NATCHITOCHES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
PROJECT:
 
FORMER CLOUTIERVILLE ELEMENTARY –
ASBESTOS ABATEMENT / DEMOLITION
 
NATCHITOCHES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD is soliciting bids for asbestos abatement and demolition services for the former Cloutierville Elementary School located at 155 Schoolhouse Road, Cloutierville, LA. Separate and sealed bids shall be received by the Owner, Natchitoches Parish School Board at 310 Royal Street, P.O. Box 16, Natchitoches, LA  71458-0016, until 2:00 PM CST, Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Bids shall be submitted by mail, courier or hand delivery.  Mandatory that all envelopes must be sealed and clearly identified as below:
 
"Natchitoches Parish School Board – Project: Former Cloutierville Elementary School –
“Asbestos Abatement and Demolition"
with the Bidders’ Company Name, Contractor’s License,
Company Address and Phone Number on the outside of the envelope.
 
Each bid shall be made upon the forms provided in the Bidding Documents and shall be accompanied by a 5% bid bond. No bid may be withdrawn after bids are opened the Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive irregularities in the bid. 
 
A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 10:00 AM CST on Monday, March 21, 2022. Bidders shall meet in the Lobby of the former school located at 155 Schoolhouse Rd, Cloutierville, LA. All bidders must attend this meeting to be permitted to bid on this project. Bid-related documents can be found and electronic bids placed, if desired, at www.centralbidding.com.  For questions relating to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at (225) 810-4814.
 
The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment bond for this project.
 
Bids shall be accepted from contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2192 for the appropriate classification for demolition.  The asbestos abatement for the project shall be completed by either the contractor or subcontractor that is licensed for asbestos abatement within the state of Louisiana.  Bidder is required to comply with the provisions and requirements of LA R.S.37:2150-2192. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of bids.
 
The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish properly executed contracts, specified certificates of insurance, and bonds must be returned to Natchitoches Parish School Board within 10 working days of notice of award or the Natchitoches Parish School Board may declare bidder non-responsible and award to next lowest qualified bid.
 
The owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause.  In accordance with LA. R.S. 38:2212 (A)(1)(b), the provisions and requirements of this Section, those stated in the advertisement bids, and those required on the bid form shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived by any public entity.
 
Natchitoches Parish School Board is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment, independent contractor or any other person because of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, age or sex.