Legal Notice

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

TOWN OF MAMOU

Sealed bids for The Town of Mamou Street Improvements - Community Development Block Grant - for Fiscal Year 2023, consisting of approximately 1.8 miles of existing streets will be improved under the proposed project. It is estimated that 2,600 tons of asphaltic concrete wearing course and 90 tons of asphaltic concrete leveling course will be required for the proposed streets. Bids will be received by the Town of Mamou at the Town Hall, 625 6th Street, Mamou, LA 70554 until 10:30 am Thursday, February 20, 2025 and then opened and read aloud at Town Hall, 625 6th Street, Mamou, LA 70554.

Plans and specifications may be examined, without charge, in the office of the Town Clerk, Town Hall, 625 6th Street, Mamou, Louisiana, 70554, (337) 468-3272, or at or at the offices of Aucoin & Associates, Inc., 433 N. C.C. Duson Street, Eunice, LA 70535 or will be forwarded to the prospective bidder upon deposit with the Engineers of $200.00 for one (1) set of plans and specifications.

The full deposit for one set of plans and specifications will be refunded to each general contractor who submits a bona-fide bid. This deposit will be refunded upon request in accordance with R.S. 38:2212. For additional sets of documents and for documents issued to subcontractors or material suppliers, the cost of reproduction and mailing of each set will be deducted and a balance of $100.00 refunded. Said refunds will only be made for a complete set of documents in good condition returned within 10 days following bid opening. Partial sets of documents will not be issued.

Each bidder must have an active Unique Entity ID (SAM) Number, as verified on www.sam.gov, prior to the beginning of construction.

Bids must be submitted on Bid Forms furnished for this purpose by the Engineers. The bidder must execute all blanks in the bid proposal, or the bid will not be considered.

Each bidder must deposit with his/her bid, security in the amount, forms, and subject to the conditions provided for in the Information for Bidders. Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable on the U.S. Department of Treasury Circular 570.

The Attention of Bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the Contract, Section 3, Segregated Facilities, Section 109, Executive Order 11246, Public Law 17758 and all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal government and State of Louisiana and bonding and insurance requirements. Minority, female, and Section 3 participation is hereby encouraged by the Town of Mamou.

Any person with disabilities requiring Special Accommodations must contact the Town no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening.

IN PARTICULAR, BIDDERS SHOULD NOTE THE REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS TO BE EXECUTED AND SUBMITTED WITH THE BID PROPOSAL.

Bidders must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Davis-Bacon Act, the anti-Kickback Act and the Contract Work Hours Standard Act.

No bidder may withdraw his bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

The Contractor shall begin mobilization and procurement of materials within ten (10) working days of the receipt of the Notice to Proceed.

The Town of Mamou reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. Such actions will be in accordance with Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED AT MAMOU, LOUISIANA THIS THE 2ND DAY OF JANUARY, 2025.

ATTEST:

Leisa Deshotel Chester Granger

MAYOR Town Clerk

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Cost is $115.00