ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
 
 
Sealed bids from general contractors duly licensed pursuant to Louisiana’s Contractors Licensing Laws for the major classification of MECHANICAL are requested by Central Community School System for construction of:

Project Name: Central High School Chiller Replacements
10200 East Brookside Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70818
Project Number: 23400
 
Bids will be received at the main office of the Central Community School System located at 11576 Sullivan Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70818 until 2:00 PM., Local Time on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

At which time and place the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bidders have the option to submit their bids electronically by using Central Auction House (www.CentralAuctionHouse.com).

Complete bids docs may be obtained online at www.CentralAuctionHouse.com or from the Engineer:

Associated Design Group, Inc.
3909 West Congress
Lafayette, LA 70506 (337)234-5710
[email protected] 

Prospective bidders desiring further information or interpretations of the Drawings and/or Specifications shall request such data in writing directly from the Engineer. Answers to all questions, inquiries and requests for additional information will be issued in the form of Addenda to the Drawings and Specifications and copies of each addendum will be issued to all plan holders.

Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2192 for the classification of MECHANICAL. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA R.S. 38:2212(B)(5). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA.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. 38:2214.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. 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 entity.

The successful Bidder will be allowed Two Hundred and Seventy Five (275) calendar days to complete the Chiller Replacement Project from the date established in a Notice to Proceed. Liquidated Damages will be assessed at $500.00 for each consecutive calendar day for which work is not substantially completed beyond the date set as the completion date in the Notice to Proceed.

Bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to 5 percent of the base bid and all additive alternates in the form of either a certified check or a bid bond.
 
A MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, January 31, 2025 at Central Community School System Office, located at 11576 Sullivan Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70818. Attendance at this Pre-Bid Conference is MANDATORY and bidders must be present for the entire conference in order to submit a bid. At the completion of the pre-bid conference, a walk through the project site at Central High School will occur.

The Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis stated in the Instructions to Bidders. The Non-Collusion Affidavit, the Affidavit certifying compliance with R.S. 38:2212.10 regarding an employee verification system, the No Convictions Affidavit required by R.S. 38:2227, and other required affidavits/documentation as specified in the Bid Documents must be hand delivered by the apparent low bidder within 10 calendar days of the bid opening. No bid may be withdrawn from a period of 45 days after the bid opening except as provided by law. Bidders must meet the requirements of the State of Louisiana Contractor’s Licensing law,
R.S. 37:2151 et seq.

The Central Community School System reserves the right to award the project on whatever basis is in the interest of the Owner and to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities.

Roxanne Atkinson, President Central Community School System
 
Jason Fountain, Superintendent Central Community School System
 
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