SECTION 00 10 00 - ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
 
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Lafayette Economic Development Authority, 211 East Devalcourt Street, Lafayette, Louisiana 70506, until 10:00 am on                                                         Thursday, August 1, 2024 for the construction of:
 
LEDA – MAIN OFFICE RENOVATION
for the
LAFAYETTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
 
at which time bids will be publicly opened.  Bids received after the above specified time will be returned unopened to the sender.
 
The project consists of all labor and materials including performance of all work for renovation that is predominantly an interior repainting and flooring improvements project. Project includes minor wall construction and other minor incidental associated work. Sitework includes paving replacement at the front entrance, limited parking areas and landscaping.
 
THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, consisting of the Advertisement for Bids, Instruction to Bidders, Bid Form, Bid Bond, Agreement, General Conditions, Special Conditions, Performance and Payment Bond, Specifications, and Addenda, may be obtained at the office of Domingue, Szabo & Associates, Inc., 102 Asma Boulevard, Suite 305, Lafayette, Louisiana  70508, phone: (337) 232-5182 (Chris Richard, PE), upon payment of One Hundred Fifty dollars ($150.00) to reimburse the cost of reproduction. Deposits on the first set of documents furnished to Bona Fide Prime bidders will be fully refunded if returned in good condition within 10 DAYS after receipt of bids.  Documents containing marks, torn sheets or unbound sheets are NOT considered to be in good condition.
 
Bid related information is also available online and bids may also be submitted online at:  https://www.centralauctionhouse.com/
 
All contractors are requested to attend a Pre-Bid Conference scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Central Time, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 in the conference room at the at the LEDA offices, 211 E. Devalcourt, Lafayette, LA. 
 
Contractors submitting bids shall be licensed under LA Revised Statutes R.S. 37:2150-2164 and shall be classified under Building Construction.  The Bidder shall show his license number on the bid and on the sealed envelope in which their bid is enclosed. 
 
Each bid shall be accompanied by suitable bid surety, payable to the Lafayette Economic Development Authority, the amount of which shall be five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid.  This shall be given as a guarantee that the bidder will execute the contract, should it be awarded to him, in conformity with the Contract Documents.  Performance and Payment Bonds will be required.
           
No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
 
Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the Owner no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening.
 
The Contractor shall obtain, maintain during the life of the project and provide to the Owner copies of the following bonds and policies which shall be obtained from surety companies which appear on the U.S. Treasury Circular 570, licensed to do business in the State of Louisiana, in the amounts and for the purpose stated and subject to the Owner’s approval:
 
1.   BID  BOND:    a  “Bid  Guarantee”  equivalent  to  5%  of  the  bid  price  consisting  of  a  firm commitment, such as a bid bond, certified check, cashier’s check, or another negotiable instrument, shall accompany each bid as assurance that the bidder will, upon acceptance of his bid, execute such contractual documents as may be required and within the time specified.
 
2.   PERFORMANCE BOND:   A performance bond of not less than 100% of the contract price shall be executed to assure the Contractor’s faithful performance of the contract.
 
3.   PAYMENT BOND:   A payment bond of not less than 100% of the contract price shall be executed to assure payment as required by law of all persons supplying labor and material in the performance of the work proved by the contract.
 
Each bid shall be submitted only on the Contractor's Bid Form furnished by the Engineer.
 
The Lafayette Economic Development Authority, reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities in any or all bids.
 
The Contractor shall begin mobilization and procurement of materials within ten (10) working days of the receipt of the Notice to Proceed and will complete the work, ready for use, in the manner specified in the Contract Documents, within 180 calendar days.
 
            By Order of the Lafayette Economic Development Authority, Lafayette, Louisiana
 
                                                            LAFAYETTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
                                                                   
 
 
/s/__________ Mandi D. Mitchell__________________
                        President/CEO
 
Publication Dates:     07/03/24; 07/10/24; and 07/17/24