Repair and Install Pumps, Motors, and Equipment as Needed

The City of Kenner, Louisiana is soliciting sealed bids under Sealed Bid 26-6984 for as-needed repair and installation of pumps, motors, and equipment for its Wastewater Department, with bids due 9:45 a.m. CST on October 27, 2026 and a public opening at 10:00 a.m. the same day at City of Kenner Building D, 1610 Reverend Richard Wilson Drive. The opportunity carries no set-aside or preference. The contract is capability-gated: bidders must be factory-trained on major pump manufacturers and maintain a machine shop with lathes, milling machines, and welding equipment, with a machinist available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for emergency work.

Scope covers centrifugal pumps, self-priming centrifugal pumps, multistage vertical turbine pumps, motors, right-angle gear drives, and bypass pumps up to 36 inches in diameter. The contractor must provide 24-hour, seven-day emergency response with on-site arrival within two hours, maintain factory-recommended replacement parts inventory so downtime does not exceed five working days, and provide a six-month warranty on repaired or rebuilt equipment and a minimum one-year warranty on new equipment. Insurance requirements include statutory Louisiana workers' compensation, general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, and auto liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit. No payment or performance bonds are required.

The contract amount shall not exceed $300,000.00 annually, with the term effective upon execution and ending June 30, 2028. Pricing is lump sum for all required work and unit price for motor rewinder, mechanic (pump/motor), mechanic helper, machinist, fabrication laborer, and truck crane with operator. Payment is made only upon completion and City acceptance, with invoices due within forty days of service delivery.