City Jail Painting Project

The City of Shreveport is seeking a qualified contractor for RFQ #25-521, a comprehensive City Jail Painting Project encompassing extensive interior painting work. The solicitation requires painting multiple areas including 5 recreation yards, interview rooms, hallways, detention areas, offices, lobby, visitation area, booking areas, 136 beds, approximately 60 doors with trim, 3 sliding gates, and 20 windows, totaling an estimated 56,282 square feet of wall surface. Contractors must use specific Sherwin-Williams products and complete the entire project within 30 calendar days of commencement. A mandatory on-site visit must be scheduled with Vickie Baker prior to bid submission, and quotes are due by November 18, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Bidders are required to possess a Louisiana State Licensing Board Contractors License for Limited and Specialty Services and/or Painting, Coating and Blasting if the total quote exceeds $50,000. The designer's estimated project value is $55,000, and contractors must demonstrate technical capability to execute the painting specifications precisely and efficiently.

The procurement includes specific set-aside and diversity requirements through a Fair Share Program targeting 25% participation for small disadvantaged business concerns. Bidders must demonstrate good faith efforts to contract with Fair Share Certified (FSC), Small Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (S/DBE), or Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) firms. Additional procurement requirements include submission of a quote bond, with the successful contractor required to provide performance, payment, and maintenance bonds. Insurance specifications are stringent, mandating Commercial General Liability Insurance with a $1,000,000 per occurrence limit and additional comprehensive coverage specifications. The project is geographically limited to Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and will require careful coordination with city jail administrative staff to minimize operational disruptions during the painting process. Potential bidders should carefully review all documentation and be prepared to meet both technical painting requirements and administrative compliance standards to be considered for award.