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MOREHOUSE PARISH POLICE JURY                                                 
Owner
 
125 E. MADISON AVENUE, BASTROP, LA 71220                                                            
Address
 
Separate sealed Bids for the construction of   PUBLIC WORKS CENTER         will be received by the  MOREHOUSE PARISH POLICE JURY   .  at the office located at  125 E. MADISON AVENUE, BASTROP, LA 71220 until 10:00 AM, (Local Time) TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2024 ; and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.
 
The Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations:
 
MOREHOUSE PARISH POLICE JURY                        MCMANUS CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC
125 EAST MADISON AVENUE                                   116 SMELSER ROAD
bASTROP, LA 71220                                                      MONROE, LA 71202                 
318-281-4132                                                                      318-343-5600     
 
Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained at the Issuing Office, MCMANUS CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC., located at 116 SMELSER ROAD, MONROE, LA 71202 upon payment of a $200.00 deposit.  The deposit will be refunded upon request in accordance with R.S. 38:2212.  A CD of the Plans and Specifications may also be obtained upon payment of $25.00 which will be nonrefundable. The Contractor must pay shipping costs. Deposits on first set of documents furnished to prime bidders shall be fully refunded upon return of the documents no later than ten days after receipt of bids.  On other sets of documents furnished to bidders, the deposit less the actual cost of reproduction, shall be refunded upon return of the documents no later than ten days after receipt of bids.  In addition, in accordance with ACT 759, Prime Bidders shall obtain an original set of Electronic (Disk or Download) or Paper Bidding Documents from the Engineer (LA R.S. 38.2212.D.).  
 
Per L.R.S. 38.2212, the contractor has the option to submit the proposal and the bid bond electronically.  Complete Bid Documents for this project are available from Central Bidding in electronic form. The contractor can register with Central Bidding if willing to do so.  If the contractor has any questions regarding this process they can contact Central Bidding at (225) 810-4814. Plan holders will be responsible for their own reproduction costs.
 
Each bidder must have must   have an active Unique Entity ID (SAM), as verified on www.sam.gov, prior to the beginning of construction.
 
Each Bidder must deposit with his/her bid, security in the amount, form, and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable on the U. S. Department of Treasury Circular 570.
 
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.
 
Equal Opportunity in Employment: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President’s Executive Order No. 11246, as amended. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this order are explained in the specifications.
 
This project is classified as Building Construction
Project No. 03-02-407E
The pre-bid estimate is $280,000
 
                                                                                              MOREHOUSE PARISH POLICE JURY
 
 
 
February 12, 2024                                                                                                                                                              
Date                                                                                       TERRY R. MATTHEWS, PRESIDENT
 
 
Run in the Legal Section of the Ouachita Citizen on February 15th, February 22nd,
and February 29th, 2024.
 
 
The Ouachita Citizen
4423 Cypress Street
West Monroe, Louisiana 71291
Tele: (318) 396-0602
Fax: (318) 396-0900
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