5000150145 Five (5) Year Contract to Provide Load Testing and Inspections of Davit Systems

Jefferson Parish Government is soliciting a five-year contract to provide load testing and annual inspections of davit roof anchor safety systems at two designated facilities in Gretna, Louisiana: the General Government Building and the District Attorney’s Building. The scope requires a one-time, ten-year recertification and load testing of each davit system, followed by five annual inspections to verify the integrity of anchors, davits, tethers, winch cables, welds, safety pins, and trolleys. All work must comply with OSHA standards, ASME A120.1-2021, and ANSI/IWCA-14, and must be performed by a licensed Louisiana contractor with engineering documentation certified by the Louisiana Professional Engineering & Land Surveying Board. The contract award will follow a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all technical and administrative requirements will be selected. Bidders must submit a comprehensive proposal as a single legible PDF through the Parish’s e-procurement portal by the deadline of May 27, 2026, and are required to provide notarized affidavits confirming non-conviction, non-collusion, campaign contribution disclosure, debt disclosure, and E-Verify compliance, along with certificates of insurance for general liability, automobile, and worker’s compensation, a valid contractor’s license, and a W-9 form. Additionally, the contractor must hold a Jefferson Parish business license and carry performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract value if the award exceeds $25,000. All inspections and tests must occur on-site, with final acceptance determined by the Jefferson Parish Department of General Services, and invoices must be submitted electronically through the new Infor Supplier Portal after June 5, 2026. The contractor is also required to complete cybersecurity training per state law, use only new materials with a one-year warranty, and fully cooperate with the Parish Inspector General, while adhering to affirmative action and anti-discrimination requirements under Title VI, Title VII, and the Rehabilitation Act. Participation by minority-owned, woman-owned, or disadvantaged business enterprises is encouraged, though not mandatory. No federal acquisition regulation clauses are incorporated, as this is a local procurement governed by Jefferson Parish’s own specifications and requirements.