Bid Advertisement for a 2,000 MBTU/H ULTRA-HIGH EFFICIENCY CONDENSING BOILER

Location:	Louisiana
Posted:	Jun 30, 2026
Due:	Jul 21, 2026
Agency:	The Port of Caddo-Bossier
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	44 - Furnace, Steam Plant, and Drying Equip, Nuclear Reactors
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed and/or electronic bids must be received by the Executive Port Director or his designee of the

Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission, 6000 Doug Attaway Blvd., Shreveport, Louisiana 71115

no later than 2:00 p.m. on JULY 21, 2026, for the following:

2,000 MBTU/H ULTRA-HIGH EFFICIENCY CONDENSING BOILER

Specifications and bid documents may be obtained from the office of the Caddo-Bossier Parishes

Port Commission, or you may download them from the website at www.portcb.com or electronic

website (Bid Express) at www.bidexpress.com. Questions regarding the bid items shall be emailed to

Richard Nance, Director of Engineering, RickN@portcb.com no later than FIVE (5) working days

prior to the bid opening.

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

Bidders electing to submit a physical bid (paper) must comply with the requirements outlined in

these instructions. Bidders shall submit Lump Sum Bid for the Project described in the Request

for Bids (RFB). The Lump Sum Bid Amount shall be stated in words and figures. In the case of a

conflict between the written and numerical bid amounts, the bid amount written in words shall

govern.

Bidders may elect to submit bids electronically via the internet. Electronic bids for the Caddo-

Bossier Parishes Port Commission are available for submission at www.bidexpress.com.

Bidders that wish to submit electronic bids online may be charged a fee by Bid Express. In

addition, bidders shall be required to obtain a digital signature certificate prior to submitting bids

online.

Bidders electing to submit bids electronically shall follow the procedures established by Bid

Express.

The proper and timely submission of an electronic bid is the responsibility of the Bidder. Bidders

are encouraged to complete the electronic bid documents well in advance of the bid closing.

Late bids due to the malfunction of the internet infrastructure, certificate service providers,

electronic bid bond providers, or other interruptions will not be accepted.

Bidders submitting bids electronically need not submit a paper bid.

It is the responsibility of the Bidder to ensure receipt and acknowledgement of all addenda prior

to the bid submission.

Paper bids must be submitted and signed in ink by the authorized member of the Bidding entity.

Bid envelopes shall be plainly marked in accordance with the RFB. Paper bids must be either

mailed or delivered to the Executive Port Director, Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission

within the time limit set forth in the RFB. Bids received after this time will be returned to the

Bidder unopened.

Bids may be rejected if they stipulate additions, conditional or alternative bids, incomplete bids or

other matters in conflict with the bid specifications. The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission

reserves the right to reject any and all bids in accordance with Louisiana law.

The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission is exempt from all local and state taxes in the state

of Louisiana. Bid amounts must include all shipping and handling charges.

Discounts will not be considered and should be included as part of the individual bid amount.

The bid will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in accordance with the

terms and conditions of the Louisiana Public Bid Law.

CADDO-BOSSIER PARISHES PORT COMMISSION

REQUEST FOR BIDS (RFB)

1) PURPOSE

a) The Caddo-Bossier Parishes Port Commission ( the “Port” ) is seeking equipment

suppliers/installers interested in providing the materials and labor associated with

the replacement and installation of a Ultra-High Efficiency Condensing Boiler (the

“project”), more particularly described in Section 2 of this Request for Bids (“RFB”).

b) It is the Port’s intent to select a qualified contractor to install the project defined in

Section 2.

2) PROJECT NAME AND SCOPE OF WORK

Caddo Bossier Parishes Port Commission Project ENG.26.012- Replacement

of an Existing 2,000 MBTU/Hr Aerco Gas-fired Condensing Boiler with a new

unit of equal capacity

Guidelines for Bidders:

a) OBLIGATION OF BIDDERS: The submittal of a Bid will be understood to indicate

the Bidder has inspected the work site and has become thoroughly familiar with

the plans, general provisions, and technical specifications. The failure or omission

of any Bidder to examine any of the above shall in no way relieve the Bidder from

any obligations set forth in the Bid.

b) BUDGET AMOUNT: $130,000.00

c) BID AMOUNT: The compensation to perform the work delineated in the BID shall

be stated as a LUMP SUM.

d) BID FORMAT: The Bidder shall use a format which conforms to the requirements

of this RFB.

e) Forms to be completed and submitted with the BID are as follows:

i) Bid Bond;

ii) Power of Attorney (for Bid Bond); and

iii) Corporate Resolution Authorizing Execution of the Bid.

Scope of Work

The scope of work for this project shall comply with the attached Plans and

Technical Specifications, identified as Exhibit A, Exhibit B, Exhibit C,and Exhibit D

respectively is described as follows:

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