160234-72501.pdf

Vendor Name and Address: (to be completed by Vendor “typed or printed”)

Solicitation:72501 Opening Date: 07/14/2025

STATE OF LOUISIANA

LOUISIANA AGRICULTURAL FINANCE AUTHORITY

INVITATION TO BID

RESPONSES WILL BE

PUBLICLY OPENED

07/14/2025

10:00 AM CST

Name of Solicitation: Waste Disposal – Indian Creek Recreation Area

Notice to bidder:

All bids must be received no later than July 14, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST.

Description Quantity Unit Unit Price

Extended Amount

ITEM DESCRIPTION

Waste Disposal service for Louisiana Agricultural Finance Authority, Indian Creek Recreation area, 100 Campground Rd.

Woodworth, LA 71485 Woodworth Complex for a period of twelve (12) months beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026

Seven (7) 8 Cubic Yard Waste Container:

Service to include four (4) 8-yard containers with pick-ups scheduled 2 times per week, Mondays and Fridays. Location:

100 Campground Road, Woodworth, LA 71485.

Two (2) 8-yard containers with pick – ups scheduled 1 time per week on Fridays.

Location: Primitive Camping.

One (1) 8-yard container with pick–ups scheduled 2 times per week on Mondays and

Fridays. Location: Boat Ramp month

SUBMIT NON-ELECTRONIC RESPONSE

TO: Louisiana Agricultural Finance Authority

Procurement Division

Suite 1000

5825 Florida Blvd.

Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Solicitation Number: 72501

Version: 1 Buyer: Rachel Laborde Buyer Phone:225-952-8161 Email:rlaborde@ldaf.state.la.us mailto:jbello@ldaf.state.la.us

Vendor phone number:

Fax Number:

TITLE DATE

Signature of Authorized Bidder Name of Bidder (Typed or printed)

Charge for non-scheduled/disposal on an as needed basis: _____________________

All disposal/recycling fees, administrative or fuel and environmental charges shall be added to the monthly unit price bid.

See attached for specifications and special conditions.

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. READ THE ENTIRE BID, INCLUDING ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS.

2. ALL BID PRICES MUST BE TYPED OR WRITTEN IN INK. ANY CORRECTIONS,

ERASURES OR OTHER FORMS OF ALTERATION TO UNIT PRICES SHOULD BE INITIALED BY

THE BIDDER.

3. THIS BID IS TO BE MANUALLY SIGNED IN INK.

4. BID PRICES SHALL INCLUDE DELIVERY OF ALL ITEMS F.O.B. DESTINATION OR AS

OTHERWISE PROVIDED. BIDS CONTAINING "PAYMENT IN ADVANCE" OR "C.O.D" REQUIREMENTS

MAY BE REJECTED. PAYMENT IS TO BE MADE WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF PROPERLY

EXECUTED INVOICE OR DELIVERY, WHICHEVER IS LATER.

5. AMOUNT OF BID BOND REQUIRED: ADDRESSED IN THE SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS SECTION IF

APPLICABLE

6. AMOUNT OF PERFORMANCE BOND, IF REQUIRED: ADDRESSED IN THE SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SECTION

7. DESIRED DELIVERY: ADDRESSED IN THE SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS SECTION

8. TO ASSURE CONSIDERATION OF YOUR BID, ALL BIDS AND ADDENDA SHOULD BE

RETURNED IN AN ENVELOPE OR PACKAGE CLEARLY MARKED WITH THE BID OPENING DATE AND

THE BID NUMBER OR SUBMITTED IN THE SPECIAL ENVELOPE IF FURNISHED FOR THAT

PURPOSE.

9. BIDS SUBMITTED ARE SUBJECT TO PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA

INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO L.R.S. 39:1551-1736; PURCHASING RULES AND REGULATIONS;

EXECUTIVE ORDERS; STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS; SPECIAL CONDITIONS; AND

SPECIFICATIONS LISTED IN THIS SOLICITATION.

10. IMPORTANT: BY SIGNING THE BID, THE BIDDER CERTIFIES COMPLIANCE WITH ALL

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS, TERMS, CONDITIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND FURTHER CERTIFIES

THAT THIS BID IS MADE WITHOUT COLLUSION OR FRAUD. THIS BID IS TO BE MANUALLY SIGNED IN

INK BY A PERSON AUTHORIZED TO BIND THE VENDOR (SEE NO.30). ALL BID INFORMATION SHALL BE

WITH INK OR TYPEWRITTEN.

11. ADDRESS ALL INQUIRIES AND CORRESPONDENCE TO THE BUYER AT THE PHONE AND ADDRESS SHOWN

ABOVE.

12. CONFERENCE: ADDRESSED IN THE SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS SECTION IF APPLICABLE

13. BID FORMS.

ALL WRITTEN BIDS, UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, MUST BE SUBMITTED ON, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH, FORMS PROVIDED, PROPERLY SIGNED (SEE NO. 30). BIDS SUBMITTED IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER WILL NOT BE

ACCEPTED:

A. BID CONTAINS NO SIGNATURE INDICATING INTENT TO BE BOUND.

B. BID FILLED OUT IN PENCIL; AND

C. BID NOT SUBMITTED ON THE STATE'S STANDARD FORMS.

BIDS MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE ADDRESS SPECIFIED IN THE SOLICITATION PRIOR TO BID OPENING TIME IN

ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED. FAX ALTERATIONS, NOT INVOLVING PRICING, TO BIDS RECEIVED BEFORE BID

OPENING TIME WILL BE CONSIDERED PROVIDED BID FORM AND FAXED ALTERATION HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AND

TIME-STAMPED BEFORE BID OPENING. ALTERATIONS TO PRICE MUST BE RECEIVED IN A SEALED ENVELOPE

WITH THE BID NUMBER, OPENING DATE AND TIME DISPLAYED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE ENVELOPE AND TIME

STAMPED BEFORE BID OPENING. ENTIRE BID SHOULD BE RETURNED, EXECEPT ITEM PAGES NOT BID.

14. STANDARDS OF QUALITY.

ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE BID SHALL CONFORM TO ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS AND

REGULATIONS AND THE SPECIFCATIONS CONTAINED IN THE SOLICITATION. UNLESS OTHERWISE

SPECIFIED IN THE SOLICITATION, AND ANY MANUFACTURER'S NAME, TRADE NAME, BRAND NAME, OR

CATALOG NUMBER USED IN THE SPECIFICATION IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DESCRIBIING THE

STANDARD OF QUALITY, PERFORMANCE AND CHARACTERISTICS DESIRED AND IS NOT INTENDED TO

LIMIT OR RESTRICT COMPETITION. BIDDER MUST SPECIFY THE BRAND AND MODEL NUMBER OF

THE PRODUCT OFFERED IN HIS BID. BIDS NOT SPECIFYING BRAND AND MODEL NUMBER SHALL BE

CONSIDERED AS OFFERING THE EXACT PRODUCTS SPECIFIED IN THE SOLICITATION.

15. DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION.

BIDDERS PROPOSING AN EQUIVALENT BRAND OR MODEL SHOULD SUBMIT WITH THE BID

INFORMATION (SUCH AS ILLUSTRATIONS, DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE, TECHNICAL DATA)

SUFFICIENT FOR STATE OF LOUISIANA TO EVALUATE QUALITY, SUITABILITY, AND COMPLIANCE

WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS IN THE SOLICITATION. FAILURE TO SUBMIT DESCRIPTIVE

INFORMATION MAY CAUSE BID TO BE REJECTED. ANY CHANGE MADE TO A MANUFACTURER'S

PUBLISHED SPECIFICATIONS SUBMITTED FOR A PRODUCT SHALL BE VERIFIABLE BY THE

MANUFACTURER. IF ITEM(S) BID DO NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH SPECIFICATIONS (INCLUDING

BRAND AND/OR PRODUCT NUMBER), BIDDER SHOULD STATE IN WHAT RESPECT ITEM(S) DEVIATE.

FAILURE TO NOTE EXCEPTIONS ON THE BID FORM WILL NOT RELIEVE THE SUCCESFUL BIDDER(S)

FROM SUPPLYING THE ACTUAL PRODUCTS REQUESTED.

16. BID OPENING.

BIDDERS MAY ATTEND THE BID OPENING, BUT NO INFORMATION OR OPINIONS CONCERNING THE

ULTIMATE CONTRACT AWARD WILL BE GIVEN AT THE BID OPENING OR DURING THE EVALUATION

PROCESS. BIDS MAY BE EXAMINED WITHIN 72 HOURS AFTER BID OPENING. INFORMATION

PERTAINING TO COMPLETED FILES MAY BE SECURED BY VISITING THE THE STATE OF LOUISIANA

DURING NORMAL WORKING HOURS. WRITTEN BID TABULATIONS WILL NOT BE FURNISHED.

17. AWARDS.

THE STATE OF LOUISIANA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AWARD ITEMS SEPARATELY, GROUPED OR ON AN ALL-OR-

NONE BASIS AND TO REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS AND WAIVE ANY INFORMALITIES.

18. PRICES.

UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED BY THE STATE OF LOUISIANA IN THE SOLICITATION, BID PRICES

MUST BE COMPLETE, INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION PREPAID BY BIDDER TO DESTINATION AND FIRM

FOR ACCEPTANCE FOR A MINIMUM OF 30 DAYS. IF ACCEPTED, PRICES MUST BE FIRM FOR THE

CONTRACTUAL PERIOD. BIDS OTHER THAN F.O.B. DESTINATION MAY BE REJECTED. PRICES SHOULD

BE QUOTED IN THE UNIT (EACH, BOX, CASE, ETC.) AS SPECIFIED IN THE SOLICITATION.

19. DELIVERIES.

BIDS MAY BE REJECTED IF THE DELIVERY TIME INDICATED IS LONGER THAN THAT SPECIFIED IN THE SOLICITATION.

20. TAXES.

VENDOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INCLUDING ALL APPLICABLE TAXES IN THE BID PRICE. STATE AGENCIES ARE

EXEMPT FROM ALL STATE AND LOCAL SALES AND USE TAXES.

21. NEW PRODUCTS.

UNLESS SPECIFICALLY CALLED FOR IN THE SOLICITATION, ALL PRODUCTS FOR PURCHASE MUST

BE NEW, NEVER PREVIOUSLY USED, AND THE CURRENT MODEL AND/OR PACKAGING. NO

REMANUFACTURED, DEMONSTRATOR, USED OR IRREGULAR PRODUCT WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR

PURCHASE UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN THE SOLICITATION. THE MANUFACTURER'S STANDARD

WARRANTY WILL APPLY UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFED IN THE SOLICITATION.

22. CONTRACT RENEWALS.

UPON AGREEMENT OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA AGENCY AND THE CONTRACTOR, A TERM CONTRACT

MAY BE EXTENDED FOR 2 ADDITIONAL 12-MONTH PERIODS AT THE SAME PRICES, TERMS AND

CONDITIONS.

23. CONTRACT CANCELLATION.

THE STATE OF LOUISIANA HAS THE RIGHT TO CANCEL ANY CONTRACT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PURCHASING RULES

AND REGULATIONS, FOR CAUSE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:

(1) FAILURE TO DELIVER WITHIN THE TIME SPECIFIED IN THE CONTRACT;

(2) FAILURE OF THE PRODUCT OR SERVICE TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS, CONFORM TO SAMPLE QUALITY OR TO BE

DELIVERED IN GOOD CONDITION;

(3) MISREPRESENTATION BY THE CONTRACTOR;

(4) FRAUD, COLLUSION, CONSPIRACY OR OTHER UNLAWFUL MEANS OF OBTAINING ANY CONTRACT WITH THE

STATE;

(5) CONFLICT OF CONTRACT PROVISIONS WITH CONSTITUTIONAL OR STATUTORY PROVISIONS OF STATE OR

FEDERAL LAW;

(6) ANY OTHER BREACH OF CONTRACT.

THE STATE, BY WRITTEN NOTICE, MAY TERMINATE THIS CONTRACT, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, WHEN IT IS IN

THE STATE'S INTEREST. IF THIS CONTRACT IS TERMINATED, THE STATE SHALL BE LIABLE ONLY FOR GOODS

OR SERVICES DELIVERED OR ACCEPTED. THE STATE NOTICE OF TERMINATION MAY PROVIDE THE CONTRACTOR

THIRTY (30) DAYS PRIOR NOTICE BEFORE IT BECOMES EFFECTIVE. HOWEVER, AT THE STATE'S SOLE OPTION

A TERMINATION OF CONVENIENCE MAY BE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AND MAY APPLY TO DELIVERY ORDERS

(IF APPLICABLE) OR TO THE CONTRACT IN WHOLE.

24. DEFAULT OF CONTRACTOR.

FAILURE TO DELIVER WITHIN THE TIME SPECIFIED IN THE BID WILL CONSTITUTE A DEFAULT AND MAY

CAUSE CANCELLATION OF THE CONTRACT. WHERE THE STATE HAS DETERMINED THE CONTRACTOR TO BE

IN DEFAULT.

THE STATE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO PURCHASE ANY OR ALL PRODUCTS OR SERVICES COVERED BY THE

CONTRACT ON THE OPEN MARKET AND TO CHARGE THE CONTRACTOR WITH COST IN EXCESS OF THE

CONTRACT PRICE. UNTIL SUCH ASSESSED CHARGES HAVE BEEN PAID, NO SUBSEQUENT BID FROM THE

DEFAULTING CONTRACTOR WILL BE CONSIDERED.

25. ORDER OF PRIORITY.

IN THE EVENT THERE IS A CONFLICT BETWEEN THE INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS OR STANDARD

CONDITIONS AND THE SPECIAL CONDITIONS, THE SPECIAL CONDITIONS SHALL GOVERN.

26. APPLICABLE LAW.

ALL CONTRACTS SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF

THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.

27. COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS.

BY SUBMITTING AND SIGNING THIS BID, BIDDER AGREES TO ABIDE BY THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE

FOLLOWING AS APPLICABLE: TITLE VI AND VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED

BY THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 1972, FEDERAL EXECUTIVE ORDER 11246, FEDERAL

REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, AS AMENDED, THE VETERAN'S READJUSMENT ASSISTANCE ACT OF

1974, TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1972, THE AGE ACT OF 1975, AND BIDDER

AGREES TO ABIDE BY THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990.

BIDDER AGREES NOT TO DISCRIMINATE IN ITS EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES, AND WILL RENDER SERVICES

UNDER ANY CONTRACT ENTERED INTO AS A RESULT OF THIS SOLICITATION WITHOUT REGARD TO

RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, VETERAN STATUS, POLITICAL AFFILIATION, OR

DISABILITIES. ANY ACT OF DISCRIMINATION COMMITTED BY BIDDER, OR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH

THESE STATUTORY OBLIGATIONS WHEN APPLICABLE, SHALL BE GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION OF ANY

CONTRACT ENTERED INTO AS A RESULT OF THIS SOLICITATION.

28. SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION.

ANY "QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY" AS DEFINED BY THE AMERICANS WITH

DISABILITIES ACT WHO HAS SUBMITTED A BID AND DESIRES TO ATTEND THE BID OPENING, MUST

NOTIFY THIS OFFICE IN WRITING NOT LATER THAN 7 DAYS PRIOR TO THE BID OPENING DATE OF

THEIR NEED FOR SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS. IF THE REQUEST CANNOT BE REASONABLY PROVIDED, THE INDIVIDUAL WILL BE INFORMED PRIOR TO THE BID OPENING.

29. INDEMNITY.

CONTRACTOR AGREES, UPON RECEIPT OF WRITTEN NOTICE OF A CLAIM OR ACTION, TO DEFEND THE

CLAIM OR ACTION, OR TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE MEASURE, TO INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS, THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, ITS AGENTS AND ITS EMPLOYEES FROM AND AGAINST ALL CLAIMS AND

ACTIONS FOR BODILY INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE FAULT OF THE

CONTRACTOR, ITS OFFICERS, ITS AGENTS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES. CONTRACTOR IS OBLIGATED TO

INDEMNIFY ONLY TO THE EXTENT OF THE FAULT OF THE CONTRACTOR, ITS OFFICERS, ITS

AGENTS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES. HOWEVER, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE NO OBLIGATION AS SET

FORTH ABOVE WITH RESPECT TO ANY CLAIM OR ACTION FROM BODILY INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY

DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE FAULT OF THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, ITS AGENTS OR ITS

EMPLOYEES.

30. SIGNATURE AUTHORITY.

ATTENTION: R.S. 39:1594(C)(4) REQUIRES EVIDENCE OF AUTHORITY TO SIGN AND SUBMIT BIDS TO THE STATE

OF LOUISIANA. YOU MUST INDICATE WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING APPLY TO THE SIGNER OF THIS BID.

PLEASE CIRCLE ONE:

1. THE SIGNER OF THIS BID IS EITHER A CORPORATE OFFICER WHO IS LISTED ON

THE MOST CURRENT ANNUAL REPORT ON FILE WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE OR A

MEMBER OF A PARTNERSHIP OR PARTNERSHIP IN COMMENDAM AS REFLECTED IN THE

MOST CURRENT PARTNERSHIP RECORDS ON FILE WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE. A

COPY OF THE ANNUAL REPORT OR PARTNERSHIP RECORD MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THIS

OFFICE BEFORE CONTRACT AWARD.

2. THE SIGNER OF THE BID IS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE BIDDER AUTHORIZED TO

SUBMIT THIS BID AS EVIDENCED BY DOCUMENTS SUCH AS, CORPORATE RESOLUTION,

CERTIFICATION AS TO CORPORATE PRINCIPAL., ETC. IF THIS APPLIES A COPY OF THE

RESOLUTION, CERTIFICATION, OR OTHER SUPPORTIVE DOCUMENTS MUST BE ATTACHED

HERETO.

3. THE BIDDER HAS FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE AN AFFIDAVIT OR

RESOLUTION OR OTHER ACKNOWLEDGED/ AUTHENTIC DOCUMENT INDICATING THAT THE

SIGNER IS AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT BIDS FOR PUBLIC CONTRACTS. A COPY OF THE

APPLICABLE DOCUMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THIS OFFICE BEFORE CONTRACT

AWARD.

4. THE SIGNER OF THE BID HAS BEEN DESIGNATED BY THE BIDDER AS

AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT BIDS ON THE BIDDER'S VENDOR REGISTRATION ON FILE

WITH THIS OFFICE.

31. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF R.S. 39:2182, IN AWARDING CONTRACTS AFTER

AUGUST 15, 2010, ANY PUBLIC ENTITY IS AUTHORIZED TO REJECT A PROPOSAL OR BID FROM, OR

NOT AWARD THE CONTRACT TO, A BUSINESS IN WHICH ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST

OF FIVE PERCENT OR MORE, HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF, OR HAS ENTERED A PLEA OF GUILTY OR NOLO

CONTENDERE TO ANY STATE FELONY OR EQUIVALENT FEDERAL FELONY CRIME COMMITTED IN THE

SOLICITATION OR EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT OR BID AWARDED UNDER THE LAWS GOVERNING PUBLIC

CONTRACTS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 10 OF TITLE 38 OF THE LOUISIANA REVISED

STATUTES OF 1950, PROFESSIONAL, PERSONAL, CONSULTING, AND SOCIAL SERVICES PROCUREMENT

UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 16 OF TITLE 39, OR THE LOUISIANA PROCUREMENT CODE UNDER

THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 17 OF TITLE 39.

32. FEDERAL CLAUSES, IF APPLICABLE.

CIVIL RIGHTS

BOTH PARTIES SHALL ABIDE BY THE REQUIREMENTS OF TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, AND

SHALL NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST EMPLOYEES OR APPLICANTS DUE TO COLOR, RACE, RELIGION, SEX, HANDICAP OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. FURTHERMORE, BOTH PARTIES SHALL TAKE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PURSUANT

TO EXECUTIVE ORDER #11246 AND THE NATIONAL VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 TO PROVIDE FOR

POSITIVE POSTURE IN EMPLOYING AND UPGRADING PERSONS WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, HANDICAP OR NATIONAL ORIGIN, AND SHALL TAKE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AS PROVIDED IN THE VIETNAM

ERA VETERAN'S READJUSTMENT ACT OF 1974. BOTH PARTIES SHALL ALSO ABIDE BY THE REQUIREMENTS OF

TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 AND THE VOCATIONAL REHABILITION ACT OF 1973 TO ENSURE

THAT ALL SERVICES ARE DELIVERED WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION DUE TO RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR

HANDICAP.

ANTI-KICKBACK CLAUSE

THE CONTRACTOR HEREBY AGREES TO ADHERE TO THE MANDATE DICTATED BY THE COPELAND "ANTI-KICKBACK"

ACT WHICH PROVIDES THAT EACH CONTRACTOR OR SUBGRANTEE SHALL BE PROHIBITED FROM INDUCING, BY ANY

MEANS, ANY PERSON EMPLOYED IN THE COMPLETION OF WORK, TO GIVE UP ANY PART OF THE COMPENSATION

TO WHICH HE IS OTHERWISE ENTITLED.

CLEAN AIR ACT

THE CONTRACTOR HEREBY AGREES TO ADHERE TO THE PROVISIONS WHICH REQUIRE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL

APPLICABLE STANDARDS, ORDERS OR REQUIREMENTS ISSUED UNDER SECTION 306 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT

WHICH PROHIBITS THE USE UNDER NON-EXEMPT CONTRACTS, GRANTS OR LOANS OF FACILITIES INCLUDED

ON THE EPA LIST OF VIOLATING FACILITIES.

CLEAN WATER ACT

THE CONTRACTOR HEREBY AGREES TO ADHERE TO THE PROVISIONS WHICH REQUIRE COMPLIANCE WITH

ALL APPLICABLE STANDARDS, ORDERS OR REQUIREMENTS ISSUED UNDER SECTION 508 OF THE CLEAN

WATER ACT WHICH PROHIBITS THE USE UNDER NON-EXEMPT FEDERAL CONTRACTS, GRANTS OR LOANS

OF FACILITIES INCLUDED ON THE EPA LIST OF VIOLATING FACILITIES.

ANTI-LOBBYING AND DEBARMENT ACT

THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE EXPECTED TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL STATUTES IN THE ANTI-LOBBYING ACT

AND THE DEBARMENT ACT.

33. CERTIFICATION OF NO SUSPENSION OR DEBARMENT.

BY SIGNING AND SUBMITTING ANY PROPOSAL FOR $25,000 OR MORE, THE PROPOSER CERTIFIES THAT

THEIR COMPANY, ANY SUBCONTRACTORS, OR PRINCIPALS ARE NOT SUSPENDED OR DEBARRED BY THE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS IN "AUDIT

REQUIREMENTS IN SUBPART F OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET'S UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE

REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS" (FORMERLY OMB

CIRCULAR A-133).

A LIST OF PARTIES WHO HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED OR DEBARRED CAN BE VIEWED VIA THE INTERNET AT

HTTPS://WWW.SAM.GOV.

34. IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOUISIANA LAW, ALL CORPORATIONS (SEE LA R.S. 12:262.1) AND LIMITED

LIABILITY COMPANIES (SEE LA R.S. 12:1308.2) MUST BE REGISTERED AND IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE

LOUISIANA SECRETARY OF STATE IN ORDER TO HOLD A PURCHASE ORDER AND/OR CONTRACT OVER $25,000.

35. ALL BID AMOUNTS SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN UNITED STATES DOLLARS.

https://www.sam.gov/

Waste Specifications:

The intent of these specifications is to provide the Department with a contract for furnishing Waste Disposal Services, to include trash/garbage hauling and disposal, as requested in accordance with provisions set forth for a period beginning July 01, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.

CONTRACTOR MUST ALSO CONFORM TO THE FOLLOWING:

1. The Contractor will be responsible for maintaining, deodorizing, disinfecting and/or replacing containers (including recycling containers). Responsibility also includes any/all costs for chemicals needed to sanitize equipment.

2. Upon Agency’s request, all containers must be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected to prevent possible disease or odor.

3. All containers must be treated with insecticide, pesticide or whatever is needed to control flies, rodents, etc.

4. Cleaning of spills or leaks resulting from disposal operations shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. Contractor shall be responsible for keeping loading areas, including clean-up of any paper or general trash in the immediate vicinity of the containers, reasonably clean and in a sanitary condition at all times in a manner acceptable to the Agency.

5. Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining and keeping equipment at the location to ensure continuous service for trash collection. The Agency assumes no responsibility for the condition of the equipment. All containers placed at the Department by the Contractor will be adequately insured as the Department will not assume any responsibility whatsoever for the containers. The Contractor is warned that he must assume the necessary liability for damages and injury to the property and employees of the Department while on State Property.

6. Contractor will be required to use only Louisiana State Board of Health approved landfill sites to dispose of refuse. The landfill site will not be provided by the Department.

7. The Contractor will deliver containers with the bottom of the front load containers being a minimum of 10 gauge. The container must be watertight, fitted with a properly hinged lid and must meet Louisiana State Board of Health Standards. The lids of all containers must have appropriate handles and be constructed so that insects cannot enter closed containers.

8. The Contractor must pick up all garbage in an appropriate garbage truck suitable to the type of container used. A “suitable garbage truck” means that the truck must be constructed specifically and solely for the purpose of picking up garbage and the truck must be approved by the Louisiana Board of Health and must have passed Federal and State standards. Proof must be submitted upon request.

9. The Contractor must provide a backup plan in case of equipment failure, upon request.

The Department will be responsible for providing access to containers. However, Contractor will be responsible for damage, such as broken curbs, ruts, etc., outside of normal access drives.

INVOICES:

Payment will be made monthly upon receipt of invoice from the Contractor. Contractor will provide one (1) invoice per month.

Bid Delivery Instructions for the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry:

Bids may be submitted by fax or email:

Email: rlaborde@ldaf.state.la.us

FAX: 225-237-5599

Or

Delivered/Mailed to:

Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry Procurement Division 5825 Florida Blvd.

Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Publicizing Awards: In accordance with L.A.C.34:V.335, unsuccessful bidders will be notified of the award provided that they submit with their bid a self-addressed stamped envelope requesting this information.

Questions and Answers: All questions must be submitted in writing by June 27, 2025, at 10:00AM.

Answers will be posted by the Agency on July 2, 2025.

**ATTENTION**

Receipt of a solicitation or award cannot be relied upon as an assurance of receiving future solicitations.

In order to receive notifications of future solicitations from this office, you must register and enroll in the proper category in LaGov at the following website:

https://lagoverpvendor.doa.louisiana.gov/irj/portal/anonymous?guest_user=self_reg

Enrollment in LaGov provides LaPac email notification of bid opportunities based upon commodities that you select.

Contract Controversies:

Any claims or controversies associated with the contract issued as a result of this solicitation shall be resolved in accordance with the Louisiana Procurement Code, R.S. 39:1673.

Terms and Conditions:

This solicitation contains all terms and conditions with respect to the commodities herein. Any vendor contracts, forms, terms, or other materials submitted with bid may cause bid to be rejected.

Vendor's Forms:

The purchase order is the only binding document to be issued against the contract. Signing of vendor's forms is not allowed.

Invoice:

Invoices shall be submitted to the Department of Agriculture & Forestry. The invoice shall refer to the delivery ticket number, delivery date, purchase order number, quantity, unit price, and delivery point.

https://lagoverpvendor.doa.louisiana.gov/irj/portal/anonymous?guest_user=self_reg

Payment:

Payment will be made on the basis of unit price as listed in the contract; such price and payment will constitute full compensation for furnishing and delivering the contract commodities. Payment will be to vendor and address as shown on order.

Acceptance:

Unless otherwise specified, bids on the contract will be assumed to be firm for acceptance for a minimum of sixty (60) days. If accepted, prices must be firm for the specified contract period.

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTORS

The Contractor shall purchase and maintain for the duration of the contract insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Contractor, its agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors. The cost of such insurance shall be included in the bidder’s pricing.

A. MINIMUM SCOPE AND LIMITS OF INSURANCE

1. Workers Compensation Workers Compensation insurance shall be in compliance with the Workers Compensation law of the State of the Contractor’s headquarters. Employers Liability is included with a minimum limit of $500,000 per accident/per disease/per employee. If work is to be performed over water and involves maritime exposure, applicable LHWCA, Jones Act, or other maritime law coverage shall be included and the Employers Liability limit increased to a minimum of $1,000,000. A.M. Best's insurance company rating requirement may be waived for workers compensation coverage only.

2. Commercial General Liability Commercial General Liability insurance, including Personal and Advertising Injury Liability, shall have a minimum limit per occurrence of $1,000,000 and a minimum general aggregate of $2,000,000. The Insurance Services Office (ISO) Commercial General Liability occurrence coverage form CG 00 01 (current form approved for use in Louisiana), or equivalent, is to be used in the policy. Claims-made form is unacceptable.

3. Automobile Liability Automobile Liability Insurance shall have a minimum combined single limit per occurrence of $1,000,000. ISO form number CA 00 01 (current form approved for use in Louisiana), or equivalent, is to be used in the policy. This insurance shall include third-party bodily injury and property damage liability for owned, hired and non-owned automobiles.

B. DEDUCTIBLES AND SELF-INSURED RETENTIONS

Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and accepted by the Agency. The Contractor shall be responsible for all deductibles and self-insured retentions.

C. OTHER INSURANCE PROVISIONS

The policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:

1. General Liability and Automobile Liability Coverages

a. The Agency, its officers, agents, employees and volunteers shall be named as an additional insured as regards negligence by the contractor. ISO Form CG 20 10 (current form approved for use in Louisiana), or equivalent, is to be used when applicable. The coverage shall contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to the Agency.

b. The Contractor’s insurance shall be primary as respects the Agency, its officers, agents, employees and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the Agency shall be excess and non-contributory of the Contractor’s insurance.

c. Any failure of the Contractor to comply with reporting provisions of the policy shall not affect coverage provided to the Agency, its officers, agents, employees and volunteers.

d. The Contractor's insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the policy limits.

2. Workers Compensation and Employers Liability Coverage The insurer shall agree to waive all rights of subrogation against the Agency, its officers, agents, employees and volunteers for losses arising from work performed by the Contractor for the Agency.

3. All Coverages

a. Coverage shall not be canceled, suspended, or voided by either party (the Contractor or the insurer) or reduced in coverage or in limits except after 30 days written notice has been given to the Agency. Ten-day written notice of cancellation is acceptable for non-payment of premium. Notifications shall comply with the standard cancellation provisions in the Contractor’s policy.

b. Neither the acceptance of the completed work nor the payment thereof shall release the Contractor from the obligations of the insurance requirements or indemnification agreement.

c. The insurance companies issuing the policies shall have no recourse against the Agency for payment of premiums or for assessments under any form of the policies.

d. Any failure of the Contractor to comply with reporting provisions of the policy shall not affect coverage provided to the Agency, its officers, agents, employees and volunteers.

D. ACCEPTABILITY OF INSURERS

All required insurance shall be provided by a company or companies lawfully authorized to do business in the jurisdiction in which the Project is located. Insurance shall be placed with insurers with a A.M. Best's rating of A-:VI or higher. This rating requirement may be waived for workers compensation coverage only.

If at any time an insurer issuing any such policy does not meet the minimum A.M. Best rating, the Contractor shall obtain a policy with an insurer that meets the A.M. Best rating and shall submit another Certificate of Insurance as required in the contract.

E. VERIFICATION OF COVERAGE

Contractor shall furnish the Agency with Certificates of insurance reflecting proof of required coverage. The Certificates for each insurance policy are to be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. The Certificates are to be received and approved by the Agency before work commences and upon any contract renewal thereafter.

In addition to the Certificates, Contractor shall submit the declarations page and the cancellation provision endorsement for each insurance policy. The Agency reserves the right to request complete certified copies of all required insurance policies at any time.

Upon failure of the Contractor to furnish, deliver and maintain such insurance as above provided, this contract, at the election of the Agency, may be suspended, discontinued or terminated.

Failure of the Contractor to purchase and/or maintain any required insurance shall not relieve the Contractor from any liability or indemnification under the contract.

F. SUBCONTRACTORS

Contractor shall include all subcontractors as insureds under its policies OR shall be responsible for verifying and maintaining the Certificates provided by each subcontractor. Subcontractors shall be subject to all of the requirements stated herein. The Agency reserves the right to request copies of subcontractor’s Certificates at any time.

G. WORKERS COMPENSATION INDEMNITY

In the event contractor is not required to provide or elects not to provide workers compensation coverage, the parties hereby agree that contractor, its owners, agents and employees will have no cause of action against, and will not assert a claim against, the State of Louisiana, its Departments, Agencies, agents and employees as an employer, whether pursuant to the Louisiana Workers Compensation Act or otherwise, under any circumstance. The parties also hereby agree that the State of Louisiana, its Departments, Agencies, agents and employees shall in no circumstance be, or considered as, the employer or statutory employer of contractor, its owners, agents and employees. The parties further agree that contractor is a wholly independent contractor and is exclusively responsible for its employees, owner, and agents. Contractor hereby agrees to protect, defend, indemnify and hold the State of Louisiana, its Departments, Agencies, agents and employees harmless from any such assertion or claim that may arise from the performance of this contract.

H. INDEMNIFICATION/HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT

Contractor agrees to protect, defend, indemnify, save, and hold harmless, the State of Louisiana, all State Departments, Agencies, Boards and Commissions, its officers, agents, servants, employees, and volunteers, from and against any and all claims, damages, expenses, and liability arising out of injury or death to any person or the damage, loss or destruction of any property which may occur, or in any way grow out of , any act or omission of contractor, its agents, servants, and employees, or any and all costs, expenses and/or attorney fees incurred by contractor as a result of any claims, demands, suits or causes of action, except those claims demands, suits, or causes of action arising out of the negligence of the State of Louisiana, all State Departments, Agencies, Boards, Commissions, its officers, agents, servants, employees and volunteers.

Contractor agrees to investigate, handle, respond to, provide defense for and defend any such claims, demands, suits, or causes of action at its sole expense and agrees to bear all other costs and expenses related thereto, even if the claims, demands, suits, or causes of action are groundless, false or fraudulent.

I. NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES:

Both bidder/Contractor and the State understand and agree that the terms and conditions of this contract are not intended to nor do they confer any rights, benefits, or remedies upon any person or entity other than the parties hereto.

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Contractual Period:

The State of Louisiana intends to award all items for an initial period not to exceed twelve (12) months.

Contract Renewal:

At the option of the State of Louisiana and acceptance by the Contractor, this contract may be extended for two (2) additional twelve (12) month periods at the same price, terms and conditions. Total contract time may not exceed thirty-six (36) months.

Increase/Decrease Clause:

The above quantities are estimated to be the amount needed. In the event a greater or lesser quantity is needed, the right is reserved by the State of Louisiana to increase or decrease the amount, at the unit price stated in the bid.

Method of Award:

The award to be made on an all or none basis to the overall lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting the specifications. The State of Louisiana reserves the right to reject individual line items from the award.

Termination for Non-Appropriation of Funds:

The continuation of this contract is contingent upon the appropriation of funds to fulfill the requirements of the contract by the Legislature. If the Legislature fails to appropriate sufficient monies to provide for the continuation of a contract, or if such appropriation is reduced by the veto of the Governor or by any means provided in the Appropriation Act or Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 to prevent the total appropriation of the year from exceeding revenues for that year, or for any other lawful purpose, and the effect of such reduction is to provide insufficient monies for the continuation of the contract, the contract shall terminate on the date of the beginning of the first fiscal year for which funds are not appropriated.