Sealed proposals for the Reconstruction of Taxiway Foxtrot – Phase I, will be received by the Houma-Terrebonne Airport Commission until 2:00 p.m., local time on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, on at the Houma-Terrebonne Airport Commission office located at 10264 East Main Street, Houma, Louisiana, 70363, at which time and place said proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud. Any proposal received after the announced closing time will be returned unopened.

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. 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 submitted in a sealed envelope bearing the Bidder's name, address, and State Contractor’s license number and must be addressed as follows:
 
               PROPOSAL:        Reconstruction of Taxiway Foxtrot – Phase I
                                             Houma-Terrebonne Airport Commission
                                             10264 East Main Street
                                             Houma, Louisiana 70363
 
               LICENSE NO.____________________________
 
Failure to have the license number on the envelope will be cause for not opening the proposal.
 
Work for which proposals are invited consists of:

Base Bid (35 ft. Wide):
The base bid includes removal of Taxiway Foxtrot from the centerline of Taxiway Golf west to Runway 12. This section of the taxiway will be replaced with a 35-foot-wide taxiway (11 inches of concrete over 7 inches of lean concrete) along with striping, joint sealing, and other incidentals of work.

Alternate No. 1 (50 ft. Wide):
Alternate No. 1 includes an additional 15 feet of taxiway to make the full width of the replaced taxiway 50 feet wide. The alternate also includes the removal of most of the electrical components in the construction area and installation of conduits, foundations, and canisters for future light and sign fixtures. A temporary electrical connection will be made to bypass Phase I and allow the remainder of taxiway foxtrot to be lit.

Proposals must be submitted on the Louisiana Uniform Public Work Bid Form furnished with the contract documents. Proposal 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 to the Engineer evidence that they hold license for Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction that is in full force and effect.

Every bid submitted shall be accompanied by a proposal guaranty in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or bid bond in an amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount bid and shall be made payable to Houma-Terrebonne Airport Commission. All bid bonds shall be accompanied by a duly authorized power of attorney and shall be guaranteed by a surety or insurance company currently on the U. S. Department of Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies or by a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A. M. Best’s Key Rating Guide or by an insurance company in good standing licensed to write bid bonds which is either domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents.

A mandatory prebid conference at which the scope of the project, subsurface investigation data (if applicable), contract time, minority business enterprise requirements, Davis-Bacon and Related Acts requirements, and other requirements of the bidding and contract documents may be discussed, or any other special requirements for the project which may be discussed with prospective bidders, will be held at the office of Houma-Terrebonne Airport Commission, 10264 East Main Street, Houma, Louisiana, 70363 on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., local time. A tour of the project site will be conducted following the prebid conference if requested. All bidders must attend the Prebid Conference and the project tour to be eligible to bid on this project.

If you have any questions regarding this project, please send them to [email protected]. All questions should be sent by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 7, 2022, and will be answered by an addendum.

Written evidence of the authority of the person signing the bid for public works shall be submitted at the time of bidding. The authority of the signature of the person submitting the bid shall be deemed sufficient and acceptable if any of the conditions in LA R.S. 38:2212(B)(5) are met.

The proposed contract is subject to the Buy American Preference requirement in 49 USC Sec 50101. Minimum wage rates for the construction of the proposed work have been established by the Secretary of Labor and a schedule of labor classifications and wage rates to be pare are required.

The Houma-Terrebonne Airport Commission in accordance with the provision of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 USC Sec 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be affforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this notice and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

By submitting a bid under this solicitation, the bidder certifies that neither it nor its principals nor subcontractors are presently debarred or suspended by any Federal department or agency from working on this project.

Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Goal Requirements as defined in 49 CFR Part 26 have been established by the Houma-Terrebonne Airport Commission will be a part of the contract. All bids must be in compliance with the bidding procedures adopted by the Houma-Terrebonne Airport Commission as set forth in the Owner’s Special Provisions.
By submitting a bid under this solicitation, the bidder certifies that it complies with Trade Restriction Certifications as defined in 49 CFR Part 30, Certifications Regarding Lobbying as defined in 49 CFR Part 20 and Procurement of Recovered Materials as defined in 40 CFR Part 247.

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.

The plans, specifications, and proposal forms may be obtained from Providence Engineering and Environmental Group LLC, 1297 St. Charles Street, Suite H, Houma, Louisiana, 70360. In accordance with Louisiana Public Bid Law, prime bidders shall be charged a deposit of $250.00 and, upon return of the plans and specifications in good condition within ten (10) days from the bid date, shall be refunded the full deposit. All other persons requesting plans and specifications shall pay a deposit of $250.00 and shall be refunded the remainder from the cost of reproduction ($125.00) upon return of the plans and specifications in good condition within ten (10) days from the bid date. The cost of mailing, if required, shall be billed separately for an additional non-refundable $15.00 charge.

To the extent permitted by applicable state and federal laws and regulations, the Owner reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals for just cause.
 
/s/       Mike Kreller                 
           Commission President
                    
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