Annual Requirements Contract

The City of Alexandria, Louisiana is issuing an annual requirements contract (ARC) for 2026 covering water distribution, sanitary sewer, natural‑gas distribution, and a broad range of site‑related construction activities. The contract is a one‑year, competitively‑bid “annual requirements” agreement that may be renewed for up to two additional one‑year terms. Work will be issued on a task‑order basis; each task order can range from $15 k to $500 k, with an aggregate ceiling of $1 million for the year. The contractor must provide a $50 k bid bond (or 5 % of bid price, whichever is greater), $1 million performance and payment bonds, and comply with extensive Louisiana statutes, FEMA clauses, and utility‑locate requirements. The award will be made after evaluation of qualifications, compliance, and price, with a bid opening scheduled for 22 Sep 2026. • Scope includes water main repair/replacement, sewer cleaning, pipe‑bursting, cured‑in‑place pipe, gas line work, erosion control, excavation, concrete, pavement repair, and related civil‑site improvements. • All work is performed under a unit‑price schedule; no price adjustments are permitted during the contract term. • Contractor must maintain a 5 % retainage, provide a 45‑day lien release before retainage is released, and honor a 1‑year warranty on each task order. • Mandatory compliance items: bid bond, performance/payment bonds, contractor licensing, non‑collusion and employee verification affidavits, and pre‑excavation notification (Louisiana One‑Call).