SECTION 00050
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
 
 
The Pointe Coupee Parish Government (herein referred to as the "Owner") hereby solicits sealed bids for the Ventress Road/Island Road Drainage Outfalls  project described as follows:
 
STATEMENT OF WORK (PEC Project No. 11719): The construction of segmental sliplining of existing storm drain outfall pipes along Ventress Road and Island Road in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
 
Sealed Bids shall be addressed to the Pointe Coupee Parish Government and delivered and received at the Pointe Coupee Parish Government office located at 160 East Main Street, New Roads, LA  70760   not later than 2:00 p.m., on           May 30, 2024. Any bid received after the specified time and date will not be considered.  The sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:00 p.m. on May 30, 2024, at the Pointe Coupee Parish Government office located at 160 East Main Street, New Roads, La 70760.
 
Completed Bid Documents, Information for Bidders, Bid Form, Contract, Plans, Specifications, and Forms of Bid Bond, Performance Bond and Payment Bond, and other bidding documents for this project are available in electronic form. They may be obtained without charge by emailing a request to [email protected]. 
 
Completed Bid Documents may also be examined at the Office of the Engineer for the contract; Professional Engineering Consultants Corp. located at 7600 Innovation Park Drive, Baton Rouge, La 70820; (225-769-2810).  Hard copies may be obtained at this office upon payment of a deposit of $100.00.  This deposit will be refunded upon request in accordance with R.S. 38:2212.
 
Pursuant to the Louisiana Revised Statute, vendors/contractors now have the option to submit their bids and bid bonds, electronically.  Official Electronic Bid Documents are available at Central Bidding. Central Bidding can be accessed at www.centralbidding.com. For questions related to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at 800-990-9339. To view bids, download, and receive bid notices by email, your company/agency will need to register at www.centralbidding.com prior to the deadline. 
 
Contractors submitting bids shall be licensed under LA R.S. 37:2150-2164, Municipal and Public Works Construction or Highway, Street and Bridge Construction.  Other license classifications may, at the option of the Owner, be considered based upon a thorough review of the Contractor’s past experience.  The bidder shall show his license number on the bid and on the sealed envelope submitting the bid.
 
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause; such actions will be in accordance with Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes.
 
In accordance with R.S. 38:2212 (A)(1)(b), the provisions and requirements stated in the Bidding Documents shall not be waived by any entity.
 
Each Bidder must deposit with his/her bid, security in the amount of at least five percent (5%) of the total bid price, provided on the specified form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders.  Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable on the U. S. Department of Treasury Circular 570.
 
No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
 
Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodation must contact the Pointe Coupee Parish Government office no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening.
 
 
 
 
OWNER:
Pointe Coupee Parish Government
 
BY:      /s/ MAJOR THIBAUT, PARISH PRESIDENT
 
 
PUBLICATION/DATES:
 
   The Pointe Coupee Banner/ The Advocate
 
   Thursday, May 2, 2024
   Thursday, May 9, 2024
   Thursday, May 16, 2024