INVITATION FOR BID   SEALED OR ELECTRONIC BIDS, addressed to the Purchasing Agent for the City of Shreveport, must be received in the Purchasing Division, Government Plaza, Suite 610, 505 Travis Street, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101, not later than 2:00 P.M. on May 5, 2026. Shortly thereafter, bids will be publicly opened and announced in the Finance Department’s Conference Room 690, Government Plaza, for the following:   IFB 26-022 PURCHASE SUBMERSIBLE PUMP FOR HUNTINGTON PONDS LS   MANDATORY Site Visit 9090 S. Shreve Park Drive Shreveport, LA 71129 Contact Jack Carver at 318-673-7606, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to schedule a site visit Site Visits are scheduled 04/16/2026 through 04/23/2026, 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (CST)   Estimated Expenditure: $37,000.00   Download bid documents at www.shreveportla.gov/solicitations or email kimberly.floyd@shreveportla.gov . Reference the IFB number as shown above. Receive bid notices by email by registering with BidNetDirect.com for FREE. Vendors/Contractors may submit responses to IFBs & RFQs electronically or by paper copy. BidNetDirect shall be the official source for bid documents. Outside of the bid envelope, provide the bidder’s name, address, bid number, project name, opening date/time and the City’s address. It shall be the responder’s responsibility to make inquiry as to the addenda issued. Before the contract is awarded, the contractor shall pay all taxes, licenses, fees, and other charges which are outstanding and due to the City. The City of Shreveport reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive minor informalities. Renee Anderson, MBA, CPPO, CPPB, NIGP-CPP  Purchasing Agent 12251498 4/16 4/23/26 ($105.14)