PUBLIC NOTICE

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INVITATION TO BID

Nashville A Shed Sprinkler System Replacement

Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans (Board) will receive sealed bids in the Purchasing Department, 2nd floor, Room 240, 1350 Port of New Orleans Place, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 on or before Friday, May 31, 2024 until 11:00 A.M., local time, for Work Order No. 1-1090, Nashville A Shed Sprinkler System Replacement

The work consists of furnishing all labor, material and equipment for removal and replacement of the existing sprinkler system, along with all associated electrical and mechanical work as per the drawings and specifications provided in the Bidding Documents. The site is located at the Nashville Terminal Wharf Shed A in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Estimated Cost:$9,000,000.00 to $11,000,000.000).

All Bids must be in accordance with the Bidding Documents on file with the Port of New Orleans.

In accordance with LSA R.S. 38:2212 (E)(7), complete Bidding Documents are available for download via Central Bidding at www.centralbidding.com. Bidding Documents may also be obtained from the SEBconnect App, available in both the Apple and Google play platforms. Bids must be submitted electronically at Central Bidding. Any questions during the bidding process, please contact the Procurement Department at procurement@portnola.com. Any questions on the electronic bid submission, please contact Central Bidding at 225-810-4814. The Board shall not be responsible if a Bidder cannot complete or submit an electronic bid. Any bids received after the Bid Submission Deadline will not be considered. Bidders shall follow the instructions given in the Invitation to Bid (ITB) in order to respond with a valid bid.

If request for Bidding Documents is made through U.S. mail or other delivery services, bidder must furnish a street mailing address and will be held responsible for service fees.

A pre-bid conference will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. local time at Administration Building located at 1350 Port of New Orleans Pl., New Orleans, LA 70130, with a visit to the site following the meeting. Bidders are urged to attend.

Federal regulations require that persons seeking entry to secure areas of United States ports must present a valid Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC) card and must maintain possession of the TWIC at all times in secure port areas.

Persons seeking entry to the below listed facilities of the Port of New Orleans must possess a TWIC in order to attend pre-bid meetings on port property. Restricted areas include port property between Felicity Street and Henry Clay Avenue, Alabo Street Wharf, Jourdan Road Wharf, the Julia Street and Erato Street Cruise Terminals, and during cargo activities at Poland Avenue Wharf and Governor Nicholls Street Wharf. Prospective bidders must provide their own Harbor Police Department (HPD) approved TWIC escorts for those in their party who do not have a TWIC. Note that only contractors with open Board contracts are eligible to be on the approved escort list. The Board will not provide nor arrange for escorts. See Section 1000 General Requirements.

Once an employer is under contract with the Board, TWIC card holders and their Sponsoring Employer must submit an application to Harbor Police and the TWIC card

holder must attend a training session in order to be certified as an Approved TWIC Escort for anyone entering the secured area without a TWIC.

Bidding Documents will be issued only to those contractors complying with state licensing laws for contractors, La. R.S. 37:2150, et. seq. On any bid submitted in the amount of

$50,000 or more, the contractor must hold at the time this bid is opened a valid license issued by the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors. This project is classified as Building Construction. Objection to the required classification should be filed in accordance with La. R.S. 37:2165.

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the cost of the contract price of work to be done for the Base Bid plus all additive Alternate Bid prices, by certified check, cashier's check or bid bond is required, and the bidder to whom the contract is awarded shall also be required to furnish a performance bond in the total amount of the bid. The bid bond must be furnished in accordance with the requirements of La. R.S. 38:2218, and the performance bond in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 38:2219.

The award of contract, if awarded, will be made within 45 calendar days after bid opening to the lowest qualified bidder whose bid complies with all requirements prescribed. However, when the contract is to be financed by bonds which are required to be sold after receipt of bids, or when the contract is to be financed in whole or in part by federal, state or other funds not available at the time bids are received, or when the contract requires a poll of the Louisiana Legislature before contract funds are available, the time will not start until receipt of federal or state concurrence or concurrence of the other funding source in accordance with LA. R.S. 38:2215(D). Award will be within 45 calendar days after the sale of bonds or receipt of concurrence in award from the federal or state agency or other funding source. Funds for this contract:

will not be immediately available, the 45-day period for contract award will not begin at the time of bid opening, and the deadlines under La. R.S. 38:2215 for contract execution and issuance of notice to proceed shall not apply.

x will be immediately available and the 45-day period for contract award will begin at the time of bid opening.

Work in the amount of at least sixty percent (60%) of total amount of contract as awarded shall be performed by contractor at the construction site or within his own shop, plant, or yard with his own employees.

The Board as an equal opportunity public entity invites and encourages DBEs and SBEs to submit bids on its projects. In order to comply with the Constitution of the State of Louisiana, such certification programs must be race and gender neutral.

All questions, correspondence, inquiries, and other communications regarding this procurement shall be directed to Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans, Procurement Department, 1350 Port of New Orleans Place, New Orleans, LA 70130 or procurement@portnola.com. All questions will be answered via addenda and will be posted on Central Biddings website at www.centralbidding.com .

Questions must be submitted at least seven (7) days prior to bid opening.

These individuals are not authorized to and shall not render legal opinions or advice. No information will be given regarding the proper evidence of corporate authority as required in this bid. Each bidder is advised to consult his own counsel for such information.

Please be advised that these individuals are not the legal representatives of the Board.

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