BID NOTICE
 
ELECTRONIC BIDS will be received by the Thibodaux Volunteer Fire Department (TVFD) until, July 16, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. local time at which time bids will be retrieved from the Central Auction House (CAH) website and read aloud in the TVFD meeting room located at 800 Parish Road, Thibodaux, LA 70301.

Bid Documents are available for download and examination at 7:00 a.m. on June 30, 2020 only at CAH’s website www.centralbidding.com. To view the bidding documents, download, and receive notices by e-mail, bidders must register with CAH. For information about the electronic submittal process, contact Central Auction House at (225) 810-4814. Hard copies of bid documents will not be distributed.

The intent of this bid is to supply protective clothing - Bunker Gear and Accessories for firefighters - and to ensure the product best meets the needs of the TVFD.
Bids submissions shall meet the specifications for Turnout Gear, Fire Helmet, Fire Helmet Light, Gloves, Fire Boot and Particulate Blocking Hood, following the TVFD specifications.  Bid pricing will apply to all sizes and include delivery.  Delivery of goods shall be made to the TVFD in the City of Thibodaux, LA.
 
Bid award shall begin from the date of approval by the TVFD Fire Board.  The bid shall be valid for one (1) year from the date of TVFD Fire Board approval, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year.   
 
LA. R.S. 38:2212(F) (2) Whenever in specifications the name of a certain brand, make, manufacturer, or definite specifications utilized, the specifications, shall state clearly that they do not restrict bidders to the specific brand, make, manufacturer, or specification named; that they are used only to set forth and convey to prospective bidders the general style, type character, and quality of the product desired and that equivalent products will be acceptable…
 
Contact Fire Chief Jeff Naul at 985-665-7878 or by email at [email protected] for any clarification or information with regard to the bid documents. TVFD reserves the right to reject any bid if it is determined that the submitting business entity is not in good standing with the Louisiana Secretary of State or is not authorized to do business in the State of Louisiana. TVFD also reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause.
 
Thibodaux Volunteer Fire Department
Ron Bourgeois, Board President
 
Publication Dates - June 30th and July 7th, 2020