ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
 
Electronic Bids submitted electronically or paper Bids submitted in specified sealed bid envelopes will be received by the Owner, until 4:00 p.m., Thursday January 9, 2020, at the Prevost Memorial Hospital, 301 Memorial Drive, Donaldsonville, LA 70346, on the in-side of the Main Entrance Vestibule, in the Prevost Memorial Hospital Main Lobby Waiting Room, for the following:
 
           Storage Building for Prevost Memorial Hospital
                         301 Memorial Drive
                       Donaldsonville, LA 70346
 
Electronic bids, electronic bid bonds, and electronic bid signature authority and other bidding requirements, if submitted electronically, must be submitted through the Ascension Parish Government’s www.centralauctionhouse.com prior to the bid time and date and prior to the electronic bidding deadline. Bidding documents will be downloaded by the Ascension Parish Government and proposal information may be accessed via the internet at www.centralauctionhouse.com.  For electronic bidding, users must select Login and create a New User Registration to view and download Bidding Document Plans and Specifications. Central Auction House contact information can be obtained by dialing (225) 810-4814,Emailing [email protected], and also by submitting their website’s on-line Support Request. Once logged in, users must select Ascension Parish Government to view current advertisement listings, where complete bidding documents will be available in their electronic format. This listing is titled:  Storage Building for Prevost Memorial Hospital, 301 Memorial Drive, Donaldsonville, LA 70346
 
No bids will be accepted after the above time and date.  Bids received after the above time and date will not be accepted. After Bids are received, at the time and place indicated above, or electronically through www.centralauctionhouse.com , Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud upon completion of administrative tasks.
 
The design professional Architect, Engineers, and Designers will not be issuing any printed paper plans and specifications. Printed copies of complete bidding documents if so desired, may be obtained from C & D Reprographics, Inc., 8156 One Calais Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70809, (225) 766-6201, upon their receipt of their non-refundable printing cost and non-refundable postage and handling cost when documents are requested to be mailed. Prospective licensed bidder’s who will be submitting bids on the specified paper Bid Form and only requesting printed bidding Documents, shall submit to the printing company their License Number of proper bidder Classification and all detailed contact information including, but not limited to address, phone number, & all other contact information.  
 
Refer to the Instructions to Bidders for other additionally required bidding information. 
 
All Bids shall be accompanied by the specified certified check or bid bond in an amount equal to at least five percent (5%) of the amount of the Bid plus the amount of Additive Alternates, (if any), and made payable without condition to the Owner, as a guarantee that the Bidder, if awarded the Contract, will promptly execute the Contract Documents and Bond(s).  The bid security of the three lowest bidders will be retained until the Contract is awarded or other disposition is made thereof. The bid security of all bidders except the three (3) lowest, will be returned promptly by the Owners after the opening of bids.  No Bids may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for at least forty-five (45) days per La.R.S.38:2215.
 
The successful bidder shall be required to provide insurance specified herein and
to provide Performance and Payment Bond(s) specified herein, with all insurance and bonds meeting minimum requirements of La. R.S. 38:219, with minimum ratings specified, written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract amount for performance and 100% of the Contract amount for labor and material payment, and provide other required specified information.
 
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause & to disqualify any bid in accordance with the Louisiana Public Bid Laws including but not limited to La. R.S. 38:2211 through 2296.
 
A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., on Thursday, December 19, 2019, beginning in the Prevost Memorial Hospital Main Lobby Waiting Room, on the in-side of the Main Entrance Vestibule,(not the Emergency Room Waiting Room), 301 Memorial Drive, Donaldsonville, LA 70346. In strict accordance with La. R.S.38:2212, all prospective bidders shall be present at the beginning of the pre-bid conference at 2:00 p.m., and shall remain in attendance for the duration of the conference; and, any prospective bidder who fails to sign in & attend the Pre-Bid Conference or remain for the duration of the Pre-Bid Conference shall be prohibited from submitting a bid for the Project.
 
Prospective bidders shall fill out their complete contact information, LA License Number, and sign in and sign out on the Pre-Bid Conference Form provided at the Project site.
 
Sealed Bid envelopes shall list on the outside the bidder’s Name, Address, complete contact information, and also bidder’s LA License Number: ____________; and shall be addressed as follows:
 
To:  Mr. Vince Cataldo, Hospital Administrator/Secretary
     West Ascension Parish Hospital Service District
     Prevost Memorial Hospital,
     301 Memorial Drive,
     Donaldsonville, LA 70346
 
Bid For: Storage Building for Prevost Memorial Hospital
         301 Memorial Drive
         Donaldsonville, LA 70346
 
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Insertion Dates:
 
December 5,  2019       
December 12, 2019
December 19, 2019
December 26, 2019
 
WEST ASCENSION PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT
VINCE CATALDO, HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR/SCERETARY                              
 
 
 
 
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