Notice is hereby given that sealed Bids will be received by East Feliciana School Board, Clinton, Louisiana, on the following project:

East Feliciana Parish Middle School HVAC Control Upgrades.

A mandatory Pre-Bid conference will be held at 10:00 A.M. local time on Friday, April 5, 2013 at the East Feliciana Middle School, 10410 Plank Road, Town of Clinton, Louisiana. Representatives of Owner and Engineer will be present. At the site, the scope of work for the project will be discussed. Bidders are required to attend and participate in the conference.

The pre-bid cost estimate for this project is $200,000. Note anticipated project start and/or completion dates are set out in Bid documents. Bids will be on a lump sum price basis; segregated Bids will not be accepted.

Bids will be on a lump sum price basis; segregated Bids will not be accepted.

This project, funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, requires compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act. The current Prevailing Wage determination is included in the Bidding Documents. Contractor shall be required to conform to the wage requirements prescribed by the federal Davis-Bacon and Related Acts that require all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors and subcontractors performing on contracts funded in whole or in part by Recovery Act to pay their laborers and mechanics not less than the prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits, as determined by the Secretary of Labor for corresponding classes of laborers and mechanics employed on similar projects in the area. In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2212.10 verification of employees involved in public contract work, shall also apply to this project.

To qualify to bid, each bidder shall be a properly licensed Contractor in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:2150-2163 for the classification of Building Construction. Contractors desiring to bid shall submit evidence that they hold license of proper classification in full force and effect at the time the bidding documents are requested from the office of the Engineers. The Contractor shall show his license number on the bid form and on the envelope containing his Bid.

Perspective Bidders may now find bid related materials at www.efpsb.k12.la.us and submit electronic bids online at www.centralbidding.com . Bids must be submitted on forms provided by the Engineer.

Further information, specifications and bid forms may be obtained at the office of:

James C. Bell, Jr., Operations/Ancillary Supervisor
225-683-8277 Ext. 238
East Feliciana Parish School Board
12732 Silliman Street
Post Office Box 397
Clinton, LA 70722

during regular office hours of 7:00 A.M. until 4:15 P.M., Tuesday through Friday. The School Board reserves the right to reject any and/or 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 for bids, and those required on the bid form shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived by any public entity. Sealed bids should be delivered to the East Feliciana Parish School Board Office, 12732 Silliman Street, Post Office Box 397, Clinton, Louisiana 70722 and identified by marking on envelope “EFMS HVAC Control Upgrades,” due 1:30 P.M., Thursday, April 25, 2013. La. R.S. 37:2163A(1) requires Contractor to place State Contractor License Number on outside of sealed bid envelope. Bids received after this time will not be accepted and will be returned unopened. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud at an East Feliciana Parish School Board Bid Opening Committee Meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 25, 2013 commencing at 1:30 P.M