Delgado Community College
Purchasing Department
501 City Park Avenue, Bldg. 37
New Orleans, Louisiana 70119
(504) 762-3027
Invitation to Bid
Bid Name:
40006-R0030375-1 - Automotive Lift, Tables, etc.
Bid Due By & To Be Opened On:
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 2:00PM CST
Contact Person:
Wendy Boesch
Senior Buyer
(504) 762-3031
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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-R0030375-1 - Automotive Lift, Tables, etc.
SCOPE and SPECIFICATIONS:
This open solicitation is for the provision, delivery and installation of New Automotive Rotary Lift, Tables etc. as
listed below or an approved equivalent. The successful bidder shall furnish all supplies to Delgado Community
College’s City Park Campus Receiving Department located at 894 Navarre Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70124.
If applicable for larger items, please schedule delivery in advance with the Warehouse Receiving Department.
Contact person for delivery is: Deshka Brodigan dbrodi@dcc.edu. Scheduling of delivery/installation may be
required with the Automotive Department too, contact Donald Davenport ddaven@dcc.edu 504-671-6190.
All products numbers listed are based on Rotary Lift Products and are used for product reference only. See
specifications below. Bids shall be accepted for any brand that meets or exceeds the specifications (See Page
10).
Bidder is responsible for all warranties as it relates to the product bid and for ensuring that the installer of the
materials is qualified to install the product bid. No separate purchase order or payments will be issued to the
installer. The Prime Vendor is responsible for orders and payments to the installer or any additional
personnel/businesses for this job.
The Bidder is advised to carefully consider all College physical features and activities and occupancies by faculty,
staff and students, and to plan activities/installation 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.
All deliveries must include inside delivery, if required, and not left curbside. Any additional cost associated with
inside delivery must be included in the unit price bid.
By submitting your Bid, Vendor agrees to abide by all 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 rates, requirements, terms and
conditions as stated in this bid document will become a contractual agreement between the College and the
Bidder.
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SPECIFICATIONS: (or approved equivalent)
1). Rotary SPO16U20T0RD Standard Width Symmetric 2-Post Lift 16,000 lbs. Capacity with
Shockwave Technology – (Quantity 1)
Vehicle lifts for EVs often require higher weight capacities because electric vehicles, especially heavy-duty trucks
and SUVs, are significantly heavier than their traditional gasoline counterparts due to the large battery packs they
contain. This increased vehicle weight directly translates to greater stress on lifting equipment, necessitating
higher capacity lifts with reinforced structures to ensure safe and stable operation during maintenance
procedures. The stance makes it easier to service trucks and battery electric vehicles.
MUST include the following features:
Two post symmetric lift
Red color
16,000 lbs lift capacity
5 HP, 110V motor
Motion activated laser guided vehicle centering system
Minimum rise height of 76-1/4”
Minimum overall width of 13’-5”
Maximum overall width of 13’-8”
Minimum overall height of unit 14’-10”
Maximum overall height of unit 15”-2”
Minimum drive-thru width of 111”
Maximum drive-thru width of 114"
Minimum bay size 15’ x 30’
Front and rear 3-stage arms
Front and rear arms must retract at least to 33-1/4”
Front and rear arms must extend at least to 70”
Air operated lock release system
Screw-up frame cradles with a minimum height of 4-3/4”
Quantity of four, thread up truck adapters
Quantity of four rubber adapter pads for unibody vehicles
Quantity of four round rubber adapters for unibody vehicles
Minimum adapter height of 4-3/4”
Maximum adapter height of 16”
Maximum time of full rise 60 seconds
Maximum descent time 20 seconds
Two 34” LED slim light wands with 4 magnetic clips and magnetic junction box
Must be ALI (Automotive Lift Institute) Gold certified
Installed with all necessary hardware for installation, less final electrical connection
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2). Rotary R3AC60 Air Conditioning Recharging Station – (Quantity 2 each)
The charging station is a fully automatic air conditioning (A/C) recharging machine for automotive workshops,
used to service vehicle air conditioning systems that utilize the R1234yf refrigerant gas. It automatically performs
the tasks of recovering, recycling, and recharging refrigerant, along with performing leak detection and system
evacuation. It features a 10-inch industrial touchscreen with an intuitive interface for programming cycles, a built-
in gas identifier for purity checks, and can connect to a smartphone app for remote monitoring.
MUST include the following features:
• R1234yf refrigerant compatible
• Fully automatic functions
• Automatic leak detection
• Refrigerant quantity measurement
• Electronic scale
• Minimum 10-inch color touchscreen display
• Built-in Wi-Fi for updates and report printing
• High and Low side analog gauges
• Two stage, 40 cfm vacuum pump
• Refrigerant identifier
• 20lb minimum onboard storage tank capacity
• Charging accuracy of at least +/- 15g
• At least 97% efficiency of refrigerant recovery
• Built-in vehicle database
• Capable of custom programing
• Flat-free wheels for easy movement
• Built-in TeamViewer for remote technical support and training
• Ability to connect to smartphone app for remote monitoring
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.