SECTION 00 0004 – ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids from general contractors duly licensed pursuant to Louisiana’s Contractors Licensing Laws for the major classification of Building Construction are requested by Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office for construction of:

Project Name: Concordia Parish Detention Center Dormitory Renovation

Project Number: 5024113

Bids will be received at the office of the Concordia Parish Detention Center located at 26356 Highway 15, Ferriday, Louisiana 71334 until 2:00 PM., Local Time on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at which time and place the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bidders have the option to submit their bids electronically by using Centerline (www.centerlinebidconnect.com). Bidders shall be solely responsible for ensuring that their bids are received on or before the bid opening and the Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office shall not be responsible for any failure of the delivery method chosen. All bids received after 2:00 pm on July 22, 2025 will be returned to the bidder unopened

Complete Bid Documents, (Drawings, Specifications & Addenda), can be obtained at www.centerlinebidconnect.com.

Prospective bidders desiring further information or interpretations of the Drawings and/or Specifications shall request such data electronically via www.centerlinebidconnect.com. Answers to all questions, inquiries and requests for additional information will be issued in the form of Addenda to the Drawings and Specifications and copies of each addendum will be posted on www.centerlinebidconnect.com. Refer to Instructions to Bidders.

The successful bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, in amount equal to 100% of the Contract amount on the forms provided by Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office in the offer documents and written in accordance with State law.

Bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to 5 percent of the base bid and all additive alternates in the form of either a certified check or a bid bond.

A MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at the Project Site, 26356 Highway 15, Ferriday, Louisiana 71334.

The Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis stated in the Instructions to Bidders. The Non-Collusion Affidavit, the Affidavit certifying compliance with R.S. 38:2212.10 regarding an employee verification system, the No Convictions Affidavit required by R.S. 38:2227, and other required affidavits/documentation as specified in the Bid Documents must be hand delivered to the Architect by the apparent low bidder within 10 calendar days of the bid opening. No bid may be withdrawn from a period of 45 days after the bid opening except as provided by law. Bidders must meet the requirements of the State of Louisiana Contractor’s Licensing law, R.S. 37:2151, et seq.

The Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office reserves the right to award the project on whatever basis is in the interest of the Owner and to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities.

Advertisement Dates:

Published in The Concordia Sentinel – June 18, 2025, June 25, 205, July 2, 2025 $45