Three (3) Year Contract for The Sale of Scrap Metal for The Jefferson

Back Print

Agency:	State Government of Louisiana
State:	Louisiana
Level of Government:	State & Local
Category:	96 - Ores, Minerals, and Their Primary Products P - Salvage Services S - Utilities and Training Services
Opps ID:	NBD11472568659775811
Posted Date:	Mar 13, 2024
Due Date:	Mar 28, 2024
Solicitation No:	JPP-50-00144600
Source:	Members Only

bid number	description	date issued	bid open date/time	help
JPP-50-00144600	Three (3) Year Contract for The Sale of Scrap Metal for The Jefferson Parish Department of Streets Original: JPP-50-00144600	03/13/2024	03/28/2024 2:00:00 PM CT	JPP

Attachment Preview

BID NUMBER- 50–00144600

Three (3) Year Contract for The Sale of Scrap Metal for

The Jefferson Parish Department of Streets

***Revenue Generating Bid***

BID DUE: March 28, 2024 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 II Name: SHANNA FOLSE

Purchasing Specialist II Email: sfolse@jeffparish.net

Purchasing Specialist II Phone: 504-364-2680

****THIS IS A REVENUE GENERATING CONTRACT****

SCRAP METAL

BID #50-00144600

Three (3) year contract for the sale of scrap metal for the Jefferson Parish

Department of Public Works – Streets and all Jefferson Parish agencies and

municipalities.

Quantities listed are for bidding purposes only. Actual requirements may be more

or less than quantities listed.

WEIGHING: A certified weight certificate showing the weight, by hundred weight,

of each load picked up for each type of metal.

PAYMENT: Payment to be made in the form of a check to “Jefferson Parish

Pooled Cash” (indicating department involved on check, i.e., Department of

Streets, Department of Public Works, etc.) Weight certificates are to be attached

to the check and forwarded to the department that sold the scrap metal. The

department involved will then verify weight and price and forward check and weight

certificates to the Finance Department for credit to their department.

SITE LOCATIONS: Below is a list of locations throughout Jefferson Parish that

have or will have container(s) but not limited to:

Drainage Department - East Bank Maintenance Facility

4901 Jefferson Highway, Suite D

Jefferson, LA 70121

Streets Department - East Bank Maintenance Facility

200 Shrewsbury Road

Jefferson, LA 70121

Streets Department – West Bank Maintenance Facility

5701 Belle Terre Road

Marrero, LA 70072

Sewerage Department - East Bank Maintenance Facility

4901 Jefferson Highway

Jefferson, LA 70121

Sewerage Department - East Bank Treatment Plant (container needed)

2 Humane Way

Jefferson, LA 70123

Sewerage Department – West Bank Maintenance Facility

1440 River Park Road

Bridge City, LA 70094

Traffic Engineering

2100 Dickory Avenue

Harahan, LA 70123

Water Department – East Bank Maintenance Facility

3600 Jefferson Highway

Jefferson, LA 70123

Water Department – West Bank Maintenance Facility

1540 River Park Road

Bridge City, LA 70094

Surplus Property

920 David Drive

Metairie, LA 70003

DATE: 3/13/2024

INVITATION TO BID

THIS IS NOT AN ORDER

Page: 1

BID NO.: 50-00144600

JEFFERSON PARISH

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

P.O. BOX 9

GRETNA, LA. 70054-0009

504-364-2678

PURCHASING SPECIALIST:

sfolse@jeffparish.net

BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED ONLINE VIA WWW.JEFFPARISHBIDS.NET UNTIL 2:00 PM, 12/21/2023 AND PUBLICLY

OPENED THEREAFTER IN THE WEST BANK PURCHASING DEPT, SUITE 4400, JEFFERSON PARISH GENERAL

GOVERNMENT BUILDING, 200 DERBIGNY STREET, GRETNA, LA 70053. At no charge, bidders are to submit

via Jefferson Parish’s electronic procurement page by visiting www.jeffparishbids.net to register for this free

site. Additional instructions are included in the text box highlighting electronic procurement.

LATE BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

NOTE: ONLY BIDS WRITTEN IN INK OR TYPEWRITTEN, AND PROPERLY SIGNED BY A MEMBER

OF THE FIRM OR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE, WILL BE ACCEPTED. PENCIL

AND/OR PHOTOSTATIC FIGURES OR SIGNATURES SHALL RESULT IN BID REJECTION.

HOWEVER, ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES AS DEFINED IN LSA – R.S. 9:2602(8) ARE

ACCEPTABLE. SIGNATURE MUST BE A SECURED DIGITAL SIGNATURE.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS AND GENERAL CONDITIONS

THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS APPLY TO ALL BIDS

All bids 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 bid proposal reference. By submitting a bid, vendor agrees to comply

with all provisions of Louisiana Law as well be in compliance with the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances, Louisiana Code

of Ethics, applicable Jefferson Parish ethical standards and Jefferson Parish Resolution No. 136353 and/or Resolution No.

141125 as amended.

Jefferson Parish adheres to the Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics, contained in Louisiana Revised Statutes

Annotated, R.S. 42:1101, et seq. Vendor/Proposer by this submission, warrants that there are no "conflicts of interest"

related to this procurement that would violate applicable Louisiana Law. 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, without

contractual liability to the public in accordance with applicable law.

All vendors submitting bids should register as a Jefferson Parish vendor if not already yet registered. Registration

forms may be downloaded from http://purchasing.jeffparish.net and by clicking on Vendor Information. Current W-9

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 W-9 form is not on file, vendor registration is mandatory. Vendors

may experience a delay in payment if your company is not a registered vendor with Jefferson Parish.

Bidders should submit all questions in writing via email to the Purchasing Specialist’s email address as indicated above, no

later than five (5) working days prior to the bid opening. Bid numbers should be mentioned in all requests. If submitting

online, vendors may send questions via the E-Procurement site no later than five (5) working days prior to the bid opening.

If this bid requires a pre-bid conference (see Additional Requirements section), bidders are advised that such conference

will be held to allow bidders the opportunity to identify any discrepancies in the bid specifications and seek further

clarification regarding instructions. The Purchasing Department will issue a written response to bidders’ questions in the

form of an Addendum. Please note that all official communication will be expressed in the form of an addendum.

All formal Addenda require written acknowledgement on the bid form by the bidder. Failure to acknowledge an Addendum

on the bid form shall cause the bid to be rejected. JEFFERSON PARISH reserves the right to award bid to next lowest

responsive and responsible bidder in this event.

JEFFERSON PARISH will accept one price for each item unless otherwise indicated. Two or more prices for one item will

result in bid rejection. Bidders are required to complete, sign and return the bid form and/or complete and return the

associated line item pricing forms as indicated. Vendors must not alter the bid forms. Doing so will cause the bid to be

rejected.

Visit our website at HTTP://PURCHASING.JEFFPARISH.NET

DATE: 3/13/2024

BID NO.: 50-00144600

Page: 2

A corporate resolution or written evidence of the individual signing the bid having such authority must be submitted with the

bid as stated in LA-R.S. 38:2212 (B)(5). Failure to comply will cause bid to be rejected. For corporate entities, such written

evidence may be a printout of the Louisiana Secretary of State’s website listing the signatory as an officer. Such printout

shall be included with the bid submission. Bids submitted by Owners or Sole Proprietorships must include certification that

he or she owns the entity for which the bid is signed. This documentation must be submitted with the bid. Failure to do so

will result in bid rejection.

NOTE: A sample corporate resolution can be downloaded from our website http://purchasing.jeffparish.net or you may

provide your own document. A sample certification of sole proprietorship can also be downloaded from our website

http://purchasing.jeffparish.net or you may provide your own document.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS AND GENERAL CONDITIONS

A. AWARD OF CONTRACT: JEFFERSON PARISH reserves the right to award contracts or place orders on a lump sum

or individual item basis, or such combination, as shall in its judgment be in the best interest of JEFFERSON PARISH.

Every contract or order shall be awarded to the HIGHEST RESPONSIVE and RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, taking into

consideration the CONFORMITY WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS AND/OR COMPLETION DATE. SPLIT AWARDS

MADE TO SEVERAL VENDORS WILL ONLY BE GRANTED TO THOSE DEEMED RESPONSIVE AND

RESPONSIBLE.

All bid prices shall remain valid for 45 days. Jefferson Parish and the highest responsive and responsible bidder(s) by

mutual written consent may mutually agree to extend the deadline for award by one (1) or more extensions of thirty (30)

calendar days.

PROTESTS: Only those vendors that submit bids in response to this solicitation may protest any element of the

procurement, in writing to the Director of the Purchasing Department. Written protest must be received within 48 hours of

the release of the bid tabulation by the Purchasing Department. After consultation, the Parish Attorney’s Office will then

respond to protests in writing. (For more information, please see Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 2, Sec. 2-914.1 of the

Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances.)

B. CANCELLATION OF CONTRACT: JEFFERSON PARISH reserves the right to cancel any contract at any time and

for any reason by issuing a THIRTY (30) day written notice to the contractor. The order must not be filled at a lower price

than quoted.

For good cause and as consideration for executing a contract with Jefferson Parish, vendor conveys, sells, assigns and

transfers to Jefferson Parish or its assigns all rights, title and interest in and to all causes of action it may now or

hereafter acquire under the antitrust laws of the United States and the State of Louisiana, relating to the particular good

or services purchased or acquired by Jefferson Parish.

C. PRICES: Jefferson Parish is exempt from paying sales tax under LSA-R.S. 47:301 (8)(c). 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.

Quantities listed are for bidding purposes only. Actual requirements may be more or less than quantities listed.

Bidders are not to exclude from participation in, deny the benefits of, or subject to discrimination under any program or

activity, any person in the United States on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex; nor discriminate on the

basis of age under the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, or with respect to an otherwise qualified handicapped

individual as provided in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, or on the basis of religion, except that any

exemption from such prohibition against discrimination on the basis of religion as provided in the Civil Rights Act of

1964, or Title VI and VII of the Act of April 11, 1968, shall also apply. This assurance includes compliance with the

administrative requirements of the Revenue Sharing final handicapped discrimination provisions contained in Section

51.55 (c), (d), (e), and (k)(5) of the Regulations. New construction or renovation projects must comply with Section

504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, as amended, in accordance with the American National Standard Institute’s

specifications (ANSI A17.1-1961).

Jefferson Parish and its partners as the recipients of federal funds are fully committed to awarding a contract(s) to

firm(s) that will provide high quality services and that are dedicated to diversity and to containing costs. Thus, Jefferson

Parish strongly encourages the involvement of minority and/or woman-owned business enterprises (DBE’s, including

MBE’s, WBE’s and SBE’s) to stimulate participation in procurement and assistance programs.

The purpose and intention of this invitation to bid is to afford all bidders an equal opportunity to bid on all construction,

maintenance, repair, operating supplies and/or equipment listed in this bid proposal. JEFFERSON PARISH WILL

ACCEPT ONE BID ONLY FROM EACH VENDOR. Items bid must meet specifications.

Advertised bids will be tabulated and a copy of the tabulation will be forwarded to each responding bidder.

This is the opportunity summary page. You are currently viewing an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation. For more information, please visit the Publication URL Web page.

TRY FOR FREE

Not a USAOPPS Member Yet?

Get unlimited access to thousands of active local, state and federal government bids and awards in All 50 States.

Start Free Trial Today >