ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
 
PARISH OF LIVINGSTON
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM 2021
 
Sealed Bids will be received at the Office of the Parish President, Livingston Parish Government Purchasing Office, located on the 2nd floor of the Livingston Parish Health Unit, located at 29261 South Frost Road Livingston, Louisiana 70754 until 2:00 p.m., 04/08/2021 at which time the sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids received after the above time will be returned unopened.  Complete bidding documents may be obtained from the office of McLin Taylor, Inc. 28339 FROST  ROAD , Livingston, Louisiana upon payment of $200.00 per set.  Electronic documents may be obtained upon request at no charge.  Electronic bid documents may also be obtained at www.centralbidding.com.  Electronic bids can be submitted at www.centralbidding.com. Deposits on first set of documents furnished to General Contractors who bid the projects will be fully refunded upon return of the documents in good condition no later than ten days after receipt of bids.  On other sets of documents one-half (1/2) the deposit will be refunded upon return of the documents in good condition no later than ten (10) days after receipt of bids.  An additional non-refundable charge of $40.00 per set will be charged if plans and specifications are mailed.
 
A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held in the conference room on the first floor of the Livingston Parish Health Unit, 29261 Frost Road, Livingston, Louisiana  70754 on March 30, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.
 
The Contract will be awarded to the lowest, responsible, responsive bidder.
 
Contractors submitting bids shall be licensed under LA License R.S. 37:2150-2164 and shall be classified under Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction. The bidder shall show his license number on the bid and on the sealed envelope submitting the bid.
 
All bids must be accompanied by a bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the base bid and any alternatives and subject to the conditions provided in the instructions to Bidders.  The successful contractor will be required to enter into contracts with the above OWNER and to furnish all the materials, perform all of the work, supervise, coordinate, administrate and be responsible for the work of the entire project.  No bids may be withdrawn after the closing time for receipt of bids for at least forty-five (45) days.  The bond of the low bidder will be held for forty-five (45) days, or until the contract is signed, whichever is shorter.
 
PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND:  A performance and payment bond for the work will be required upon execution of the contract equal to one hundred percent (100%) of said contract written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana and who is currently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service List or be a Louisiana domiciled company with at least an “A” Best rating.
 
The Livingston Parish Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause.  In accordance with La. R.S. 38.2212 (A) (1) (b), the provisions and requirements of this section, those stated in the advertisement for bids, and those required on the bid form shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived by any public entity. 
 
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.  All Bidders on this project will be required to comply with the President’s Executive Order No. 11246, as amended. 
 
 
LIVINGSTON PARISH GOVERNMENT
BY: LAYTON RICKS, PARISH PRESIDENT
 
PUBLISH:                                                                                     
03/11/2021                        
03/18/2021                          
03/25/2021                                            

Additional Notes/Requirements

A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held in the conference room on the first floor of the Livingston Parish Health Unit, 29261 Frost Road, Livingston, Louisiana 70754 on March 30, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.