Instructions

IF YOU PLAN TO SUBMIT A RESPONSE TO ANY SOLICITATION LISTED BELOW, AFTER DOWNLOADING, PLEASE SEND AN E-MAIL TO purchasing@shreveportla.gov OR FAX TO THE PURCHASING AGENT @ (318) 673-5408 SO THAT YOUR COMPANY WILL BE ADDED TO THE MAIL LIST FOR ANY FUTURE AMENDMENTS.  INCLUDE THE SOLICITATION NUMBER/TITLE, COMPANY NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, FAX NUMBER, E-MAIL ADDRESS, AND VENDOR FEDERAL TAX NUMBER.  (Revised 05-28-2008)

Below is a listing of current bids (IFB), requests for quotes (RFQ), requests for proposals (RFP), and statements of qualifications (RFS).  Any item whose NUMBER is highlighted in blue and underlined, may be downloaded and printed at your computer.  You must have a PDF reader and in some cases a decompression package (such as PKZIP) to download, open, and print these items.  See the instructions at the bottom of this page for more information.

Items that cannot be downloaded may be obtained by faxing your request to (318) 673-5408 or by visiting the Purchasing Division, Government Center, Suite 610, 505 Travis Street, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101.  All inquiries shall reference the IFB, RFQ, RFP, or RFS number as shown.  You may contact the City of Shreveport Purchasing Division by phone @ 318-673-5450.

To submit a bid or request to the City of Shreveport, you must download the following file regarding submission envelope format.  Bids or proposals may not be received in the Purchasing Office unless this format is used: bidenv.pdf.  The City does not accept fax or electronic bid responses for formal solicitations!

To download and print any of the HIGHLIGHTED packages, you must have a PDF reader.  Get a FREE PDF reader by clicking here: acrobat reader.  You must also have a compression utility such as PKZIP.  Get a compression utility here: www.download.com

The standard solicitation instructions/provisions, general contract clauses, the standard conditions for request for proposals and fair share requirements/forms will no longer be printed in full text in solicitations issued by the City of Shreveport (hereinafter the City), but will be incorporated by reference.  If you do not have a copy of any of these you may download as follows:

Section 10
Standard IFB/RFQ Instructions/Provisions (Revised 1-25-2007) Applies to all Invitation for Bids (IFB) & Request for Quotes (RFQ)

Section 20
General Contract Clauses (Revised 2-13-2008) Applies to all Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP) & Request for Quotes (RFQ)

Section 30

Standard Conditions for Request for Proposals (Revised 6-8-2006) Applies to all Request for Proposals (RFP)

Section 40
Fair Share Requirements & Forms (Revised 9-12-2007) Applies to IFB, RFP, and RFQ Documents except when the City makes a Direct Commodity Purchase or for the Airport

Section 50
Bid Tabulation Pages for IFBs & RFQs-Recent Bid/Quote results are available for viewing here.

Section 60
Auction Information

Forms

Section 500 Vendor Brochure
Doing Business With The City (7-22-2008)

Section 700
Architectural/Engineering Selection Committee Meeting Notices.

Section 800
Vendor Application Package (Revised 7-14-2008) Application for vendor bids and information documents.

Section 900 
Commodity Code Catalog for Bidders.