Sealed bids will be received by Ascension Parish Purchasing Department, 615 E. Worthey, Gonzales, Louisiana (mailing address P.O. Box 2392, Gonzales, Louisiana 70707-2392) until Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 10:00am CST. Unless submitting bid via online, bids must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing on the outside the name of the Bidder, Bidder’s address, and the name of the material/project for which the bid is submitted.  The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for the following:
                                                                                                                   
All signs, materials and supplies must meet specifications according to the U.S. Department of Transportation manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Publication No. FHWA-sa-89-006 HTO-21/2-89 (15M) P. **Signs must be bid with 3M High Intensity Prismatic Reflective Sheeting. A sample sign of sheeting material must be included with the submitted Bid.
 
LA. R.S. 38:2212.1 (C) (2)
Wherever in specifications the name of a certain brand, make, manufacturer, or definite specification is utilized, the specifications, shall state clearly that they are used only to denote the quality standard of product desired and that they do not restrict bidders to the specific brand, make, manufacturer, or specification named; that they are used only to set forth and convey to prospective bidders the general style, type, character, and quality of product desired; and that equivalent products will be acceptable.
 
All signs, materials and supplies must be delivered FOB, no later than thirty (30) days from date of order. The awarded vendor shall be located at a distance no greater than fifty (50) miles from the Ascension Parish Public Works Department located at 42077 Churchpoint Rd., Gonzales, LA 70737.  All bid submissions must include vendor’s physical address.
 
This is an all or none bid.  The bid award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder to result in the lowest total cost to the Parish of Ascension.  The Parish of Ascension reserves the right to place orders on a lump sum or individual item basis, or any combination as shall in its judgment be in the best interest of the Parish of Ascension.  Each bidder is solely responsible for the accuracy and completeness of its bid.
 
The bid shall be valid for one (1) year from the date of approval. Signs, materials and supplies will be ordered on an as needed basis.
 
Specification/bidding documents may be obtained at the Ascension Parish Government Purchasing Department located at 615 E. Worthey Street, Gonzales, LA 70737.  Electronic Bids are accepted at Central Bidding. Central bidding can be accessed at http://www.centralauctionhouse.com. For questions related to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at (225) 810-4814. All addenda, corrections, and responses to this public notice shall be posted to http://www.centralauctionhouse.com.
 
Ascension Parish Government shall not be responsible if the bidder cannot complete and submit a bid due to failure or incomplete delivery of the files submitted via the internet.
 
The Parish of Ascension reserves the right to disqualify any Bid, response to a Request for Qualifications, or Request for Proposals if it is determined that the submitting business entity is not in good standing with the Louisiana Secretary of State or is not authorized to do business in the State of Louisiana.
 
Ascension Parish Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause.
 
ASCENSION PARISH GOVERNMENT
CLINT COINTMENT, PARISH PRESIDENT
 
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