PUBLIC NOTICE

The Louisiana Water Company will receive separate sealed Bids for the Consolidation Waterline and Booster Stations, Contract No. 23-1994-48. The work consists of: furnishing and installation of approximately 14,600 feet of 6 PVC waterline with 8 HDPE for bores and 3 PVC in the final connection area, and furnishing and installing two (2) new booster pump stations. Includes all valves, hydrants, fittings and any other appurtenances required by this contract.

The Louisiana Water Company will receive Bids until 2:00 PM local time, November 12, 2024, at 8755 Goodwood Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70806. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud immediately after the specified closing time. The outside of the Bid envelope shall be marked with the project title, name and address of the Bidder and current Contractors license number. It is the Intent of the Owner, but not guaranteed, to award the contract at the subsequent

Bidding Documents may be examined at the following locations:

Louisiana Water Company, 448 E Main St, New Iberia, LA 70560

Louisiana Water Company, 8755 Goodwood Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Owen and White, Inc., 8755 Goodwood Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Complete Bid Documents, including addenda, if any, may be obtained in electronic form from: CentralAuctionHouse.com. Printed copies are not available from the Designer or Owner but arrangements can be made to obtain them through most reprographic firms at the plan holders costs. Questions about this procedure shall be directed to the Engineer at: Owen & White, Inc.; Kate Guevara, P.E.; Email: KGuevara@owenandwhite.com; Telephone: 225-231-0322.

Note: The Bidder of this project, i.e., General Contractor, shall be registered as a Prime Bidder on this project with the issuing office (Central Auction House) to submit a bid. Those Bidders who are not registered as a Prime Bidder and those without a valid Louisiana Contractors license may not have their bids accepted at the bid opening.

This project is funded via the Office of Community Developments Water Sector Program from the States allocation of ARPA funding from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund and all bidders shall meet all requirements of said program. Prior to award of this construction contract, Louisiana Water Company must obtain contractor clearance from OCD-LGA.

Bid security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Bid must accompany each Bid in accordance with the Instruction to Bidders.

No Bidder may withdraw his Bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

The Daily Iberian:

Oct. 16, 23 and 30, 2024

BIDS/CONTRACT 23-1994-48