Sealed bids will be received on THURSDAY, August 22, 2024, by the Terrebonne Parish School Board,
at the School Board District Central Office, 201 Stadium Drive, Houma, Louisiana 70360 until 2:00PM
CT. Bids will be accepted ONLY electronically via Central Bidding; www.centralbidding.com. At
exactly 2:00pm CT, all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for the furnishing of item/items listed
below. Subsequent to the opening, the bid/bids will be evaluated by the appropriate party/parties and will
be presented to the School Board President for awarding, rejecting, or holding for further advisement and/or
evaluation.

Pursuant to R.S. 38:2212 (E), the Terrebonne Parish School Board has partnered with Central Bidding to
distribute bid solicitations, collect responses, and/or allow contractors and vendors the ability to respond
through a uniform and secure electronic interactive bidding system. Official Bid/RFP documents can be
downloaded from Central Bidding at submitted at www.centralbidding.com at no charge. Bidders participating in the electronic option need to
www.centralbidding.com. Electronic bids and/or RFPs can be
contact Central Bidding if they have any questions or issues relating to the electronic bidding process at
(225) 810-4814. There may be fees for downloading Bid Documents that are charged by Central Bidding.
Where applicable, and in all construction projects, an electronic bid bond is also required and must be
furnished. Failure of the bidder to upload their bid to Central Bidding is not the responsibility of Terrebonne
Parish School Board. Printed copies of the Bid Documents are not available from the Architect or Owner.

WORK DESCRIPTION:

THE FLETCHER BUILDING
HURRICANE IDA DAMAGE – ROOFING AND INTERIOR REPAIRS
310 ST. CHARLES STREET
HOUMA, LOUISIANA 70360
Architect’s Project No. 22010-A

Should printed copies be required by prospective bidders, they may be obtained for the cost of printing and
shipping from reprographic companies with access to centralbidding.com.

The time of completion of this project is of prime importance. All of the work required shall be completed
within THREE HUNDRED SIXTY (360) consecutive calendar days from the written Notice to Proceed,
subject to milestone phase completion deadlines identified in the Project Manual or written approved
Change Orders. Should the Contractor neglect, refuse to complete the work, or obtain approval from the
State Fire Marshal’s Office for occupancy on the date above, the Owner shall have the right to deduct from
and retain out of such moneys which may be due or which may become due and payable to the Contractor,
the sum as indicated in Paragraph 10.2 of the Instructions to Bidders per calendar day for each and every
day that such completion of the work is delayed beyond the prescribed dates, as stipulated damages and not
as a penalty.

An On-Site MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference shall be held for bidders on Monday, August 12, 2024,
commencing at 9:00am CT at The Fletcher Building, 310 St. Charles Street; Houma, LA 70360.
Attendees will be required to sign-in at the site.

Proposals must be submitted, on the Louisiana Uniform Public Works Bid Form furnished with the Contract
Documents, per Instructions to Bidders. Evidence of authority to submit the bid shall be required in
accordance with La. R.S. 38:2212(B)(5).

All Bid packages shall be accompanied with the following:
 
Failure to include any item specified above, or failure to complete the Louisiana Uniform Public Works
Bid Form in its entirety and properly execute this form will result in the Bid / Bids being declared irregular
and cause for rejection as being non-responsive.

All other information contained in the Instructions to Bidders, Articles 1-10 shall be strictly adhered to.
Bids shall be accepted only from Contractors who are licensed under La. R.S. 37:2150-2164 for the
classification of BUILDING CONSTRUCTION.

No bid may be withdrawn after the closing time for receipt of bids for at least FORTY-FIVE (45) calendar
days, except under the provision of La. R.S. 38:2214.

The Lowest qualified bid will be the one determined to offer the best advantage to the Terrebonne Parish
School Board. The TERREBONNE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, to the extent permitted by State and
Federal Laws and Regulations, reserves the right to reject any or all Bids/Proposals for just cause.

Proposal prices shall specifically EXCLUDE any and all taxes whatsoever. Act 1029 of 1991 exempts local
governments from state and local tax effective September 1, 1991. Proposal prices shall include any
shipping / transportation charges, if applicable.


Dr. MayBelle N. Trahan, President
Terrebonne Parish School Board


FIRST PUBLICATION: Thursday, July 25, 2024
SECOND PUBLICATION: Wednesday, July 31, 2024
THIRD PUBLICATION: Wednesday, August 7, 2024