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Morehouse Parish Police Jury      
Owner
 
125 E. Madison Ave.                        
Bastrop, LA 71220                           
Address
 
Separate sealed Bids for the construction of George Franklin Road Improvements, Project No. 22-08-707E will be received by the Morehouse Parish Police Jury       at the office located at 125 E. Madison Ave., Bastrop, LA 71220 until                10:00 AM ., (Local Time)  April 9,  2024   , and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.
 
The Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations:
 
MOREHOUSE PARISH POLICE JURY                  MCMANUS CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC
125 e. MADISON aVE.                                                  116 SMELSER ROAD
BASTROP, LA 71220                                                      MONROE, LA 71202                
318-281-4132                                                                      318-343-5600     
 
Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained at the Issuing Office, MCMANUS CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC., located at 116 SMELSER ROAD, MONROE, LA 71202 upon payment of a $250.00 deposit.  The deposit will be refunded upon request in accordance with R.S. 38:2212.  A CD of the Plans and Specifications may also be obtained upon payment of $25.00 which will be nonrefundable. The Contractor must pay shipping costs. Deposits on first set of documents furnished to prime bidders shall be fully refunded upon return of the documents no later than ten days after receipt of bids.  On other sets of documents furnished to bidders, the deposit less the actual cost of reproduction, shall be refunded upon return of the documents no later than ten days after receipt of bids.  In addition, in accordance with ACT 759, Prime Bidders shall obtain an original set of Electronic (Disk or Download) or Paper Bidding Documents from the Engineer (LA R.S. 38.2212.D.). 
 
Per L.R.S. 38.2212, the contractor has the option to submit the proposal and the bid bond electronically.  Complete Bid Documents for this project are available from Central Bidding in electronic form. The contractor can register with Central Bidding if willing to do so.  If the contractor has any questions regarding this process they can contact Central Bidding at (225) 810-4814. Plan holders will be responsible for their own reproduction costs.
 
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause; such actions will be in accordance with Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes.
 
Each bidder must have must   have an active registration with a Unique Entity ID (SAM), as verified on www.sam.gov, prior to the beginning of construction.
 
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.
 
No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
 
Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the Owner no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening.
 
IN PARTICULAR, BIDDERS SHOULD NOTE THE REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS AND
CERTIFICATIONS TO BE EXECUTED AND SUBMITTED WITH THE BID PROPOSAL.
 
Owner encourages minority owned businesses to submit bid proposals.
 
The Contractor shall be licensed in: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (LA R.S. 37)
 
 
The Project has an expected duration of 45 calendar days.
The pre-bid estimate is $410,000
 
                                                                                                MOREHOUSE PARISH POLICE JURY
 
March 7, 2024                                                                                                                                                                    
Date                                                                                       Terry Matthews, President
 
 
 
 
 
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