Two (2) year contract for Machine Shop Services for the Department of Public Works-Drainage & all Jefferson Parish Agencies. This is a two (2) year contract to be provided on an as needed basis. (A) The work to be performed will be defined by the owner for each specific job in the "description of work" box on the estimate form (machine shop form 101). All machining shall meet or exceed the pump/driver manufacture tolerances for all components. The contractor is to complete the estimate form listing all contract items required, note any special material needed, give a total cost, give a date promised, sign the form and return it to the department for approval. No work should begin until estimate form is approved and dated by an authorized parish employee. (B) Each piece will be shop inspected for size, tolerances, conformance to the work description, freedom from damage and the work accepted when loaded, by means of written signature by the owner's inspector upon an appropriate lading receipt form. (C) The contractor shall fully assist in said inspection, moving the part as required, and furnishing instruments, measurement devices and skilled labor as required. All such costs of the contractor associative with quality control shall be absorbed within the prices bid, exclusive of the cost of the owner's employees or agents. (D) If the magnitude of the work effort warrants, then the owner may utilize a full-time inspection effort, and the contractor shall cooperate in all ways with said inspection, and shall present and submit time sheets and other documentation for daily signature. Technical provisions for furnishing machine shop services for the repair of components related to pumping machinery for the departments of drainage, water, and sewerage. LOUISIANA LICENSED CONTRACTOR WITH CLASSIFICATION: o Municipal and Public Works AND o Limited Specialty Services BOTH LICENSES ARE REQUIRED Bid bond: 5% of the contract amount is required Performance bond: 50% of the contract amount is required. (A) The work done through this contract will consists of furnishing the necessary labor, supervision and machine tool time (complete with all ancillary tools, accessories, adjuncts, hand tools, measurement devices, and consumables as are associative with the work using said machine tools) in order to perform metal cutting or machine operations on parts, components and/or rough stock furnished by others. The nature of the pieces to be machined and the type of machining operation are categorized and grouped for bidding purposes. It is most probable that several categories of machining operations will be required upon any specific piece. (B) This contract shall be in force for a period of two (2) calendar years starting upon the date of the execution of the contract. The unit price bid must be held firm. Bids containing escalation will not be considered. (C) The unit price bid for each of the various categories of work shall include all direct and indirect costs attributable to that category of work including (but not limited to) equipment/machinery/tool operator, machine tool cost, consumables, welding rods, lubricants, small tools and equipment, supervision, insurance, payroll and other taxes, overhead, profit, etc. (D) The unit price for each of the bid items listed in this contract will be an hourly rate of said machine and one principal skilled craftsman. All other incidentals including (but not limited to) job supervision, setup time, mechanic assistant, labor and all other means to complete the job. (E) Certain other bid item categories do not contemplate the usage of any specific machine, but rather contemplate the usage of a variety of hand tools, and measurement devices. For these categories, the bid price shall be for each manhour performing the work so described. (F) All material, rough stock, etc. To be used in performing the work of the various categories will be furnished by the owner unless the contractor is instructed by the owner to furnish such items for a particular work effort. Contractor furnished items shall not exceed $5,000 dollars and will be invoiced to the owner at wholesale cost or dealer's cost with no markup. Supporting data i.e., a copy of actual invoicing showing the contractor's procurement cost for such items shall be submitted with request for payment. All required materials must be noted on the estimate form along with who is to supply and the cost of the material. (G) Each of the work categories has associative therewith an estimated number of machine hours which represents the annual work effort as might be required in the event that significant repair efforts become necessary. However, there is no implied guarantee that any such repair effort will materialize; this contract will be utilized only as the need arises. The work may or may not be continuous, and the contractor may be required to perform more, less, or none at all of the hours for each class of work. The contractor will be paid only for work actually performed. (H) Bidders must bid upon all proposed classes of work. All classes will be awarded to a single bidder The owner reserves the right to stop work at any time, and to withhold payment thereon, whenever in his judgement the work is not being properly performed. The owner also reserves the right to cancel the contract if in his judgement inferior work is being repeatedly performed.