Services, Repairs and Parts for Aaon Equipment & Control System

The Louisville Zoological Gardens is issuing a request for proposals to obtain parts and services for Aaon Systems at the Colobus, Snow Leopard, and Koala exhibits. The contract, titled "Services, Repairs and Parts for Aaon Equipment & Control System," is open to vendors capable of providing maintenance, repair, and replacement parts for the specified HVAC and control systems. The procurement process is managed by the Louisville Zoo under the Kentucky organization, with a contract size estimated between $50,000 and $150,000. The solicitation was posted on September 4, 2024, with a response deadline of September 18, 2024, and is structured as a formal request for bids, emphasizing compliance with local vendor and diversity participation goals. The process involves multiple documentation requirements, including supplier registration, acknowledgment of Louisville Metro Government preferences, and good faith efforts documentation for subcontracting and self-performing work. Vendors are required to submit detailed information about their business, certify compliance with wage and local vendor preferences, and demonstrate efforts to meet diversity and subcontracting goals, particularly concerning minority, female, and handicapped business enterprises. The procurement emphasizes transparency, adherence to local and state regulations, and the importance of documenting subcontractor participation and good faith efforts to meet diversity and local vendor objectives. The comprehensive process aims to ensure qualified vendors provide reliable service while supporting local economic development and diversity initiatives.