NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Calcasieu Parish School Board will receive sealed bids before 2:00.P.M November 2, 2026at the Calcasieu Parish School Board, Planning & Construction Department, Chennault Facilities, 3800 Mallard Cove Drive, P.B. #506, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70615 for Stem Gymnasium Improvements at the Region 5 Stem Center for the Calcasieu Parish School Board General Funds and the City of Lake Charles LC Rebound Project , Project No 2027-03PC Complete plans and specifications may be obtained from Champeaux, Evans, Hotard, APAC, 702 Dr. Michael DeBakey Drive 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 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 No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA.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, Stem Gymnasium Improvements at the Region 5 Stem Center for the Calcasieu Parish School Borad, General Funds and the City of Lake Charles LC Rebound project, Project No 2027-03PC to be opened at at the Calcasieu Parish School Board, Planning & Construction Department, Chennault Facilities, P.B. #506, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70615.

MANDATORY Pre-Bid for Region 5 Stem Center will be at 1509 Enterprise Blvd, Lake Charles, La.70601 on October 19th at 1:00 P.M. Meet at the parking lot to the left of front entrance.

Bid 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.

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 VanMetre

Secretary

Calcasieu Parish

School Board

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Notice Cost- $248.50