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Jackson Parish School Board
Access Control Project
Sealed bids for the following project will be received by the Jackson Parish School Board, located at 315 Pershing Highway, Jonesboro, Louisiana 71251, either by mail or hand delivery, no later than 2:00 p.m. local time on April 25, 2024, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.  Bids received after 2:00 p.m. deadline will be returned to the bidder unopened.
                Project:                 Access Control Project
                Project Classification: Installation of Access Control System at all Schools and Central Office
                Contract Time:    October 1, 2024
                Liquidated Damages:  $200.00 per calendar day
The contractors have the option of submitting their bids to the location stated above or submitting their bid electronically at www.CENTRALBIDDING.com.  For more information or a copy of the specifications, please contact Bill Jones at [email protected].
Bidders are advised that both a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond issued by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, each in the amount of 100 percent (100%) of the Contract Price, will be required.
The Bidder is advised that the Jackson Parish School Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All Contractors bidding on this work shall comply with all provisions of the State Licensing Law for Contractors, R.S. 37:2150-2163, as amended, for all public contracts.  It shall also be the responsibility of the General Contractor to assure all subcontractors comply with this law.  The Contractors must be licensed in the above proper category of work and must show their license number on the face of the sealed bid envelope.
Bid proposals, amendments to bids, or request for withdrawal of bids, received after time specified for bid opening shall not be considered for any cause whatsoever.
The bid proposal is firm for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of the opening of bids and no bid proposal can be withdrawn for any reason during this period of time.  The Jackson Parish School Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause and reserves the right to waive any and all informalities.
This project shall comply with applicable Uniform Guidance requirements, Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements 14, and all of the Department’s applicable regulations regarding construction at 34§ CFR 76.600 and 75.600-75.618.  The project is funded using Stronger Connection Title IV funds which are distributed through the Louisiana Department of Education.  This project shall be required to follow all applicable requirements.
Other documentation and information required including but not limited to the low bidder’s attestation pursuant to R.L.S. 38:2212.10 and 2227 shall be furnished by the low bidder within ten (10) days after the bid opening.
Prospective bidders must be in compliance with Executive Order 12549, pertaining to Disbarment and Suspension and implemented at 34 CFR Part 85, for prospective participants in primary covered transactions, as defined at 34 CFR Part 85, Section 85.105 and 85.110.
Publish Dates:
March 27, 2024
April 3, 2024   
 April 10, 2024