NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Calcasieu Parish School Board will receive sealed bids until 2:00 P.M.____ September 24 ,2026 at its offices at the Calcasieu Parish School Board, Planning & Construction Department, Chennault Facilities, 3800 Mallard Cove Drive, P.B.#506, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70615 for Sam Houston High School Baseball Fieldhouse General Funds, Bid No. 2027-01PC Complete plans and specifications may be obtained from Jeff Kudla, AIA 429 Kirby Street, Lake Charles, La.70601

No Bid shall be considered or accepted unless the bid is accompanied by bid security in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the Base Bid and all Additive Alternates. The bid security shall be in the form of certified check or cashiers check drawn on a bank insured by the FDIC, or Calcasieu Parish School Board Bid Bond Form contained in the Front End Documents written by a surety company licensed to do business in Louisiana with a A.M. Best rating of A or better, countersigned by a person who is under contract with the surety company or bond insurer as a licensed agent.

Bids shall be accepted only from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2163, Act 635, effective January 1, 1989, for the classification of Building Construction. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2214. Evidence of authority to submit the bid shall be required in accordance with LA. R.S. 38:2212 (B) (2), (5) and/or LA. R.S. 39:1594 (C) (4).

Each bid must be placed in an envelope, sealed, and marked on the outside, Sam Houston High School Baseball Fieldhouse General Funds, Bid No. 2027-01PC at the Calcasieu Parish School Board, Planning & Construction Department, Chennault Facilities, P.B. #506, and Lake Charles, Louisiana 70615.

Bids may also be submitted by electronic means security/password protected to this location, ensuring the following information is included on all pages of all correspondence: www.centralauctionhouse.com.

Pre-Bid meeting at Sam Houston High School, 880 Sam Houston Jones Parkway, Lake Charles, La. 70611 September 10th at 10:00 A.M.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause as permitted by LA. R.S. 38:2214 (B). The ability of an entity to reject any bid is applicable only when administered in accordance with the Public Bid Law. 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 public entity.

A fee may be required for the Bidding Documents in accordance with LA. R.S. 38:2212 (D).

Dr. Jason VanMeter. Secretary

Calcasieu Parish

School Board

Aug 27, Sept 3, 10 3t

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Notice Cost- $226.00