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This Invitation to Bid (ITB) document is issued by Southern University at New Orleans for the removal and replacement of a 225-ton Carrier chiller located at the School of Social Work Building in Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Louisiana. The project requires complete chiller removal and installation with all work performed within 15 consecutive calendar days during normal working hours in full compliance with national, state, and local codes. A mandatory site visit and pre-bid conference is scheduled for March 5, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with written inquiries due by March 13, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Formal bid proposals must be submitted by March 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with public bid opening to follow at the Purchasing Department office. The Notice of Intent to Award is scheduled for March 31, 2026. Bidders must hold a valid Louisiana contractor license for building construction classification and demonstrate professional workmanship and proper debris disposal capabilities.

Qualified contractors must submit a 5 percent bid bond payable to Southern University at New Orleans and furnish performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount upon award. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation with a minimum employer's liability of $1,000,000, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and automobile liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence. The contract is federally funded and subject to Davis-Bacon Act standards, Fair Labor Standards Act provisions, and EEOC and ADA mandates. Evaluation criteria include bid cost, contractor qualifications, and project completion within the specified 15-day timeline, with liquidated damages assessed at $100.00 per consecutive calendar day for delays. Payment terms are within 30 days of invoice receipt or delivery and acceptance, whichever is later. Southern University at New Orleans is exempt from state and local sales and use taxes, which may impact final project costs. No specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendor information, or estimated award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents.