Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Waterworks Commissioners of Lafourche Parish Water District No. 1 (herein called “the District”), at the General Manager’s office, 1219 Crescent Ave., Lockport, LA 70374, until the hour of 2:00 P.M., August 8, 2024, at which time and place said proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud for the following:
Kraemer Waterline Improvements for Hwy 307
ANY PERSON REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS SHALL NOTIFY THE DISTRICT OF THE TYPE(S) OF ACCOMMODATION REQUIRED NOT LESS THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS BEFORE THE BID OPENING.
The project includes the following work:
Project includes approximately 7287 linear feet of new 8” PVC waterline replacement including hydrants, fittings, long and short service changeovers, miscellaneous valves, restraints, and tunneling.
Bidders wanting to visit the site must first make an appointment by calling the District at (985)532-6924.
Complete Bid Documents for this project are available in electronic form.  They may be obtained without charge and without deposit from https://www.centralauctionhouse.com.  Printed copies are not available from the Designer, but arrangements can be made to obtain them through most reprographic firms.  Plan holders are responsible for their own reproduction costs.  Questions about this procedure shall be directed to the Designer (T. Baker Smith, LLC- Philip Chauvin) at: (985-223-9228)
 
The Contract Documents, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Bid, Bid Bond, Agreement, General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, General Requirements, Payment Bond, Performance Bond, Notice of Award, Notice to Proceed, Change Order, Drawings, Specifications and Addenda may be examined at the following location:
Office of Technical Assistant                                                        T. Baker Smith, LLC
1219 Crescent Ave.                                                                         412 South Van Ave.
Lafourche Parish Water District No. 1                                      Houma, LA 70361
Lockport, Louisiana 70374                                                            
 
All bids shall be accompanied by bid security in an amount of five percent (5.0%) of the sum of the base bid and all alternates. The form of this security shall be as stated in the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project.
The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond written as described in the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project.
A PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, July 30, 2024,  at the office of the Lafourche Parish Water District, 1219 Crescent Avenue, Lockport Louisiana. Attendance is NOT MANDATORY for bidders.           
 
Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2192 for the classification of Municipal and Public Works. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA R.S. 38:2212(B)(5). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) 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; and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by any entity.