50014-3161-1.doc

This Addendum No. 1, dated August 20, 2026, modifies the original specifications for Bid No. 3161 issued by Southern University at New Orleans for waste management disposal services. The scope encompasses trash collection services across three locations: Park Campus at 6400 Press Dr. (four dumpsters totaling 32 cubic yards), Lake Campus at 6701 Press Dr. (two dumpsters totaling 12 cubic yards), and Student Housing at 7000 Press Dr. (six dumpsters totaling 36 cubic yards, plus two roll-off dumpsters as needed). Service is required three times weekly on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday across all locations. The original invitation to bid deadline was August 25, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., with written inquiries due by August 17, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference was scheduled for August 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Bidders are required to acknowledge receipt of this addendum and provide evidence of authority to submit bids in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statutes 38:2212(a)(1)(c) and/or 39:1594(c)(2)(d).

The addendum requires bidders to resolve specified concerns prior to bid submission and requests formal acknowledgment of receipt. Bidders must submit bids using the university's standard forms with signatures in ink and include a bid bond equal to five percent of the total base bid. The successful bidder must provide a Performance and Payment Bond equal to 100 percent of the contract cost within ten working days of award notification. All bid prices must be complete and inclusive of transportation costs prepaid to destination. Payment will be made within thirty days of receipt of a properly executed invoice or delivery and acceptance, whichever is later. A Louisiana Contractor's License is required for projects valued at $50,000 or more, with the license number appearing on the bid envelope. The university reserves the right to award items separately, grouped, or on an all-or-none basis and to reject any or all bids. The contract is subject to federal labor standards compliance and certifications regarding debarment, criminal convictions, and employee verification.