NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received either electronically at
www.centralbidding.com or in the office of the Purchasing Division at the Lafayette Consolidated
Government Building, located at 705 West University Avenue, Lafayette, Louisiana, until 10:00 AM
Central Time on the 20th day of March, 2025 for the following:
Fiber Optic Technician Splice Labor
Connect Louisiana Project &
(EDA Award Number 08-79-05663)
and will, shortly thereafter, be opened and read aloud in the Council Briefing Room located at 705
West University Avenue, Lafayette, LA. Bids received after the above specified time for opening shall
not be considered and shall be returned unopened to the sender. Bidders are encouraged to call into
the bid openings at the following phone number 337-291-5100.
Scope of Services: The scope of work shall consist of, but not limited to, the splicing of fiber optic
cables per specs.
In accordance with Louisiana RS 38:2212 electronic Bids may be submitted at Central Bidding
(www.centralbidding.com).Official Bid Documents are available at Central Bidding
(www.centralbidding.com). For questions related to the electronic bidding process, please call
Central Bidding at 225-810-4814. Bidders may request the electronic bid package from Christian
Janes at [email protected].
Bidders submitting bids electronically are required to provide the same documents as bidders
submitting through the mail as soon as available. Only a bid bond, certified check or cashier’s check
shall be submitted as the bid security. Electronic copies of both the front and back of the check or bid
bond shall be included with the electronic bid.
Bids must be signed in accordance with LRS Title 38:2212(B)5. A Corporate Resolution or
Certificate of Authority authorizing the person signing the bid is required to be submitted with
bid. Failure to submit a Corporate Resolution or Certificate of Authority with the bid shall be
cause for rejection of bid.
Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond payable to the
Lafayette Consolidated Government, the amount of which shall be five percent (5%) of the base bid
plus additive alternates. If a bid bond is used, it shall be written by a surety or insurance company
currently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved
bonding companies which is published annually in the Federal Register, or by a Louisiana domiciled
insurance company with at least an A-Rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide
to write individual bonds up to ten percent (10%) of policyholders’ surplus as shown in the A.M. Best’s
Key Rating Guide, or by an insurance company in good standing licensed to write bid bonds which
is either domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents. The bid bond shall be issued by a
company licensed to do business in Louisiana. The certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond shall
be given as a guarantee that the bidder shall execute the contract, should it be awarded to him, in
conformity with the contract documents within ten (10) days.
No contractor may withdraw its bid prior to the deadline for submission of bids. Withdrawal of bids
thereafter shall be allowed only pursuant to LA R.S. 38§2214.C. Otherwise, no bidder may withdraw
his bid for at least forty-five (45) days after the time scheduled for the bid opening of bids. Each bid
shall be submitted only on the bid form provided within the specifications. The successful bidder will
be required to execute performance and labor and material payment bonds in the full amount of the
contract as more fully defined in the bid documents. No contractors may withdraw his bid for at least
forty-five (45) days after the time scheduled for the opening of bids. Each bid shall be submitted only
on the bid form provided with the specifications. The successful contractor will be required to execute
performance and labor and material payment bonds in the full amount of the contract as more fully
defined in the bid documents.
Bids will be evaluated by the Purchaser based on the lowest responsible and responsive bid
submitted which is also in compliance with the bid documents. The Lafayette Consolidated
Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause in accordance with LA R.S.
38§2214.B.
Contractors or contracting firms submitting bids in the amount of $50,000.00 or more shall certify that
they are licensed contractors under Chapter 24 of Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950
and show their license number on the front of the sealed envelope in which their bid is enclosed.
Contractors shall be licensed for the classification of “Electrical Work” OR “Communications”
Bids in the amounts specified above which have not bid in accordance with the requirements, shall
be rejected and shall not be read. Additional information relative to licensing may be obtained from
the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
The Lafayette Consolidated Government strongly encourages the participation of DBEs
(Disadvantaged Business Enterprises) in all contracts or procurements let by the Lafayette
Consolidated Government for goods and services and labor and material. To that end, all contractors
and suppliers are encouraged to utilize DBEs business enterprises in the purchase or sub-contracting
of materials, supplies, services and labor and material in which disadvantaged businesses are
available. Assistance in identifying said businesses may be obtained by calling 291-8410.
PURCHASING DIVISION
Lafayette Consolidated Government