Rebid* Fire Hydrant Replacement&Repair Bid Cancelled: 01/13/2026 - Addendum No. 1 – CANCELLATION Date Issued: 01/13/2026 Your reference

The Louisiana Department of Corrections is seeking bids for a fire hydrant replacement and repair project at the Allen Correctional Center in Kinder, Louisiana, through an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by the Office of State Procurement. The project specifically requires the replacement of one fire hydrant behind the maintenance shop and the repair of a leaking fire hydrant in front of the travel trailers, with the contractor responsible for supplying all necessary labor, materials, permits, and rentals. Contractors must use a Mueller Super Centurion Fire Hydrant Series (6" nominal pipe size) with specific pressure rating requirements and complete comprehensive tasks including water shutoff, excavation, piping removal, service restoration, leak verification, backfilling, and area cleanup. A mandatory jobsite visit is required, and vendors must contact Taylor Maricle at 337-375-6611 to schedule an inspection, with the completed Jobsite Verification Form being a critical submission requirement. Bids will be publicly opened on November 25, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST in Baton Rouge, with written inquiries due by November 11, 2025, and answers provided by November 18, 2025. Vendors must be registered in the LaGov vendor system and submit bids as a single lump sum with all associated costs incorporated.

For bids of $50,000 or more, contractors must possess a Municipal and Public Works classification license and provide bid security equal to 5% of the bid amount. Contractors will be required to maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including Workers Compensation, Commercial General Liability, and Automobile Liability with specified minimum coverage levels. All vendor personnel must undergo security clearance and background checks before entering the correctional facility. Upon contract award, the successful bidder must execute Performance and Labor and Materials Payment Bonds, each equal to 100% of the contract amount. Payment will be processed within 30 days after receipt of a properly executed invoice, with progress payments of 90% made monthly based on work incorporated and a 10% final payment withheld for 45 days after project acceptance. Liquidated damages of $100 per day will be assessed for project delays beyond the established completion date. While no specific budget range is provided, the solicitation is subject to all applicable Louisiana state laws, federal clauses, and compliance requirements, including civil rights laws, ADA accessibility standards, and e-verify provisions.