BULK COPY PAPER (REBID)
| Agency: | State Government of Louisiana |
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| State: | Louisiana |
| Level of Government: | State & Local |
| Category: |
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| Opps ID: | NBD11472409722178012 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 19, 2024 |
| Due Date: | Apr 1, 2024 |
| Solicitation No: | 123460-2024-SWB-03-1 |
| Source: | Members Only |
| bid number | description | date issued | bid open date/time | help |
| 123460-2024-SWB-03-1 |
BULK COPY PAPER (REBID)
Original: 123460-2024-SWB-03-1 |
03/12/2024 |
04/01/2024
11:00:00 AM CT |
123460 |
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Revised Team Meeting Link
Addendum 1: 123460-2024-SWB-03-1-1 |
03/18/2024 |
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INVITATION TO BID
BULK COPY PAPER (REBID)
Solicitation #2024-SWB-03
Bid Due Date: March 22, 2024
Bid Due Time: 10:00 AM CST
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Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans
Invitation to Bid
Solicitation 2024-SWB-03
Bulk Copy Paper (REBID)
The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (Board) is soliciting bids for Hammermill copy/printer
paper in bulk which will service all Board departments.
In Accordance LA. R.S. 39:1655, adopted by the Board this solicitation specification has been approved
as proprietary and only the brand(s) number(s) specified will be considered for award.
Invitation to Bid (ITB) will be available March 8, 2024, for download at the following websites:
Board: https://www2.swbno.org/business_bidspecifications.asp
LAPAC:https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/OSP/LaPAC/dspBid.cfm?search=department&term=181
Inquiries and/or Requests for Clarification are due to Kimberly Barnes, on March 15, 2024, no later
than 5:00 pm CST via in writing or email to kbarnes@swbno.org. All responses will be posted on or
before March 19, 2024.
Bids will be received by the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans Procurement Department by
March 22, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. (CST). For submission instructions, see bid documents.
Fax and email submission will not be accepted.
Bids will be publicly opened on March 22, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. (CST) in the Procurement Conference
Room, Rm 131, located at 625 St. Joseph St., New Orleans, Louisiana 70165.
LATE BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
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Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans
Invitation to Bid
Solicitation# 2024-SWB-03
Bulk Copy Paper (REBID)
Bidder’s Information
1. Point of Contact/ Inquiries/ Requests for Information:
The point of contact for this ITB is Kimberly Barnes. All correspondence and other communications
regarding this ITB shall be directed to Kimberly Barnes, Procurement Analyst, Sewerage and Water Board
of New Orleans, 625 St. Joseph Street, Room 133, New Orleans, Louisiana 70165.
Inquiries and/or Requests for Information are due to the Board’s Procurement Department via email to
kbarnes@swbno.org no later than timeline stated in the Anticipated Bid Timetable below. Any request
received after that time may not be reviewed for inclusion in this ITB. The request shall contain the
requester’s name, address, and telephone number.
The Procurement Department will issue a response to any inquiry if it deems it necessary, by written
addendum to the ITB, posted on Board’s website, and issued prior to the ITB’s Delivery Deadline. The
Bidders shall not rely on any representation, statement, or explanation other than those made in this ITB
or in any addenda issued. Where there appears to be a conflict between this ITB and any addendum
issued, the last addendum issued will prevail.
Bids will be received by the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans Procurement Department as
stated in the Anticipated Bid Timetable.
2. Submission Instructions:
Ways to submit a bid:
Hard Copy Submission:
Signed hardcopy of the bid in a sealed envelope
Mark the front envelope with the following:
Solicitation # 2024-SWB-03 Bulk Copy Paper
Company Name
Company Address
Company Contact Name, Phone Number, and Email Address
Address envelope to:
Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans
Attn: Kimberly Barnes
625 St. Joseph St. Rm 133
New Orleans, LA 70165
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Fax and email submission will not be accepted.
Mail or courier specifications:
Bidder remains responsible for ensuring that the bid is delivered prior to the submission deadline with a
proof of delivery. Failure to meet the submission deadline, irrespective of the mode of delivery, shall
result in the rejection of the bid.
• Bid documents should be contained in a sealed envelope and be placed in the shipping envelope
or box. If the mailed bid is not contained in a separate sealed envelope, the bidder takes the risk
that the envelope may be inadvertently opened, and the information compromised.
• Please add the Procurement Analyst’s name in the Attention Line of the shipping label to ensure
proper delivery.
3. Bid Opening
Bids will be received by the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans Procurement Department
as stated in the Anticipated Bid Timetable.
Bids will be publicly opened in the Procurement Conference Room, Rm 131, located at 625 St. Joseph
St., New Orleans, Louisiana 70165 or if you are unable to attend this in-person meeting, you can also
join via teleconference call:
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join on your computer, mobile app or room device
Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 224 068 343 469
Passcode: F9y4fq
Download Teams | Join on the web
Or call in (audio only)
+1 504-224-8698,,329541137#
4. Anticipated Bid Timetable
The Board will make every effort to administer the ITB process in accordance with the terms and dates
discussed in this solicitation. However, the Board reserves the right to modify the ITB process and dates as
deemed necessary at its sole discretion. The Procurement Department will a written addendum to the ITB
should there be any changes.
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Event
ITB Release
Written Questions Deadline
Responses to Questions
Bid Due Date and Time
Bid Opening
Award of Contract
Date
March 8, 2024
March 15, 2024
March 19, 2024
March 22, 2024
March 22, 2024
TBD
Local
Time
5:00 p.m.
11:00 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
5. Changes, Addenda, or Withdrawal of Bids Before Deadline:
Any changes or addenda to a bid must be submitted in writing, signed by the authorized representative,
cross-referenced clearly to the relevant bid section, and received by the Board’s Procurement Department
prior to the bid due date and time. Changes and addenda must meet all requirements for the bid. Any
Bidder choosing to withdraw must submit a written withdrawal request to the Board’s Procurement
Department prior to the bid due date and time.
6. Prohibition on Communication
From the time of advertising, and until the final award, there is a prohibition on communication by any
Bidder (or anyone on their behalf) with the Board staff. Breaking the established prohibition on
communication may result in a disqualification of the bid.
The point of contact for this ITB is Kimberly Barnes. All correspondence and other communications
regarding this ITB shall be directed to Kimberly Barnes, Procurement Analyst, Sewerage and Water Board
of New Orleans, 625 St. Joseph Street, Room 133, New Orleans, Louisiana 70165.
7. Economically Disadvantaged Business Program
It is the policy of the Board to encourage all vendors/contractors to identify and use SEWERAGE AND
WATER BOARD OF NEW ORLEANS certified DBE vendors to the fullest extent possible, even when
a definitive DBE participation goal has not been established by the Board for a specific contract.
Contractor agrees to use its best efforts to carry out this policy by utilizing the current listings of
approved DBE vendors available at the Board’s website at
https://www.swbno.org/business_disadvantagedbusinessprogram.asp.
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