PUBLIC NOTICE

Sealed Bids for the Training Center Pineville Chiller Replacement will be received at the Louisiana National Guard Training Center, 420 F. Street, Pineville, La. 71360, Room 235 until 10:00 a.m. CT on Thursday, September 26, 2024.

ANY PERSON REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS SHALL NOTIFY RYAN LACROIX OF THE TYPE(S) OF ACCOMMODATION REQUIRED NOT LESS THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS BEFORE THE BID OPENING.

Complete Bid Documents for this project are available in electronic form. They may be obtained without charge and without deposit from Construction and Facilities Management Office (CFMO), Ryan LaCroix, Project Manager / Designer. Printed copies are not available from the Designer, but arrangements can be made to obtain them through most reprographic firms. Plan holders are responsible for their own reproduction costs. Questions about this procedure shall be directed to the Designer at 420 F. Street, Pineville, Louisiana 71360. Attention: Ryan LaCroix, E-Mail Address: ryan.c.lacroix.nfg@army.mil or via phone (318) 623-9950.

A Mandatory Pre-Bid conference and site visit is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. CT on, Thursday, September 17, 2024, the Louisiana National Guard Training Center, 420 F. Street, Pineville, La. 71360, Room 235. Attendance at this Conference is mandatory. Prospective bidders must attend the entire mandatory Pre-Bid conference in order to submit a bid. The Pre-bid conference shall be conducted within current appropriate guidelines concerning COVID-19. The Military Department and CFMO point of contact is Ryan LaCroix, Email: ryan.c.lacroix.nfg@army.mil , Bldg. 420 F St., Room 233, Pineville, LA 71360.

BIDS SHALL BE ACCEPTED ONLY FROM CONTRACTORS THAT ATTEND THE ENTIRE MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE.

ANY PERSON REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS SHALL NOTIFY RYAN LACROIX OF THE TYPE(S) OF ACCOMMODATION REQUIRED NOT LESS THAN FIVE (5) DAYS BEFORE THE MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE.

All Bids must be accompanied by Bid Security equal to five percent (5%) of the Base Bid and Additional Bid Items (ABI) and must be in the form of a certified check, cashiers check or bid bond.

Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2192 for the classification of MECHANICAL. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA R.S. 38:2212(B) (5).

The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond written by a company licensed to do business in the State of Louisiana, equal to 100% of the Contract amount, including Additional Bid Items (ABI), if required.

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.

Electronic Bid Documents may be submitted by Contractors to the Construction & Facilities Management Office by submitting their bid along with their bid security to https://www.centralauctionhouse.com/.

Electronic bids must be submitted to be posted prior to 10:00 a.m. CT on Thursday, September 26, 2024.. Hard copies of the contractors electronically submitted packet must be sent to Construction Facility Management Office, ATTN: Ryan LaCroix, 420 F Street, Camp Beauregard, Pineville, LA. 71360, telephone 318-623-9950. Contractors MUST attend the mandatory Pre-Bid conference scheduled for 10:00 a.m. CT on Thursday, September17, 2024., at the above listed location in order to submit an electronic bid. The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Bids for just cause. In accordance with directives and guidance published by Facility Planning and Control, the Louisiana Revised Statutes, the provisions and requirements of those stated in the advertisement for bids and those required on the bid form shall not be waivered. The Louisiana Military Department Deputy Director for Contracting and Purchasing and the State Contracting Officer do not possess authority to waive any informality incidental thereto. TheOwner shall incur no obligation to the Contractor until the Contract between Owner and Contractor is fully executed.

The Louisiana Military Department is a participant in the Louisiana Initiative for Small Entrepreneurships (SE) Program (the Hudson Initiative) and the Veteran-Owned and Service-Connected Disabled Veteran- Owned Small Entrepreneurships Program (the Veteran Initiative). Bidders are encouraged to consider participation.

August 30, September 6, 13,2024