PUBLIC NOTICE
INVITATION TO BIDDERS
 
The Town of Berwick, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, acting through its Mayor, Duval H. Arthur, Jr., will receive sealed bids. Sealed bids will be received on SEPTEMBER 26, 2023, by the Town of Berwick, at Berwick Town Hall, 3225 Third Street, Berwick, Louisiana until 10:00 a.m.  (local time).  Any bids delivered should be delivered to Newell “BUBBA” Slaughter, Chief Administrative officer/ Town Clerk for the Town of Berwick, 3225 Third Street, Berwick, Louisiana, no later than 10:00 a.m. (local time), at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for the furnishing of item/items listed below. Bids received after the time set forth above for opening of bids will not be considered and will be returned unopened.
 After the opening, the bid/bids will be evaluated by the appropriate party/parties and will be presented to the Mayor & Town Council at their first meeting after receiving the bids for awarding, rejecting, or holding for further advisement and/or evaluation.
This project consists of the new building addition which includes framing and construction of new building foundation, piers and raised floor, framing, decking, roofing, sheathing, trimming, doors, plumbing, electrical and air condition in main room, bathrooms, walkways, hallway, storage area, flooring, walls, ceilings, new accessible ramp, concrete path and tree removal.
 
Project Name: The Town of Berwick Addition to The Brown House
Specifications and proposal forms are on file in the office of the Chief Administrative Officer, Berwick Town Hall, 3225 Third Street, Berwick, Louisiana. Copies of the bidding documents may be obtained from the office. upon receipt of $100.00 for each set during normal business hours (8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. Monday – Friday). Checks for Bidding Documents shall be made payable to “Town of Berwick”. In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2212 D, deposits on the first set of documents furnished bona fide prime bidders will be fully refunded upon return of the documents and deposits on any additional sets will be refunded less the actual cost of reproduction. Refunds will be made upon return of the documents unmarked and in good condition if within ten days after receipt of bids.
 If bids are mailed, they shall be addressed as follows:  Mr. Newell “BUBBA” Slaughter, Chief Administrative officer, Town of Berwick, P.O. Box 486, Berwick, Louisiana 70342, and must arrive no later than 10:00 a.m. (local time) on September 26, 2023.  The envelope shall be clearly marked – “Bids” –The Town of Berwick Addition to The Brown House
Please contact Mr. Bubba Slaughter, 985-384 8858, for any clarifications.
A mandatory pre-Bid Conference will be held on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at10:00 a.m. (local time) in the Conference Room, Town Hall, 3225 Third Street, Berwick, Louisiana 70342. 
Evidence of authority to submit a bid shall be required in accordance with R.S.38:2212 (A) (1) and R.S. 39:1594 (C) (4), (D).
Each bidder shall be a licensed Contractor in accordance with La. R.S. 37:2150 -2163 for the classification of GENERAL CONTRACTING -COMMERCIAL BUILDING LICENSE or related classification.  
Bid/bids shall be accompanied with a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, or Bid Bond with Power of Attorney (Money Orders or Letters of Credit WILL NOT be accepted), made payable to the Town of Berwick, in the amount not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the proposal.  Failure to do so will result in the bid/bids being declared irregular and shall be cause for rejection.
The LOWEST qualified bid will be the one determined to offer the best advantage to the Town of Berwick.  Successful bidder shall be required to provide a certificate of insurance for liability and workman compensation, performance and payment bond upon award of the bid.  The Town of Berwick reserves the right to reject bids for just cause in the best interest of the Town of Berwick.
Successful bidders must register with the Town of Berwick and the St. Mary Parish and Use Tax Department for tax purposes.
                                                                                                        /s/ Duval H. Arthur, Jr.
                                                                                                        ________________________
                                                                                                        Duval H. Arthur, Jr. – Mayor
                                                                                                        Town of Berwick
ADVERTISE August 30 & September 6, & 20 2023.
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Invitation to bidders

Additional Notes/Requirements

For plans, a $100 Fee, contact Bubba Slaughter @ 985-384-8858. Bid opening date has been extended to October 3, 2023 @ 10:00 AM.