
submittal of a proposal, agrees to cooperate with the investigation.
Note: PROPOSALS SHALL BE OPENED PUBLICLY AND ONLY THE NAMES OF THE PROPOSERS
SUBMITTING PROPOSALS SHALL BE IDENTIFIED ALOUD. PRICES SHALL NOT BE READ.
Proposer's Qualifications: This section lists the criteria to be considered in evaluating the ability
of the proposer interested in providing the services specified. It is expected that the successful
proposer will exceed these qualifications. Proposers of this RFP should have the following
desirable qualifications:
* Proposer must be primarily and actively engaged in the business of Electric Distribution
and Transmission Line installation, maintenance and inspection of up to 115KV utility
infrastructure.
* Proposer shall have a proven record inspecting, repairing, upgrading and installing
overhead 115KV transmission lines, and associate equipment, i.e., insulators, crossarms,
conductors, steel towers, steel poles, wooden poles.
* Proposer shall have a proven record inspecting, repairing, upgrading and installing
overhead 35KV sub transmission lines, and associate equipment, i.e., insulators,
crossarms, conductors, steel towers, steel poles, wooden poles.
* Proposer shall have a proven record inspecting, repairing, upgrading and installing
overhead 15KV distribution lines, and associate equipment, i.e., insulators, crossarms,
conductors, steel towers, steel poles, wooden poles.
* Proposer shall have a proven record inspecting, repairing, upgrading and installing
underground 115KV transmission lines, and submarine crossing.
* Proposer shall have a proven record inspecting, repairing, upgrading and installing
underground 34.5KV sub transmission lines, and submarine crossing.
* Proposer shall have a proven record inspecting, repairing, upgrading and installing
underground 15KV distribution lines, and submarine crossing.
* Proposer shall have proven record and supply supervision and line workers capable of
installing, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing transformers of all ranges and
configurations.
* All work performed within the scope of this contract must be performed under the direct
supervision of qualified personnel.
* Be licensed, bonded / bondable and insured to provide Electrical Labor, Equipment and
Support Services as outlined in scope of work.
* Proposer must be capable to provide emergency services and up to three times the
standard average crew, equipment and tooling makeup during natural disasters, including
but not limited to, flooding, storms, hurricanes and tornados.
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* Proposer must be able to provide copies of all applicable certifications or licenses for all
individuals expected to provide the specified work as applicable by law, policy and/or
ordinance.
* Proposer must provide on-call personnel and respond on site within 30 minutes of call 24
hours a day/7 day a week. The on-call makeup shall be 1 each qualified supervisor, 1 each
A Class Lineman, and 1 each Apprentice lineman. A higher rank may be suitable to fill the
position of a lower rank for call out purpose, however; compensation of the higher-
ranking trade will be at the lower ranking capacity in which served.
* Ability to mobilize in a timely manner for all associated activities
* Equipment shall be in extraordinary condition, both mechanically and physically.
Equipment shall be maintained according to manufacturer recommendations or company
policy, whichever is the most stringent. All equipment shall be in quality condition, no
rust or damage body parts, and shall be cleaned on a bi-weekly basis.
* All tooling and equipment shall be the responsibility of the proposer. All tradesmen shall
be equipped with climbing gear.
* All rigging equipment shall be the responsibility of the proposer and shall comply with
OSHA standards and be free of any frayed ropes, sling, cable and straps. All auxiliary
rigging equipment shall be tagged, inspected and be within current required inspection
periods. Any damaged, stretched, smashed or dented material shall be tagged "Do Not
Use or Do Not Operate" and replaced or tested by authorized personnel and recertified
prior to returning to service.
* All PPE shall be the responsibility of the proposer. PPE shall be tested as applicable with
Federal, State and Local Codes. Approved FR clothing, FR Raingear, and dielectric boots
shall also be considered PPE.
Determination of Responsibility: In conjunction with the weighted criteria being used to
determine the viability of the proposer, the TPCG shall consider the proposers ability to meet or
exceed the following criteria:
* Does the respondent have the necessary experience, organization, equipment, tools,
technical qualifications, skills, and facilities?
* Can the respondent take upon itself the responsibilities set forth in the RFP (and resultant
contract) and produce the required outcomes timely?
* Does the respondent have adequate financial resources for performance, or has the
ability to obtain such resources as required during performance?
* Does the respondent demonstrate an understanding of TPCG's needs and proposed
approach to the service contract?
* Does the respondent propose to perform the work at a fair and reasonable cost?
* Does the respondent have a satisfactory record of integrity, judgment, and performance?
* Can the respondent demonstrate safety history equal to or above industry standards?
* Is otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and
regulations.
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Respondents should ensure that their proposals contain sufficient information for the TPCG to
make its determination by presenting acceptable evidence of the above to perform the SOW
called for by the contract.
Proposal Form: Sealed proposals will be received in the Purchasing Division Office of the TPCG,
301 Plant Road Houma, LA 70363, until the date and hour specified in the Advertisement for
Proposals, at which time they will be publicly opened. LATE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
All proposals submitted are subject to these instructions and general conditions and any special
conditions and specifications contained herein, all of which are made part of this Proposal.
TPCG reserves the right to reject any and all proposals in whole or in part and to waive any and
all formalities in the best interest of TPCG, pursuant to law.
Only proposals written in ink or typewritten and properly signed by a member of the firm or
authorized representative, will be accepted. Pencil and/or photo static figures or signatures will
disqualify proposal.
Proposals must be submitted on the blank forms furnished with the contract documents.
Proposal documents will be issued only to contractors and/or subcontractors licensed in
accordance with the provisions of R.S. 37:2150 through 2173 of the Louisiana Legislature.
Unlicensed contractors must note on the proposal envelope that their proposal is being
submitted under R.S. 37:2157, Paragraphs (A)(6) of the Louisiana Contractor's Law.
Proposals shall be made on the blank forms furnished (Official Proposal Forms) with this package.
Amounts shall be in both words and figures, and in case of discrepancy, words shall govern. All
signatures shall be in longhand, executed by a principal or officer authorized to make contracts.
Proposer's legal name and address shall be fully stated.
Proposals by individuals shall be signed by the person making such proposal or the proposal must
have attached power-of-attorney evidencing authority to sign the proposal in the name of the
person for whom it is signed.
Proposals by corporations shall state the full legal corporate name thereof, and the corporate
address and the state of incorporation shall be provided.
Proposals by partnerships must indicate the legal name of the partnership, with the official
address of the partnership and state of formation of partnership also provided.
Evidence of corporate or partnership authority shall be included in the proposal's documents,
and shall be deemed sufficient and acceptable if any of the following conditions are met:
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1. The signature on the Proposal is that of any corporate officer listed on the most
current annual report on file with the Secretary of State, or the signature on the
Proposal is that of any member of a partnership or partnership in commendams listed
in the most current partnership records on file with the Secretary of State, and such
is clearly stated on the Proposal form.
2. The signature on the Proposal is that of an authorized representative of the
corporation, partnership, or other legal entity and the Proposal is accompanied by a
corporate resolution with certification of corporation's secretary, or if a partnership
or other legal entity, explicit written evidence of the representative's authority to so
act on behalf of the partnership or other legal entity.
3. The corporation, partnership, or other legal entity has filed in the records of the
Secretary of State an affidavit, resolution, or other acknowledged or authentic
document indicating the names of all parties authorized to submit proposals for public
contracts, and such is clearly stated on the Proposal form.
In order to authenticate the authority of a person proposing on behalf of a limited liability
company (LLC), the TPCG shall require the company submitting the proposal to provide the TPCG
with the following:
1. A copy of the company's most recent articles of organization filed with the secretary
of state,
2. A certificate of authenticity as to the articles of organization, in accordance with either
LA R.S. 12:1305 (C) (5) or 1317 (C), and
3. A certificate of authority in accordance with either LA R.S. 12:1305 (C) (5) or 1317 (C)
as to the Proposer's authority to act on behalf of the company.
For the most part, certificates will generally need to be signed by one member of the company,
certifying that an authorized member, which may be the same member that is signing the
certification, has authority to bind the company to the public contract. However, if the company
has vested management of the business with managers, a manager will need to sign the
certificate of authority.
Proposal Response Format: Proposer should submit a proposal as specified, which shall include
enough information to satisfy evaluators that the proposer has the appropriate experience and
qualifications to perform the scope of services as described herein. Proposer should respond to
all areas requested.
Proposals submitted for consideration should follow the format and order of presentation
described below:
Cover Letter: A cover letter should be submitted on the proposer's official business letterhead
explaining the intent of the proposer. The cover letter should exhibit the Proposer's
understanding and approach to the project. It should contain a summary of Proposer's ability to
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