Sealed bids will be received until the hour of 10:00 A.M., local time, the 16th of February 2023, at The Jefferson Parish Port District, Formally Known As The Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District (“JEDCO”), 700 Churchill Parkway, Avondale, LA 70094 or electronically through Central Bidding for furnishing all labor, materials, supervision, etc., and performing all work necessary to complete the Avondale Marine Facility Improvements, Planning and Construction, FP&C Project No. 36-P41-20-01 (“Avondale Truck Entrance and Weight Station”), A/E Project No. 20-2105, (the “Project”). Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud at 1:00 P.M., local time, the 16th of February 2023.
 
The Contractor shall hold a Louisiana Contractor’s license in Heavy Construction and/or Highway , Street, and Bridge Construction Classification. The work consists of concrete and asphalt road repairs, and all other incidental work as detailed on the Plans and stated in the Specifications.
 
A Complete set of Contract Documents may be secured from Meyer Engineers, Ltd., Engineer and Architect, 4937 Hearst Avenue, Suite 1B, Metairie, Louisiana 70001 (telephone (504) 885-9892), by licensed Contractors upon payment of $100.00 for a hard copy set and/or fee of $25.00 for an electronic set on compact disc. This payment is refundable to bonafide bidders returning the Documents in good condition within ten (10) days after the Opening of Bids.
 
Each bid must be accompanied by a bid security in the form of certified check, cashier's check, or Bid Bond acceptable to the Owner, in the amount equal to at least five percent (5%) of the total amount bid and payable without conditions 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.
 
A MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference will be held on February 2, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. The meeting will be held at The Jefferson Parish Port District, Formally Known As The Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District (“JEDCO”), 700 Churchill Parkway, Avondale, LA 70094. Participants must attend the entirety of the mandatory pre-bid conference in accordance with La. R.S. 38:2212(1).
 
The envelope in which the bid is placed must be clearly marked as follows:
 
Sealed Bid:                  Avondale Marine Facility Improvements, Planning and Construction
                                    FP&C Project No. 36-P41-20-01
                                    (“Avondale Truck Entrance and Weight Station”)
Opening Date:              February 16, 2023
 
The outside of the envelope should also include the name of the Contractor, address and Louisiana State License Number.  In the case of an electronic bid proposal, a Contractor may submit an authentic digital signature on the electronic bid proposal accompanied by the Contractor’s license number in order to meet the statutory certification requirements.  If the bid does not display the Contractor’s license number, the bid shall be automatically rejected.
 
All applicable laws, ordinances, and the rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over construction of the Project shall apply to the Contract throughout.
 
Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact JEDCO no later than 7 days prior to the Pre-Bid Conference and/or Bid Opening.
 
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Publication: January 18, 2023, January 25, 2023, February 1, 2023

Additional Notes/Requirements

A MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference will be held on February 2, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. The meeting will be held at The Jefferson Parish Port District, Formally Known As The Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District (“JEDCO”), 700 Churchill Parkway, Avondale, LA 70094. Participants must attend the entirety of the mandatory pre-bid conference in accordance with La. R.S. 38:2212(1).