ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids are requested by Central Community School Board from general contractors for construction of:

PROJECT NAME: Restroom Additions & Improvements
SCHOOL: Central High School Football Stadium
PROJECT NO.: 341016.00

Bids will be received at the Central Community School Board, Attention: W. Ross Bogan, Construction Coordinator, 13421 Hooper Road, Suite 6, City of Central, LA 70818, until:

Tuesday, AUGUST 31, 2010 AT 2:00PM, local time.

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.

Complete Bid Documents may be obtained from the Architect–

Grace & Hebert Architects, APAC
501 Government Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 / 225.338.5569 upon payment of a deposit of $100.00 for each set of documents. The deposit or a portion of the deposit is returnable as provided by the Louisiana State Public Bid Laws.

The successful Bidder is allowed 120 calendar days to complete the Project from the date of a Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages will be assessed at $500.00 for each consecutive calendar day for which the work is not substantially complete and $500.00 for each consecutive calendar day for which all of the work listed on the punch list is not complete.

Bid Documents may be reviewed at the office of the Architect, or of W. Ross Bogan, Construction Coordinator, 13421 Hooper Road, Suite 6, City of Central, LA 70818.

Bids must be accompanied by a bid security equal to 5 percent of the base bid and all additive alternates in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond written by a Surety licensed to do business in Louisiana. Surety must be in compliance with the provisions of La. R.S. 38:2219.

A MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 24th at the office of W. Ross Bogan, Construction Coordinator, 13421 Hooper Road, Suite 6, City of Central, LA 70818. Attendance at this Pre-bid Conference is mandatory and bidders must be seated prior to 10:00 a.m. in order to submit a bid.

Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis stated in the Instructions to Bidders. The non-collusion affidavit, insurance certificates, and other requirements must be hand delivered by the apparent low bidder within 5 business days of the bid opening. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 45 days after bid opening except as provided by law in La. R.S. 38:2214 and 2215.

Bidders must meet the requirements of the State of Louisiana Contractor’s Licensing Law, R.S. 37:2151, et seq. Bidders are required to comply with the provisions and requirements of La. R.S. 38:2212(A)(1)(c).

Central Community School Board 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.
Sharon Watts Browning, President
Central Community School Board

Michael Faulk, Superintendent
Central Community School Board