ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
 
Sealed bids for construction of the following project will be received by the St. Bernard Port, Harbor and Terminal District, 100 Port Boulevard, Chalmette, Louisiana 70043, or send electronic to http://www.centralauctionhouse.com until 2:00 P.M. local time on November 5, 2024, then opened and publicly read at 2:00 P.M. Bids received after 2:00 P.M. local time will not be accepted and will be returned to the Bidder unopened.
 
PROJECT NUMBER/NAME:                       NEW ARABI TERMINAL GUARD STATION
 
PROJECT LOCATION:                                ST. BERNARD PORT
                                                                        ARABI TERMINAL
                                                                        Arabi, Louisiana 70032
 
TYPE OF WORK:                                         BUILD NEW ACCESS CONTROL CENTER
 
LICENSE CLASSIFICATION                     GENERAL BUILDING
 
OWNER:                                                        ST. BERNARD PORT, HARBOR AND TERMINAL DISTRICT
 
PROPOSAL GUARANTY:                           5% OF BID AMOUNT
(payable to the ST. BERNARD PORT, HARBOR AND TERMINAL DISTRICT)                                          
 
PRE-BID CONFERENCE:                            October 11, 2024 at 10:00 AM
100 Port Boulevard
Third Floor Conference Room
CHALMETTE, LA 70043 (Site visit to follow.)
 
Copies of Specifications, Bid Documents, Contract Documents, and Construction Plans for use in preparing Bids may be obtained from The St. Bernard Port Office at 100 Port Blvd, 3rd Floor, Chalmette, LA  70043.
 
In no event, shall Bid Forms be issued later than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the hour and date set for receiving bids.  Reference directed to R.S. 37:2163.
 
Contractors desiring to bid shall submit to The St. Bernard Port, with their request for Plans, evidence that they hold a State License of proper classification and in full force and effect.
 
Bids shall be accompanied with a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, or Bid Bond with Power of Attorney (Money Orders or Letters of Credit WILL NOT be accepted) in the amount not less than 5% made payable to the St. Bernard Port, Harbor and Terminal District.  Failure to do so will result in the bid being declared irregular and shall be cause for rejection.
 
 
 
 
If someone other than a corporate officer signs for the Bidder/Contractor, a copy of a corporate resolution or other signature authorization shall be required for submission of bid. Failure to include a copy of the appropriate signature authorization, if required, may result in the rejection of the bid unless bidder has complied with LA R.S. 38:2212(A)(1 )(C) or LA R.S. 38:2212(0).
 
A Bid will be considered responsive if it conforms in all respects with the conditions and requirements of the Bidding Documents.  In order to be considered responsive, Bid Proposals must; (a) be fully completed, signed and be responsive in all respects to the conditions of the Invitation and Instructions to Bidders; (b) be made on the Proposal Forms provided and submitted intact as part of the Bid Documents; (c) be accompanied by the required items listed in the appropriate sections of the Bidding documents.
 
The envelope shall be marked with the bid title, name, and address and state license number of the Bidder as set forth in the Invitation to Bidders.
 
The LOWEST qualified bid will be the one determined to offer the best advantage to the St. Bernard Port, Harbor and Terminal District.   The St. Bernard Port, Harbor and Terminal District reserves the right to reject any bid for just cause in the best interest of St. Bernard Port, Harbor and Terminal District.
 
Mr. Drew Heaphy
Executive Director
St. Bernard Port, Harbor and Terminal District
 
PUBLISH:      1st Advertisement Date:    September 20, 2024
                        2nd Advertisement Date:   September 27, 2024
                        3rd Advertisement Date:    October 4, 2024
 
 

Additional Notes/Requirements

Notice !!!! Since November 5th, 2024 is election day, we have pushed the bid opening back one day to November 6, 2024 at 2pm.