PURCHASE OF 5000-LB CAPACITY DIESEL POWERED PNEUMATIC FORKLIFT

The Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department in Louisiana is soliciting bids under solicitation number JPP-BIDEVENT#380 for the procurement of 5000-lb capacity diesel powered pneumatic tire forklifts for the Department of Transit Administration. This is a sealed bid process with a response deadline of December 3, 2026, by 2:00 p.m. Detailed technical specifications are available through the LaPAC tab on the official Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department webpage. Bids must be submitted electronically via the Bridge Supplier Portal at www.jeffparish.gov/supplier. A public bid opening will be held at 2:30 p.m. on the deadline date at the West Bank Purchasing Department in Gretna, Louisiana. Depending on the specifications, a surety bid bond of 5 percent of the total bid amount may be required and must be submitted through an electronic bond management system. The agency strongly encourages participation from small, minority, women-owned, and veteran-owned businesses. Primary administrative contact for this procurement is Misty Camardelle.