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Notice is hereby given that sealed bids (one original) will be received by the Lafayette Parish School System Purchasing Department, located at 113 Chaplin Drive, Lafayette, Louisiana.  Delivery to any other department other than the Purchasing Department is unacceptable and may result in non-consideration of the bid.  Bids will be received until 10:00 a.m., CST on May 22, 2020 for construction of the following project as described in the Bidding Documents and listed on the Bid Form:
 
BID #57-20
PURCHASE & REMOVAL OF PORTABLE CLASSROOM BUILDINGS
Acadian Middle School, 4201 Moss St., Lafayette, LA
Katherine Drexel Elementary School, 409 St. DePorres St., Broussard, LA
Evangeline Elementary School, 610 E. Butcher Switch Rd., Lafayette, LA
Ridge Elementary School, 2901 S. Fieldspan Rd., Duson, LA
Woodvale Elementary School, 100 Leon Drive, Lafayette, LA
 
 
It is further understood and agreed that the work under this contract shall be completed within 90 consecutive calendar days of the date specified in the Contract or a Notice to Proceed, subject to reimbursement to the owner of liquidated damages in the amount of (Fifty) dollars ($50) per consecutive calendar day if not completed within the time allowed.
 
Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the above stated time and date in the Purchasing Conference Room of the Lafayette Parish School System Central Office Building.
 
Complete Bidding Documents for this project are available in electronic form and may be obtained without charge and without deposit from the Lafayette Parish School System, Purchasing Dept., Mr. Lee Francis [email protected] or 337-521-7329.
 
Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check or cashier’s check in the amount of 10% of the bid price for the bid submitted payable to the Lafayette Parish School System.  Money Orders will not be accepted.  The deposit of the bidder awarded the bid will be non-refundable, and other deposits of bidders not awarded the bid will be refunded. 
 
Appointments must be made to request to view the buildings – school campuses are closed at this time and an LPSS employee must be present to escort any potential bidders.
 
The owner reserved the right to reject any and all bids for just cause.