PUBLIC NOTICE

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Landmark Consulting is seeking bids from qualified General Contractors for the following project:

YWCA of Greater New Orleans

New Daycare, Education and Counseling Building

601 S. Norman C. Francis Parkway (aka S. Jefferson Davis Parkway)

New Orleans, LA 70119

Project Number: CN09418

All bids are due on or before July 22, 2025 at 2:00pm CDT.

In accordance with LA RS 38: 2212.E(6), bids for this project must be submitted electronically via upload to CENTERLINE BidConnect (www.centerlinebidconnect.com). Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid security in the form of a bid bond equal to 5% of the amount of the bid submitted as evidence of good faith of the Bidder. If a scanned copy of a Bid Bond is uploaded, the original notarized bid bond must be produced on-demand per the Owners request.

Questions about this procedure should be directed to CENTERLINE (phone 504-291-5738, email: bidconnect@centerline.co).

Complete Bidding Documents for this project are being distributed in electronic form on behalf of the Owner by CENTERLINE BidConnect. They may be obtained without charge and without deposit from the Public Plan Room at www.centerlinebidconnect.com . Printed copies are not available from the Owner or Designer but arrangements can be made to obtain them through most reprographic firms. Plan holders are responsible for their own reproduction costs.

A NON MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL BE HELD AT 2:00PM CDT ON JULY 01, 2025 VIA ZOOM WEB CONFERENCE

Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82808550949?pwd=wXT3sW9zeUc3xLg8FSLnbbCP4o2tfg.1

Meeting ID: 828 0855 0949

Passcode: 815689

Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under L.A. R.S. 37:2150-2163 for the classification of BUILDING CONSTRUCTION. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA R.S.38:2212 (A)(1)(c). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of ninety days (90) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2214.

YWCA of Greater New Orleans reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accordance with LA. R.S. 38:2212 (A)(1)(b), the provisions and requirements of this Section, those stated in the advertisement bids, and those required on the bid form shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived by any public entity.

Attention of Bidders is called particularly to the requirements for conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wages rates to be paid under the Contract (Davis-Bacon Act), Section 3 (Low Income Resident Participation) of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, Section 109 (Non-Discrimination) of Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Section 503 (Non-Discrimination Against Employees with Disabilities) and Section 504 (Non-Discrimination Against Individuals with Disabilities) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Segregated Facilities, Executive Order 11246, and all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal government and State of Louisiana and bonding and insurance requirements.

Minority owned firms, small businesses, and/or Section 3 businesses are encouraged to participate.

YWCA Greater New Orleans is an equal opportunity employer.

Any person with disabilities required special accommodations must contact the YWCA Greater New Orleans no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening.

Successful bidder must have an active Unique Entity ID (UEI), as verified on www.sam.gov, prior of award of contract.

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