Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received until 9:30 a.m. CT on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at the offices of the Lafayette Airport Commission, 200 Terminal Drive, Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70508-2124, or online at https://www.centralauctionhouse.com, and thereafter be publicly opened and read aloud at the Commission Room Lobby, 200 Terminal Drive, Second Floor, Room 239, Lafayette, LA 70508, for the following project.
 
Lafayette Airport Commission – Lafayette Regional Airport
Cell Phone Waiting Area and 113 Borman Drive Demolition
 
The base bid for this project includes the demolition of 113 Borman Drive and associated regulated materials abatement, and construction of a new Cell Phone Waiting Area. The new Cell Phone Waiting Area major construction items include driveway and sidewalk demolition, chain link fence removal, new asphalt pavement section, new curb and gutter, and new sidewalk in accordance with the terms and conditions and plans and specifications set forth in the Bid Documents.
 
Bids received after the above stated date and time will be returned unopened to the sender.
 
Bidders submitting bids must be licensed contractors in the state of Louisiana under La. R.S. 37:2156.2 I Building Construction, or II. Highway, Street and Bridge Construction.
 
The Bid Documents, which include the Advertisement for Bids, Instructions to Bidders, Bid Form, General Information, General Conditions, Agreement, Plans and Specifications, exhibits, affidavits, attestations, and forms for this project may be obtained at the offices of the Lafayette Airport Commission, 200 Terminal Drive, Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70508, (337) 703-4800, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.   Each interested party requesting printed Bid Documents will be required to submit, to the Lafayette Airport Commission, a Fifty and No/100 dollar ($50.00) fee to cover the cost of reproduction. Bid Documents in PDF format may be obtained by sending an email request to Graeme Scott at [email protected]. Bid Documents are also available online and bids may also be submitted online at:  https://www.centralauctionhouse.com. Use only original bid forms which are part of the Bid Documents. The Owner does not assume any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bid Documents.
 
The Owner in making the Bid Documents available on the above terms, do so only for the purpose of obtaining bids on the work and do not confer a license or grant for any other use. Questions about this project must be received in writing by 5:00 p.m. CT on Monday, August 21, 2023 and sent to:
 
Graeme Scott, PE
RS&H, Inc.
Telephone: (469) 857-7745
Email:  [email protected]
 
A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. CT in the Administrative Conference Room of the Lafayette Airport Commission, 200 Terminal Drive, Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70508. All prospective Bidders are highly encouraged to attend. No additional site visits will be available. Important operational and security information which may affect bids will be presented at this meeting.
 
Each bid must be accompanied by a bid security (certified check, cashier’s check or bond with power of attorney) for an amount equal to FIVE PERCENT (5%) of the total bid and all alternates. MONEY ORDERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Such security to be equal to five percent (5%) of the net amount proposed, including taxes. If a bond is used, it must 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 which is published annually in the Federal Register or by a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide to write individual bonds up to ten percent (10%) of policyholders’ surplus as shown in the A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide or by an insurance company in good standing licensed to write bonds which is either domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents. No bond indicating an obligation less than five percent (5%) by any method is acceptable.
 
The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance Bond, and a Payment Bond, written by a surety or insurance company licensed to do business in Louisiana, in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract amount, and all alternates, and who is currently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service List of approved bonding companies which is published annually in the Federal Register, or by a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide to write individual bonds up to ten percent (10%) of policyholders’ surplus as shown in the A.M. Best's 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.  No Performance Bond shall be accepted unless it is written in compliance with La. R.S. 38:2219.
           
The Lafayette Airport Commission, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 USC §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award
 
It is the policy of the Lafayette Airport Commission to create a level playing field on which Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) can compete fairly for opportunities.  Accordingly, the Lafayette Airport Commission has established a Small Business Enterprise (S) Participation Goal of 21.7% for this solicitation.
 
In compliance with the Lafayette Airport Commission’s commitment to inclusion of small businesses and to be eligible for award of a contract, the Bidder MUST either:
1.   Meet the S/DBE goal as advertised with meaningful small/disadvantaged business participation through subcontracts, joint ventures, or suppliers; OR
2.   Demonstrate Good Faith Efforts to meet the S/DBE goal.
 
An SBE must meet the following criteria:

1. The firm MUST be at least 51% owned and controlled by an economically disadvantaged Individual. Economically disadvantaged is defined as a person whose personal net worth is less than $1.32 million. 
2. The economically disadvantaged owner MUST be a U.S. citizen or lawfully permanent resident of the U.S. 
3. The firm MUST meet the Small Business Administration’s size standard and MUST NOT exceed $23.98 million gross receipts.

 
Lafayette Airport Commission will accept businesses certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) Small Business Element (SBE) Program. DBE firms certified by the LADOTD can be found at http://www.laucp.org/UCP/UCPSearch.aspx.
 
Lafayette Airport Commission will also accept certified Small Entrepreneurs certified through the Louisiana Division of Administration (LDOA) - Louisiana Hudson Initiative Small Entrepreneurship Program. Small entrepreneurs certified through the LDOA Hudson Initiative can found at: https://smallbiz.louisianaeconomicdevelopment.com/Search/default.aspx.
  
All Bidders shall comply with the security requirements which includes but is not limited to written certification.
 
/s/    Steven L. Picou, A.A.E.           
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
LAFAYETTE AIRPORT COMMISSION
 
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