Legal Notice

TOWN OF BASILE

SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS

(LDEQ CLEAN WATER STATE

REVOLVING FUND)

Separate sealed bids for the construction of Sewer System Improvements will be received by the Town of Basile, at the office of the Engineer, Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson, 100 Engineer Place, Alexandria, Louisiana 71303, until 10:30 A.M. local time on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, and then at said location publicly opened and read aloud.

If forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope containing the bid must be enclosed in another envelope addressed to the Town of Basile, c/o: MML&H, 100 Engineer Place, Alexandria, Louisiana 71303.

The Bidding Documents may be examined at the office of the Engineer:

MEYER, MEYER, LACROIX & HIXSON, INC.

TELEPHONE (318) 448-0888

100 ENGINEER PLACE

ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA 71303

Bidding documents may be obtained from the office of the Engineer at a cost per copy of $40.00, which represents the cost of reproduction and handling, and is non-refundable. Any requests for bid documents must be accompanied by payment in full. Prime Bidders must obtain Bidding Documents from the Engineer. Bids received from Contractors utilizing any other Bidding Document source will be returned unopened.

Each bid must be accompanied by bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of 5 percent of bidder’s maximum bid price and in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or a bid bond. The successful bidder will be required to obtain a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond each in the amount of 100% of the contract amount. All bonds shall be executed by such sureties as are named in U.S. Department of the Treasury Circular 570. A bond signed by an agent or attorney-in-fact must be accompanied by a certified copy of that individual’s authority to bind the surety.

Bidders may not withdraw their bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of opening thereof. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause in accordance with Louisiana R.S. 38:2214B.

The contract is to be financed in whole or in part by bonds which are required to be sold after receipt of bids, or by federal or other funds which will not be readily available at the time bids are received. In accordance with R.S. 38:2215D, Bidders may not withdraw their bid within one hundred twenty (120) days after the actual date of opening thereof. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause in accordance with Louisiana R.S. 38:2214B.

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

Statutory requirements for the use of American Iron and Steel apply to this project. All iron and steel products incorporated into the work must be produced in the United States. No unauthorized use of foreign iron and steel products will be allowed on this project.

This contract is subject to the requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act (DOL 29 CFR Part 5), as amended. The Contractor is required to comply with wage and labor provisions and to pay minimum wages in accordance with the schedule of wage rates established by the United States Department of Labor.

Equal Opportunity in Employment: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President’s Executive Order No. 11246, as amended. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this order are explained in the specifications.

The following Federal requirements are applicable to this contract: 1) Presidential Executive Orders 11625, 12138, and 12432; Women’s and Minority Business Enterprise 2) Presidential Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension 3) Presidential Executive Order 13202, as amended by E.O. 13208, Preservation of Open Competition 4) The following three clauses are included in the contract documents by reference to satisfy the federal cross cutting laws: i)Equal Opportunity Clause: 41 CFR PART 60-1.4 ii)Historical Preservation Clause: 36 CFR PART 800 iii)Endangered Species Clause: Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended

IN PARTICULAR, BIDDERS SHOULD NOTE THE REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS TO BE EXECUTED AND SUBMITTED WITHIN TEN DAYS OF THE BID OPENING.

Date: June 3, 2026

/s/ Mark Denette Mayor

061126

061826

062526

Cost is $125.00