PUBLIC NOTICE - - - Deliver bids to Headquarters of the East Baton Rouge Parish Council on Aging, physically at 965 N. 18th Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802, Attn: Ms. Trina Sanders, East Baton Rouge Parish Council on Aging , Bid Enclosed: 2026 EBRCOAESC-001(REBID) by 2:00pm, Tuesday, November 17, 2026 for the project entitled: Bid Enclosed: 2026 EBRCOAESC-001(REBID) East Baton Rouge Council on Aging: Evangeline Senior Center, Re-Bid 5186 Evangeline Street Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70805 Project Number: WA Project No. WA-03-126 Bids will be opened and read aloud with bidders invited to attend immediately after the deadline for submission of bids. Complete Bidding documents may be obtained by contacting the Architect designated in the Invitation to Bid: Williams Architecture 700 N. 10TH Street, Suite 350 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 Contact Person: Marcus Williams Email: Marcus@williams-arch.com Bidding Documents will be issued as allowed by the provisions of La. R.S.37:2163 B to licensed contractors who hold an active license or his authorized representative. Prospective bidders desiring further information or interpretations of the Drawings and/or Specifications shall request such data electronically directly to the architect. Answers to all questions, inquiries and requests for additional information will be issued in the form of Addenda to the Drawings and Specifications. Refer to Instructions to Bidders. The successful bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, in amount equal to 100% of the Contract amount. The Surety Company must be listed currently on the U. S. Department of Treasury Financial Management Service List (Treasury List) as approved for an amount equal or greater than the contract amount or must be an insurance company domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents. If The Surety Company is qualified other than by listing on the Treasury list, the contract amount may not exceed fifteen percent of policyholders' surplus as shown by The Surety's Company most recent financial statements filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance and may not exceed the amount of $500,000. However, a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A-rating in the latest printing of the A. M. Best's Key Rating guide shall not be subject to the $500,000 limitation, provided that the contract amount does not exceed ten percent of the policyholders' surplus filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance. The Bond shall be signed by The Surety's Company agent or attorney-in-fact and countersigned by a person who is under contract with The Suretys Company as a licensed agent in this State, and who is residing in this State. The successful bidder shall provide builders risk insurance for the total amount of the project. AN ON SITE MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 2:00pm. Contractors that have requested bidding documents from the Architect via email will be invited to the mandatory pre-bid conference. Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2192 for the classification of Building Construction. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA R.S. 38:2212. 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. 38:2215. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2214, the provisions and requirements of this Section; and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by any entity. END OF ADVERTISEMENT TO BID 204349 Oct. 20, 27. Nov. 2, 2026 3t $217.18