ADVERTISEMENT OR INVITATION TO BID
                                                                             
RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
 
SYNTHETIC TRACK AND FIELD EVENT IMPROVEMENTS
FOR
PEABODY MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL
(RPSB BID #62-23-05)
 
Separate sealed bids for SYNTHETIC TRACK AND FIELD EVENT IMPROVEMENTS FOR PEABODY MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL (RPSB Bid #62-23-05) will be received by the RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD at the PURCHASING DEPARTMENT, 619 SIXTH STREET, ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA 71301, until 2:00 P.M. (Central Time), on Thursday, April 18, 2024 and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.  Any bid received after the specified time and date will not be considered. 
 
The Instructions to Bidders, Bid Form, Agreement Between Owner and Contractor, Forms of Bid Bond, Performance and Payment Bonds, Drawings and Specifications, and other Contract Documents may be examined at the following location:
 
GRACE HEBERT CURTIS ARCHITECTS, LLC
534 JEFFERSON STREET
LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA  70501
(337) 513-0760
 
The Scope of Work Includes:  Installation of haul route matting, various saw cutting, removal of existing track and field events synthetic surfacing, outer asphaltic pavement edge, outer concrete curb, concrete walks, concrete long/triple jump runway and pit, pit sand, chain link fence/gates, scoreboard, etc., milling of existing asphaltic pavement; and construction/installation of new asphaltic pavement base/pavement (track), concrete runway and pit (long-triple jump) with storm drainage piping/fittings, concrete walks, chain link fence/gates, synthetic rubber surface system on all track and field event pavement areas, sand fill for long-triple jump pit, lane striping/markings, final edge grading, edge hydroseeding, general site clean-up, etc. as indicated within the Bidding Documents.
 
Complete Bid Documents, (Drawings, Specifications & Addenda), can be obtained at www.CentralAuctionHouse.com. If you are not currently a subscriber, you will need to apply for access.
 
Prospective bidders desiring further information or interpretations of the Drawings and/or Specifications shall request such data electronically via www.centerlinebidconnect.com. Answers to all questions, inquiries and requests for additional information will be issued in the form of Addenda to the Drawings and Specifications and copies of each addendum will be posted on www.CentralAuctionHouse.com. Refer to Instructions to Bidders.
 
Pursuant to L.R.S. 38:2212.E.(1) Bidders have the option to submit bids and bid bonds electronically.  Electronic bids for this project may be submitted through Central Bidding at www.CentralAuctionHouse.com. To register, or for assistance with completing an e-bid, contact Central Bidding at 225-810-4814 or 866-570-9620.
 
The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all bids for just cause. Such actions will be in accordance with Title 38 of the L.R.S.
                                                                                                                               
A Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at the track site, Peabody Magnet High School, 2727 Jones Avenue, Alexandria, Louisiana. Attendance at this conference is not mandatory, but strongly encouraged.
 
In accordance with R.S. 38:2212(B)(1), the provisions and requirements stated in the bidding documents shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived.
 
Each Bidder must deposit with the bid, security in the amount of at least five percent (5%) of the total bid price, as described in the Instructions to Bidders. Bid bonds shall be written by a surety or insurance company meeting the requirements noted in L.R.S. 38:2218.
 
The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond, in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract amount, written by a surety or insurance company meeting the requirements noted in L.R.S. 38:2219 A. (1)(a), (b) and (c).
 
Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the Owner no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening.
 
                                                                                    RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
ATTN: MS. ELIZABETH DOMITE,
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
619 SIXTH STREET
ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA 71301
 
 
PLEASE PUBLISH THREE (3) TIMES:
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2024
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2024
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2024