REQ220 2026 or Newer Ford F600 4x4 Chassis Articulating Bucket Truck

Location:	Louisiana
Posted:	Apr 30, 2026
Due:	May 27, 2026
Agency:	State Government of Louisiana
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	23 - Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles
Solicitation No:	20008-REQ220
Publication URL:	To access bid details, please log in.

Attachment Preview

INVITATION TO BID – SEALED BID

SEALED BIDS will be received by the PURCHASING DIVISION of the CITY OF BATON ROUGE, EAST

BATON ROUGE PARISH until 11:00 am CST, May 21, 2026

TITLE: REQ220

RETURN BID TO:

PURCHASING DIVISION

2026 or Newer Ford 2026 F600 4x4

Chassis Articulating Telescopic Bucket

Truck

FILE NO: 26-000220

Physical Address:

222 St. Louis Street

8th Floor Room 826

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

AD DATES: 5 /5/26 & 5/12/26

**NOTE: U.S. Postal Regular & Expedited Mail do not deliver

to our physical address; delays

SHIP TO ADDRESS:

Contact Regarding Inquiries:

Dept of Fleet Management/Central Garage Purchasing Analyst : Latisha Cannon

333 Chippewa Street

Telephone Number: 225-389-3259 x 3271

Baton Rouge, La. 70805

Email:

lcannon@brla.gov

VENDOR NAME

MAILING ADDRESS

REMIT TO ADDRESS

TELEPHONE NO.

CITY, STATE, ZIP

E-MAIL

FEDERAL TAX ID OR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER TITLE

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE (Required)

PRINTED NAME

TO BE COMPLETED BY VENDOR:

CONTRACTORS LICENSE IF APPLICABLE

1. _________STATE DELIVERY DAYS MAXIMUM AFTER RECEIPT OF ORDER.

2. _________% discount for payment made within 30 days. Discount for payment made in less

than 30 days, or less than 1%, or applicable to an indefinite quantity contract will be

accepted but not an award consideration.

No. Date:

Bidders should acknowledge all addenda and the date received.

The Bidder acknowledges receipt of the following issued ADDENDA

No. Date:

F.O.B.: DESTINATION - PAYMENT TERMS: NET 30

ALL BLANKS ON THIS PAGE SHOULD BE COMPLETED TO AVOID REJECTION OF BID

The signature on this document certifies that proposer has carefully examined the instructions to bidders, terms

and specifications applicable to, and made a part of this solicitation. By submission of this document, proposer

further certifies that the prices shown are in full compliance with the conditions, terms and specifications of this

solicitation. Bid must be signed in the designated space above and by person authorized to sign for bidder.

No alterations, changes or additions are allowed on this solicitation, and no additional information,

clarifications or other documents are to be included unless specifically required by the specification. Any errors

in extensions of prices will be resolved in favor of unit prices submitted.

If services are to be performed in East Baton Rouge City-Parish, evidence of a current occupational license

and/or permit issued by the City-Parish shall be supplied by the successful vendor, if applicable.

Page 1

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS / TERMS & CONDITIONS - SEALED BIDS

Bidders are urged to promptly review the requirements of this specification and submit questions for

resolution as early as possible during the bid period. Questions or concerns must be submitted in

writing to the purchasing division during the inquiry period. Otherwise, this will be construed as

acceptance by the bidders that the intent of the specifications is clear and that competitive bids may be

obtained as specified herein. Protests with regard to the specification documents will not be considered

after bids are opened.

Read the entire bid, including all terms and conditions and specifications.

Bids are mailed only as a courtesy. The City - Parish does not assume responsibility for failure of

bidders to receive bids. Bidders should rely only on advertisements in the local newspaper, and should

personally pick up bids and specifications. Full information may be obtained, or any questions answered,

by contacting the Purchasing Division, 222 Saint Louis Street, 8th Floor, Room 826, Baton Rouge, LA

70802 or by calling (225) 389-3259. The City will not accept fax proposals or proposals sent via e-mail.

Only one bid will be accepted from each bidder for the same job. Alternates will not be accepted unless

specifically requested in the proposal. Submission of more than one bid or alternates not requested may

be grounds for rejection of all bids by the bidder.

4. The method of delivery of bids is the responsibility of the bidder. All bids must be received by the

Purchasing Division on or before the specified bid opening date and time. Late bids will not be

considered under any circumstances. NO FAXED OR EMAIL BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Failure to deliver within the time specified in the bid will constitute a default and may cause cancellation of

the contract. Where the city has determined the contractor to be in default, the city reserves right to

purchase any or all products or services covered by the contract on the open market and to charge the

contractor with cost in excess of the contract price. Until such assessed charges have been paid, no

subsequent bid from the defaulting contractor will be considered.

The City Parish specifically reserves the right to evaluate bids and award items separately, grouped or on

an all or none basis, to accept the bid which is in the best interest of the City parish, and to reject all

proposals if that is in the best interest of the City Parish.

Bid forms and submissions must be downloaded and submitted through the www.centralbidding.com on-

line bidding site. Bids shall be accepted only on proposal forms furnished by the City of Baton Rouge

and Parish of East Baton Rouge Purchasing Division. The City - Parish will only accept bids from those

bidders in whose names the proposal forms and/or specifications were issued. Altered or incomplete

proposals, or the use of substitute forms or documents, shall render the bid non- responsive and

subject to rejection. The entire proposal package, including the specifications and copies of any

addenda issued shall be submitted to the Purchasing Division as the bid

All bids must be typed or written in ink. Any erasures, strikeover and/or changes to prices should be

initialed by the bidder. Failure to initial may be cause for rejection of the bid as non-responsive.

All bids must be manually signed by a properly authorized party. Failure to do so shall cause the bid to

be rejected as non-responsive.

10. Where one or more vendor’s exact products or typical workmanship is designated as the level of quality

desired or equivalent, the Purchasing Division reserves the right to determine the acceptability of any

equivalent offered. If bidding other than specified, sufficient information should be enclosed with the

bid in order to determine quality, suitability, and compliance with the specifications. Failure to comply

with this request may eliminate your bid from consideration. If requested, literature and/or specifications

must be submitted within seven (7) days.

11. Detailed factory specifications, illustrative literature and any deviations should be submitted with bid as

required by the specifications or on the bid form. Representative samples shall be submitted upon

request, if appropriate. Bidders proposing an equivalent brand or model should submit with the bid

information (such as illustrations, descriptive literature, and technical data) sufficient for the City to

evaluate quality, suitability, and compliance with the specifications in the solicitation.

Page 2

12. Written addenda issued prior to bid opening which modifies the bid shall become a part of the bid, and

shall be incorporated within the purchase order and/or contract. Only a written interpretation or correction

by Addendum shall be binding. Bidders shall not rely upon any interpretation or correction given by any

other method. Failure to acknowledge receipt of addenda (if any) shall render the bid non- responsive

and subject to rejection.

13. For Printing solicitations, artwork, dies and/or molds shall become the property of the City - Parish

Government and must be returned to the Purchasing Division, 222 Saint Louis Street, 8th Floor, Room

826, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, upon completion of the order.

14. All applicable chemicals, herbicides, pesticides and hazardous materials must be registered for

sale in Louisiana by the Department of Agriculture, State of Louisiana, registered with the

EPA and must meet all requirements of Louisiana State Laws. Bidders should submit product

label, material safety data sheet and EPA registry number with bid or within five (5) days of

request from purchasing office. This information will be required on any subsequent deliveries

if there is a change in chemical content or a different product is being supplied. Failure to

submit this data may be cause for the bid to be rejected or the contract canceled.is being

supplied. Failure to submit this data may be cause for the bid to be rejected or the contract canceled.

15. Delivery of items must be made on time to City - Parish final destinations within East Baton

Rouge Parish. All freight charges shall be prepaid by vendor. EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH

requires all products to be new (current) and all work must be performed according to standard practices

for the project. Unless otherwise specified, no aftermarket parts will be accepted. Unless otherwise

specified, all workmanship and materials must have at least one (1) year guaranty, in writing, from the

date of delivery and/or acceptance of the project. Any deviations or alterations from the specifications

must be indicated and/or supporting documentation supplied with bid submission.. Late deliveries or

unsatisfactory performance may be cause to cancel the Purchase Order or contract.

16. EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH requires all products to be new (current) and all work must be performed

according to standard practices for the project. Unless otherwise specified, no aftermarket parts will be

accepted. Unless otherwise specified, all workmanship and materials must have at least one (1) year

guaranty, in writing, from the date of delivery and/or acceptance of the project. Any deviations or

alterations from the specifications must be indicated and/or supporting documentation supplied with bid

submission

17. The State of Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics places restrictions on awarding contracts or

purchase orders to persons who are employed by any agency of the City - Parish Government, or any

business of which he or his spouse has more than a twenty-five percent (25%) interest. The Code also

prescribes other restrictions against conflict of interest and establishes guidelines to assure that

appropriate ethical standards are followed. If any question exists regarding potential violation of the Code

of Ethics, bidders should contact the Purchasing Division prior to submission of the bid. Any violation of

the Code of Ethics shall be grounds for disqualification of bid or cancellation of contract.

18. The City-Parish reserves the right to award items separately, grouped or on an all-or-none basis and to

reject any or all bids and waive any informalities

19. Quantities, if shown, are estimated only. Smaller or larger quantities may be purchased based upon the

needs of the City-Parish. There is no guaranteed minimum quantity.

20. All Prices bid shall remain in effect for a period of at least sixty (60) days. City - Parish purchases are

excluded from state and local taxes.

21. Acceptance of award by vendor, either in writing or by shipment of any article described herein, shall

effectuate a contract between City - Parish and vendor for the materials described herein, and no

additional conditions or amendments shall have any effect unless approved in writing by City - Parish.

22. The City - Parish is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate against anyone on the

basis of race, sex, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, reprisal, disability, sexual orientation,

marital status or political affiliation.

Page 3

23. In accordance with Louisiana Revised Statutes, a preference may be allowed for equivalent products

produced, manufactured or grown in Louisiana and/or firms doing business in the State of Louisiana. Do

you claim this preference if allowed? YES

NO____. If this preference is claimed, attach

substantiating information to the proposal to show the basis for the claim.

24. Right To Audit Clause: The Contractor shall permit the authorized representative of the City-

Parish to periodically inspect and audit all data and records of the Contractor relating to his

performance under this contract.

25. Terms and Conditions: This solicitation contains all terms and conditions with respect to the purchase of

the goods and/or services specified herein. Submittal of any contrary terms and conditions may cause

your bid to be rejected. By signing and submitting a bid, vendor agrees that contrary terms and

conditions which may be included in their bid are nullified; and agrees that this contract shall be construed

in accordance with this solicitation and governed by the laws of the State of Louisiana as required by

Louisiana Law.

26. In accordance with the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2212.9, in awarding contracts after August 15, 2010, any

public entity is authorized to reject the lowest bid from, or not award the contract to, a business in which

any individual with an ownership interest of five percent or more has been convicted of, or has entered a

plea of guilty or Nolo Contendere to any state felony crime or equivalent federal felony crime committed

in the solicitation or execution of a contract or bid awarded under the laws governing public contracts

under the provisions of Chapter 10 of this Title, professional, personal, consulting, and social services

procurement under the provisions of Chapter 16 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, or

the Louisiana Procurement Code under the provisions of Chapter 17 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised

Statutes of 1950.

27. Certification of no suspension or debarment. By signing and submitting any bid for $25,000 or more, the

bidder certifies that their company, any subcontractors, or principals are not suspended or debarred by

the general services administration (GSA) in “Audit Requirements In subpart F of the Office of

Management and Budget’s uniform administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements

for federal awards” (Formerly OMB circular a-133).

a. A list of parties who have been suspended or debarred can be viewed via the internet at

http://www.sam.gov.

b. A contract award must not be made to parties listed on the government wide exclusions in the

System for Award Management. (SAM), in accordance with OMB guidelines at 2 C.F.R. 180.

SAM Exclusions contains the names of parties debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded by

agencies, as well as parties declared ineligible under statutory or regulatory authority other than

Executive Order 12549.

28. Bid prices shall include delivery of all items F.O.B. destination or as otherwise provided. Bids containing

“Payment in Advance” or “C.O.D. requirements may be rejected. Payment is to be made within 30 days

after receipt of properly executed invoice or delivery, whichever is later.

29. East Baton Rouge Parish is exempt from paying sales tax under LSA-R.S. 47:301 (8)(c). All prices for

purchases by East Baton Rouge Parish of supplies and materials shall be quoted in the unit of measure

specified and unless otherwise specified, shall be exclusive of state and local taxes. The price quoted for

work shall be stated in figures. In the event there is a difference in unit prices and totals, the unit price

shall prevail.

30. Bidders may attend the bid opening, but no information or opinions concerning the ultimate contract

award will be given at the bid opening or during the evaluation process. Bid tabulations may be accessed

at: http://city.brla.gov/dept/purchase/bidresults.asp.

Page 4

31. Contractor agrees, upon receipt of written notice of a claim of a claim or action, to defend the claim or

action, or take other appropriate measure, to indemnify, and hold harmless, the city, its agents and

employees from and against all claims and actions for bodily injury, death or property damages caused

by fault of the contractor, its officers, its agents, or its employees. Contractor is obligated to indemnify

only to the extent of the fault of the contractor, its officers, its agents, or its employees, however the

contractor shall have no obligation as set forth with respect to any claim or action from bodily injury, death

or property damages arising out of the fault of the City, its officers, its agents, or its employees.

32. In accordance with Louisiana Law (R.S. 12:262.1 and 12:1308.2), all corporations and limited liability

companies must be in good standing with the Louisiana Secretary of State at the time of execution of the

contract.

33. Vendors submitting signed bids agree to EEOC compliance and certify that they agree to adhere to the

mandates dictated by Title VI and VII of the Civil Right Act of 1964, as amended by the Equal Opportunity

Act of 1972, Federal Executive Order 11246, the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the

Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, Title IX of the Education Amendments of

1972, the Age Act of 1975, and agrees to abide by the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act

of 1990.

34. Bidders must agree to keep informed of and comply with all federal, state and local laws, ordinances and

regulations which affect their employees or prospective employees.

35. All departments and agencies of the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge utilize an

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, Vendor Self Service (VSS) via the Tyler Technologies

Munis system.

Vendor Self-Service (VSS) enables vendors to register and maintain information about their organization

for the purpose of doing business with City-Parish and receive notifications of business opportunities. The

City-Parish procurement activities are subject to the State of Louisiana Public Bid Law, local city-parish

ordinances as well as applicable federal statutes as directed by grant providers. Vendors must be

registered to receive bid notifications.

New vendors or existing vendors who need to create a VSS account can do so clicking the Registration

link at http://brla.gov/vss. Vendors are encouraged to review the step by step

https://www.brla.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4899/Vendor-Self-Service-Registration-Guide-PDF before

beginning the registration process which may be assessed at

https://www.brla.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4899/Vendor-Self-Service-Registration-Guide-PDFide.

Additional information regarding how to do business with EBR City-Parish is available at:

https://www.brla.gov/DocumentCenter/View/678.

We also post our scheduled bid openings, as well as unofficial bid tabulations after the bids have opened

at http://city.brla.gov/dept/purchase/bids.asp.

Note: Commodity codes are required for setting up your profile. These numbers tell us what

commodities and services that you can provide. When agencies request products or services, our buyers

pull directly from these numbers to send out solicitations, bids, and quotes. The first 3 numbers are the

class numbers; the subclasses are two digit numbers that better describe the commodity or service. For

questions regarding commodity codes, please contact purchasing at (225) 389-3259 Ext 0.

Important! - A W-9 Form is required in order to do business with City-Parish. Part of the online

enrollment process requires you to upload a completed W-9 form. Please have the completed form in an

electronic format so that you can submit it as part of the registration process. The W-9 form can be

downloaded from the IRS website. We have created step by step directions on how to properly complete

the W-9 Form.

Page 5

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Bid Number	Description	Date Issued	Bid Open Date/Time
20008-REQ220	REQ220 2026 or Newer Ford F600 4x4 Chassis Articulating Bucket Truck Original: 20008-REQ220	04/30/2026	05/27/2026 11:00:00 AM CT

Department	Non State - East Baton Rouge City Parish Purchasing
Section	Purchasing
Dept Code	20008
Contact	Paul Narcisse
Address	222 St Louis St 8th Floor; Room 826 Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone	225-389-3259, Ext. 3265
Fax	225-389-4841
Email	pgore@brla.gov