Labor, Materials, Equip. ,& All Other Incidentals Nec. to Install (10) Front Access Steel Cabinet Showers for the JP Correctional Center

Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department is requesting bids for labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals to install ten front access stainless steel cabinet showers at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center, 100 Dolhonde Street, Gretna, Louisiana, with bids due September 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. through the eProcurement site at www.jeffparishbids.net.

Bidders must hold a Louisiana State Plumbing Contractor's license. The scope encompasses removal of existing shower cabinets, repair of rough-in framing and sub-floors, installation of new plumbing rough-in work, and installation of ten 36" × 36" × 88" tall stainless steel cabinet showers with 17.5-degree chrome showerheads, battery-operated shower controllers, and sensor-based LED controls. Showers are distributed across multiple locations: 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2nd Floor Isolation Pod, 3A, 3B, and 3C as base bid; three optional alternates cover locations 4A, 4B, 4C, and 4D and will not be used to determine low bidder. All materials must be new and installed per manufacturer recommendations using stainless steel tamper-resistant hardware. Installations must be fully functional and leak and gap-free. Work hours are Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for non-operational activities; work affecting facility operations must occur after hours or weekends.

Bidders must submit an electronic bid bond equal to 5 percent of the total bid amount through Central Bidding. Upon award, performance and payment bonds, each equal to 50 percent of the total contract price, are required. All workmanship and materials carry a minimum one-year parts and labor warranty from the manufacturer. Liquidated damages of $300 per day apply beginning sixty days after Notice to Proceed until project completion. A Start of Work Conference must occur before work commences, and a written Notice to Proceed from the Department of General Services must be obtained before starting work.

Site visits are available by contacting Fred Carreras at 504-736-6043 between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Sean Dumas, Purchasing Specialist, is reachable at Sean.Dumas@jeffparish.gov or 504-364-2808.