ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Sealed bids will be received in the Purchasing Dept of the main Rapides Parish School Board Office, located at 619 Sixth Street, Alexandria, Louisiana 71301 until 2:00 P.M. (Central Time), on TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2024.  At this time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the RPSB Board Room for:
RENOVATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO
CAROLINE DORMON JR. HIGH SCHOOL
8906 US-165
Woodworth, Louisiana  71485
RPSB Bid # : 57-24-01
 
Bids may also be submitted electronically by visiting www.centralauctionhouse.com. Any bid received after closing time will be returned unopened.

ANY PERSON REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS SHALL NOTIFY THE MAIN RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD OFFICE OF THE TYPE(S) OF ACCOMMODATION REQUIRED NOT LESS THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS BEFORE THE BID OPENING.

Complete Bidding Documents may be obtained from either:
ALLIANCE DESIGN GROUP, LLC
A PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
1439 CENTRE COURT, STE 401ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA 71301
PHONE: (318) 445-3151 FAX: 318-445-3988
[email protected]
 
Central Auction House (www.centralauctionhouse.com).  Fees may be associated with the use of this site.Any bids received from prime bidders that are not recorded as having received complete bid documents from one of the sources named above shall be rejected.

All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the base bid and all alternates, and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier's check or Rapides Parish School Board Bid Bond Form written by a surety company licensed to do business in Louisiana, signed by the surety's agency or attorney-in-fact. Surety must be listed on the current U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies as approved for an amount equal to or greater than the amount for which it obligates itself in the Bond, or must be a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A - rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide. If surety qualifies by virtue of its Best's listing, the amount of the Bond may not exceed ten percent of policyholders' surplus as shown in the latest A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide. The Bid Bond shall be in favor of the Rapides Parish School Board, and shall be accompanied by appropriate power of attorney. No Bid Bond indicating an obligation of less than five percent (5%) by any method is acceptable.
The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract amount. Surety must be listed currently on the U. S. Department of Treasury Financial Management Service List (Treasury List) as approved for an amount equal to or greater than the contract amount, or must be an insurance company domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents. If surety is qualified other than by listing on the Treasury list, the contract amount may not exceed fifteen percent of policyholders' surplus as shown by surety's most recent financial statements filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance and may not exceed the amount of $500,000. However, a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A. M. Best's Key Rating Guide shall not be subject to the $500,000 limitation, provided that the contract amount does not exceed ten percent of policyholders' surplus as shown in the latest A. M. Best's Key Rating Guide nor fifteen percent of policyholders' surplus as shown by surety's most recent financial statements filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance. The Bond shall be signed by the surety's agent or attorney-in-fact.
A MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT 9:00 AM ON TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2024  AT THE PROJECT SITE (FRONT OFFICE ENTRANCE), 8906 US-165, WOODWORTH, LOUISIANA 71485.
Attendance at this conference is mandatory and bids shall be accepted only from Contractors that attend the entire mandatory pre-bid conference.
Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2163 for the classification of Building Construction. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA R.S.38:2212 (A)(1)(c). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2214 – 38:2215.
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.
When this project is financed either partially or entirely with Local or State Bonds or federal funds, the award of this Contract is contingent upon the granting of lines of credit, the sale of bonds by the Bond Commission or the commitment of federal funds. The Rapides Parish School Board shall incur no obligation to the Contractor until the Contract Between Owner and Contractor is fully executed.


RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
ATTN: MS. ELIZABETH DOMITE,
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
619 SIXTH STREET
ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA 71301
PLEASE PUBLISH THREE (3) TIMES:
 
FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2024
FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2024
FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2024