Delgado Community College
Purchasing Department
501 City Park Avenue, Bldg. 37
New Orleans, Louisiana 70119
(504) 762-3027
Invitation to Bid
Bid Name:
40006-TC #120 – Kitchen Steam Cleaning – FY 26-27
(Non-Mandatory Jobsite Visit scheduled for Tuesday, March 24, 2026 – see page 3)
Bid Due By & To Be Opened On:
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 2:00PM CST
Contact Person:
Wendy Boesch
Senior Buyer
(504) 762-3031
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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
*TITLE PAGE*
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GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Any questions regarding this Invitation to Bid shall be in writing and shall be addressed to Wendy
Boesch, Senior Buyer-Purchasing Department at the following address:
Delgado Community College
O’Keefe Administration Building,
Purchasing Department
ATTN: Wendy Boesch, Sr. Buyer
501 City Park Avenue, Building 37
New Orleans, La 70119
**Questions ONLY may be emailed to: wboesc@dcc.edu or purchasingdept@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.
2. All sealed bids submitted must be RECEIVED in the PURCHASING DEPARTMENT by the date and
time stated on the title page and stamped in prior to bid opening. Please NOTE that express mail or
USPS carriers do NOT deliver directly to 501 City Park Avenue. The Bidder /proposer is solely
responsible for ensuring that its courier service provider makes inside deliveries to 501 City Park Avenue.
Delgado Community College shall not be responsible for bids delivered to another part of campus/site,
even if a tracking system shows delivery. If in person, bids are to be delivered directly to the Purchasing
Department. Do not leave on counter unattended.
3. Sealed bids may be submitted by mail or in person directly to the Purchasing Department as listed
above. (All bids must be IDENTIFIABLE PRIOR to any envelope/package opening). The BID
NAME and NUMBER must be on the OUTSIDE of the packaging, including any express
mail/shipping packaging or Bid will not be opened.
Emailed or faxed bids are NOT accepted.
Bids not physically received in the Purchasing Department by the bid due date & time will not be
opened, evaluated, calculated or considered.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Only the issue of a purchase order or a signed acceptance of a proposal constitutes acceptance on
the part of the College.
7. 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.
8. 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 can be viewed via the internet at
www.epls.gov .)
*END OF GENERAL INFORMATION SECTION*
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SCOPE and SPECIFICATIONS
40006-TC #120 – Kitchen Steam Cleaning – FY 26-27
SCOPE OF WORK:
This open solicitation is for a Contract Bid for the provision of labor, equipment, materials, supplies, and personnel
to degrease and steam clean various kitchen areas & appliances (including the area around the hood system) at
Delgado Community College’s various locations within the Greater New Orleans area.
By submitting your Bid, Vendor agrees to abide by all requirements, terms and conditions without
exception. Vendor added terms and/or conditions may not supersede anything outlined herein or that are in
conflict with the Louisiana Administrative Code or Procurement Laws and will render your Bid as non-responsive
causing disqualification.
The bidder agrees that by submitting a bid and acceptance of an award, all terms and conditions as stated in this
bid document will become a contractual agreement between the College and the Bidder.
1. CONTRACT TERM FOR SERVICES: This contract will be for Delgado Community College’s fiscal year that
begins on July 1, 2026 and end on June 30, 2027. Services shall be on an as needed basis (no minimum purchase
guarantee) and shall not be requested until award of contract process is complete.
2. PRE‐BID/JOBSITE VISIT:
a. A non-mandatory pre-bid jobsite visit is not required however, it is strongly recommended that
bidders attend the jobsite visit at each location to ascertain the scope of the work to be
perform.
b. The jobsite visit will be conducted on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 9:30 AM CST at the
Facilities Office in Building 10 (Frances E Cook Bldg) at Delgado Community College’s City
Park Campus located at 615 City Park Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70119 (Orleans Blvd side of
campus). We will walk through all 5 bldgs, then travel to the Maritime Location.
c. If, upon visiting site, Bidder has questions or finds concerns with the details of this Bid document
Bidder is to submit those questions in writing to wboesc@dcc.edu or purchasingdept@dcc.edu by
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 by 12:00PM CST, otherwise it will be interpreted that you are quoting
as specified.
d. Although impromptu questions will be permitted and spontaneous answers will be provided
during the pre-bid jobsite visit, the only official answer or position of DCC will be stated in
writing in response to written questions submitted from bidders to the Purchasing Department
and may be answered via an Addendum.
3. PRICING: Must be listed on the Bid Form within this document
a. Bidder is to include all costs per line items, including but not limited to: material/item cost,
discounts, rebates, warranty cost, shipping, delivery, installation, labor, equipment and tools or
any other charges necessary for completion of this bid/job. No additional charges or other costs
after the fact are allowed. Price must be firm and not subject to change. Additional costs
disclosed later will be at the expense of the Bidder. There shall be no surcharge whatsoever.
b. All line items shall be bid or if zero dollars notate an explanation: i.e. “Not able to supply” or
“included in a different line item number”, etc.
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c. Bids submitted in any other manner will not be accepted. Quotes prepared on the bidders’ own
form are not an allowable substitute for completing the bid on the required Bid Form within this
document.
4. LOCATIONS: (Also see page 11) The College currently has two (2) Locations with six (6) areas to be
steam cleaned:
a. CITY PARK CAMPUS 615 CITY PARK AVENUE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119 –
i. Building 1 - Room 110W Einsteins
ii. Building 4 - Allied Health Kitchen
iii. Building 5 - Joey Georguiss Childcare Center Kitchen
iv. Building 11 - Culinary Kitchen
v. Building 23 - Student Life Center Cafeteria
b. MARITIME & INDUSTRIAL TRAINING FACILITY (FIRE SCHOOL) 13200 OLD GENTILLY
ROAD, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70129 –
i. Building 1 – Room 102 Kitchen
5. SPECIFICATIONS/SERVICES: Current items to be steam cleaned should cover all kitchen surfaces,
cooking equipment, floors and large equipment, including but not limited to:
a. Hoods
b. Ducts
c. Fans
d. Around the hood system
e. Ovens/stoves (inside & out)
f. Baking equipment
g. Dishwashers
h. Cooking stations
i. All surface areas
j. Freezers
k. Kitchen floors
l. Kitchen walls
6. SERVICES: Bidder is to provide services in accordance with this Bid Document and provide the
required documented reports timely to the Delgado designee.
a. All services shall be coordinated ahead of time with Mr. Dion Mays dmays@dcc.edu or 504-671-
5415.
b. All personnel must be identifiable as an employee of the successful bidder by uniform and/or
company identification badges.
c. Before this project is acceptable and complete, Bidder shall clean up and remove from the
premises all debris resulting from this work, and shall see to it that all materials furnished are left
in good order, clean and properly installed.
d. Bidder is to provide a detailed report of the services completed per location.
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e. Scheduling of services are imperative as to not interfere with the ongoing operation of the College
and/or of shutting down any utilities or buildings. Bidder may use reasonable amounts of utility
services available at the site at no charge from the College, The College may not provide utility
service beyond that is existing.
f. All areas must be kept free of hazards.
g. Bidder is advised to carefully consider all College physical features and activities and occupancies
by faculty, staff and students, and to plan services 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, or other utilities lines, which may be
in the way of/or adjacent to the service area, and shall take appropriate action to protect these
items during the work.
h. Bidder is to use caution in performing the service so as not to damage adjacent buildings,
building elements, including trees, shrubs, vegetation and lawn areas. Where damage occur,
Bidder agrees to restore the damaged area to original condition replacing vegetation and lawn
with equal size and species. Materials must be distributed to not endanger the building structure.
i. Bidder is to provide sufficient signs/barricades to identify the work site and restrict entry. Where
necessary, equip barricades with warning lights for night use. Provide measures necessary to
ensure and maintain security at the work site; protect from theft, vandalism, personal injury, and
property damage. Erect and maintain temporary enclosures and barriers to prevent unauthorized
access to the site.
j. Bidder’s vehicles will not interfere with normal campus traffic. Bidder is to provide sufficient
safety controls to maintain the flow of traffic. It is the policy of Delgado Community College to
provide full access to all disabled individuals in all areas possible. Bidders, Vendors must ensure
their staff is aware of this policy and park accordingly, ensure no sidewalks or access ways are
blocked at any time. If temporary blocking is required, the Bidder, shall assume the responsibility
for the safe transit of all disabled persons.
k. The successful bidder must warrant firm’s compliance with all applicable federal, state and local
laws, rules, regulations and any and all other requirements in connection with this work. The
successful bidder must possess all necessary licenses, permits, etc. and pay all fees in
connection therewith.
l. The contract may not be assigned or transferred by the successful Bidder to any party.
m. No interest shall be assigned or transferred in this contract without prior written consent from the
College, provided, that claims for money due or to become due from the College under this
contract may be assigned to a bank, trust company or other financial institution without such
approval. Notice of such assignment or transfer shall be furnished promptly in writing to the
College.
n. If any part of the work is incomplete or not performed satisfactorily, the Bidder must agree to
complete the work to the satisfaction of the College with no additional charges.
o. All Invoices must be itemized per both the pricing set forth in the bid and the approved estimate.
Lump sum invoices will not be processed. Itemized invoices must be received within two (2)
weeks after that job completion.
p. Bidder’s personnel may only be on premises while working on an authorized job and may not
loiter on any campus locations at any time.
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.