PUBLIC NOTICE

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DOCUMENT 001113

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received for the State of Louisiana by the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District (LSED), at the offices of the Program Manager, Legends, Attention Jeff Graves, Caesars Superdome, Gate A, Mezzanine Level, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112 (206.953.0351) until 3:00 P.M, Thursday, August 25, 2022, for the following scope:

Earthwork, grading and drainage, sitework, utility infrastructure, and development of an entry road, parking lot, three (3) multi-use synthetic fields with fencing and athletic field lighting, pedestrian sidewalks and plazas, shade canopies, five (5) buildings, batting cages, irrigation, and grassing.

ANY PERSON REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS SHALL NOTIFY THE LOUISIANA STADIUM AND EXPOSITION DISTRICT OF THE TYPE(S) OF ACCOMMODATION REQUIRED NOT LESS THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS BEFORE THE BID OPENING.

FOR: John Alario Jr. Sports Complex

11080 Nicolle Blvd, Avondale, LA 70094

LSED PROJECT NUMBER: ASC-2022-DEVELOP-AFC27M

Complete Bid Documents for this project are available in electronic form from www.centralbidding.com. Printed copies are not available from the Designer, but arrangements can be made to obtain them through most reprographic firms. Please note that Plan holders are responsible for their own reproduction costs. Questions about this procedure shall be directed to: Central Bidding at (225) 810-4814 or info@centralbidding.com. All other questions regarding the scope of work of the project should be directed to the Program Manager in writing via email only: Jeff.Graves@legends.net.

All bids shall be accompanied by bid security in an amount of five percent (5.0%) of the sum of the base bid and all alternates. The form of this security shall be as stated in the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project. The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond written as described in the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project.

A MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD

at 10:00am on Thursday; August 11th at Alario Center; 2000 Segnette Blvd., Westwego, LA 70094

Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2192 for the classification of Building OR Heavy Construction. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA R.S. 38:2212(B)(5). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA. R.S.38:2214.

The LSED Business Opportunity Program (BOP) is designed to strengthen our local community engagement by proactively seeking eligible business enterprises that represent the communities that LSED serves. The LSED BOP will provide equitable opportunities for small and diverse suppliers of goods and services integral to the day-to-day operation and ongoing capital needs of the LSED facilities. Through this program, the LSED will contribute to the economic vitality of the community we serve, while benefitting directly from a broader selection of competitively priced goods and services. LSED is seeking DBE participation for this project and Proposers are encouraged to engage DBE certified firm as a part of their bid package. SMG/LSED is committed to achieving inclusion of minority and women-owned business with respect to the procurement of goods, products, and services. If applicable, provide your firms or your subcontractors Disadvantaged Business Enterprise SLDBE Certification in accompaniment of the Bid.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause, in accordance with La. R.S. 38:2212 (A)(1)(b), the provisions and requirements of this Section; and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by any entity.

STATE OF LOUISIANA

LOUISIANA STADIUM AND EXPOSITION DISTRICT

KYLE FRANCE, CHAIRMAN

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Thursday; July 14, 2022

Tuesday; July 19, 2022

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