ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received by the City of Opelousas, up to the hour of 2:00 o'clock p.m. CDST 105 N. Main Street Opelousas, Louisiana, 70570 on

TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025

and shall at that time and place publicly open the bids and read them aloud, for Water Wells Rehabilitation, consisting of cleaning and video inspection of five (5) water wells including all necessary labor, materials, equipment, tools, etc., required as set forth in the Bid Documents of Morgan Goudeau & Associates, Inc. for Water Well Rehabilitation Improvements for the City of Opelousas. Bid Documents are available and may be seen and examined at the Clerk's Office, Opelousas, Louisiana, or at the office of Morgan Goudeau & Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineers, Opelousas, Louisiana. Bid related materials can also be examined or obtained at https://lamats.eauctionservices.com/. Copies of Bid Documents may be obtained from the office of Morgan Goudeau & Associates, Inc., 1703 West Landry Street, Opelousas, Louisiana, upon deposits of $100.00 dollars for each set of documents. Copies of Bid Documents can be provided in electronic format (PDF) at no cost. Deposits on the first set of documents furnished to bona fide PRIME BIDDERS, fully licensed by the Louisiana State Licensing Board of Contractors, will be fully refunded upon the return of the documents in good condition, no later than ten (10) days after receipt of bids. On other sets of documents furnished to said prime bidders, the payment of $100.00 dollars shall constitute the cost of reproduction and handling and WILL NOT BE REFUNDED. Bids may also be submitted electronically through LaMATS e-Auction Services (EASiBUY) https://lamats.eauctionservices.com/. All potential bidders may register at the website address at no charge to access the full specifications and to receive email notification of changes to the solicitation. A $300.00 Electronic Platform Fee will be payable upon award by the awarded vendor whether having submitted a bid by sealed envelope or electronically. Classification of Contractors License - Municipal and Public Works or Water Well (Sub-classification) .

Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to Julius Alsandor, Mayor, City of Opelousas, Opelousas, Louisiana and plainly marked on the outside, Bid for Water Well Rehabilitation, MGA Project W309-3 and must include Contractors License Number on the bid envelope. The Attention of Bidders is called particularly to the Instructions to Bidders in the Project Manual regarding specific requirements for submitting a bid for the project and bids submitted must conform to all requirements of Public Bid Law. Bids must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount equal to 5% of the bid, made payable to the City of Opelousas, as a guarantee that the bidder will furnish all necessary bonds and enter into a contract if his bid is accepted. Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable on the U.S. Department of Treasury Circular 570 and be licensed to do business in the State of Louisiana.

No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the opening thereof, unless withdrawal of bid is in accordance with LA. R.S. 38:2214C.

Equal Opportunity in Employment: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability or veterans status. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the Presidents Executive Order No. 11246, as amended by Executive Order 11375, Equal Employment Opportunity. The requirements for bidders and contactors under this order are explained in the specifications.

All bidding contractors must comply with Presidential Executive Order 13202, as amended by Executive Order 13208, Preservation of Open Competition.

Attention of Bidders is called particularly to the requirements for conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage to be paid under the Contract (Davis-Bacon Act), Section 503 (Non-Discrimination Against Employees with Disabilities) and Section 504 (Non-Discrimination Against Individuals with Disabilities) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Family and Medical Leave of 1993, Title VI of the Civil Rights act of 1964, and Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension.

Under Executive Orders 11625, 12138, and 12432, Womens and Minority Business Enterprise, Minority owned firms and small businesses are encouraged to participate. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Good Faith Effort Requirements are outlined in the Project Manual.

The prime contractor and all subcontractors must have an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and an active SAM Cage Code number prior to beginning construction and throughout the term of the contract.

The City of Opelousas reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause, in accordance with Public Bid Law.

Thus done and signed at Opelousas, Louisiana, this 26th day of March, 2025.

Julius Alsandor

Mayor

Attest:

Leisa Anderson

City Clerk

Apr. 2, 9, 16, 2025 ($251.16)