ADVERTISEMENT TO RE-BID

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids for the construction of the following project will be received by the PORT OF IBERIA, 4611 S. LEWIS STREET, P.O. BOX 9986 NEW IBERIA, LA  70562, until 2:00 PM on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2016, at which time  and place bids will be publicly opened and read.  No bids will be received after 2:00 PM.

STATE PROJECT NR: H.011756(321)          (SPN) H.011756 (PHASE I)                                                             

PORT IMPROVEMENTS

LOUISIANA PORT CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT

PRIORITY PROGRAM

FUNDED IN PART BY THE

LOUISIANA TRANSPORTATION TRUST FUND

STATE PROJECT NUMBER: H.011756 (321) (Tracts “K”, “L” & “M”) (PHASE 1 OF SPN H.011756)

SITE STABILIZATION, BUILDINGS AND UTILITIES

DAVID J. BERARD RD.

(TRACT –L- 18.13 ACRES)

PORT OF IBERIA DISTRICT

IBERIA PARISH, LOUISIANA

                TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION:           GENERAL CONSTRUCTION

                CONTRACTING AGENCY:             PORT OF IBERIA

                                                                                4611 S. LEWIS STREET (70560)

                                                                                P.O. BOX 9986

                                                                                NEW IBERIA, LA  70562

                ESTIMATED COST:                          $3,000,000.00

                PROPOSAL GUARANTY:                5% of the Amount of Bid

                                                                                Payable to PORT OF IBERIA

                ARCHITECT:                                      GESSER GROUP, APC

                                                                                P.O. BOX 10525

                                                                                NEW IBERIA, LA  70562

                                                                                PHONE: 337-364-2819

Bids must be submitted on the forms provided by the Architect, must be prepared in accordance with Section 2 of the 2009 Edition of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Office of Public Works and Intermodal Transportation, General Provisions and must include all the information required by the bid form. Bid forms are available from the Architect and will not be issued later than 24 hours prior to the time set for opening the bids.  Each bid shall include a proposal guaranty in an amount not less than specified above.

The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder without discrimination on grounds of race, color, sex or national origin.  Disadvantaged businesses will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids.

Plans and specifications may be seen at the Architect's office. Electronic Plans may be obtained from the Architect.

The award of a contract, if awarded, will be made to the lowest qualified bidder whose proposal complies with all requirements prescribed within 45 calendar days after opening proposals.

On projects involving state funds the award of contract will also be contingent upon concurrence by the appropriate state agency.

The right is reserved to reject bids and waive informalities.

Advertisement dates: Tuesday, January 26, 2016, Tuesday February 2, 2016 and Thursday, February 11, 2016.

CRAIG F. ROMERO

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR