PUMP PROCUMENT – DRY PIT SUBMERSIBLE WASTERWATER PUMPS-

The City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge are soliciting sealed bids for the procurement of five dry-pit submersible wastewater pumps to upgrade Pump Station 57, located at 1601 Staring Lane. The project involves converting existing drive shaft type pumps to dry-pit submersibles, specifically requesting Flygt NT 3356, Sulzer XFP 351M-CH3, or an approved equal. The scope includes the delivery of the pumps, inlet elbows, control modules, and a specific set of spare parts consisting of one impeller and one set of bearings and seals. The supplier is also required to provide field testing of the installation and training for operating personnel. Technical specifications require a dry weather design flow of 8,600 gpm, with four duty pumps and one standby pump operating in parallel; hydraulic-driven pumps are explicitly prohibited. Bids must be submitted via the bidpublish.com portal by 11:00 am CST on September 10, 2026. All pricing must remain valid for at least 60 days, and payment terms are set to NET 30. Evaluation is based on technical compliance, responsiveness, and a preference for Louisiana-based firms or products. Proposers must be registered in the Vendor Self-Service system, provide a W-9, and demonstrate a good faith effort to utilize small, minority, or women-owned businesses as subcontractors. All equipment must be manufactured according to Hydraulic Institute Standards and delivered FOB Destination to the pump station with 48 hours' advance notice.