Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received either electronically at www.centralbidding.com or in the office of the Purchasing Division at the Lafayette Consolidated Government Building, located at 705 West University Avenue, Lafayette, Louisiana, until 2:00 PM Central Time on the 27th day of February, 2025 for the following:
 
Parc International Improvements
 
and will, shortly thereafter, be opened and read aloud in the Council Briefing Room located at 705 West University Avenue, Lafayette, LA.  Bids received after the above specified time for opening shall not be considered and shall be returned unopened to the sender. Bidders are encouraged to call into the bid openings at the following phone number 337-291-5100. 
 
Scope of Services: The scope of the project consists of renovation of existing Parc International buildings, pavilions, and various site improvements. All existing painted surfaces of buildings, pavilions and site fixtures shall be power washed and prepared for new paint, including but not limited to: painted concrete, railings, fencing, steel structure, hollow metal doors, decorative metal, and all other existing painted surfaces. New electrical panels for Main Stage and food trucks, new electrical connections for food trucks, and new electrical receptacles throughout the site and at all exterior buildings to be provided. Upgrades to Concession Pavilions include new electrical outlets and new electrical and mechanical fixtures, Restroom building renovation include new HVAC system, new electrical fixtures, and outlets, new flooring, interior paint, new restroom stall doors, and new ADA compliant lavatories, and restroom accessories. Greenroom buildings at the Main Stage shall receive new interior lighting fixtures. Stage Equipment Buildings to receive new interior paint and new electrical receptacles. Decorative flags at the Main Stage to be replaced by identical vinyl flags.
Alternate 1: Greenroom Buildings shall receive new interior electrical outlets and light fixtures, new plumbing fixtures, new toilet compartments, new interior CMU and woods walls, new flooring, new acoustical ceiling tiles, new ADA compliant restroom accessories, new millwork, and new interior paint.
Alternate 2: Existing site lighting pole to be replaced with new LED light fixtures poles. New unisex bathrooms to be added to existing Restroom Building. This includes demolition of portions of existing exterior and interior walls and installation of new interior wood walls and exterior CMU/brick veneer walls, new exterior doors and hardware, demolition of existing concrete pavers and installation of new ramp and pavers, new handrail, new brick and concrete planters/benches, new HVAC, new interior and exterior electrical outlets and light fixtures, new plumbing fixtures, new flooring, new acoustical ceiling tile and gypsum board ceilings, and new ADA compliant restroom accessories.
Alternate 3: New Dumpster Enclosure building, adjacent to Parc International, and consisting of two storage buildings interconnected with a fenced enclosure. The building requires new electrical services and plumbing fixtures, CMU/brick veneer walls, modified bitumen roof, bar joints, new doors and door hardware, and paint.
All Base Bid work to be completed within three hundred fifty (350) calendar days from issuance of Notice to Proceed. Refer to Sections 010100 Summary of Work and 010300 Alternates for contingent additional calendar days of completion of Alternate Bid work if accepted.
 
In accordance with Louisiana RS 38:2212 electronic Bids may be submitted at Central Bidding (www.centralbidding.com).Official Bid Documents are available at Central Bidding (www.centralbidding.com).  For questions related to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814.  Bidders may request the electronic bid package from Heather Kestler at [email protected].
 
 Bidders submitting bids electronically are required to provide the same documents as bidders submitting through the mail as soon as available.  Only a bid bond, certified check or cashier’s check shall be submitted as the bid security. Electronic copies of both the front and back of the check or bid bond shall be included with the electronic bid.
 
Bids must be signed in accordance with LRS Title 38:2212(B)5.  A Corporate Resolution or Certificate of Authority authorizing the person signing the bid is required to be submitted with bid. Failure to submit a Corporate Resolution or Certificate of Authority with the bid shall be cause for rejection of bid.
 
Copies of the bidding documents are available at the Office of Purchasing located at 705 West University Avenue, Lafayette, LA 70502 upon payment of $210 per set, non-refundable.     NOTE:  NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED - ONLY CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS MADE PAYABLE TO LAFAYETTE CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT.  Bid Documents shall be available until twenty-four hours before the bid opening date. Questions relative to the bidding documents shall be addressed to Heather Kestler at [email protected].
 
Contractors are requested to attend a pre-bid meeting, which will be held on February 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM on site at Parc International, located at 200 Garfield St, Lafayette, LA.
 
Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond payable to the Lafayette Consolidated Government, the amount of which shall be five percent (5%) of the base bid plus additive alternates.  If a bid bond is used, it shall be written by a surety or insurance company currently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies which is published annually in the Federal Register, or by a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A-Rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide to write individual bonds up to ten percent (10%) of policyholders’ surplus as shown in the A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide, or by an insurance company in good standing licensed to write bid bonds which is either domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents.  The bid bond shall be issued by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana.  The certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond shall be given as a guarantee that the bidder shall execute the contract, should it be awarded to him, in conformity with the contract documents within ten (10) days.
 
No contractor may withdraw its bid prior to the deadline for submission of bids.  Withdrawal of bids thereafter shall be allowed only pursuant to LA R.S. 38§2214.C.  Otherwise, no bidder may withdraw his bid for at least forty-five (45) days after the time scheduled for the bid opening of bids.  Each bid shall be submitted only on the bid form provided within the specifications.  The successful bidder will be required to execute performance and labor and material payment bonds in the full amount of the contract as more fully defined in the bid documents.  No contractors may withdraw his bid for at least forty-five (45) days after the time scheduled for the opening of bids.  Each bid shall be submitted only on the bid form provided with the specifications.  The successful contractor will be required to execute performance and labor and material payment bonds in the full amount of the contract as more fully defined in the bid documents.
 
Bids will be evaluated by the Purchaser based on the lowest responsible and responsive bid submitted which is also in compliance with the bid documents.  The Lafayette Consolidated Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause in accordance with LA R.S. 38§2214.B.
 
Contractors or contracting firms submitting bids in the amount of $50,000.00 or more shall certify that they are licensed contractors under Chapter 24 of Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 and show their license number on the front of the sealed envelope in which their bid is enclosed.  Contractors shall be licensed for the classification of “Building Construction”.  Bids in the amounts specified above which have not bid in accordance with the requirements, shall be rejected and shall not be read.  Additional information relative to licensing may be obtained from the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
 
The Lafayette Consolidated Government strongly encourages the participation of DBEs (Disadvantaged Business Enterprises) in all contracts or procurements let by the Lafayette Consolidated Government for goods and services and labor and material.  To that end, all contractors and suppliers are encouraged to utilize DBEs business enterprises in the purchase or sub-contracting of materials, supplies, services and labor and material in which disadvantaged businesses are available.  Assistance in identifying said businesses may be obtained by calling 291-8410.
 
                               
                    PURCHASING DIVISION
                                                                                          Lafayette Consolidated Government
 
PUBLISH DATES: 1/29, 2/2, 2/9
DPR 993554