Sealed bids will be received on FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 2024 by the Terrebonne Parish School Board, at the School Board Purchasing Office, 201 Stadium Drive, Houma, LA 70360 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. 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 Terrebonne 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 specifications 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 Terrebonne Parish School Board. Printed copies of the Bid Documents are not available from the Architect or Owner.
 
WORK DESCRIPTION:

TERREBONNE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR PAINTING FOR:
Legion Park Elementary School
710 Williams Avenue, Houma, LA 70364
 and
TPSB Annex Building
7305 West Main Street Houma, LA 70360
 
 The Substantial Completion (as defined by AIA Document A201) shall be from the date of Notice to Proceed (within Ten (10) days after the signing of the Contract) as follows:
  
An On-Site Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference shall be held for bidders on, THURSDAY AUGUST 1, 2024 commencing at 9:30 a.m. at Legion Park Elementary School located at 710 Williams Avenue, Houma, LA 70364.
 
Proposals 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 TERREBONNE 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.
 
Bids shall be accepted only from Contractors who are licensed under La. R.S. 37:2150?2164 for the classification of BUILDING CONSTRUCTION OR SUBCLASSIFICATION FOR PAINTING.
 
No bid may be withdrawn after the closing time for receipt of bids for at least forty-five (45) 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 Terrebonne Parish School Board.  The TERREBONNE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD reserves the right to waive any informalities in awarding the bid in the best interest of Terrebonne Parish.
 
Proposal prices shall specifically EXCLUDE any and all taxes whatsoever. Act 1029 of 1991 exempts local
governments from state and local tax effective September 1, 1991. Proposal prices shall include any shipping/transportation charges, if applicable.
 
 
Dr. MayBelle N. Trahan, President
Terrebonne Parish School Board 
 
 
FIRST PUBLICATION: MONDAY, JULY 22, 2024         
SECOND PUBLICATION: WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 2024          
THIRD PUBLICATION: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2024