OFFICIAL ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
 
Sealed bids will be received by the DIOCESE OF HOUMA-THIBODAUX until 2:00 PM on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2024, at Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux Pastoral Center, 2779 Highway 311, Schriever, La. 70395, at which time bids for the NEW COMMUNITY CENTER (PHASE 1 DEMOLITION) FOR ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH, Architect’s Project Number 2306A, will be opened and publicly read aloud.
 
All bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing legibly on the exterior, the following:
 
            1.         Job name and owner
            2.         Architect
            3.         Date
            4.         Contractor's name, address, and license number
 
Bids can be submitted electronically at www.centralbidding.com.
 
Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid security of not less than five (5%) percent of the total bid amount. Said amount shall be in the form of a Bid Bond, Certified Check, or Cashier’s Check drawn on a bank insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation payable to the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux.
 
The successful lowest responsible and responsive bidder shall be required to furnish the Owner with a performance bond for 100% of the contract amount prior to the issuance of a contract to perform the work. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 45 days after receipt of bids. The time of completion of this project is prime importance. The Bidder agrees to commence work under this contract not later than the date indicated in the Owner’s written Notice to Proceed. All of the work required shall be completed within 90 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Should the Contractor neglect, refuse or fail to complete the work or obtain approval from the State Fire Marshal’s Office for occupancy on the amount of calendar days indicated above, the Owner shall have the right to deduct from and retain out of such moneys which may be due or which may become due and payable to the Contractor, as indicated in Article 9 of the Instructions to Bidders for each and every day that such completion of the work is delayed beyond the prescribed date / calendar days, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty. If the amount due and to become due from the Owner to the Contractor is insufficient to pay in full any such liquidated damages, the Contractor shall pay the Owner the amount necessary to affect such payment in full. Provided, however, that the Owner shall promptly notify the Contractor in writing of the manner in which the amount retained, deducted, or claimed as liquidated damages was computed. It is hereby further stipulated that the Professional of Record receives hourly compensation as indicated in the Owner/Architect Agreement for continued contract administration for the Project. This hourly compensation shall be deducted from monies which may become due and payable to the Contractor.
 
Bids must be submitted on the Louisiana Uniform Public Works Bid Form furnished with the Bidding Documents. Bid sheets will be issued only to Contractors and/or Subcontractors licensed in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 37:2150 through 2173 of the Louisiana Legislature. Contractors desiring to bid shall submit their Louisiana Contractor’s License Number as evidence that they hold a license for BUILDING CONSTRUCTION that is in full force and effect. Bidder shall certify that he meets all licensing requirements of Louisiana and is duly and currently licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2164.
 
A NON-MANDATORY Pre-bid Conference will be held on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2024, at 10:00 AM at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, 17980 West Main Street, Galliano, LA. At the Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid the design professional shall pass around a Sign-In Sheet prior to beginning the formal meeting. The sign-in sheet shall have an area to fill in the signature of the person representing a contractor, the company being represented, the Louisiana license number of the contractor, phone and fax number of the Contractor, and an email address of the Contractor. The information required may be emailed to our office before or 24 hrs. after the Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid at [email protected]. All questions from bidders shall be submitted by email to [email protected].  All questions sent by email shall have the project name in the subject area of the email. The last day to submit questions from the Non-Mandatory Pre-bid Conference on this project is MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2024, at 5:00 PM. The response to questions shall be WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2024.
 
All drawings, specifications and other Contract Documents for the project are on file and open for review at the office of Gossen-Holloway-Cortez, 315 East Second Street, Thibodaux, Louisiana.
 
All drawings, specifications and other Contract Documents for the project are available on the internet at www.centralbidding.com. No project Contract Documents will be provided by the Architect or Owner.
 
The Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux
Mr. William J. Barbera, Secretary

Additional Notes/Requirements

The demolition as shown and described in the Contract Documents consists of the following: (This is a partial list. Refer to the rest of this specification and drawings for additional notes and information.) 1. This project entails the demolition of the existing St. Joseph Community Center (refer to Specification Section 02 41 00 - Demolition). 2. The building has a timber pile supported concrete foundation. The Contract Documents call for the timber piles to be located and cut 3’ below grade and then backfilled. 3. Contractor shall backfill any resulting voids with compacted fill and dress resulting grades flush with existing in preparation for the construction of a new community center. 4. The church’s administration has the authority to stop work if it interferes with a church function.