INVITATION TO BIDDERS
            Sealed bids will be received on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, by the Board of Commissioners of Assumption Parish Waterworks District No. 1, at 4633 LA-1, Napoleonville, Louisiana, until 2:00 p.m.  At exactly 2:00 p.m., all bids will be publicly opened and read in the Board meeting room. Subsequent to the opening, the bid/bids will be evaluated by the appropriate party/parties and will be presented to the Board for handling in accordance with the Louisiana Public Bid Law.
 
            Sealed bids shall be either hand-delivered by the bidder or his agent in which instance the deliverer shall be handed a written receipt, or such bid shall be sent by registered or certified mail with a return receipt requested.  Bids may also be delivered by a package or express delivery service or carrier.  However, if this form of delivery is utilized, the form of delivery receipt utilized by said carrier or service shall be considered as a sufficient written receipt received by the bidder.
 
Bid documents will be posted on http://www.centralauctionhouse.com.  To view these, download, and receive bid notices by e-mail, you will have to register with Central Auction House (CAH).  Vendors/Contractors will have the option to submit their bids & bid bonds electronically or by paper copy.  Any questions about this process, contact Ted Fleming with Central Auction House at 1-866-570-9620. 
 
            Bids received prior to the time of the scheduled bid opening will be securely kept unopened.  No bid received after the scheduled time for opening will be considered.  Bidders are cautioned to allow ample time for transmittal of bids by mail or otherwise.  Bidders are urged to secure information relative to the probable time of arrival and distribution of mail at the place where the bids are to be opened.  Failure of the U.S. Mail or of any express carrier or delivery service to deliver the bids timely shall not be considered due cause for the scheduled time of the bid opening to be extended.
 
            All proposals must be sealed and addressed as follows:
 
PROPOSAL:        Assumption Parish Waterworks District No. 1
                                        Belle River and Bayou L’Ourse Elevated Water Tank Coating Improvements 
LICENSE NO.:                                                          
                          
Work on which proposals are invited consists of repairs including coating repairs and other miscellaneous repairs at multiple tank locations throughout the water district.
 
            Bids must be submitted on the Louisiana Uniform Public Works Bid Form furnished with the bidding documents.  Bid sheets will be issued only to contractors and/or subcontractors licensed in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 37:2150 through 2173 of the Louisiana Legislature.  Contractors desiring to bid shall submit their Louisiana Contractor’s License Number as evidence that they hold a license of the proper classification that is in full force and effect.  Unlicensed contractors must note on the bid envelope that their bid is being submitted under R.S. 37:2157, Paragraph (A)(6) of the Louisiana Contractor’s Law.
           
            Specifications and proposal forms are on file in the office of High Tide Consultants, LLC, 700 Canal Blvd., Thibodaux, Louisiana 70301, and a single copy may be obtained by each prospective bidder upon the payment of $100.00 per set (non-refundable) to cover the cost of printing.  Please contact B. Shane Guin, PE, Principal-in-Charge, for any clarification or information with regard to the plans and specifications.
           
            A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the office of Assumption Parish Waterworks District No. 1, at 4633 LA-1, Napoleonville, Louisiana, 70390.  Following the conference, a project tour may be conducted, weather or conditions permitting.  All prospective bidders are cordially invited and encouraged to attend the Pre-bid conference.
 
            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. 38:22:12(A) (1) (C) or LA R.S. 38:2212(0).
 
             All proposals must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier's Check or Bid Bond in the amount of five (5%) percent of the amount of the proposal made payable to the Assumption Parish Waterworks District No. 1.  Failure to do so will result in the bid/bids being declared non-responsive and shall be cause for rejection.
 
A Bid will be considered responsive if it conforms in all respects with the conditions and requirements of the Bidding Documents.In order to be considered responsive, the Louisiana Uniform Public Works Bid Form must; (a) be fully completed, signed and be responsive in all respects to the Bidding Documents; (b) be made on the Bid Forms provided and submitted intact.Assumption Parish Waterworks District No. 1, reserves the right to reject any and all bids in accordance with State Bid Law.
 
                                                                                    /s/ Scott Sternfels                                             
                                                                                                                      Scott Sternfels, President
                                                                                                                      Board of Commissioners,
Assumption Parish Waterworks District No. 1                                       Assumption Parish, Louisiana
 
 
 
 
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September 19, 2023
September 26, 2023
October 3, 2023