ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
 
Sealed bids will be received by the Lafitte Area Independent Levee District until 10:00 A.M., local time on Friday, August 16, 2024 at the Leo Kerner, Jr. Multipurpose Complex,  4917 City Park Drive, Lafitte, Louisiana 70067, or on?line at www.centralauctionhouse.com.Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud upon completion of administrative tasks for the following:
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND OPERATOR RENTAL FOR EMERGENCY FLOOD FIGHTING EVENTSBID NO. 2024-002
 
The rental services under this bid will be utilized on an “as needed” basis for emergency flood fighting events, which may result from hurricanes, levee breaks, floods, tornados, or other natural and man- made disasters. The specific services to be provided by the Contractor will be established by the Owner based on emergency flood protection needs. The primary work is expected to involve the installation of earthen fill, sandbags, and gabions at potential breach locations; hauling earthen fill, sandbags, and gabions to potential breach locations; and filling bulk sandbags and gabions.
 
A LA State Contractor's License will be required in accordance with LSA R.S. 37-2150 et. seq. and such license number will be shown on the outside of the bid envelope.
All bids must be in accordance with the contract documents on file at the Leo Kerner Jr. Multipurpose Center, 4917 City Park Drive, Lafitte, Louisiana 70067. Late bids will not be accepted.
 
Each Bid must be accompanied by certified check, cashiers check, or bid bond acceptable to the owner in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount bid, including all alternates, and payable without condition to the owner as a guarantee that the bidder, if awarded the contract, will promptly execute a contract in accordance with his proposal and all terms and conditions of the contract documents.
The bid specifications and contract documents are on file and open for inspection during normal business hours at the Town of Jean Lafitte City Hall, 2654 Jean Lafitte Blvd., Lafitte, Louisiana 70067. Bid specifications and contract documents may be obtained from the Leo Kerner Jr. Multipurpose Complex, 4917 City Park Drive, Lafitte, Louisiana 70067 (PHONE: (504) 689-2208).
The successful bidder will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds guaranteeing faithful performance of the contract. Companies providing the bonds shall comply with the requirements of LRS-R.S. 38:2218 and R.S. 38:2219, as applicable.
 
The Lafitte Area Independent Levee District reserves the right to reject all bids, waive informalities and to reject non-conforming, non-responsive, un-balanced or conditional bids, pursuant to the law.
 
Timothy P. Kerner, President
Lafitte Area Independent Levee District
 
 
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