ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
WINN PARISH POLICE JURY, (hereinafter referred to as the "Owner").
The Owner will accept sealed bids will for the construction of the project described as follows:
"ROADWAY RECONSTRUCTION, L. SULLIVAN ROAD"
Sealed bids shall be addressed to the Winn Parish Police Jury, P. O. Drawer 951, Winnfield, LA 71483. Bids may be mailed to the Winn Parish Police Jury at P. O. Drawer 951, Winnfield, LA 71483, or hand-delivered to the Winn Parish Police Jury at 119 W. Main Street, Room 102, Winnfield, Louisiana 71483, and received not later than 10:00 A.M. on March 13, 2025, and the Owner shall, at that time and place, publicly open the bids and read them aloud. All bids shall be plainly marked in the upper left corner of the sealed envelope as follows: "SEALED BID, Bid of (Name of Contractor), Winn Parish Police Jury-Roadway Reconstruction, L. Sullivan Road, to be opened at 10:00 A.M., March 13, 2025, Louisiana Contractor License No. (insert license #)." All bids must be submitted on the proper bid form. The Contractor shall display his Contractor's license number prominently on the outside of the envelope. The Contractor must have a Louisiana State Contractor's Board license classification of Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction for this project. Any bids received after the specified time and date will not be considered. The sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 10:00 A.M. (Central Standard Time) on March 13, 2025, at the Winn Parish Police Jury, 119 W. Main Street, Room 102, Winnfield, Louisiana 71483 and submitted to the Winn Parish Police Jury at a scheduled meeting.
Per 38§2212 B(6) (a) No public entity shall accept or take any bids, including receiving any hand delivered bids, on days which are recognized as holidays by the United States Postal Service.
All addendums issued must be acknowledged by the bidder. No bidder may withdraw his bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of opening thereof.
This project shall be tax exempt. Tax Exemption Certificates (R-1020) will be issued upon request to Engineer. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to file the Tax Exemption Certificates with the Louisiana Department of Revenue.
All bidders must sign and provide (1) Bid Form; (2) Bid Bond or a certified check or cashier's check as prescribed by LA R.S. 38:2218(A); (3) Certificate of Corporate Principal and Surety; and (4) Resolution authorizing a representative of the corporation/LLC/sole proprietorship to sign the bid must also accompany the bid. All other documentation required shall be furnished by the low bidder at a later date, in accordance with the bidding documents.
All bidders must be registered with the Engineer, Shuler Consulting Company, (318) 249-3030. The Information for Bidders, Form of Bid Proposal, Form of Contract, Plans, Specifications, and Forms of Bid Bond, Performance and Payment Bond, and other contract documents may be examined at the Owner's office. Copies may be obtained at the office of the Engineer, Shuler Consulting Company, upon payment of $150.00, which amount constitutes the cost of reproduction and handling. This deposit will be refunded upon request in accordance with R. S. 38:2212. Requests for bid documents to be received electronically will incur no fees. Deposits on the first set of documents furnished to bona fide prime bidders will be fully refunded upon return of the documents in good condition no later than ten days after receipt of bids. On other sets of documents furnished to bidders the deposit less actual cost of reproduction will be refunded upon return of the documents no later than ten days after receipt of bids. Any requests for bid documents will be accompanied by payment in full.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any bid for just cause as allowed by Louisiana Revised Statutes 38 §2214. Awarding or rejecting bids must be in accordance with LA Public Bid Law Statutes.
Each bidder must deposit with his/her bid, security in the amount, form, and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable on the U.S. Department of Treasury Circular 570.
This project is NOT subject to AIS provisions.
The Contractor shall begin mobilization and procurement of materials within ten (10) working days of the receipt of the Notice to Proceed.
Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations under ADA requirements must contact the Winn Parish Police Jury no later than (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.
The Winn Parish Police Jury hereby notifies all offerors that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, that Minority Business Enterprises will be afforded equal opportunity to submit offers in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, or veteran status in consideration for an award.
/s/ Frank McLaren, President
$45.00
#32.25
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