ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received for the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, by the City Clerk, at the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 915 Third Street, Alexandria, Louisiana, 71301, until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, the 1st day of December, 2026, and then at said office publically opened and read aloud.

Any person requiring special accommodation shall notify the City Clerk of the type(s) of accommodations required not less than seven (7) days before the bid opening.

For:

MASONIC DRIVE SIDEWALK HYNSON BAYOU PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE REPLACEMENT

Complete Bidding Documents may be obtained from:

City Engineers Office

625 Murray Street, 2nd Floor

Alexandria, LA 71301

318-473-1170 (P)

A Compact Disk (CD) or thumb drive with a complete set of bid documents will be given to licensed contractors.

Pursuant to LA R.S. 38:2212 A.(1)(f) and R.S. 38:2212 A.(1)(f)(vii), vendors/contractors have the option to submit bids and bonds electronically. Bids and bonds to be filed electronically shall be posted with Central Bidding at www.centralauctionhouse.com (1-225-810-4814). Registration will need to be completed prior to posting of bid. Plans, specifications and bid documents shall be obtained from the consultant listed above and posted with Central Bidding.

All bids must be accompanied by a bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the Base Bid, and must be in the form of a certified check, cashiers check of Bid Bond written by a surety or insurance company complying with R.S. 38.2218 C. The Bid Bond shall be in the favor of the Owner, and shall be accompanied by appropriate power of attorney.

The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond, in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract amount, written by a surety or insurance company meeting the requirements noted in R.S. 38.2219 A.(1)(a), (b) and (c).

Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under R.S. 37.2150-2163 for the classification of Highway, Street and Bridge Construction. Project work shall consist of the following major items Timber Bridge (50 long by 8 wide). The contract duration shall be thirty days (30) working days with an Assembly Period as needed for the manufacture of the timber bridge components. The engineers estimated cost of construction is $100,000.00.

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the City Engineers Office, 625 Murray Street, 2nd Floor, Alexandria, LA, 71301 at 10:00am on November 12, 2026. Bidders who do not attend the pre-bid meeting will be disqualified from bidding the project. Their bid package will be returned unopened.

In accordance with 38.2212.(A)(1)(b)(ii)(bb) and 38.2227, the apparent low bidder will submit the CONTRACTORS AFFIDAVIT, CONTRACTORS ATTESTION within ten (10) days of the bid opening or they will be declared non-responsive.

No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of R.S. 38.2214.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accordance with R.S. 38.2212.(A)(1)(b), the provisions and requirements of this section, and those stated in the Advertisement Bids, and those required on the Bid Form shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived.

Donna Jones

City Clerk

October 20, 2026

($176.40)