A26-0310 pipes & culverts (reinforced concrete)

The City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, through their joint Purchasing Division, are requesting sealed bids for an annual contract to supply reinforced concrete pipes and culverts (A26-0310), with bids due October 6, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. CST via www.centralbidding.com. The solicitation carries a MBE/SBE/WBE set-aside encouraging certified small, minority, and women-owned business participation as subcontractors, with bidders required to demonstrate good-faith efforts in subcontracting plans.

The scope includes reinforced concrete pipe (RCP), polymer-coated corrugated steel pipe (PCCSP), asphalt-coated corrugated steel pipe (ACCSP), and polyvinyl chloride pipe (PVCP) in diameters ranging from 12 to 72 inches. Estimated annual quantities vary by product and diameter, with delivery requirements from 16 feet to 1,400 feet per item. All materials must meet Department of Transportation and Development 2016 Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges. Products must be new with at least one-year written warranty.

The contract is firm for one year with potential extension for second and third years upon mutual agreement. Delivery is F.O.B. destination with freight prepaid by the vendor; payment terms are Net 30 days. The City-Parish is exempt from sales tax. Unit pricing is required for each item listed, with all prices firm for at least 60 days.

Bidders must register in the Vendor Self-Service system, submit a W-9 Form, and provide compliance certifications regarding debarment, ethics standards, H-2B workforce requirements if applicable, and fair chance hiring ordinances. Pre-bid inquiries in writing are due to Purchasing Analyst Latisha Cannon by 5:00 p.m. on October 2, 2026. The City-Parish reserves the right to award items separately, grouped, or on an all-or-none basis, and to reject any or all bids.