Air Traffic Control Tower Equipment

The City of Hammond is requesting bids to replace air traffic control tower equipment at Hammond Northshore Regional Airport, with sealed bids due August 31, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. under RFB 27-13. New equipment must meet Federal Aviation Administration Federal Contract Tower Program minimum equipment standards, with any proposed substitutions subject to FAA approval—the central technical filter.

The scope includes procuring, installing, and configuring new equipment and providing owner orientation. Installation will occur primarily on Floors 5 and 6 of the Air Traffic Control Tower at 1000 Judge Leon Ford Drive, Hammond, Louisiana, with elevator access available to Floor 4. The Selected Bidder must coordinate installation with Hammond Northshore Regional Airport and the Louisiana Army National Guard, who will remove existing equipment prior to installation.

The estimated project cost is $630,000, inclusive of all equipment, materials, supplies, and professional services. The Selected Bidder must submit bids on Louisiana Uniform Public Work Bid Forms and Unit Price Forms, accompanied by a Corporate Resolution or written authorization, and a bid bond equal to 5% of the bid amount. Performance and Payment Bonds, each equal to 100% of the contract price, must be issued by a surety company licensed in Louisiana. Property damage and public liability insurance must maintain limits of at least $1 million per occurrence. Workers' Compensation Act compliance is required.

The City encourages bids from Section 3 businesses, Minority Business Enterprises, Woman Business Enterprises, Small Business Enterprises, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. All bidders must certify compliance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, Executive Order 11246, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The City anticipates ratifying and awarding or rejecting bids by September 8, 2026. Questions should be directed to Jana Thurman Soileau, Purchasing Director, at purchasing@hammond.org or 985-277-5633 during business hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.