Description
The City of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish is soliciting sealed bids for an annual contract to supply and install reinforced‑concrete pipes and culverts. The contract will establish firm unit prices for materials, supplies, and related services for a one‑year period, with the possibility of one‑ or two‑year extensions. Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes by 11:00 a.m. CST on 6 Oct 2026. No minimum quantity is guaranteed; the City will order as needed throughout the contract year. Vendors must be pre‑registered in the City’s Vendor Self‑Service system, provide a W‑9, and comply with numerous statutory, safety, and local‑preference requirements (e.g., Louisiana‑made product preference, small/minority‑owned business participation, cybersecurity training, insurance, and indemnification). The contract is subject to net‑30 payment terms, F.O.B. destination, and may be terminated with 30‑day notice.
• Scope: Supply and install reinforced‑concrete pipe and culvert units (various sizes) for municipal infrastructure.
• Contract length: 1 year (renewable up to 3 years).
• Delivery: On‑site within East Baton Rouge Parish, freight prepaid.
• Pricing: Firm unit prices; no guaranteed minimum quantity.
• Mandatory compliance: Louisiana state procurement rules, local preferences, small/minority/women‑owned business participation, cybersecurity training, insurance, indemnification, fair‑chance hiring ordinance.
• Submission: Sealed bid envelope, no fax/email, delivered to Purchasing Division, 222 St. Louis St., 8th Floor Room 826, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 by 11:00 a.m. CST, 06‑Oct‑2026.
• Evaluation: Best value to the City; extensions possible by mutual agreement.