ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed Bids are requested by Zachary Community School Board from general contractors for construction of:
ZACHARY HIGH SCHOOL TRACK REPLACEMENT
 
Sealed bids will be received by and at the Zachary Community School Board
3755 Church St - Zachary, La 70791 before or until:
 
2:00 p.m., (local time), Tuesday, January 28, 2025.
 
at which time and place the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.
Complete Bid Documents and Preliminary information may be obtained from the Architect:
                        Fusion Architects, APC
                        3488 Brentwood Dr. Ste 101
                        Baton Rouge, La. 70809
                        225-766-4848
 
Electronic bids may be submitted on or before 2:00 p.m., (local time), Tuesday, January 28, 2025.
Electronic bids shall be submitted via www.centralbidding.com
 
Bids must be accompanied by a bid security equal to 5 percent of the base bid and all additive alternates in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or bid bond.
 
The successful Bidder is allowed Forty-Five (45) calendar days to complete the Project from the commencement date of May 19, 2025. Liquidated damages will be assessed at $300.00 for each consecutive calendar day for which the work is not substantially complete and $300.00 for each consecutive calendar day beginning the 46th day after the date of Substantial Completion for which all of the work listed on the punch list is not complete.
 
A MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at the job site, Zachary High School Track Replacement – 4100 Bronco Lane, Zachary, La. (Meet at entrance on west side) at 10:00 am (local time), Tuesday, January 14, 2025.   No bid will be accepted from any contractor who did not attend and sign-in at the Pre-Bid Conference.
The contract, if awarded, will be on the basis stated in the Instructions to Bidders. No Bids may be withdrawn for a period of 45 days after bid opening except as provided by law.
 
Bidders must meet the requirements of the State of Louisiana Contractor’s Licensing Law, R.S. 37:2151 et seq.
 
Zachary Community School Board reserves the right to award the project on whatever basis is in the interest of the Owner and to accept or reject any or all bids for just cause.
 
Bid Date: January 28, 2025