Public notice is hereby given that sealed bids are to be received at Central Auction House https://www.centralbidding.com or by mail or hand delivered in the Office of City Clerk of the City of Crowley, located at 425 N Parkerson Avenue no later than ten a.m.(10:00 a.m.) central standard time on October 1, 2024, and will be publicly opened and read aloud in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 425 N Avenue F, Crowley, Louisiana 70526 following the close of bid time as noted from the following Project:
  
 
All bids must be submitted on the proper bid form or electronic bid form.  The Contractor shall display his Contractor’s license number prominently on the outside of the envelope on paper bids. Bids received after the above specified time for opening shall not be considered and shall be returned unopened to the sender.  
 
Contract Documents, including drawings and technical specifications, may be obtained through Central Auction House https://www.centralbidding.com. Questions about the Contract Documents can be sent to the Architect via email: [email protected]. The CSRS,LLC telephone number is (833) 523-2526.
 
All bids shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond payable to the City of Crowley, the amount of which shall be five percent (5%) of the base bid and all 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 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 and who is under contract with the surety company or bond issuer as a licensed agent in this state and residing in this state.  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 fifteen (15) days of the Notice of Award.
 
No Bidder may withdraw his bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the opening thereof; except as prescribed in LA R.S. 38:2215 A. Bids and Bid Bonds shall be submitted only on the forms provided with the specifications. 
 
Each bidder must deposit with his/her bid, security in the amount, 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.
 
The public shall incur no obligation to the Contractor until the contract between the City and the Contactor is fully executed.
 
Contractors or contracting firms doing work which is classed as “Hazardous Materials” or any sub classification, shall be properly licensed when the work to be performed is $1.00 or more.  Contractors or contracting firms submitting bids for work besides Hazardous Materials, shall be properly licensed for any work in the amount of $50,000.00 or more.  All such bidders shall certify that they are licensed Contractors under Chapter 24 of Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes.
 
The worked covered by these bid documents has been classified by the Architect in accordance with LA R.S. 37:2156.1 and LA R.S. 37:2156.2 as: Building  Construction.
 
Bids will be evaluated by the City of Crowley based on the lowest responsible bid submitted which is also in compliance with the specifications.  The City of Crowley reserves the right to reject any and all bids in accordance with the provisions of LA R.S. 38.2211, et seq.  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.
 
Each bidder must have an active Unique Entity ID Number (UEI), as verified on www.sam.gov, prior to the beginning of construction.
 
The Contractor shall begin mobilization and procurement of materials within ten (10) working days of the receipt of the Notice to Proceed.  
 
Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the City of Crowley no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening.
 
IN PARTICULAR, BIDDERS SHOULD NOTE THE REQUIRED ATTACHEMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS TO BE EXECUTED AND SUBMITTED WITH THE BID PROPOSAL.
 
Attention is called to the fact that the Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, creed, color, or national origin. The City of Crowley fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Americans with Disabilities Act, and related statutes, executive orders, and regulations in all programs and activities. The City operates without regard to race, color, national origin, income, gender, age, and disability. Any person who believes him/herself or any specific class of persons, to be subjected to discrimination prohibited by Title VI/Americans with Disabilities Act may by him/herself or by representative file a written complaint with the City of Crowley.
 
A pre-bid conference will be held at the Project Site, 11 N. Parkerson Ave., Crowley, Louisiana, 70526, on September 16, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.  Attendance at this conference is MANDATORY. Bidders are advised that they will be required to state on the bid form that they have personally inspected and are familiar with the project site. No bid will be accepted from any contractor who does not attend and sign-in at the Pre-Bid Conference.

PUBLISH DATES:                                                                      CITY OF CROWLEY, LOUISIANA
August 28, 2024
September 4, 2024                                                                    By: s/Chad Monceaux 
September 11, 2024                                                                  CHAD MONCEAUX, Mayor
 
                                                                                                ATTEST:
                                                                                                s/Shantel Alleman                  
                                                                                                CLERK OF THE COUNCIL