PUBLIC NOTICE
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed bids will be received until the hour of 2:00 p.m., local time on November 27, 2024, at Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Office, located at 2018 8th Street, Harvey, Louisiana 70058 and publicly opened upon completion of administrative tasks for the following:
Bids received after the above-designated date and time will not be opened and will be rejected.
ANY PERSON REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS SHALL NOTIFY THE JEFFERSON PARISH CORONER’S OFFICE OF THE TYPE(S) OF ACCOMMODATION REQUIRED NOT LESS THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS BEFORE THE BID OPENING.
FOR: The renovation of the Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Office, existing lab, offices and corridor into a new conference room, corridor and offices.
2018 8th Street
Harvey, Louisiana 70058
PROJECT NUMBER: JPCO 2024-01
Complete Bidding Documents may be obtained from:
https://www.centralauctionhouse.com/rfpc10834-jefferson-parish-coroners-office.html
 Or printed copies can be obtained from by licensed contractors upon receipt of $120.00 per set from:
ClS Architects, 3129 Edenborn Avenue, Metairie, Louisiana, 70002
Attn: Blake Richard, 504-454-3112, Email, [email protected]
All Bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the Base Bid and all Alternates and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier's check or the Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Office Bid Bond Form written by a surety company licensed to do business in Louisiana, signed by the surety's agency or attorney-in-fact. Surety must be listed on the current U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies as approved for an amount equal to or greater than the amount for which it obligates itself in the Bond or must be a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A - rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide. If the surety qualifies by virtue of its Best's listing, the amount of the Bond may not exceed ten percent of policyholders' surplus as shown in the latest A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide. The Bid Bond shall be in favor of the Orleans Parish School Board and shall be accompanied by appropriate power of attorney. No Bid Bond indicates an obligation of less than five percent (5%) by any method is acceptable.
The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract amount. Surety must be listed currently on the U. S. Department of Treasury Financial Management Service List (Treasury List) as approved for an amount equal to or greater than the contract amount or must be an insurance company domiciled in Louisiana. If the Surety is not listed on the Treasury List, and has less than an A- rating (as shown in the latest edition of A.M. Bests Key Rating Guide) the maximum Contract amount for which that Surety may provide a Bond is $500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Dollars), or fifteen percent of
the Surety’s policyholders' surplus (as shown by Surety's most recent financial statements filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance), whichever is less. If the Surety is not listed on the Treasury List and has at least an A- rating or better (as shown in the latest edition of A.M. Bests Key Rating Guide), the maximum Contract amount for which that Surety may provide a Bond is fifteen percent of the Surety’s policyholders' surplus (as shown by Surety's most recent financial statements filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance. The Bond shall be signed by the surety's agent or attorney-in-fact and shall be in favor of the Orleans Parish School Board.
A PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD
at 10:00 a.m. on October 28, 2024, in the Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Office, located at 2018 8th Street, Harvey, Louisiana 70058
Attendance at this conference is NOT required but highly encouraged and Bidders are advised that they will be required to state on the Bid Form that they are familiar with the Project site located at 2018 8th Street, Harvey, Louisiana 70058
Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2163 for the classification of Building Construction. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA R.S.38:2212 (A)(1)(a). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2214.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2212 (B)(1), the provisions and requirements of this Section, those stated in the advertisement bids, and those required in the bid form, shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived by any public entity.
As a result, pursuant to La. R.S. 38:2215, the Owner is exempt from the requirement of acting to award the Contract or reject all Bids within forty-five (45) calendar days of receipt of the Bids. Pursuant to this Statute, the Owner specifically reserves the right to hold all Bids for greater than forty-five (45) calendar days.
The Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Office shall incur no obligation to the Contractor until the Contract Between
Owner and Contractor are fully executed.
INCORPORATION OF INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS INTO ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
The Instructions to Bidders contained in the Bid Documents (referenced above), and all requirements contained therein, are incorporated into this Advertisement for Bids as if completely set forth herein.
By: Troy Rauch  
Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Office                         
Project Director                                  
Insertion dates: (1) Wednesday, October 16, 2024 (2) Wednesday, October 23, 2024
(3) Wednesday, October 30, 2024