PUBLIC NOTICE - - - Audubon Commission invites bids from qualified licensed general contractors to renovate and alter portions of Woldenberg Park which will include renovations and repairs to hardscapes, landscape, site furnishings, and some terraced earthwork specified in the Eskew+Dumez+Ripple, APC. Drawings titled Goldring Woldenberg Park Phase III Above Deck dated May 1, 2026, located at Audubon Aquarium, 1 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130. Bids are due on or before October 15, 2026, at 10 am. Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope marked Woldenberg Park Phase III- Above Deck Contractors should supply one (1) original by hand delivery, mail, private courier or submit electronically through Bidnet www.bidnetdirect.com//audubonnatureinstitute Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the place and time that the bids are to be received. In accordance with LA RS 38: 2212.E(6), bids for this project may be submitted electronically via upload to BidNet www.bidnetdirect.com//audubonnatureinstitute. All bid documents shall be uploaded by October 15, 2026, at 10 am. Questions about this procedure should be directed to Bidnet Direct Vendor Support Team at 800-835-4603 Option 2 or email at support@bidnet.com. A bid bond will be required, according to the contract documents, and should be uploaded with the rest of the required Bid Documents. If a scanned copy of the Bid Bond is uploaded, the original notarized bid bond must be produced on-demand per the Owners request. There will be a non-mandatory pre-bid site visit meeting at Audubon Aquarium, 1 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 on October 1, 2026, at 1 pm in the Gulf Conference Room. Submit to the following: Audubon Commission c/o Audubon Nature Institute - Administrative Building at Audubon Zoo Attn: Cecilie H. Primeaux 6500 Magazine Street New Orleans, LA 70118. Bids received after the day, and time specified above will be rejected by the Audubon Commission as non-responsive and returned to the bidder unopened. All questions regarding this invitation shall be addressed in writing, (7) seven calendar days prior to bid opening excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays and shall be submitted to Cecilie H. Primeaux at chprimeaux@auduboninstitute.org. Bid packages shall be available on the first date of advertisement. Complete Bidding Documents for this project are being distributed in electronic form on behalf of the Owner by Bidnet Direct. They may be obtained without charge and without deposit. Printed copies are not available from the Owner or Designer. Bonds shall be written by a surety or insurance company currently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies, or by a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Bests Key Rating Guide to write individual bonds up to ten percent of policyholders surplus as shown in the A.M. Bests Key Rating Guide, or by an insurance company that is either domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana Residents and is licensed to write surety bonds. Sureties used for obtaining bonds for this project must appear as acceptable on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Circular 570. The construction period begins when a notice to proceed is issued after the contract is signed; the Liquidated Damages are one thousand ($1000.00) dollars per day. The construction period is 215 calendar days. Contractor Licensing, the State of Louisiana public bid laws, LA Revised Statutes Sections 37 and 38, apply to the award of this Contract. Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed, under the laws of the State of Louisiana, for the classification of Building Construction. This procurement is undertaken pursuant to LRS 38:2212 et seq. and CFR 2 Part 200 Federal Contract Provisions. This project is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development FY 2022 Community Project Funding Program and is subject to that programs requirements. The attention of bidders is called particularly to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, Section 109 (Non-Discrimination) of the 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, equal opportunity requirements, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and all requirements of the HUD CPF Construction Contract Compliance Provisions included in the Project Manual. Audubon Nature Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The provisions of these statues shall govern and control all procurement hereunder notwithstanding any provisions herein to the contrary. The Contractor shall begin procurement of materials within ten (10) working days of the receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Audubon Nature Institute strongly encourages small businesses, minority businesses, women's business enterprises, veteran-owned businesses, and labor surplus area firms s, and Section 3 Business Concerns to participate in this procurement process. Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact Audubon Nature Institute no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening: ADA Coordinator, 6500 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70118, (504) 861-2537. 200864-SEP 17-24-30-3T $278.83