ATTACHED PLEASE FIND THE FOLLOWING BID PACKAGE FOR THE CITY OF KENNER CONCERNING: CONTRACT TO PROVIDE SEWER CLAMPS, COUPLINGS, PVC, ETC. AS NEEDED FOR THE CITY OF KENNER DEPARTMENT OF WASTEWATER PLEASE REVIEW THE PACKAGE AND ENSURE ALL NECESSARY FORMS ARE SIGNED AND RETURNED. SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE PACKAGE, YOU MAY CONTACT THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT AT: (504) 468-7261, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:30 A.M. AND 4:30 P.M. DAILY, EXCEPT FOR SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS, AND HOLIDAYS. Any corrections to portions of the bid form that are completed by the bidder must be initialed. The City of Kenner reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, in whole or in part, and waive informalities. However, the provisions and requirements of the Louisiana Public Bid law, those stated in the advertisement for bids, those provided in the bid form and written specifications shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived by the City of Kenner. The City of Kenner will accept one price for each item unless otherwise indicated. Two or more prices for one item will result in bid rejection. Failure to bid on an item will also result in rejection of the bid. Where brand names and stock numbers are specified, it is for the purpose of establishing certain minimum standards of quality. Bids may be submitted for products of equal quality provided brand names and stock numbers are specified. Complete product data of equal products may be required prior to award. All materials and/or products must be new and of current manufacturer, unless otherwise stated. Any product or service bid shall conform to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, and the specifications contained in the solicitation. Preference is hereby given to materials, supplies and provisions produced, manufactured or grown in Louisiana, quality being equal to articles offered by competitors outside the state. Vendor must request this preference (LSA- R. S. 38:2251-2261). AWARD OF CONTRACT: The City of Kenner reserves the right to award contracts or place orders with the lowest responsive bidder, on a lump sum or individual item basis or such combination as shall in its judgment be in the best interest of the city. Awards will be based on compliance with the specifications and the delivery and/or completion date. All orders/services must be delivered/provided within the time specified in the Bid Specifications. PRICES: All prices shall be quoted in the unit of measure specified, and unless otherwise specified, shall be exclusive of State and Parish taxes. As per LSA-RS 47:301 et seq., all governmental bodies are excluded from payment of sales taxes to any Louisiana taxing body. CANCELLATION OF CONTRACT: The City of Kenner reserves the right to cancel all or any part if not shipped promptly. The order must not be filled at a higher price than quoted. The City of Kenner reserves the right to cancel any contract at any time and for any reason by issuing a THIRTY (30) day written notice to the contractor.