Pre-Placed Emergency for Supply Equipment & Operators

The Jefferson Parish Government is soliciting bids for a non-exclusive, pre-placed emergency contract to supply equipment and operators for cleanup and restoration efforts in unincorporated Jefferson Parish. This three-year agreement is designed to complement parish forces during natural disasters or other states of emergency. The selected contractor must ensure self-sufficiency and adhere to strict reporting requirements, including the maintenance of daily work logs and the provision of detailed post-event documentation featuring man-hours, site locations, and photographic evidence of completed tasks. Compliance requirements are extensive, incorporating mandatory FEMA contract provisions for federal award reimbursement. Contractors must adhere to the Davis-Bacon Act, the Copeland Act, and Equal Employment Opportunity standards, while providing preference for goods produced in the United States. Financial security is required via a five percent bid bond, with performance and payment bonds each set at 50 percent of the contract price, due within 24 hours of a Notice to Proceed. Additionally, bidders must meet specific insurance minimums, including 1 million dollars for Commercial General Liability and Business Automobile Liability, and 2 million dollars for general and products-completed operations aggregates. Submission requirements include a secured digital signature and evidence of signatory authority, such as a Corporate Resolution. Bidders must also provide a completed Bid Affidavit and all applicable certifications in Appendix A. The apparent low bidder is required to submit final insurance certificates within ten calendar days of the bid opening to avoid rejection.