Steel Poles - French Settlement to Walls Crossing Phase 1

DEMCO will be accepting sealed bids for Steel Poles for the French Settlement to Walls Crossing Tap 69kV Transmission Line project Update*******Sealed bids will be received on or before 12:00 Noon on Thursday, July 21, 2026.***** SOW/Specifications: DEMCO proposes to purchase 17 steel poles for its French Settlement to Wall's Crossing Tap 69kV Transmission Line Phase 1. 11 of the poles will be RUS designated Standard Class and 6 will be Engineered Poles. Refer to the attached RFP document for the detailed scope of work, equipment contract and specifications. A mandatory pre-bid meeting with be held via MS Teams on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 9:30am. You will be notified through email of any date and time changes. Sign all required pages and include with your submittal. Vendors are requested to visit the DEMCO Purchasing Department website URL, https://demco.org/vendor-contractor-registration then follow the link to the Bonfire vendor registration page to register your company. The bid solicitation can be found using your Bonfire registration sign-on once registered. Proposals will be completed in the Bonfire system; however, they can be emailed to purchasing@demco.org on or before 12:00 Noon, July 2, 2026 if needed. Questions will be completed in the Bonfire system but can be sent to purchasing@demco.org if experiencing any difficulties. DEMCO is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting emerging small businesses, minority-owned businesses and women-owned businesses, and to utilizing labor surplus firms. DEMCO reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities. Bid Rejection. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals and the right to not disclose the reason for rejections of Proposals. The attention of bidders is called particularly to the requirements for conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the Contract, Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 as amended, Non-Segregated Facilities, Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Executive Order 11246, Equal Opportunity, and all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal government and State of Louisiana and bonding and insurance requirements. Terms & Conditions will comply with the applicable clauses described in Appendix II to the Uniform Rules (Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards) under 2 C.F.R. § 200.326. Located in Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and at ecfr.gov (Electronic Code of Federal Regulations) in addition to certain contract clauses which are listed in the contract and 2 C.F.R. § 200.318 - 200.329 Disclaimers DEMCO reserves the right to reject any or all bids/proposals, the right to not disclose the reason for rejections of Proposals, and the right to negotiate scope and pricing with shortlisted vendors. Code of Ethics and Business Conduct - Business Courtesies: To maintain the integrity and impartiality of DEMCO's procurement process, bidders and contractors are advised that DEMCO employees are prohibited from accepting business gifts, gratuities, meals, favors, or other courtesies of any kind during the solicitation, evaluation, or contract negotiation process. Employees who award contracts; influence the allocation of business; develop specifications that may impact vendor selection or project cost; or participate in negotiations must avoid any action that could create the appearance of favoritism or undermine DEMCO's reputation for impartial and ethical business practices. Bidders shall not offer or attempt to provide such courtesies to DEMCO employees. Any attempt to do so may result in disqualification from the RFQ/RFP process. By submitting a response, bidders acknowledge and agree to comply with DEMCO's ethical standards as a condition of participation. In the event that a contractor has cause to believe that DEMCO has acted improperly or unethically during the term of this bidding/contract, the contractor is encouraged to report such conduct to DEMCO's Ethics Point Hotline at http://demco.ethicspoint.com or call the toll-free number: 1-844-704-6248. When a report is filed using the Ethics Point web site or call center, the reporter's identity will remain confidential and anonymous.