PUBLIC NOTICE
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Sealed Bids for the BLDG 129 Modernization, 129 Marett Ave., Camp Minden, Minden LA 71055 will be received at the Bolin Hall, BLDG A100 Louisiana Blvd., (Conference Room 120), Camp Minden, Minden, LA 71055, until 10:00 a.m. CT on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, and immediately opened thereafter.
ANY PERSON REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS SHALL NOTIFY CORY GUILLOT 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 iARCHiTECTURE, Attn: Jeff Spikes. 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 iARCHiTECTURE, 417 Lake St., Shreveport, Louisiana 71101. Phone (318) 828- 1637. Attention: Jeff Spikes, Architect. E-Mail Address: jeff@iarchitecture.net.
A Mandatory Pre-Bid conference and site visit is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. CT on, Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Bolin Hall, Bldg A100 Louisiana Blvd., (Conference Room 120), Camp Minden, Minden, LA 71055. Attendance at this Conference is mandatory. Prospective bidders must attend the entire mandatory Pre-Bid conference in order to submit a bid. The CFMO point of contact is Cory Guillot, Email: cory.j.guillot.nfg@army.mil Building 235 H St., Training Center Pineville, Pineville, LA 71360
(318) 321-8054.
BIDS SHALL BE ACCEPTED ONLY FROM CONTRACTORS THAT ATTEND THE ENTIRE MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE.
ANY PERSON REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS SHALL NOTIFY CORY GUILLOT 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 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION. 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 Louisiana Military Department by submitting their bid along with their bid security to https://www.centralauctionhouse.com/. Electronic bids must be submitted so as to be posted prior to 10:00 a.m. CT on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Hard copies of the contractors electronically submitted packet must be sent to Louisiana Military Department, ATTN: Cory Guillot, 235 H Street, Training Center Pineville, Pineville, LA. 71360, telephone 318-321- 8054. Contractors MUST attend the mandatory Pre-Bid conference scheduled for 10:00 a.m. CT on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at the listed above 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. The Owner 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.
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