ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
 
Sealed bids will be received for the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, by the City Clerk, at the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 915 Third Street, Alexandria, Louisiana, 71301, until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, the 7th day of January, 2025, and then at said office publically opened and read aloud.
 
Any person requiring special accommodation shall notify the City Clerk of the type(s) of accommodations required not less than seven (7) days before the bid opening.
 
For:
 
AUGUSTA AVENUE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
SPN: H.015190
CPN: 252203/252301
 
Complete Bidding Documents may be obtained from:
 
Ballard-CLC, Inc
1009 Bayou Place
Alexandria, LA 71303
318-445-6571 (P)
 
 A Compact Disk (CD) with a complete set of bid documents will be given to licensed contractors.
 
Pursuant to LA R.S. 38:2212 A.(1)(f) and R.S. 38:2212 A.(1)(f)(vii), vendors/contractors have the option to submit bids and bonds electronically.  Bids and bonds to be filed electronically shall be posted with Central Bidding at www.centralauctionhouse.com (1-225-810-4814).  Registration will need to be completed prior to posting of bid.  Plans, specifications and bid documents shall be obtained from the consultant listed above and posted with Central Bidding.
 
All bids must be accompanied by a bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the Base Bid, and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check of Bid Bond written by a surety or insurance company complying with R.S. 38.2218 C.  The Bid Bond shall be in the favor of the Owner, and shall be accompanied by appropriate power of attorney.
 
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 R.S. 38.2219 A.(1)(a), (b) and (c).
 
Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under R.S. 37.2150-2163 for the classification of Highway, Street and Bridge Construction.  Project work shall consist of the following major items – Drainage Structures (Reinforced Concrete Box, Reinforced Concrete Pipe and Catch Basins), Storm Water Pump Station, and Roadway Patching.  The contract duration shall be three hundred forty days (240) working days.  The engineer’s estimated cost of construction is $2,489,124.17.
 
In accordance with 38.2212.(A)(1)(b)(ii)(bb) and 38.2227, the apparent low bidder will submit the CONTRACTOR’S AFFIDAVIT (AFF-1), CONTRACTOR’S ATTESTION (AC 1-2) and ATTESTATION CLAUSE REGARDING VERIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES (AV-1) within ten (10) days of the bid opening or they will be declared non-responsive.
 
No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of R.S. 38.2214.
 
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause.  In accordance with R.S. 38.2212.(A)(1)(b), the provisions and requirements of this section, and those stated in the Advertisement Bids, and those required on the Bid Form shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived.
 
 
                                                                        Donna Jones
                                                                        City Clerk
                                                                        November 12, 2024
 
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