OFFICIAL ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
 
WEST END PARK EXPANSION – ARPA FUNDED
 
Sealed bids will be received by the City of New Iberia at any time or day prior to, but not later than 2:00 PM CST on Thursday, July 20th, 2023 for the above listed general construction work.
 
A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on at 9:00 AM CST on Thursday, July 6th, 2023 at the proposed site location, West End Park, 201 Gilbert Drive, New Iberia, LA 70560, for all bidders of record. Representatives of the Owner and Architect will be present to discuss the project. Bidders are strongly encouraged to attend and participate in the conference.
 
Bids may be mailed to the City of New Iberia, Attn. City Clerk or delivered to the Mayor’s Office, 457 East Main St., Suite 300, New Iberia, LA 70560, between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM on any working day prior to the bid opening or delivered at the time of the bid opening as listed below.
 
All bids, with a properly executed envelope, will be opened and read at 2:00 PM CST on Thursday, July 20th, 2023 in the City of New Iberia Council Chambers at New Iberia City Hall located at 457 E. Main St. (3rd floor). Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud to all in attendance.
 
Proposed contract documents may be obtained by calling the office of Paul J. Allain, Architect APAC at 337-365-9493. After depositing $100.00 for one compact disc of contract documents, deposits on the first set of documents furnished, 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. No hard copy sets of contract documents will be provided for bidding and/or construction. Official Bid Documents are available at Central Bidding. Electronic Bids are accepted at Central Bidding. Central Bidding can be accessed at www.centralbidding.com. For questions related to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814.
 
Each bid must be accompanied by a bid security (certified check, cashier’s check or bid bond with power of attorney for an amount equal to 5% of the total bid.  Money orders and/ or company checks will not be acceptable.  Such security will be no less than 5% of the net amount bid, excluding taxes.
 
Once the NOTICE TO PROCEED is issued, the project must be substantially completed in 90 CALENDAR DAYS. Rain delay days will NOT be accepted. Liquidated damages are $300.00 per calendar day.
 
The City of New Iberia reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause in accordance with the Public Bid Law LA R.S. 38§2214.B.
 
If there are any questions regarding bidding procedures, contact Paul J. Allain, Architect APAC located at 109 N. Weeks Street, New Iberia, LA 70560; 337-365-9493; or [email protected].
 
Publication dates:  June 22, 2023; June 29, 2023; & July 6, 2023;
 
Approved By: Mayor Freddie DeCourt