ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
05/08/2024
 
Project No.:  FY 2021 CDBG-CV LLO Program #2000727038              
       
       Village of Sicily Island      (herein referred to as the "Owner")
       
Sealed bids marked "Sealed Bid" – Village of Sicily Island, Louisiana, Community Development Block Grant -Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) project for Fiscal Year 2021 to be financed by the State of Louisiana CDBG Program will be received by the Owner for the construction of the project described as follows:
 
Village of Sicily Island – Recreation Facility Improvements
FY 2021 CDBG-CV LLO Program #2000727038
 
Bids shall be addressed to the Village of Sicily Island and received by the Village of Sicily Island located at 308 Newman Street, P.O. Box 45, Sicily Island, LA 71368,  not later than 2:00 p.m., Local Time, on Thursday June 6, 2024. At that time, the Bids will be opened and read.  Bids shall be designated as "Sealed Bid" – Village of Sicily Island, Recreation Facility Improvements, FY 2021 CDBG-CV LLO Program #2000727038” - Louisiana Community Development Block Grant – Coronavirus, Louisiana Outdoor Love Project for Fiscal Year 2021 to be financed by the State of Louisiana CDBG-CV LLO Program.
 
All bids must be submitted on the proper form.  The contractor must display his contractor's license number prominently on the outside of the envelope.  Any bids received after the specified time and date will not be considered. 
 
Complete bidding documents for this project are available in electronic form and can be downloaded from the following designated website: http://www.centralbidding.com.Prospective Bidders are urged to register with http://www.centralbidding.com website as a plan holder, even if Bidding Documents are obtained from a plan room or source other than the designated website in either electronic or paper format.The designated website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submit a bid for the Project.All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website.Prospective Bidders are solely responsible for obtaining the most up-to-date bidding Documents from the designated website.Construction documents can be obtained from Bryant Hammett & Associates (318-757-6576) upon payment of $200 dollars per set.Documents can be mailed to bidders for an additional $15.00 per set.Refunds will be given on the first set of documents furnished to bona fide prime bidders upon return of the clean, unmarked documents no later than ten days after receipt of bids.Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website.Bids will not be accepted through the online bidding portal, they will be received by mail, and or delivery at the time and place stated above.
 
Contractors are responsible for reproduction/printing of Bidding Documents.Contractors desiring to bid shall provide evidence that they hold a State License of proper classification and in full force and effect.For contractor information, this project is classified as Heavy construction.
 
In accordance with RS 38:2212 G(2) plans and specifications shall be available to bidders until twenty-four hours before bid opening date.
 
The Corporate Resolution must be signed and sealed. 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.
 
All bidders must have an active Unique Entity ID Number, as verified on www.sam.gov, prior to the beginning of construction.  The prime contractor is responsible for all Subcontractor’s.  All subcontractor’s must also have an active Unique Entity ID Number, as verified on www.sam.gov, to be eligible to work on CDBG projects.
 
 
 
Attention to Bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the Contract, Section 3, Segregated Facilities, Section 109, Executive Order 11246, and all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal Government and State of Louisiana and bonding and insurance requirements.
 
Each bidder must deposit with his/her bid, security in the amount, form, and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders.  Bid bonds shall be written by a surety or insurance company currently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Circular 570 list of approved bonding companies which is published annually in the Federal Register.
      
No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
 
Any interpretation of the bid documents shall be in writing addressed to Bryant Hammett & Associates, L.L.C. at 6885 Hwy. 84 West, Ferriday, LA  71334 or emailed to [email protected] and to be given consideration must be received at least ten days prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids.   No communication after this date.
      
The Contractor shall begin mobilization and procurement of materials within ten (10) working days of the receipt of the Notice to Proceed.
       
The attention of bidders is called particularly to the requirements for conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the Contract. The successful bidder must submit executed copies of certification regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, Section 3 and Segregated Facilities, Section 3 Plan, Certification Concerning Labor Standards and all subcontractor’s certifications prior to contract award.
       
The successful bidder will be required to execute the Owner's Standard Form of Agreement/Contract for construction together with the Performance and Payment Bonds within ten (10) working days after issuance of the Notice of Award.  Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable on the U.S. Department of Treasury Circular 570.  
 
All awarded contractors will be required to attend a monthly meeting, with mandatory attendance from the Project Engineer, Resident Inspector and Contractor, or their authorized representatives, at the beginning of each month to review quantities for pay estimates, process change orders, review work performed during the month and to discuss any problems which may have arisen.
 
Please notify the Village of Sicily Island at (318) 389-4472 seven (7) days in advance of the scheduled bid opening if special accommodations specified under ADA are required.
       
The Owner hereby notifies all offerors that in regards to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, that Minority Business Enterprise will be afforded equal opportunity to submit offers in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin or disability in consideration for an award.
Village of Sicily Island
Walker Krause, Mayor
P.O. Box 45/308 Newman Street 
Sicily Island, LA  71368
Publication Dates:                                                          
May 8th, May 15th & May 22nd, 2024