Boiler Replacement - DOC

The Louisiana Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking a qualified contractor to replace a boiler at Dixon Correctional Institute, located at 5568 Highway 68 in Jackson, LA 70748. The procurement, identified as Bid Number 3000024448, requires the complete removal of an existing boiler and installation of a new AO Smith Model HW520 or equivalent boiler in Compound 4, with specific dimensional constraints of 10' length x 6' width x 10' ceiling. Contractors must possess a valid Boiler Installers License for installations over 200,000 BTUs and a Contractors' License for projects over $50,000. A mandatory jobsite visit is required before bid submission, with potential bidders required to contact Will Bunch at 225-634-6101 to schedule an inspection. The bid will be publicly opened on 04/08/2025 at 10:00 AM CST, with a virtual Zoom option available, and written inquiries must be submitted by 03/25/2025, with agency responses due by 04/01/2025. Bidders must complete and submit a Job Site Verification Form, and failure to do so will result in automatic bid disqualification.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must comply with comprehensive insurance requirements, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, automobile liability, and builder's risk insurance. The contract includes provisions for electronic vendor payments through LaCarte procurement cards or Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) and requires extensive security clearance processes for vendor personnel entering the correctional facility. While no specific award value is explicitly stated, the bid involves a single job with potential contract renewals up to 36 months. Contractors must also adhere to rigorous compliance standards, including background checks, tool inventories, and Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) regulations. Financial terms indicate a payment schedule with 90% progress payments and a 10% final payment upon project completion, with liquidated damages of $100 per day for late completion. The project will be executed Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, with contractor representatives subject to vehicle and personal searches and background checks.