Bid Number 50–00149276
Three (3) Year Contract to Provide Labor, Materials, and Equipment
for Maintenance of Plumbing Systems and Equipment Throughout
Jefferson Parish for the Department of General Services
BID DUE: February 3, 2026 AT 2:00 PM
ATTENTION VENDORS!!!
Please review all pages and respond accordingly, complying with all provisions
in the technical specifications and Jefferson Parish Instructions for Bidders and
General Terms and Conditions. All bids must be received on the Purchasing
Department’s eProcurement site, www.jeffparishbids.net, by the bid due date
and time. Late bids will not be accepted.
Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department
200 Derbigny Street
General Government Building, Suite 4400
Gretna, LA 70053
Purchasing Specialist: Sean Dumas
Email: Sean.Dumas@jeffparish.gov
Phone: 504-364-2808
Bid #50-00149276
PROVIDE PLUMBING SERVICES, REPAIRS, AND VACTOR CLEANING SERVICES
Section 1.0 - Scope:
We extend this proposal to cover the furnishing of labor, materials, and equipment necessary
to provide a three-year contract to perform the following on the plumbing systems and
equipment throughout Jefferson Parish:
• Troubleshooting
• Repairing
• Installing
• Programming
• Vactor Cleaning Services
Section 2.0 – License:
The following Louisiana State contractor’s licenses and certifications will be required for this bid
and must be included in the bid submission. Failure to comply will cause the bid to be rejected.
2.1 The following licenses issued by the Louisiana State Board of Contractors will be required
for this bid:
Note: This license number for both of these licenses must be placed in the appropriate field on
the electronic bid envelope. Failure to do so will result in your bid’s rejection in accordance
with the law.
• Mechanical (major class)
And
• Plumbing (major class)
2. The following licenses issued by the State Plumbing Board of Louisiana will be required for
this bid: Note: Copies of the front and back (If applicable) of the licenses and/or certifications
shall be required to be submitted by the apparent low bidder within 10 days of bid opening.
Failure to provide this documentation within 10 days of bid opening will result in your rejection
and the Parish moving on to the next lowest bidder.
• Master Plumbing License*
And
• Water Supply Protection Specialist Certification (WSPS)**
And
• Gasfitters***
*No Company shall hold itself out as engaging in the business or art of plumbing unless it employs
a Master Plumber, however a company may have more than one (1) Active Master in accordance
with LA R.S. 37:1361 et seq.
**Evidence of this Certification must be provided to the LA State Plumbing Board of Louisiana in
order to be acceptable; No natural person shall engage in the work of a water supply protection
specialist unless he possesses a license or renewal thereof issued by the LA State Plumbing Board
in accordance with LA R.S. 37:1361 et seq. Proof of completing a certification class is not
sufficient. The certification must be recognized by the LA State Plumbing Board in accordance
with the law.
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*** No person shall engage in performing the work of a gas fitter or master gas fitter unless they
possess a license or renewal thereof issued by the LA State Plumbing Board in accordance with
LA R.S. 37:1361 et seq.
Section 3.0 - Specifications:
• A properly licensed technician shall only troubleshoot, repair, and install equipment.
• The use of a helper will only be allowed upon approval from a Jefferson Parish
representative.
• There is no guarantee of the amount of work given throughout this contract for the
troubleshooting, repairing and the installation of equipment.
• There shall be no minimum call-out time, work time, service time, etc., in terms of hours
charged under the terms of this contract.
• Time charged to the contract shall be from when personnel signs in with a departmental
representative.
• The successful bidder must provide their own tools, equipment (Owner will provide all
parts needed for repairs), and incidental items needed for troubleshooting and repairs.
• Jefferson Parish will not provide any tools or equipment needed for the successful
bidder to perform the work needed.
• Hourly pricing shall be provided for the following:
o Plumber
o Helper
• Transportation/Travel time to and from the worksite and picking up parts, tools,
equipment, etc.
• The technician and helper arriving at the worksite to perform services shall verify the
start time by meeting with an owner’s representative and signing in (If available) on an
owner-provided logbook.
NOTE- Failure to sign in with a parish representative may cause non-payment
of an invoice for services.
• The technician and helper departing from the work site shall verify departure time by
meeting with an owner’s representative and signing out (If available) on an owner-
provided logbook.
NOTE- Failure to sign out with a parish representative may cause non-
payment of an invoice for services.
• In case of excessive downtime, Jefferson Parish may provide an additional purchase
order, not to exceed $10,000.00, to the successful bidder to obtain the necessary part(s)
to complete the repair work. Jefferson Parish will not allow any markup of the dealer’s
invoice cost.
NOTE- Failure to sign out with a parish representative may cause non-payment
of an invoice for services.
• Perform quarterly vactor cleaning services on the lift station and three outlets on
Dolhonde Street for the Jefferson parish Correctional Center located at 100 Dolhonde
Street Gretna, LA 70053.
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Section 4.0 – Response Time:
Bidder must provide a workforce and the necessary equipment and tools to respond to multiple
facilities simultaneously.
The bidder must respond within forty-eight (48) hours after receiving a reference number on
non-emergency calls and within twenty-four (24) hours for emergency calls. Jefferson Parish
reserves the right to cancel this contract if the bidder fails to respond to the site/location.
Section 5.0 – Permits:
The bidder shall obtain any permits required by the Jefferson Parish Department of Inspection
and Code Enforcement and any municipality where work is performed.
The bidder is responsible for paying for these permits, which must be obtained before the start
of any project requiring them.
Section 6.0 – Warranty:
The successful Bidder shall provide a minimum thirty (30) day warranty on all Labor. All parts
purchased by the successful bidder shall have a full manufacturer warranty.
Section 7.0 – Second Opinion:
Jefferson Parish reserves the right to call for a second opinion on all work before approving any
repairs.
Section 8.0 Times work is to be performed:
The chart below indicates normal, weekend, and before/after hours. These times are to be used
for pricing according to the identified times.
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Section 9.0 – Start of Work Conference and Notice to Proceed:
• A “Start of Work Conference” shall be held between the successful bidder and the
owner before any work commences.
• No work shall be performed until the successful bidder receives a written “Notice to
Proceed” from the requesting department before any work begins.
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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.