Section 001113 - ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
 
Sealed bids will be received by Terrebonne ARC at No. 1 McCord Road, Houma, Louisiana 70363 in the CONFERENCE ROOM 1 & 2, until 2:00 PM on Thursday, December 19, 2024
 
Any person requiring special accommodation shall notify TARC of the type(s) of accommodations required not less than seven (7) days before the bid opening:
 
FOR:               TARC HOUMA GROWN
                        Terrebonne ARC
                        HOUMA, LOUISIANA 70363
                        ARCHITECT’S PROJECT NUMBER: 2301
   
Bid documents are also posted on http://www.centralauctionhouse.com.   To view these, download, and receive bid notices by e-mail, you must register with Central Auction House (CAH).  Vendors/Contractors have the option to submit their bids electronically or by paper copy.   For information about the electronic submittal process, contact Ted Fleming with Central Auction House at 1-866-570-9620
 
All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the base bid and all alternates, and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or Bid Bond Format provided with Bidding Documents written by a surety company licensed to do business in Louisiana, signed by the surety’s agency or attorney-in-fact, and countersigned by a person who is under Contract with surety as a licensed agency in this State and who is residing in this State.  Surety must be listed on the current
U. S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies as approved for an amount equal to or greater than the amount for which it obligates itself in the Bond or must be a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A-rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide.  If surety qualifies by virtue of its Best’s listing, the amount of the Bond may not exceed ten percent of policyholders’ surplus as shown in the latest A.M. Best’s Key
 
Rating Guide.  The Bid Bond shall be in favor of Terrebonne ARC and shall be accompanied by appropriate power of attorney.  No Bid Bond indicating an obligation of less than five percent (5%) by any method is acceptable.
 
The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract amount.  Surety must be listed currently on the U. S. Department of Treasury Financial Management Service List (Treasury List) as approved for an amount equal to or greater than the contract amount or must be an insurance company domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents.  If surety is qualified other than by listing on the Treasury list the contract amount may not exceed fifteen percent of policyholders’
 
surplus as shown by surety’s most recent financial statements filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance and may not exceed the amount of $500,000.  However, a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A-rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide nor fifteen percent of policyholders’ surplus as shown by surety’s most recent financial statements filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance.  The Bond shall be signed by the surety’s agent or attorney-in-fact and countersigned by a person who is under contract with surety as a licensed agent in this State, and who is residing in this State.
 
A PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 10:00AM AT TARC, in CONFERENCE ROOM 1 & 2, 1 McCord Road, Houma, LA.
 
The Bidder is advised that forms, attachments, certifications and other requested supplementary information generated by the Bidder and other sources are required to be submitted as Post-Bid and Pre-Contract information.  The Bidder shall take due consideration in compiling, completing and presenting all required supplemental information within the stipulated time limits.
 
Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA R.S. 37:2150-2192 for the classification of Building Construction.  Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA R.S. 38:2212 (B)(5).  No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty five (45) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2214.
 
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2212(B)(1), the provisions and requirements of this Section; and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by any entity.
 
Mary Lynn Bisland, Executive Director
Terrebonne ARC
1 McCord Road
Houma, LA 70363
 
FIRST PUBLICATION:  November 22, 2024                      
SECOND PUBLICATION:  November 29, 2024                            
THIRD PUBLICATION:  December 4, 2024