Delgado Community College
Purchasing Department
501 City Park Avenue, Bldg. 37
New Orleans, Louisiana 70119
(504) 762-3027
Invitation to Bid
Bid Name:
Term Contract 40006-129 Miscellaneous Painting & Gypsum Repair
Due By & To Be Opened On:
June 3, 2026 at 2:00PM CST
Contact Person:
Tracey Sheffield
Director of Purchasing
(504) 762-3029
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NAME OF COMPANY
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ADDRESS
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CITY, STATE, ZIP
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PHONE NUMBER FAX NUMBER
EMAIL
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SIGNATURE OF COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE
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NAME (PRINTED) & TITLE OF COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE
** This form must be completed and submitted with your bid
I. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. . GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Any questions regarding this Invitation to Bid shall be in writing and shall be addressed to Tracey
Sheffield at the following address:
Delgado Community College
O’Keefe Administration Building
Purchasing Office
501 City Park Avenue, Building 37
New Orleans, La 70119
Email: tsheff@dcc.edu
Any additional information resulting from such inquiries shall be distributed to all bidders via addenda.
The College will not be responsible for any other explanation of the documents.
Sealed bids may be submitted by mail or in person. Faxed or emailed Bids not accepted. Mailed bids and
hand carried bids shall go to the address in item #1. If hand carried, do not leave on the counter
unattended. Bids are to be delivered directly to the Purchasing Office where they will be time stamped.
The bid name and number must be on the outside of the packaging, including a n y express mail
packaging. Please note that express mail or USPS carriers may not deliver directly to 501 City Park
Avenue lobby or to the Purchasing Office. The bidder/proposer is solely responsible for ensuring that
its courier service provider makes inside deliveries directly in the Purchasing Office. All Bids must be
time stamped by the Purchasing Office by the due date and time regardless of delivery method.
3. Each bidder is solely responsible for the accuracy and completeness of its bid. Errors or omissions may
be grounds for rejection, or may be interpreted in favor of the College.
4. Each bidder is solely responsible for the timely delivery of its bid. Delgado Community College will not
be responsible for any delays in the delivery of bids, whether delayed in the mail, or for any reason
whatsoever.
5. Only the issue of a purchase order or a signed acceptance of a proposal constitutes acceptance on the
part of the College.
6. Assuming there is no prompt payment discount provision, payment will be made within 30 days from
receipt of products in satisfactory condition, or within 30 days from receipt of invoice, whichever is later.
7. Proposer or bidder, contractor, etc. certifies, by signing and submitting a proposal for $25,000 or
more, that their company, any subcontractors, or principals are not suspended or debarred by the
General Services Administration (GSA) in accordance with the requirements in OMB Circular A-133. (A
list of parties who have been suspended or debarred may be viewed via the internet at www.epls.gov .)
II. INSTRUCTIONS & REQUIREMENTS FOR BIDDERS
Delgado Community College is seeking bids to provide miscellaneous painting and gypsum repairs (in
multiple buildings on the following Campuses on an as needed basis:
City Park
615 City Park Ave New
Orleans, LA 70119
Marine Fire School
13200 Old Gentilly Rd
New Orleans, LA 70129
West Bank
2600 General Meyer Ave
New Orleans, LA 70114
Sidney Collier Campus
3727 Louisa Street
New Orleans, LA 70126
River City Site
709 Churchill Parkway
Avondale, LA 70094
QUALIFICATIONS:
Vendors/Contractors Bidding this contract must be commercially licensed by the Louisiana State
Licensing Board for Contractors have been in business for and have had at least six (6) years of
experience in painting interior and exterior surfaces, replacing, repairing and finishing drywall.
Contractors must have performed these services for three (3) or more, large institutional and/or
commercial facilities and shall be required to perform all work set forth in the specifications. Each
vendor shall present documentation verifying their experience as a painting Contractor.
Bidder must complete Attachment B, References Form and submit it with their bid. References
are to be from companies where work of a similar size and nature have been performed within
the last five (5) years. Bidder is required to be licensed in either Category I, Building Construction
or hold a Drywall License for commercial work. A copy of the license must be submitted with the
Bid. Bidder must also be registered, active and in good standing with the Louisiana Secretary of
State in the name of the business holding the license.
PRE‐BID/JOBSITE VISIT:
A non‐mandatory pre‐bid jobsite visit is scheduled on May 14th, 2026 at 10:00AM CST. Bidders
are to meet in the Facilities Office in Building 10 at Delgado Community College’s City Park Campus
located at 615 City Park Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70119. Provisions of site inspection are included.
Although not required, it is strongly recommended that bidders attend the pre‐bid meeting to
ascertain the scope of the work to be performed.
Everyone attending any pre-bid meeting and/or jobsite visit must follow all recommended social
distancing and safety measures while on Campus.
ADDENDA:
Any questions arising from the specifications or the pre‐bid conference must be addressed in
writing to the individual indicated in Section I, General Information, and will be answered via an
Addendum. All questions must be submitted no later than May 20, 2026 by 12:00PM CST.
Any interpretation, correction or change of the Bidding Documents will be made by addendum.
Interpretations, corrections or changes of the Bidding Documents made in any other manner will
not be binding, and Bidders shall not rely upon such interpretations, corrections and changes. The
Bidder must acknowledge all issued addenda in the space provided on the Bid Form. Failure to
acknowledge addenda will render the bid informal and will cause its rejection.
Bid Documents and Addenda may be downloaded from
https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/osp/lapac/dspBid.cfm?search=department&term=39
BID SUBMITTAL:
Bids must be sealed with the Bidder’s name, license number along with the name and number of
the bid clearly written on the front of the envelope and are to be delivered to the person and
location in Section I, General Information by the date and time stated on the title page. Faxed or
emailed bids are not acceptable. If shipping via express mail, all information as listed above must be
on the outside of the shipping packaging. Bids received without this information or after the due
date and time will be automatically disqualified.
In accordance with R.S. 37:2163A, Contractors’ License number in the appropriate classification(s)
must appear on the bid envelope submitted on all projects in the amount of $50,000 or more (and
$1.00 or more if hazardous materials are involved.
Bids must be submitted on the forms furnished for this purpose and must be filled out in ink or
typewritten and signed in ink. Do not erase, correct, or write over any prices or figures necessary
for this proposal. If any corrections are necessary, each must be initialed by bidder. Failure to
comply with the above requirements will cause your bid to be disqualified.
Effective August 15, 1997, in accordance with L.R.S. 39:1594 (Act 121), the person signing the bid
must be:
a) A current corporate officer, partnership member or other individual specifically authorized
to submit a bid as reflected in the appropriate records on file with the Secretary of State;
or
b) An individual authorized to bind the vendor as reflected by an accompanying corporate
resolution, certificate, or affidavit.
By signing the bid, the bidder certifies compliance with the above.
MODIFICATION OR WITHDRAWAL OF BID:
A bid may not be modified, withdrawn, or canceled by the Bidder for a period of thirty (30)
calendar days for the period following the time and bid date designated for the receipt of bids, and
Bidder so agrees in submitting his bid, except in accordance with R.S. 39:1594,F.
Prior to the time and date designated for receipt of bids, bids submitted early may be modified or
withdrawn only by notice to Delgado Community College Purchasing Office at the place and prior
to the time designated for receipt of bids.
Withdrawn bids may be resubmitted up to the time designated for the receipt of bids provided
that they are then fully in conformance with these Instructions to Bidders.
BIDDER REPRESENTATION:
By signing and submitting a bid, Bidder acknowledges that he/she has visited the site, read and
understands the Bidding Documents and his bid is made in accordance therewith.
The Bidder is advised to carefully consider all College physical features and activities and
occupancies by faculty, staff and students, and to plan activities so as not to disrupt the normal
operations and activities of the College except as expressly permitted by the College in writing.
The Bidder shall be especially aware of existing electric, gas, water, telephone and/or other
utilities and facilities which may be in the way of or adjacent to the Work, and shall take
appropriate action to protect these utilities during the Work.
Every effort has been made to accurately show all pertinent surface and subsurface features
accurately. For self‐assurance, the Bidder may examine available drawings and documents related
to College
premises. Such examinations may be made only in the offices of the College Facility Services as
part of the Non-Mandatory Pre‐Bid Conference.
The Bidder agrees that his/her bid is based solely upon the materials, systems and equipment
described in the Bidding Documents as advertised and as modified by addenda. The bid submitted
is not based on any verbal instructions contrary to the Bidding Documents and addenda.
INSURANCE:
Bidders are to comply with the insurance requirements as stated in Section V of the bid. The
provided indemnification form (see Attachment A) must be completed and submitted with your
bid. Failure to comply with these requirements will result in disqualification of your bid.
The successful bidder will be responsible for ensuring that Delgado receives the required insurance
certificate within (10) days after the notice of award (as per terms and conditions) in a timely manner
in order to meet the required work expectancy timeframe. No work may commence until a proper
certificate is received.
END OF SECTION II
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