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NOTICE
Proposed Constitutional Amendments to be voted on at the Open Primary/Presidential/Congressional Election November 5, 2024
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CODING: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law; words in boldface type and/or underscored are additions.
Proposed Amendment No. 1
Regular Session, 2024
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ACT No. 408
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HOUSE BILL NO. 300
BY REPRESENTATIVE ORGERON
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing to amend Article VII, Section 10.2(E)(1) of the Constitution of Louisiana, relative to federal proceeds from alternative energy production on the Outer Continental Shelf; to provide for the disposition of revenues; to provide for submission of the proposed amendment to the electors; and to provide for related matters.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Legislature of Louisiana, two-thirds of the members elected to each house concurring, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana, for their approval or rejection in the manner provided by law, a proposal to amend Article VII, Section 10.2(E)(1) of the Constitution of Louisiana, to read as follows:
§10.2. Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund
Section 10.2
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(E)(1) Subject to Article VII, Sections 9(B) and 10.1 of this constitution, in each fiscal year, the federal revenues that are received by the state generated from Outer Continental Shelf energy production, including but not limited to oil and gas activity, wind energy, solar energy, tidal energy, wave energy, geothermal energy, and other alternative or renewable energy production or sources, and eligible, as provided by federal law, to be used for the purposes of this Paragraph shall be deposited and credited by the treasurer to the Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund.
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Section 2. Be it further resolved that this proposed amendment shall be submitted to the electors of the state of Louisiana at the statewide election to be held on November 5, 2024.
Section 3. Be it further resolved that on the official ballot to be used at the election, there shall be printed a proposition, upon which the electors of the state shall be permitted to vote YES or NO, to amend the Constitution of Louisiana, which proposition shall read as follows:
Do you support an amendment to require that federal revenues received by the state generated from Outer Continental Shelf alternative or renewable energy production be deposited into the Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund? (Amends Article VII, Section 10.2(E)(1))
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INVITATION TO BIDDERS
Sealed bids will be received on Thursday, October 17, 2024, by the Board of Commissioners of Assumption Parish Waterworks District No. 1, at 4633 LA-1, Napoleonville, Louisiana, until 2:00 p.m. At exactly 2:00 p.m., all bids will be publicly opened and read in the Board meeting room. Subsequent to the opening, the bid/bids will be evaluated by the appropriate party/parties and will be presented to the Board for handling in accordance with the Louisiana Public Bid Law.
Sealed bids shall be either hand-delivered by the bidder or his agent in which instance the deliverer shall be handed a written receipt, or such bid shall be sent by registered or certified mail with a return receipt requested. Bids may also be delivered by a package or express delivery service or carrier. However, if this form of delivery is utilized, the form of delivery receipt utilized by said carrier or service shall be considered as a sufficient written receipt received by the bidder.
Bid documents will be posted on http://www.centralauctionhouse.com. To view these, download, and receive bid notices by e-mail, you will have to register with Central Auction House (CAH). Vendors/Contractors will have the option to submit their bids & bid bonds electronically or by paper copy. Any questions about this process, contact Ted Fleming with Central Auction House at 1-866-570-9620.
Bids received prior to the time of the scheduled bid opening will be securely kept unopened. No bid received after the scheduled time for opening will be considered. Bidders are cautioned to allow ample time for transmittal of bids by mail or otherwise. Bidders are urged to secure information relative to the probable time of arrival and distribution of mail at the place where the bids are to be opened. Failure of the U.S. Mail or of any express carrier or delivery service to deliver the bids timely shall not be considered due cause for the scheduled time of the bid opening to be extended.
All proposals must be sealed and addressed as follows:
PROPOSAL: Assumption Parish Waterworks District No. 1
LA 402 Waterline Replacement
LICENSE NO.:
Work on which proposals are invited consists of approximately 17,176 linear feet replacement of existing 2.5” and 4” diameter waterline with a 6” diameter waterline. This work includes new service transfer connections, fire hydrants, valves and main tie-in.
Bids must be submitted on the Louisiana Uniform Public Works Bid Form furnished with the bidding documents. Bid sheets will be issued only to contractors and/or subcontractors licensed in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 37:2150 through 2173 of the Louisiana Legislature. Contractors desiring to bid shall submit their Louisiana Contractor’s License Number as evidence that they hold a license of the proper classification that is in full force and effect. Unlicensed contractors must note on the bid envelope that their bid is being submitted under R.S. 37:2157, Paragraph (A)(6) of the Louisiana Contractor’s Law.
Specifications and proposal forms are on file in the office of High Tide Consultants, LLC, 700 Canal Blvd., Thibodaux, Louisiana 70301, and a single copy may be obtained by each prospective bidder upon the payment of $100.00 per set (non-refundable) to cover the cost of printing. Please contact B. Shane Guin, PE, Principal-in-Charge, for any clarification or information with regard to the plans and specifications.
A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the office of Assumption Parish Waterworks District No. 1, at 4633 LA-1, Napoleonville, Louisiana, 70390. Following the conference, a project tour may be conducted, weather or conditions permitting. All prospective bidders are cordially invited and encouraged to attend the Pre-bid conference.
If someone other than a corporate officer signs for the Bidder/Contractor, a copy of a corporate resolution or other signature authorization shall be required for submission of bid. Failure to include a copy of the appropriate signature authorization, if required, may result in the rejection of the bid unless bidder has complied with LA R.S. 38:22:12(A) (1) (C) or LA R.S. 38:2212(0).
All proposals must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check or Bid Bond in the amount of five (5%) percent of the amount of the proposal made payable to the Assumption Parish Waterworks District No. 1. Failure to do so will result in the bid/bids being declared non-responsive and shall be cause for rejection.
A Bid will be considered responsive if it conforms in all respects with the conditions and requirements of the Bidding Documents. In order to be considered responsive, the Louisiana Uniform Public Works Bid Form must; (a) be fully completed, signed and be responsive in all respects to the Bidding Documents; (b) be made on the Bid Forms provided and submitted intact. Assumption Parish Waterworks District No. 1, reserves the right to reject any and all bids in accordance with State Bid Law.
/s/ Scott Sternfels
Scott Sternfels, President
Board of Commissioners,
Assumption Parish Waterworks District No. 1
Assumption Parish, Louisiana
Publish three (3) times on:
September 17, 2024
September 24, 2024
October 1, 2024