Waste Disposal Svc. - OJJ Swanson -REBID Bid Cancelled: 02/26/2025 - Addendum No. 1 - CANCELLATION Date Issued: February 26, 2025 Your ref

The State of Louisiana's Office of State Procurement is seeking a waste disposal service contractor for the Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) Swanson Center for Youth, located in Columbia, Louisiana. The procurement involves providing three 8-cubic yard dumpsters with twice-weekly service on Mondays and Thursdays between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm CT. The contract requires the vendor to supply watertight, insect-proof containers that meet specific technical specifications, including a minimum 10-gauge bottom for front-load containers. Contractors must use only Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) approved landfill sites and garbage trucks that meet federal and state safety standards. The contract will be effective from the award date through June 30, 2025, with potential two additional 12-month renewal periods, not to exceed a total of 36 months. Bids are due by January 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM CST and must be submitted electronically through the LaGov vendor portal, with pricing to include a monthly service fee and one-time delivery fee. The state will award the contract on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting all specifications.

The solicitation does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must register in the LaGov system and obtain necessary security clearances when visiting the Claiborne Building. No bid bond or performance bond requirements are specified in the documentation. The contract includes a structured penalty system for unsatisfactory performance, with consequences ranging from verbal warnings to financial deductions of 1/60th to 1/30th of monthly invoice amounts. While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the contractor will be responsible for container rental, trash/garbage hauling, and disposal services, with monthly invoicing and quarterly reporting on collected garbage tonnage. The pricing must remain firm for the initial contract period, with potential price adjustments during annual renewals based on the Producer Price Index series PCU562111562111. Payment terms include acceptance of LaCarte Procurement Card for purchases under $5,000 and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) options.