PUBLIC NOTICE - - - ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the City of Youngsville, Louisiana, at City Hall, 201 Iberia Street, Youngsville, Louisiana, 70592 until 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 14, 2026, for the construction of: PUMP STATION #8 & #17 UPGRADE FOR THE CITY OF YOUNGSVILLE, LOUISIANA at which time bids will be publicly opened. The project generally consists of upgrading existing sanitary sewer Pump Stations #8 (Durel/Beau Jardin) and #17 (Fieldcrest), including replacing pumps, piping, valves, electrical and controls, and other appurtenant and related items of work. Bids received after the above specified time for opening will be returned unopened to the sender. All contractors are requested to attend a Pre-Bid Conference, which will be held at 2:00 p.m. CST on June 25, 2026 in the Youngsville City Hall Council Chambers, 201 Iberia Street, Youngsville, LA 70592. Following the Pre- Bid meeting, those interested can attend a site visit to the construction sites at 300 Durel Drive (Pump Station #8) and 100 Mill Pond Drive (Pump Station #17), Youngsville, LA 70592. Deadline for Questions: All questions regarding this project must be submitted no later than noon 12:00 pm (CST) on July 7, 2026. Any and all questions must be submitted in writing to Susan Richard at susanr@dsaengineering.com Contractors submitting bids shall be licensed under LA License No. R.S. 37:2150-2164 and shall be classified under Municipal and Public Works construction. The Bidder shall show his license number on the bid and on the sealed envelope submitting the bid. Bid documents may be viewed, downloaded, and submitted online at www.centralbidding.com until the deadline listed above. Prior to submitting an electronic bid with the City of Youngsville, the vendor must register online with Central Auction House, (CAH), through http://www.centralbidding.com in order to establish an account. For assistance on how to register online or if encountering problems with the web site, please contact CAH at (225) 810-4814. Complete bid documents are available at the office of the Engineer, Domingue, Szabo & Associates, Inc., located at 102 Asma Blvd, Suite 305, Lafayette, LA 70508, telephone number 337-232-5183 at a charge of One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) for each set. Deposits on the first set of documents furnished bona fide prime bidders will be fully refunded upon return of the documents no later than ten (10) days after receipt of bids if returned in good condition. 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 (10) days after receipt of bids if returned in good condition. They will not be mailed until payment is received. Plans and specifications shall be available until twenty-four (24) hours before the bid opening date. Documents containing marks, torn sheets or unbound sheets are NOT considered to be in good condition. Contractors submitting bids electronically are required to provide the same documents as contractors submitting through the mail or by hand delivery. These items include but are not limited to the Bid Form and Bid Security. If a certified check or cashiers check is submitted as the bid security, electronic copies of both the front and the back of the check shall be included with the electronic bid. Bids must be signed in accordance with LRS Title 38:2212(B)5. A Corporate Resolution or Certificate of Authority authorizing the person signing the bid is required to be submitted with bid. Failure to submit a Corporate Resolution or Certificate of Authority with the bid shall be cause for rejection of bid. No bidder may withdraw his bid for at least one hundred twenty (120) days after the time scheduled for the opening of bids. Each bid shall be submitted only on the Contractor's Bid Form furnished by the Engineer. Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids for just cause; such actions will be in accordance with Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. The Contractor shall obtain, maintain during the life of the project, and provide to the Owner copies of the following bonds and policies which shall be obtained from surety companies, licensed to do business in the State of Louisiana, in the amounts and for the purpose stated and subject to the Owner's approval: 1. BID BOND: A "Bid Guarantee" equivalent to 5% of the bid price consisting of a firm commitment, such as a bid bond, certified check, or other negotiable instrument made payable to the City of Youngsville, shall accompany each bid as assurance that the bidder will, upon acceptance of his bid, execute such contractual documents as may be required and within the time specified. The form of this security shall be as stated in the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project. 2. PERFORMANCE BOND: A performance bond of not less than 100% of the contract price shall be executed to assure the Contractor's faithful performance of the contract as described in Instructions to Bidders. 3. PAYMENT BOND: A payment bond of not less than 100% of the contract price shall be executed to assure payment as required by law of all persons supplying labor and material in the performance of the work provided by the contract as described in Instructions to Bidders. Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2173 for the classification of Municipal and Public Works Construction. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA R.S. 38:2212(B)(5). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2214. Each bid shall be submitted only on the Bid Form. Bids will be evaluated by the City of Youngsville based on the lowest responsible bid submitted which is also in compliance with the specifications. The City of Youngsville reserves the right to reject any and all bids or portions thereof, for just cause. In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2212(B)(1), the provisions and requirements of this Section; and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by any entity. Equal Opportunity in Employment: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. The successful bidder must comply with all OSHA requirements. Each bidder must have an active Unique Entity ID (SAM), as verified on www.sam.gov, prior to the beginning of construction. Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids for just cause; such actions will be in accordance with Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. Instructions to Bidders. For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. CITY OF YOUNGSVILLE, LOUISIANA /s/ Ken Ritter, Mayor /s/ Nicole Guidry, City Clerk Publication Dates: June 17 & 24, 2026 and July 1, 2026 191041 June 17, 24, July 1, 2026 $272.41