Generator Installation - DOC - Addendum No. 1 - Specification Revisions Date Issued: 04/29/2025 Your

The Louisiana Department of Corrections is soliciting bids for a generator installation project across three locations within the Dixon Correctional Institute in Jackson, LA. The procurement involves furnishing and installing five new Kohler generators: one 150kW generator at the Gym location and two 26kW generators at residential sites on Highway 10 and Creekfield Road. Vendors must complete electrical installation, concrete slab preparation, gas piping, and transfer switch installation, with each generator installation required to be completed within one business day during business hours. Mandatory qualifications include possessing a valid Contractors' License in Building Construction, Electrical, or Limited Specialty Services, and being registered in the LaGov vendor system. Key procurement dates include a mandatory jobsite visit deadline requiring vendors to contact Will Bunch at 225-634-6101 to schedule an inspection, a written inquiry deadline of 04/29/2025, responses to inquiries by 05/06/2025, and a bid opening on 05/13/2025 at 10:00 AM Central Time. Bidders must submit a completed Jobsite Verification Form and provide bid security of 5% of the total bid amount for projects exceeding $50,000.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. For bids of $50,000 or more, vendors must provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, automobile liability, builder's risk, and potential pollution liability. The project budget is estimated at $2,751,127.00, with payment structures including 90% progressive payments during work and a final 10% payment after project completion following a 45-day lien period. Liquidated damages of $100 per day will be assessed for delays beyond the established completion date. The solicitation is designated as a proprietary purchase, meaning only specified brand numbers and exact technical specifications will be considered, which significantly limits competitive bidding. All generators must be new, current models with natural gas fuel type, specific voltage and phase configurations, and include mandatory 5-year equipment warranties. Payment will be processed through electronic methods, including LaCarte procurement cards and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).