The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to obtain proposals from qualified Proposers who are interested in providing Generator Preventative Maintenance for the City of Hammond. Submittal of a proposal does not create any right or expectation to a contract with The City of Hammond. .Prices shall not be read. Each response will be evaluated by designated City personnel after the submission deadline and public opening has passed. The scope of work/services include, but are not limited to the inspection and testing of generators located at various locations within the City as described. Also included is generator repair related services. The entire list of generators shall have one (1) major (annual) and three (3) minor inspection and testing each year. Generator maintenance services are to be performed four (4) times a year: one (1) Major Annual (annual) inspection and three (3) minor inspection and testing during course of year. (The City reserves the right to cancel the need for the minor inspection if a funding problem develops.) The City reserves the right to add and/or delete generators that come into and out of service as need be. Deadline to receive written inquiries Friday, August 11, 2023 2:00 pm Deadline to answer written inquiries Friday, August 18, 2023 2:00 pm Oral discussions with proposers, if applicable :To be scheduled Contract Initiation :To be scheduled Inquiries concerning this solicitation may be delivered by e-mail or hand-delivery to: City of Hammond Purchasing Department Attn: Jana Soileau 310 E. Charles St. Hammond, LA 70401 E-Mail: purchasing@hammond.org.org The term of the contract shall be from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024, with the option of two (2) additional one (1) year periods with the same terms and conditions of the initial term upon mutual agreement of The City of Hammond and Provider. The City shall notify Provider in writing of its exercise of its option for an additional term not less than thirty (30) days prior to the end of the current term The City reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to waive administrative informalities contained in any proposal. Clearly mark outside of the sealed envelope, box or package with the following information and format: Name and Address of Proposer; Proposal Name: RFP 24-14 GENERATOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE Issuance of this RFP in no way constitutes a commitment by the City to award a contract. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals submitted or to cancel this RFP if it is in the best interest of the City to do so.