DIVISION 00 - DIVISION OF THE CONTRACT
SECTION  00 11 13 – ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDDERS
 
ADVERTISEMENT FOR MECHANICAL BIDS
 
Sealed bids will be received on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 by the Assumption Parish School Board, at the School Board Office, 4901 Highway 308, in Napoleonville, Louisiana until 2:00 P.M. Bids will be accepted ONLY electronically via Central Bidding; www.centralbidding.com. At exactly 2:00 P.M., all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for the furnishing of item/items listed below in the School Board Purchasing Office.  After this time, bids will not be accepted and returned unopened.  Subsequent to the opening, the bid/bids will be evaluated by the appropriate party/parties and will be presented to the School Board President for awarding, rejecting, or holding for further advisement and/or evaluation.
 
Pursuant to R.S. 38:2212 (E), the Assumption Parish School Board has partnered with Central Bidding to distribute bid solicitations, collect responses, and/or allow contractors and vendors the ability to respond through a uniform and secure electronic interactive bidding system. Official Bid/RFP documents can be downloaded from Central Bidding at www.centralbidding.com. Electronic bids and/or RFPs can be submitted at www.centralbidding.com at no charge. Bidders participating in the electronic option need to contact Central Bidding if they have any questions or issues relating to the electronic bidding process at (225) 810-4814. There may be fees for downloading Bid Documents that are charged by Central Bidding. Where applicable, and in all construction projects, an electronic bid bond is also required and must be furnished. Failure of the bidder to upload their bid to Central Bidding is not the responsibility of Assumption Parish School Board. Printed copies of the Bid Documents are not available from the Engineer or Owner.
 
WORK DESCRIPTION:
 
ASSUMPTION PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
PIERRE PART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
FRENCH HALL HVAC REPLACEMENT
3321 HWY 70 S
PIERRE PART, LOUISIANA 70339
 
An On-Site Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference shall be held for bidders on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, commencing at 10:00 AM at PIERRE PART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 3321 HWY 70 S, in PIERRE PART, LOUISIANA, 70339.
 
All prospective bidders shall be present at the beginning of the pre-bid conference and shall remain in attendance for the duration of the conference. Any prospective bidder who fails to attend the conference or remain for the duration shall be prohibited from submitting a bid for the project.
 
Bids must be submitted, on the Louisiana Uniform Public Works Bid Form furnished with the Contract Documents, per Instructions to Bidders.  Evidence of authority to submit the bid shall be required in accordance with La. R.S. 38:2212(A)(1)(c).
 
All Bid packages shall be accompanied with the following:

Bid Security in an amount equal to not less than FIVE PERCENT (5%) of the Bid Amount.  Bid Security shall be a Certified Check, Cashier's Check or Bid Bond (Money Orders or Letters of Credit will not be accepted) made payable to the ASSUMPTION PARISH SCHOOL DISTRICT.  Bid Bond shall be accompanied with Power of Attorney.
Completed Louisiana Uniform Public Works Bid Form.
If someone other than a corporate officer signs for the Bidder/Contractor, a copy of a corporate resolution or other signature authorization shall be required for submission of bid. Failure to include a copy of the appropriate signature authorization, if required, may result in the rejection of the bid unless bidder has complied with LA R.S. 38:2212(A)(1)(C) or LA R.S. 38:2212(0). 
Failure to include any item specified above, or failure to complete the Louisiana Uniform Public Works Bid Form in its entirety and properly execute this form will result in the Bid / Bids being declared irregular and cause for rejection as being non-responsive.
 
All other information contained in the Instructions to Bidders, Articles 1-10 shall be strictly adhered to.
 
The time of completion of this project is of prime importance. All of the work required shall be completed within one hundred fifty (150) calendar days from the written Notice to Proceed, subject to milestone phase completion deadlines identified in the Project Manual or written approved Change Orders. Should the Contractor neglect, refuse to complete the work, or obtain approval from the State Fire Marshal’s Office for occupancy on the date above, the Owner shall have the right to deduct from and retain out of such moneys which may be due or which may become due and payable to the Contractor, the sum as indicated in Paragraph 10.2 of the Instructions to Bidders per calendar day for each and every day that such completion of the work is delayed beyond the prescribed dates, as stipulated damages and not as a penalty.
 
Bids shall be accepted only from Contractors who are licensed under La. R.S. 37:2150?2164 for the classification of MECHANICAL WORK.
 
No bid may be withdrawn after the closing time for receipt of bids for at least thirty (30) calendar days, except under the provision of La. R.S. 38:2214.
 
The Lowest qualified bid will be the one determined to offer the best advantage to the Assumption Parish School Board.  The ASSUMPTION PARISH SCHOOL BOARD reserves the right to waive any informalities in awarding the bid in the best interest of Assumption Parish.
 
It is imperative that the successful bidder must register with the Assumption Parish Sales and Use Tax Department for Use Tax purposes, and it is understood that all applicable state and local Sales Use Taxes are included in each bid amount.
 
Lee Meyer, Jr., President
Assumption Parish School Board  
 
FIRST PUBLICATION: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
SECOND PUBLICATION: Tuesday, January 28, 2025
THIRD PUBLICATION: Tuesday, February 4, 2025