3 Year Contract to Provide and Install Rental Generators & Various Power Equipment on an As Needed Basis for the JP Dept. General Service - Addendum #1- Clarification and Q&A

Jefferson Parish Department of General Services is requesting sealed bids for a three-year contract to provide and install rental generators and various power equipment on an as-needed basis, with bids due November 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. through the Jefferson Parish E-Procurement site.

Jefferson Parish strongly encourages participation from small businesses, minority businesses, women's business enterprises, and veteran-owned businesses, though this language signals encouragement rather than a mandatory set-aside or preference program. Bids accompanied by an electronic surety bid bond in the amount of five percent of the total bid amount are required; the bond number must be submitted through the online clearinghouse bond management system, and scanned paper copies of bid bonds will not be accepted.

The scope covers provision and installation of rental generators and various power equipment to be furnished on an as-needed basis. Detailed specifications are available on the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department webpage at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/Purchasing under the LaPAC Tab.

A public bid opening will be held at the West Bank Purchasing Department, located at 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 4400, Gretna, Louisiana, beginning at 2:30 p.m. on November 3, 2026. Bids may be viewed and submitted online at no charge through the Bridge Supplier Portal. Jefferson Parish reserves the right to reject all bids and to reject bids for just cause. Additional information is available from the Purchasing Department at 504-364-2678.