Two-Year Contract to Purchase Aluminum Sign

The Jefferson Parish Government is soliciting bids for a two-year contract to supply aluminum sign blanks for the Traffic Engineering Division's East and West Banks. The materials will be used to fabricate traffic signage for parish roadways and must consist of various sizes, shapes, and thicknesses of flat sheets and blanks. All products must conform to ASTM Specification B-209-14, Alloy 5052-H38, and feature a chromate-type chemical conversion coating, such as Alodine No. 1200F, conforming to MIL-C-5541 or ASTM B-449. This coating must impart a golden coloration and resist a minimum of 168 hours of salt spray exposure. Strict fabrication standards apply, requiring sheared or die-cut edges with all radii and holes deburred; sawed edges are prohibited. Dimensional tolerances are set at plus or minus 1/32 inch, with squareness within 1/16 inch and flatness within 1/16 inch per foot. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. To be considered responsive, bidders must submit a notarized bid affidavit including campaign contribution disclosures and certifications regarding legal citizenship and workers compensation insurance per LA. R.S. 23:1726(B). Bidders must also provide a signed proposal from an authorized agent, supported by a corporate resolution or similar evidence of authority. The apparent low bidder is required to provide final insurance certificates complying with Jefferson Parish Resolutions No. 136353 or No. 141125 within ten calendar days of the bid opening. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability and Comprehensive Automobile Liability naming the Parish of Jefferson as an additional insured, as well as Worker's Compensation and Builder's Risk insurance.