Lafayette Acadiana Advocate
April 26, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE - - - NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received either electronically at https://lafayettecsdgovla.tylerportico.com/va/vendor-access/registration or in the office of the Purchasing Division at the Lafayette Consolidated Government Building, located at 705 West University Avenue, Lafayette, Louisiana, until 3:00 p.m. Central Time on the 13th day of MAY, 2026 for the following: WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM REHABILITATION CURED IN PLACE PIPE PROJECT 2026 and will, shortly thereafter, be opened and read aloud in a room located at 705 West University Avenue, Lafayette, LA. Bids received after the above specified time for opening shall not be considered and shall be returned unopened to the sender. Bidders are encouraged to join the bid opening in-person or may join the bid opening virtually via Zoom using the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87438154051?pwd=4BwIjsCneaM43FM29lWfbObaFGK2V5.1 DEADLINE FOR QUSTIONS OR EXCEPTIONS: All question or exceptions regarding this project must be submitted no later than noon 12:00p.m. (CST) on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Any questions and/or exceptions pertaining to this project, specifications and bid documents must be sent in writing via email to Dabne Dover @ dabnedover@lafayettela.gov. All exceptions and questions affecting the project, specifications or bid documents, shall be addressed in the form of an addendum and will be sent to all bidders on record. No verbal correspondence will be binding. SCOPE OF SERVICES: The rehabilitation of deteriorated wastewater collection mains and laterals using the cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) process to correct structural defects and to reduce inflow/infiltration. All work to be completed within 180 Calendar Days from the Notice to Proceed. In accordance with Louisiana RS 38:2212. vendors may submit their bid electronically at the website listed above. Bidders wishing to submit their bid electronically must first be registered within LCG Vendor Access at the website listed above. The registration process can take some time; therefore, LCG recommends registering days in advance of the time that bids are due. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to ensure their bid is delivered (whether electronically via Vendor Access, in person, or via mail) to the Purchasing Division prior to the scheduled date and time of the bid opening. Vendors may request the bid package electronically from Dabne Dover at dabnedover@lafayettela.gov. Contractors wishing to submit their bid electronically must first be registered online with Lafayette Consolidated Government as a potential supplier at the website listed above. Bidders submitting bids electronically are requested to provide the same documents as bidders submitting through the mail as soon as available. Only a bid bond, certified check or cashiers check shall be submitted as the bid security. Electronic copies of both the front and back of the check or bid bond shall be included with the electronic bid. Bids must be signed in accordance with LRS Title 38:2212(B)5. A Corporate Resolution or Certificate of Authority authorizing the person signing the bid is required to be submitted with bid. Failure to submit a Corporate Resolution or Certificate of Authority with the bid shall be cause for rejection of bid. Copies of the bidding documents are available upon request by contacting the Purchasing office, located at 705 West University Avenue, Lafayette, LA 70506. Telephone number (337) 291-8262 (Attn: Dabne Dover). Bid documents shall be available until twenty-four hours before the bid opening date. Questions relative to the bidding documents shall be addressed to Dabne Dover, telephone number (337) 291-8262. Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashiers check, or bid bond payable to the Lafayette Consolidated Government, the amount of which shall be five percent (5%) of the base bid plus additive Revised January 22, 2021 alternates. If a bid bond is used, it shall be written by a surety or insurance company currently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies which is published annually in the Federal Register, or by a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A-Rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Bests Key Rating Guide to write individual bonds up to ten percent (10%) of policyholders surplus as shown in the A.M. Bests Key Rating Guide, or by an insurance company in good standing licensed to write bid bonds which is either domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents. The bid bond shall be issued by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana. The certified check, cashiers check, or bid bond shall be given as a guarantee that the bidder shall execute the contract, should it be awarded to him, in conformity with the contract documents within ten (10) days. No contractor may withdraw its bid prior to the deadline for submission of bids. Withdrawal of bids thereafter shall be allowed only pursuant to LA R.S. 382214.C. Otherwise, no bidder may withdraw his bid for at least forty-five (45) days after the time scheduled for the bid opening of bids. Each bid shall be submitted only on the bid form provided within the specifications. The successful bidder will be required to execute performance and labor and material payment bonds in the full amount of the contract as more fully defined in the bid documents. Bids will be evaluated by the Purchaser based on the lowest responsible and responsive bid submitted which is also in compliance with the bid documents. The Lafayette Consolidated Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause in accordance with LA R.S. 382214.B. Contractors or contracting firms submitting bids in the amount of $50,000.00 or more shall certify that they are licensed contractors under Chapter 24 of Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 and show their license number on the front of the sealed envelope in which their bid is enclosed. Contractors shall be licensed for the classification of MUNICIPAL AND PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION. Bids in the amounts specified above which have not bid in accordance with the requirements, shall be rejected and shall not be read. Additional information relative to licensing may be obtained from the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. If the project is asbestos or hazardous waste, contractors submitting bids in the amount of $1.00 or more shall be properly licensed in accordance with Chapter 24 of Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statures of 1950. The Lafayette Consolidated Government strongly encourages the participation of DBEs (Disadvantaged Business Enterprises) in all contracts or procurements let by the Lafayette Consolidated Government for goods and services and labor and material. To that end, all contractors and suppliers are encouraged to utilize DBEs business enterprises in the purchase or sub-contracting of materials, supplies, services and labor and material in which disadvantaged businesses are available. Assistance in identifying said businesses may be obtained by calling 291-8410. PURCHASING DIVISION Lafayette Consolidated Government PUBLISH DATES: 4-17-26; 4-19-26; 4-26-26 DPR 1006173 184488-apr 17-19-26-3t $222.63
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