REQ220 2026 or Newer Ford F600 4x4 Chassis Articulating Bucket Truck

Agency: State Government of Louisiana
State: Louisiana
Type of Government: State & Local
NAICS Category:
  • 336211 - Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
  • 811310 - Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Posted Date: Apr 30, 2026
Due Date: May 27, 2026
Solicitation No: 20008-REQ220
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Bid Number Description Date Issued Bid Open Date/Time
20008-REQ220
REQ220 2026 or Newer Ford F600 4x4 Chassis Articulating Bucket Truck

Original: 20008-REQ220
04/30/2026 05/27/2026
11:00:00 AM CT

Contact Information for Bid # 20008-REQ220

Department Non State - East Baton Rouge City Parish Purchasing
Section Purchasing
Dept Code 20008
Contact Paul Narcisse
Address
222 St Louis St
8th Floor; Room 826
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone 225-389-3259, Ext. 3265
Fax 225-389-4841
Email pgore@brla.gov

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INVITATION TO BID - SEALED BID
SEALED BIDS will be received by the PURCHASING DIVISION of the CITY OF BATON ROUGE, EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH until 11:00 am CST, May 21, 2026
TITLE: REQ220 2026 or Newer Ford 2026 F600 4x4 Chassis Articulating Telescopic Bucket Truck RETURN BID TO: PURCHASING DIVISION Physical Address: 222 St. Louis Street 8th Floor Room 826 Baton Rouge, LA 70802 **NOTE: U.S. Postal Regular & Expedited Mail do not deliver to our physical address; delays
FILE NO: 26-000220 AD DATES: 5/5/26 & 5/12/26
SHIP TO ADDRESS: Dept of Fleet Management/Central Garage 333 Chippewa Street Baton Rouge, La. 70805 Contact Regarding Inquiries: Purchasing Analyst : Latisha Cannon Telephone Number: 225-389-3259 x 3271 Email: lcannon@brla.gov
VENDOR NAME MAILING ADDRESS
REMIT TO ADDRESS CITY, STATE, ZIP
TELEPHONE NO. E-MAIL
FEDERAL TAX ID OR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER TITLE
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE (Required) PRINTED NAME
TO BE COMPLETED BY VENDOR: CONTRACTORS LICENSE IF APPLICABLE 1. _________STATE DELIVERY DAYS MAXIMUM AFTER RECEIPT OF ORDER. 2. _________% discount for payment made within 30 days. Discount for payment made in less than 30 days, or less than 1%, or applicable to an indefinite quantity contract will be accepted but not an award consideration.
Bidders should acknowledge all addenda and the date received. The Bidder acknowledges receipt of the following issued ADDENDA
No. Date: No. Date: No. Date: No. Date:
No. Date: No. Date: No. Date: No. Date:

INVITATION TO BID - SEALED BID
SEALED BIDS will be received by the PURCHASING DIVISION of the CITY OF BATON ROUGE, EAST
BATON ROUGE PARISH until 11:00 am CST, May 21, 2026
TITLE: REQ220 RETURN BID TO:
PURCHASING DIVISION
2026 or Newer Ford 2026 F600 4x4 Physical Address:
Chassis Articulating Telescopic Bucket
222 St. Louis Street
Truck
8th Floor Room 826
FILE NO: 26-000220 Baton Rouge, LA 70802
**NOTE: U.S. Postal Regular & Expedited Mail do not deliver
AD DATES: 5/5/26 & 5/12/26
to our physical address; delays
SHIP TO ADDRESS: Contact Regarding Inquiries:
Dept of Fleet Management/Central Garage Purchasing Analyst : Latisha Cannon
333 Chippewa Street Telephone Number: 225-389-3259 x 3271
Baton Rouge, La. 70805 Email: lcannon@brla.gov
VENDOR NAME MAILING ADDRESS
REMIT TO ADDRESS CITY, STATE, ZIP
TELEPHONE NO. E-MAIL
FEDERAL TAX ID OR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER TITLE
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE (Required) PRINTED NAME
TO BE COMPLETED BY VENDOR: CONTRACTORS LICENSE IF APPLICABLE
1. _________STATE DELIVERY DAYS MAXIMUM AFTER RECEIPT OF ORDER.
2. _________% discount for payment made within 30 days. Discount for payment made in less
than 30 days, or less than 1%, or applicable to an indefinite quantity contract will be
accepted but not an award consideration.
Bidders should acknowledge all addenda and the date received.
The Bidder acknowledges receipt of the following issued ADDENDA
No. Date: No. Date: No. Date: No. Date:
No. Date: No. Date: No. Date: No. Date:
F.O.B.: DESTINATION - PAYMENT TERMS: NET 30
ALL BLANKS ON THIS PAGE SHOULD BE COMPLETED TO AVOID REJECTION OF BID
The signature on this document certifies that proposer has carefully examined the instructions to bidders, terms
and specifications applicable to, and made a part of this solicitation. By submission of this document, proposer
further certifies that the prices shown are in full compliance with the conditions, terms and specifications of this
solicitation. Bid must be signed in the designated space above and by person authorized to sign for bidder.
No alterations, changes or additions are allowed on this solicitation, and no additional information,
clarifications or other documents are to be included unless specifically required by the specification. Any errors
in extensions of prices will be resolved in favor of unit prices submitted.
If services are to be performed in East Baton Rouge City-Parish, evidence of a current occupational license
and/or permit issued by the City-Parish shall be supplied by the successful vendor, if applicable.
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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS / TERMS & CONDITIONS - SEALED BIDS
Bidders are urged to promptly review the requirements of this specification and submit questions for
resolution as early as possible during the bid period. Questions or concerns must be submitted in
writing to the purchasing division during the inquiry period. Otherwise, this will be construed as
acceptance by the bidders that the intent of the specifications is clear and that competitive bids may be
obtained as specified herein. Protests with regard to the specification documents will not be considered
after bids are opened.
1. Read the entire bid, including all terms and conditions and specifications.
2. Bids are mailed only as a courtesy. The City - Parish does not assume responsibility for failure of
bidders to receive bids. Bidders should rely only on advertisements in the local newspaper, and should
personally pick up bids and specifications. Full information may be obtained, or any questions answered,
by contacting the Purchasing Division, 222 Saint Louis Street, 8th Floor, Room 826, Baton Rouge, LA
70802 or by calling (225) 389-3259. The City will not accept fax proposals or proposals sent via e-mail.
3. Only one bid will be accepted from each bidder for the same job. Alternates will not be accepted unless
specifically requested in the proposal. Submission of more than one bid or alternates not requested may
be grounds for rejection of all bids by the bidder.
4. The method of delivery of bids is the responsibility of the bidder. All bids must be received by the
Purchasing Division on or before the specified bid opening date and time. Late bids will not be
considered under any circumstances. NO FAXED OR EMAIL BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
5. Failure to deliver within the time specified in the bid will constitute a default and may cause cancellation of
the contract. Where the city has determined the contractor to be in default, the city reserves right to
purchase any or all products or services covered by the contract on the open market and to charge the
contractor with cost in excess of the contract price. Until such assessed charges have been paid, no
subsequent bid from the defaulting contractor will be considered.
6. The City Parish specifically reserves the right to evaluate bids and award items separately, grouped or on
an all or none basis, to accept the bid which is in the best interest of the City parish, and to reject all
proposals if that is in the best interest of the City Parish.
7. Bid forms and submissions must be downloaded and submitted through the www.centralbidding.com on-
line bidding site. Bids shall be accepted only on proposal forms furnished by the City of Baton Rouge
and Parish of East Baton Rouge Purchasing Division. The City - Parish will only accept bids from those
bidders in whose names the proposal forms and/or specifications were issued. Altered or incomplete
proposals, or the use of substitute forms or documents, shall render the bid non- responsive and
subject to rejection. The entire proposal package, including the specifications and copies of any
addenda issued shall be submitted to the Purchasing Division as the bid
8. All bids must be typed or written in ink. Any erasures, strikeover and/or changes to prices should be
initialed by the bidder. Failure to initial may be cause for rejection of the bid as non-responsive.
9. All bids must be manually signed by a properly authorized party. Failure to do so shall cause the bid to
be rejected as non-responsive.
10. Where one or more vendor's exact products or typical workmanship is designated as the level of quality
desired or equivalent, the Purchasing Division reserves the right to determine the acceptability of any
equivalent offered. If bidding other than specified, sufficient information should be enclosed with the
bid in order to determine quality, suitability, and compliance with the specifications. Failure to comply
with this request may eliminate your bid from consideration. If requested, literature and/or specifications
must be submitted within seven (7) days.
11. Detailed factory specifications, illustrative literature and any deviations should be submitted with bid as
required by the specifications or on the bid form. Representative samples shall be submitted upon
request, if appropriate. Bidders proposing an equivalent brand or model should submit with the bid
information (such as illustrations, descriptive literature, and technical data) sufficient for the City to
evaluate quality, suitability, and compliance with the specifications in the solicitation.
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12. Written addenda issued prior to bid opening which modifies the bid shall become a part of the bid, and
shall be incorporated within the purchase order and/or contract. Only a written interpretation or correction
by Addendum shall be binding. Bidders shall not rely upon any interpretation or correction given by any
other method. Failure to acknowledge receipt of addenda (if any) shall render the bid non- responsive
and subject to rejection.
13. For Printing solicitations, artwork, dies and/or molds shall become the property of the City - Parish
Government and must be returned to the Purchasing Division, 222 Saint Louis Street, 8th Floor, Room
826, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, upon completion of the order.
14. All applicable chemicals, herbicides, pesticides and hazardous materials must be registered for
sale in Louisiana by the Department of Agriculture, State of Louisiana, registered with the
EPA and must meet all requirements of Louisiana State Laws. Bidders should submit product
label, material safety data sheet and EPA registry number with bid or within five (5) days of
request from purchasing office. This information will be required on any subsequent deliveries
if there is a change in chemical content or a different product is being supplied. Failure to
submit this data may be cause for the bid to be rejected or the contract canceled.is being
supplied. Failure to submit this data may be cause for the bid to be rejected or the contract canceled.
15. Delivery of items must be made on time to City - Parish final destinations within East Baton
Rouge Parish. All freight charges shall be prepaid by vendor. EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH
requires all products to be new (current) and all work must be performed according to standard practices
for the project. Unless otherwise specified, no aftermarket parts will be accepted. Unless otherwise
specified, all workmanship and materials must have at least one (1) year guaranty, in writing, from the
date of delivery and/or acceptance of the project. Any deviations or alterations from the specifications
must be indicated and/or supporting documentation supplied with bid submission.. Late deliveries or
unsatisfactory performance may be cause to cancel the Purchase Order or contract.
16. EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH requires all products to be new (current) and all work must be performed
according to standard practices for the project. Unless otherwise specified, no aftermarket parts will be
accepted. Unless otherwise specified, all workmanship and materials must have at least one (1) year
guaranty, in writing, from the date of delivery and/or acceptance of the project. Any deviations or
alterations from the specifications must be indicated and/or supporting documentation supplied with bid
submission
17. The State of Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics places restrictions on awarding contracts or
purchase orders to persons who are employed by any agency of the City - Parish Government, or any
business of which he or his spouse has more than a twenty-five percent (25%) interest. The Code also
prescribes other restrictions against conflict of interest and establishes guidelines to assure that
appropriate ethical standards are followed. If any question exists regarding potential violation of the Code
of Ethics, bidders should contact the Purchasing Division prior to submission of the bid. Any violation of
the Code of Ethics shall be grounds for disqualification of bid or cancellation of contract.
18. The City-Parish reserves the right to award items separately, grouped or on an all-or-none basis and to
reject any or all bids and waive any informalities
19. Quantities, if shown, are estimated only. Smaller or larger quantities may be purchased based upon the
needs of the City-Parish. There is no guaranteed minimum quantity.
20. All Prices bid shall remain in effect for a period of at least sixty (60) days. City - Parish purchases are
excluded from state and local taxes.
21. Acceptance of award by vendor, either in writing or by shipment of any article described herein, shall
effectuate a contract between City - Parish and vendor for the materials described herein, and no
additional conditions or amendments shall have any effect unless approved in writing by City - Parish.
22. The City - Parish is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate against anyone on the
basis of race, sex, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, reprisal, disability, sexual orientation,
marital status or political affiliation.
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23. In accordance with Louisiana Revised Statutes, a preference may be allowed for equivalent products
produced, manufactured or grown in Louisiana and/or firms doing business in the State of Louisiana. Do
you claim this preference if allowed? YES NO____. If this preference is claimed, attach
substantiating information to the proposal to show the basis for the claim.
24. Right To Audit Clause: The Contractor shall permit the authorized representative of the City-
Parish to periodically inspect and audit all data and records of the Contractor relating to his
performance under this contract.
25. Terms and Conditions: This solicitation contains all terms and conditions with respect to the purchase of
the goods and/or services specified herein. Submittal of any contrary terms and conditions may cause
your bid to be rejected. By signing and submitting a bid, vendor agrees that contrary terms and
conditions which may be included in their bid are nullified; and agrees that this contract shall be construed
in accordance with this solicitation and governed by the laws of the State of Louisiana as required by
Louisiana Law.
26. In accordance with the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2212.9, in awarding contracts after August 15, 2010, any
public entity is authorized to reject the lowest bid from, or not award the contract to, a business in which
any individual with an ownership interest of five percent or more has been convicted of, or has entered a
plea of guilty or Nolo Contendere to any state felony crime or equivalent federal felony crime committed
in the solicitation or execution of a contract or bid awarded under the laws governing public contracts
under the provisions of Chapter 10 of this Title, professional, personal, consulting, and social services
procurement under the provisions of Chapter 16 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, or
the Louisiana Procurement Code under the provisions of Chapter 17 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised
Statutes of 1950.
27. Certification of no suspension or debarment. By signing and submitting any bid for $25,000 or more, the
bidder certifies that their company, any subcontractors, or principals are not suspended or debarred by
the general services administration (GSA) in "Audit Requirements In subpart F of the Office of
Management and Budget's uniform administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements
for federal awards" (Formerly OMB circular a-133).
a. A list of parties who have been suspended or debarred can be viewed via the internet at
http://www.sam.gov.
b. A contract award must not be made to parties listed on the government wide exclusions in the
System for Award Management. (SAM), in accordance with OMB guidelines at 2 C.F.R. 180.
SAM Exclusions contains the names of parties debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded by
agencies, as well as parties declared ineligible under statutory or regulatory authority other than
Executive Order 12549.
28. Bid prices shall include delivery of all items F.O.B. destination or as otherwise provided. Bids containing
"Payment in Advance" or "C.O.D. requirements may be rejected. Payment is to be made within 30 days
after receipt of properly executed invoice or delivery, whichever is later.
29. East Baton Rouge Parish is exempt from paying sales tax under LSA-R.S. 47:301 (8)(c). All prices for
purchases by East Baton Rouge Parish of supplies and materials shall be quoted in the unit of measure
specified and unless otherwise specified, shall be exclusive of state and local taxes. The price quoted for
work shall be stated in figures. In the event there is a difference in unit prices and totals, the unit price
shall prevail.
30. Bidders may attend the bid opening, but no information or opinions concerning the ultimate contract
award will be given at the bid opening or during the evaluation process. Bid tabulations may be accessed
at: http://city.brla.gov/dept/purchase/bidresults.asp.
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Contractor agrees, upon receipt of written notice of a claim of a claim or action, to defend the claim or
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action, or take other appropriate measure, to indemnify, and hold harmless, the city, its agents and
employees from and against all claims and actions for bodily injury, death or property damages caused
by fault of the contractor, its officers, its agents, or its employees. Contractor is obligated to indemnify
only to the extent of the fault of the contractor, its officers, its agents, or its employees, however the
contractor shall have no obligation as set forth with respect to any claim or action from bodily injury, death
or property damages arising out of the fault of the City, its officers, its agents, or its employees.
32. In accordance with Louisiana Law (R.S. 12:262.1 and 12:1308.2), all corporations and limited liability
companies must be in good standing with the Louisiana Secretary of State at the time of execution of the
contract.
33. Vendors submitting signed bids agree to EEOC compliance and certify that they agree to adhere to the
mandates dictated by Title VI and VII of the Civil Right Act of 1964, as amended by the Equal Opportunity
Act of 1972, Federal Executive Order 11246, the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the
Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, Title IX of the Education Amendments of
1972, the Age Act of 1975, and agrees to abide by the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act
of 1990.
34. Bidders must agree to keep informed of and comply with all federal, state and local laws, ordinances and
regulations which affect their employees or prospective employees.
35. All departments and agencies of the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge utilize an
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, Vendor Self Service (VSS) via the Tyler Technologies
Munis system.
Vendor Self-Service (VSS) enables vendors to register and maintain information about their organization
for the purpose of doing business with City-Parish and receive notifications of business opportunities. The
City-Parish procurement activities are subject to the State of Louisiana Public Bid Law, local city-parish
ordinances as well as applicable federal statutes as directed by grant providers. Vendors must be
registered to receive bid notifications.
New vendors or existing vendors who need to create a VSS account can do so clicking the Registration
link at http://brla.gov/vss. Vendors are encouraged to review the step by step
https://www.brla.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4899/Vendor-Self-Service-Registration-Guide-PDF before
beginning the registration process which may be assessed at
https://www.brla.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4899/Vendor-Self-Service-Registration-Guide-PDFide.
Additional information regarding how to do business with EBR City-Parish is available at:
https://www.brla.gov/DocumentCenter/View/678.
We also post our scheduled bid openings, as well as unofficial bid tabulations after the bids have opened
at http://city.brla.gov/dept/purchase/bids.asp.
Note: Commodity codes are required for setting up your profile. These numbers tell us what
commodities and services that you can provide. When agencies request products or services, our buyers
pull directly from these numbers to send out solicitations, bids, and quotes. The first 3 numbers are the
class numbers; the subclasses are two digit numbers that better describe the commodity or service. For
questions regarding commodity codes, please contact purchasing at (225) 389-3259 Ext 0.
Important! - A W-9 Form is required in order to do business with City-Parish. Part of the online
enrollment process requires you to upload a completed W-9 form. Please have the completed form in an
electronic format so that you can submit it as part of the registration process. The W-9 form can be
downloaded from the IRS website. We have created step by step directions on how to properly complete
the W-9 Form.
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FEDERAL CLAUSES, IF APPLICABLE.
I. Remedies for Breach
Bidder acknowledges that contracts in excess of the simplified purchase threshold ($150,000.00)
shall contain provisions allowing for administrative, contractual, or legal remedies for contractor breaches
of the contract terms, and shall provide for such remedial actions as appropriate.
II. Termination and Settlement
Bidder acknowledges that contracts in excess of $10,000.00 shall contain termination provisions including
the manner in which termination shall be effected and the basis for settlement. In addition, such
provisions shall describe conditions for termination due to fault and for termination due to circumstances
outside of the contractors' control.
III. Access to Records
Bidder acknowledges that all contracts (except those for less than the small purchase threshold)
shall include provisions authorizing the recipient, US Funding Agency, the Comptroller General, or
any of their duly authorized representatives access to all books, documents, papers, and records of the
contractor which are directly pertinent to a specific program for the purpose of making audits,
examinations, excerpts, and transcriptions.
IV. Equal Employment Opportunity
Bidder acknowledges that all contracts shall contain provisions requiring compliance with E.O. 11246,
"Equal Employment Opportunity," as amended by E.O. 11375, "Amending Executive Order 11236
Relating to Equal Employment Opportunity," and as supplemented by regulations at 41 CFR part 60,
"Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Equal Employment Opportunity, Dept. of Labor.
V. Copeland "Anti-Kickback" Act
Bidder acknowledges that all construction/repair contracts and sub-grants in excess of $2,000 shall include
provisions requiring compliance with the Copeland "Anti-kickback" Act (18 U.S.C. 3141-3148), which
provides that each contractor or sub-recipient shall be prohibited from inducing any person employed
in the construction, completion, or repair of public work, to give up any part of the entitled.
VI. Davis-Bacon Act
Bidder acknowledges that all construction contracts in excess of $2,000 shall include a provision for
compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act, which requires contractors to pay laborers and mechanics wages
at a rate not less than the minimum wages specified in a wage determination made by the Secretary of
Labor. Additionally, contractors shall be required to pay wages not less than once a week.
VII. Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act
Bidder acknowledges that all construction contracts in excess of $2,000, and all other contracts
involving the employment of mechanics or laborers in excess of $2,500 shall include provisions for
compliance with sections 102 and 107 of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, which
requires each contractor to compute the wages of every mechanic and laborer on the basis of a standard
work week of 40 hours. Work in excess of the standard work week is permissible provided that the
worker is compensated at a rate of not less than one and one-half times the basic rate of pay for all
hours worked in excess of 40 hours. Section 107 is applicable to construction work and provides that
no laborer or mechanic shall be required to work in surroundings or under working conditions that are
unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous.
VIII. Rights to Inventions Made Under a Contract or Agreement
Bidder acknowledges that contracts for the performance of experimental, developmental, or research
work shall include provisions providing for the rights of the Federal Government and the recipient in
any resulting invention in accordance with 37 CFR part 401, "Rights to Inventions Made by Nonprofit
Organizations and the Small Business Firms under Governments Grants, Contracts, and Cooperative
Agreements"
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IX. Clean Air Act
Bidder acknowledges that the Clean Air Act (CAA) is the comprehensive federal law regulating air
emissions from stationary and mobile sources. Among other things, this law authorizes EPA to establish
National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) to protect public health and public welfare and to
regulate emissions of hazardous air pollutants
X. Clean Water Act.
The contractor hereby agrees to adhere to the provisions which require compliance with all applicable
Standards, orders, or requirements issued under section 508 of the clean water act which prohibits the
use under non-exempt Federal contracts, grants or loans of facilities included on the EPA list of
violating facilities
XI. Energy policy and conservation act
The contractor hereby recognizes the mandatory standards and policies relating to energy Efficiency
which is contained in the state energy conservation plan issued in compliance with the energy policy
and Conservation act (P.L. 94-163).
Bidders must agree to keep informed of and comply with all federal, state and local laws, ordinances and
regulations which affect their employees or prospective employees.
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MBE/SBE/WBE Initiative
Participation by Certified Small Entrepreneurships/DBE Initiative
This procurement has been designated as suitable for certified small entrepreneurships (MBE/SBE/WBE)
participation.
The City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge strongly encourages the participation of Small and
Minority and Women-owned business in all contracts or procurements let by the City of Baton Rouge
Consolidated Government for goods and services and labor and material. To that end, all Service
Providers and suppliers are encouraged to utilize federal, state or locally certified Small, Minority and
Women-owned businesses in the purchase or sub-contracting of materials, supplies, services and labor
and material in which disadvantaged businesses are available.
Proposers that are not eligible for certification are encouraged to use Small, Minority and Women-owned
businesses where sub-contracting opportunities exist. To be responsive to this request for proposal, the
proposer should be a Small, Minority or Women-owned businesses or have put forth a good faith effort to
use certified Small, Minority or Women-owned businesses as subcontractors. By submitting and signing a
proposal, the proposer certifies that they are in compliance with this requirement. The proposer shall
submit with the proposal a plan and selection process outlining good-faith efforts to utilize Small, Minority
or Women-owned businesses as subcontractors.
Written notification is the preferred method to inform Small, Minority and Women-owned businesses of
potential subcontracting opportunities. A current list of certified Small, Minority and Women-owned
businesses may be obtained from the Louisiana Economic Development Certification System at
https://smallbiz.louisianaeconomicdevelopment.com/certifiedbusiness/default.aspx. Additionally, a current
list of Small, Minority and Women-owned businesses, which have been certified by the Louisiana
Department of Economic Development and have opted to enroll in the State of Louisiana Procurement and
Contract (LaPAC) Network, may be accessed from
http://wwwprd1.doa.louisiana.gov/OSP/LaPAC/Vendor/srchven2.cfm. You may then determine the search
criteria (i.e. alphabetized list of all certified vendors, by commodities, etc.), and select "SmallE". Additional
assistance may also be obtained from the Small Business Administration and the Minority Business
Development Agency of the Department of Commerce to solicit and use these firms at
http://www.mbda.gov/contact.
Copies of notification to certified Small, Minority and Women-owned businesses will satisfy the notification
requirements. Notification must be provided to the certified entrepreneurships by the proposer in writing no
less than five working days prior to the date of proposal deadline.
Notification must include the scope of work, location to review plans and specifications (if applicable),
information about required qualifications and specifications, any bonding and insurance information and/or
requirements (if applicable), and the name of a person to contact.
In the event questions arise after an award is made relative to the proposer's good faith efforts, the
proposer will be required to provide supporting documentation to demonstrate its good faith subcontracting
plan was actually followed. If it is at any time determined that the Service Provider did not in fact perform its
good faith subcontracting plan, the contract award or the existing contract may be terminated.
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INQUIRY PERIOD
Inquiry Period:
An inquiry period is hereby firmly set for all interested bidders to perform a detailed review of the bid documents
and to submit any written questions relative thereto. Without exception, all questions MUST be in writing
(even if an answer has already been given to an oral question during the pre-bid conference or job site visits.)
Inquiries are to be directed as follows:
Hand Delivered or by Courier
Latisha Cannon, Purchasing Analyst
City-Parish Purchasing Department
222 Street Louis Street, Room 826
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
By email: lcannon@brla.gov
The City-Parish shall not and cannot permit an open-ended inquiry period, as this creates an unwarranted delay
in the procurement cycle and operations of our departments. The City-Parish reasonably expects and requires
responsible and interested proposers to conduct their in-depth proposal review and submit inquiries in a timely
manner.
All inquiries shall be received by 5:00 p.m. CST on May 18, 2026.
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TELECONFERENCE
The City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, Purchasing Division, is offering
teleconference and in-person attendance by vendors at public bid openings for bids published by
our office.
Any vendor who would like to listen to the opening of this bid can access the following link, at the
date and time of this bid opening:
Join by phone
+1-408-418-9388 United States Toll
Access code: 263 373 080 (followed by the # button)
Alternate numbers to call if number above is not available, which may occur due to network traffic
(use the same Access Code, followed by the # button):
United States Toll (Boston) +1-617-315-0704
United States Toll (Chicago) +1-312-535-8110
United States Toll (Dallas) +1-469-210-7159
United States Toll (Denver) +1-720-650-7664
United States Toll (Jacksonville) +1-904-900-2303
United States Toll (Los Angeles) +1-213-306-3065
This link will provide you with live audio access to this bid opening. The link will be live at the
noted bid opening time and date.
NOTE: The only vendor information shared at the bid opening will be the reading
of the names of those vendors who submitted bids.
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