Annual Requirements Contract

This is a one‑year “Annual Requirements Contract” (ARC) for the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, covering repair, upgrade, and new work on water distribution, sanitary sewer, natural‑gas distribution, and a wide range of site‑related civil utilities. Bids are due September 22 2026; the contract may be renewed for up to two additional one‑year terms. The contractor must provide a $50,000 bid bond (or 5 % of total bid price), and $1 million performance and payment bonds. Task orders will be issued throughout the year, each ranging from $15,000 to $500,000, with a total annual ceiling of $1 million. Work includes pipe repairs, valve installations, CCTV inspections, pipe‑bursting, cured‑in‑place pipe (CIPP) reconstructions, gas line upgrades, excavation, shoring, concrete work, erosion control, and related site‑development activities. Key obligations include compliance with Louisiana statutes, FEMA clauses, and strict lien/retainage procedures (5 % retainage held for 45 days after final acceptance). • Scope covers water, wastewater, natural gas, and general civil/site work (excavation, grading, concrete, pavement, fences, etc.). • Contractor must submit a $50k bid bond and $1 M performance/payment bonds; liquidated damages of $875/day apply for overruns. • Task orders are $15k–$500k each, with an aggregate ceiling of $1 M per year; a 1‑year warranty per task order and 5 % retainage held until lien clearance. • All work must adhere to Louisiana One‑Call excavation notice, state‑highway permits, and railway crossing requirements.