Plumbing Pipes - DVA Bid Cancelled: 05/15/2025 - Addendum No. 1 – CANCELLATION Date Issued: 05/15/2025 Your reference

The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) has issued Invitation to Bid (ITB #3000024313) for comprehensive plumbing services at the Louisiana War Veterans' Home located in Jackson, LA. The procurement seeks a contractor to furnish all necessary labor, materials, tools, equipment, and supervision to remove and replace plumbing fixtures and piping in two specific areas: the Unit 2 Nursing Station bathroom and the Kitchen Janitor's Closet. Key deliverables include removing existing fixtures, jackhammering concrete, digging under the foundation, replacing pipes, repairing concrete and walls, resetting fixtures, and restoring areas to their previous configurations. Bidder qualifications include appropriate plumbing and/or mechanical contractor licensing. A mandatory jobsite visit is required, which must be coordinated with Shannon Sutton at (225) 634-4420 prior to bid submission. Critical dates include written inquiries due by February 26, 2025, bid answers provided by March 6, 2025, and the final bid submission deadline of March 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM Central Time. Bids will be publicly opened at the Office of State Procurement in Baton Rouge, with a virtual Zoom option for vendor access.

The solicitation does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must be registered in the LaGov vendor system and prepared to meet extensive insurance requirements, including Workers Compensation, Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, and Builder's Risk Insurance. For bids over $50,000, contractors must provide a bid security of 5% of the total bid amount and performance and payment bonds for 100% of the contract value. Payment terms include 90% progress payments with 10% retention released 45 days after project acceptance. While the exact project budget is not specified, the document references a building valuation of $21,038,507, suggesting a significant investment. Contractors must be prepared to accept payment via LaCarte procurement card or Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). Liquidated damages of $100 per day will be assessed for delays beyond the specified completion date, emphasizing the importance of timely project execution.