Project Information

Bid Title

IFB 26-024 Purchase Three (3) Pumps for Country Club LS

Issuing Agency

City of Shreveport

Location

Louisiana

Published Date

Apr 13, 2026

Closing Date

Apr 30, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

IFB 26-024 Purchase Three (3) Pumps for Country Club LS

Bid Documents, Exhibit A-Request for Equivalent Approval

1. IFB 26-024 Purchase Three (3) Pumps for Country Club LS Bid Documents
2. IFB 26-024 Request for Equivalent Approval

It shall be the responder's responsibility to make inquiry as to the addenda issued.

"To be considered you must upload COS Bid Form #1 and Bid Specifications, pages 3-6, and acknowledge any addenda on Form #1."  Without this documentation, you will be considered non-responsive.

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City of Shreveport

INVITATION FOR BID

Solicitation Form for Commodities

(IFB) #26-024

PURCHASE THREE (3) PUMPS FOR COUNTRY CLUB LS

INDEX OF BID FORMS

Page Numbers

Invitation for Bid (Do not return with bid)

2

Bid Prices/Signature Page (COS BID FORM #1)

3

IF ANY OF THE ABOVE COS BID FORMS ARE OMITTED, THEN YOUR BID MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED

OR ACCEPTED.

INDEX OF REFERENCE ITEMS INCLUDED HEREIN

All information listed below should not be returned with your bid. It shall remain part of the bid by reference

only.

Bid Specifications

4-5

Special Instructions to Bidders

6-10

Adjudicated Property Affidavit

11

Felony Conviction / E-Verify Statement

12

Format for the Return Envelope

13

Scope of Work

14

Exhibit A-Request for Equivalent Approval

Exhibit

1 Page

INDEX OF REFERENCE ITEMS NOT INCLUDED HEREIN THAT ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE WITH THE SAME

FORCE AND EFFECT AS IF SET FORTH IN FULL TEXT. SHOULD ANY OF THESE BE IN CONFLICT WITH THOSE LISTED

HEREIN, THE MORE STRINGENT WILL APPLY.

The General Contract Clauses (Section 20), the Standard Instructions/Conditions for Request for Proposals (Section 30) will no longer

be incorporated in solicitations but will be incorporated by reference in the City of Shreveport (hereinafter the City) book of Standard

Solicitation Instructions / Provisions and General Contract Clauses; which are available at www.shreveportla.gov (click on Business,

then on Bids & RFPs). If you do not have a computer, you can use one of the public use computers that are available at the Shreve

Memorial Library or at most library branches.

The Felony Conviction/E-Verify Affidavit must be submitted by the lowest responsive Bidder after the opening.

Revised 01-20-21

Page 1 of 15

AN INVITATION FOR YOU TO RESPOND WITH A FORMAL SEALED OR ELECTRONIC BID

DATES ADVERTISED:

April 13, 2026

April 20, 2026

Date Posted: April 13, 2026

DO NOT RETURN THIS PAGE-FAXED OR EMAILED BIDS NOT ACCEPTED

INVITATION FOR BID (IFB)

City of Shreveport

Renee Anderson, Purchasing Agent

MBA, CPPO, CPPB, NIGP-CPP

BIDS MUST BE DELIVERED TO:

City of Shreveport

Office of the Purchasing Agent

Government Plaza-Suite 610

505 Travis Street

Shreveport, LA 71101-3042

OR GO TO

BIDNETDIRECT.COM TO

SEND EL E CT RO N IC

BID

BID MUST BE RECEIVED NOT LATER THAN 2:00 P.M. ON:

April 30, 2026

THEN PUBLICLY

OPENED

THIS IS NOT AN ORDER

Bid Number

IFB # 26-024

BID TITLE:

PURCHASE THREE (3) PUMPS FOR COUNTRY CLUB LS

Site Visit: MANDATORY Site Visit

Contact Jack Carver at 318-673-7606

Monday-Friday, 04/13/2026 through 04/20/2026 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

EMAIL QUESTIONS TO: kimberly.floyd@shreveportla.gov 7 working days before the opening or fax to:

318-673-5408

BID BOND IS NOT REQUIRED.

Estimated Expenditure: $45,000.00

per year

Bids received after the time specified for opening cannot be considered for an award.

COMMODITY BIDS

For paper bids, if you do not provide all of the required COS Bid Forms or the information required on the bid forms,

then your bid may be declared as non-responsive. The bid forms are clearly identified as COS Bid Form #1, 2 & etc.

near the top right of the page. If you have any questions, please call Renee Anderson at 318-673-5450.

ELECTRONIC BIDS/BID NOTICES

The City of Shreveport listing of current bids are posted on BidNetDirect.com. To view the general bid information and

receive bid notices by email, register with BidNetDirect. Registration is free. Vendors/Contractors have the option to

submit bids & bid bonds, electronically or by paper copy. Solicitation documents are also available at

www.shreveportla.gov/Solicitations. BidNetDirect shall be the official source for bid documents.

To register please go to: https://www.bidnetdirect.com/public/user-registration. If you need help registering or with

training or completing an e-bid, please call 800-835-4603, Option 2 or email support@bidnet.com. If an electronic bid

is submitted, provide your state contractor’s license number when the bid with alternates amounts to $50,000 or

more. To request copies of bids by e-mail, send your request to kimberly.floyd@shreveportla.gov.

The City of Shreveport reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive minor informalities.

Important- If you consider the specifications as restrictive or have a problem with this document, please contact

the Purchasing Agent at least five days before the bid opening at (318) 673-5450

Revised 01-20-21

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BID PRICES/SIGNATURE PAGE

(RETURN ONE ORIGINAL AND ONE COPY WITH YOUR BID)

COS BID FORM #1

I agree to furnish all items for the price as listed below in accordance with all the specifications, terms and conditions

listed herein, or with exceptions as listed on the deviation page.

IFB 26-024 Bid Title:

ITEM

#

QUANTITY

PURCHASE THREE (3) PUMPS FOR COUNTRY CLUB LS

DESCRIPTION

UNIT PRICE

(B)

TOTAL PRICE

(C)

Vertical Biltogether dry-pit solids-handling pumping

units

Same as or approved equal to:

Fairbanks Nijhuis® 4” (Discharge) x 4” (Suction)

1

3

Model B5432 Vertical Biltogether dry-pit solids- $

$

handling pumping units.

Pump/motor must be an exact drop-in

replacement. Pumps must be a complete pump

less the volute, suction elbow and pump stand.

GRAND TOTAL: $

Estimated delivery time is

after receipt of purchase order.

Additional units may be purchased by the City at the same prices listed above for as long as these models are available

or until:

, 20 . If date is not provided, then prices will be guaranteed for as long as

the above models are available. If mutually agreeable with successful bidder and other public agencies this bid

will be made available to them.

Wherever in the specifications the name of a certain brand, make, manufacturer, or definite specification is

utilized, they are used only to denote the quality standard of the product desired and 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.

The City reserves the right to renew any resultant contract(s), if mutually agreeable with the contractor, for four additional

years in one-year increments with price changes limited to paragraph 7, Price Changes, in the Special Instructions to

Bidders herein.

BID ACCEPTANCE AND DELIVERY (Bid price must be firm for a minimum of 45 days). In compliance with the

Invitation, and subject to all conditions thereof, the bidder offers and agrees, if this bid is accepted within 45 days from

date of opening, to furnish any or all items quoted on at prices as set forth after the item and to make delivery F.O.B

destination.

I certify that this bid is made without prior understanding, agreement, or connection with any corporation, firm, or person

submitting a bid for the same items/services and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud. Acting on behalf of

the bidder, this is to attest that the undersigned is a duly authorized representative of the above captioned firm,

corporation, or business and has read Sections 10, & 20, as referenced on the previous page.

BIDDERS NAME/ADDRESS:

NUMBER OF ADDENDA RECEIVED (If NONE-write 0 or N/A or none,

etc.):

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE(MANUAL):

N/A OR:

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE (TYPED OR PRINTED):

TITLE:

DATE:

PHONE NUMBER(S)

EMAIL ADDRESS:

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BID SPECIFICATIONS FOR

IFB 26-024 PURCHASE THREE (3) PUMPS FOR COUNTRY CLUB LS

BIDDER SHALL COMPLETE BY CHECKING THE FOLLOWING

IF NOT COMPLIANT, STATE SPECIFICALLY ITEM BEING OFFERED.

Approve equal or the same as Fairbanks Nijhuis® 4” (Discharge) x 4” (Suction) Model B5432

Vertical Biltogether dry-pit solids-handling pumping units that are currently installed. Each unit

shall be furnished with a pump and motor. The pump design shall be such that the impeller is

attached directly to the motor shaft.

DESCRIPTION

BRAND

EQUIVALENT DESCRIPTION

APPROVED

YES / NO

Conditions of Operation-Each pump shall be constant speed capable of providing the following hydraulic

conditions

Each pump shall be constant speed capable of

providing the following hydraulic conditions:

Design Conditions

Capacity 970 GPM

Total Dynamic Head 64 TDH

% Efficiency 71 EFF

Maximum Speed 1765 RPM

Maximum Shutoff Head 112.4 Feet

NPSHR 21.99 Feet

Maximum Solid Size 3 Inches

Rotation

The pump will rotate clockwise when viewed from

the driver’s end.

Impeller

The impeller diameter shall be 9.75” and be a

balanced, non-clogging type made of close-grained

cast iron conforming to ASTM A48 CLASS 30.

The impeller shall be of one-piece, single-suction,

enclosed 2-vane radial-flow design, with well-

rounded leading vanes and a tapered trailing edge

for a circular flow pattern.

The waterways through the impeller will have

extremely smooth contours, devoid of sharp

corners, to prevent rags or stringy, fibrous material

from catching or clogging.

The clearance between the impeller outside

diameter and cutwater shall be capable of passing

a 3” sphere. The impeller is to be balanced and

secured to the motor shaft with a straight fit using a

bolt, washer, and key.

The arrangement shall be such that the impeller

cannot be loosened from torque in either forward or

reverse rotation. Wiper vanes on the back impeller

shroud are not allowed.

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BID SPECIFICATIONS FOR

IFB 26-024 PURCHASE THREE (3) PUMPS FOR COUNTRY CLUB LS

BIDDER SHALL COMPLETE BY CHECKING THE FOLLOWING

IF NOT COMPLIANT, STATE SPECIFICALLY ITEM BEING OFFERED.

DESCRIPTION

BRAND

EQUIVALENT DESCRIPTION

Mechanical Seal and Housing

A one-piece cast iron housing with a double

carbon-ceramic mechanical seal shall be

provided.

An internal cast-iron solid gland shall be used to

retain the seal.

Shaft

A common pump and motor shaft machined for a

straight fit at the impeller shall be provided.

A renewable straight shaft sleeve of 304 stainless

steel, positive adhesive sealed to prevent leakage

between the shaft and the sleeve, shall be

furnished.

Motor

A 25 HP, 1765 RPM vertical solid shaft, 3/60 230

Volt electric motor with a drip-proof enclosure,

Class B insulation, and a 1.15 service factor shall

be supplied.

The motor bearing shall be designed to provide a

nominal 40,000-hour L10 bearing life per AFBMA

at the best efficiency point.

Vibration Limitations

The limits of vibration as set forth in the standards

of the Hydraulic Institute shall govern.

Quality Assurance

Pumps are to be engineered and manufactured

under a written Quality Assurance program.

The Quality Assurance program is to be in effect

for a least five years and to include a written

record of periodic internal and external audits to

confirm compliance with the program.

Additional Requirements

The complete pump and/or parts furnished shall be

manufactured by Fairbanks Morse or an approved

equal.

The pump must bear a stainless-steel

manufacturer’s nameplate stating, “Made in the

U.S.A.” or “Assembled in the U.S.A.”

The pump and/or parts being furnished under this

contract must be manufactured by a pump

company that engineered the pump and designed

its castings and not by a company that has reverse

engineered or duplicated the design and castings of

another qualified manufacturer of pumps.

The pump under this contract shall be furnished by

the area authorized factory representative for the

brand being offered.

Any bids submitted for alternate pump

manufacturers, other than those specified, must

include all information needed to fully demonstrate

compliance with these specifications and the

dimensional duplicity of the existing pump

and/or parts.

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APPROVED

YES / NO

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