Mand. SiteVisit* Reverse Osmosis System

The Louisiana Office of State Procurement is soliciting bids for a comprehensive Reverse Osmosis (RO) System replacement project targeting multiple facilities in East Baton Rouge Parish and Baton Rouge City. The procurement seeks vendors to furnish and install multiple RO systems, specifically replacing an existing HHS-4800PT WATTS Water System in room A115 that currently supplies water to two Getinge boilers and three Getinge sterilizers. The bid requires vendors to remove the existing system, place it in the loading dock for proper disposal, and install a new Culligan M2-2 RO System or equivalent, with specific technical requirements including inlet pressure between 20-50 psig, voltage of 208-230V, and feed water temperature range of 33-100°F. A mandatory jobsite visit is required, with interested vendors instructed to contact Phi Nguyen at 225-219-5244 or Phi.Nguyen@la.gov to schedule an inspection. The bid opening is scheduled for April 15, 2025, at 9:45 AM Central Time, with electronic bidding available through the LaGov vendor portal. The state intends to award the contract on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specifications.

The procurement does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Vendors must be registered in the LaGov system and submit a W-9 form if newly registered, with electronic payment preferred through LaCarte procurement card or Electronic Funds Transfer. The bid requires comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and automobile liability with specific minimum coverage amounts. Pricing must include all associated costs such as transportation, freight, inside delivery, unpacking, assembly, and debris removal, with prices expected to remain firm for a minimum of 60 days. While a specific budget range is not disclosed, the procurement suggests a substantial investment in replacing multiple RO systems across different rooms and facilities. The contract award is contingent on legislative fund appropriation and is restricted to implementation after July 1. Vendors are required to provide detailed specifications of their proposed RO systems, demonstrating compliance with NSF/ANSI standards and providing evidence of system performance metrics.