City of Baker (herein referred to as the "Owner") hereby solicits sealed bids for the Contract No. 2A – New Well Site Improvements (West Side)  project described as follows:
 
STATEMENT OF WORK (PEC Project No. 11482-2A):  Base Bid – Yard piping, valves, fittings, fire hydrant, connections, chlorination, electrical, control shelter, generator, site grading and associated appurtenances.
 
Sealed Bids shall be addressed to the      City of Baker, and delivered to the      City Hall at 3325 Groom Road, Baker, LA  70714 not later than 2:00 p.m., on the  3rd    day of January, 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 the 3rd   day of  January, 2024, at the City Hall   located at  3325 Groom Road, Baker, LA 70714.
 
Complete Bid Documents for this project are available in electronic form. They may be obtained without charge by emailing a request to [email protected].
 
The Instructions to Bidders, Bid Form, Contract, Plans, Specifications, and Forms of Bid Bond, Performance Bond and Payment Bond, and other bidding documents may 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).  Copies shall 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.  Validation of the Contractor’s license and classifications will be made prior to release of bid documents.
 
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.  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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
OWNER:
CITY OF BAKER
 
BY:      /s/ DARNELL WAITES, MAYOR
 
 
PUBLICATION/DATES:
   The Advocate
 
   Tuesday, November 28, 2023
   Tuesday, December 5, 2023
   Tuesday, December 12, 2023