ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
 
 
GRAND ISLE PORT COMMISSION (herein referred to as the “Owner”)
 
Sealed bids marked “Sealed Bid – Grand Isle Port Commission Pier and Bulkhead Repair” will be received at the Grand Isle Multiplex Building located at 3101 LA Highway 1, Grand Isle, LA 70358.  Electronic bids should be submitted to www.centralbidding.com.
 
Bids shall be addressed to the Grand Isle Port Commission and delivered to the Grand Isle Multiplex Building located at 3101 LA Highway 1, Grand Isle, LA 70358 or electronically submitted at www.centralbidding.com no later than 12:00 P.M. local time on Thursday, March 23, 2023.
 
Sealed bids to be marked “Sealed Bid – Grand Isle Port Commission Pier and Bulkhead Repair”.  Any bid received after the specified time and date will not be considered. The sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 12:00 P.M. local time on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Grand Isle Multiplex Building located at 3101 LA Highway 1, Grand Isle, LA 70358
                                                                                                                          
The information for Bidders, Form of Bid Proposal, Form of Contract, Plans, Specifications, and Forms of Bid Bond, Performance Bond and Payment Bond, and other contract documents may be examined at the office of Professional Engineering and Environmental Consultants, Inc. at 125 East Pine Street, Suite G, Ponchatoula, LA 70454. If you would like to examine a set of plans or pick up a set, please contact Jeff Meyers at (225) 268-6925 or [email protected] to set up a time. A set of such documents may be obtained from the Engineers by prospective bidders upon payment of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($150.00) deposit. This deposit will be refunded upon request in accordance with R.S. 38:2212. An electronic set of Contract Documents, Technical Specifications and Drawings may be obtained by submitting a request to [email protected] and is available on www.centralbidding.com.   
 
All questions must be submitted in writing by email to [email protected].
 
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No bid may be withdrawn for at least forty-five (45) days after scheduled closing time for receipt of bids.
 
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.   All bidders must sign: (1) the Bid; (2) Certificate of Corporate Principal and Surety; (3) any Addenda issued; and (4) Bid Bond which MUST always accompany the bid in the correct amount.
 
A Corporate Resolution authorizing a representative of the corporation to sign the bid MUST accompany the bid if the bidder is a corporation.
 
No Pre-Bid Conference will be scheduled.
  
The Contractor shall begin mobilization and procurement of materials within ten (10) working days of receipt of the Notice to Proceed.
 
The Attention of Bidders is called particularly to the requirements for conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the Contract, Section 3, Segregated Facilities, Section 109, Executive Order 11246, and all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal Government and State of Louisiana and bonding and insurance requirements.
 
The successful bidder will be required to execute the OWNER’S Standard Form of Agreement/Contract for construction together with the Performance and Payment Bonds within ten (10) working days after normal award of contract.
 
Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the GRAND ISLE PORT COMMISSION AT 985-787-2229 no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening.
                                                                                                                         
The OWNER hereby notifies all bidders that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this Advertisement, that Minority Business Enterprises will be afforded equal opportunity to submit offers in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin or disability in consideration for an award.
 
IN PARTICULAR, BIDDERS SHOULD NOTE THE REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS TO BE EXECUTED AND SUBMITTED WITH THE BID PROPOSAL.  
 
 
 
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