NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received electronically at http://www.centralbidding.com and at the Vermilion Parish Police Jury’s office, at a bid opening meeting, at the Vermilion Parish Courthouse, 2nd floor meeting room, 100 North State Street, Suite 200, Abbeville, LA 70510, until 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 30, 2023, for:
 
20-HP AND 25-HP SELF-PRIMING PUMPS
FOR THE
OXIDATION POND LEACHATE CONTROL SYSTEM
FOR THE
VERMILION PARISH POLICE JURY
 
and the bids will be opened and publicly read aloud at that time. Bids received after the specified time will not be considered.
 
The Work Shall Consist of Furnishing and Delivering One (1) 20-HP Self-Priming Pump and One (1) 25-HP Self-Priming Pump and Associated Equipment Items to the Vermilion Parish Sanitary Landfill Located at 8500 Birch Road, Abbeville, LA.
 
As evidence of good faith of the bidder, a “Bid Guarantee” in the amount of $500.00 consisting of a firm commitment, such as a certified check or cashier’s check, shall accompany each bid as assurance that the bidder will, upon acceptance of his bid, execute such contractual documents as may be required and within the time specified. No Performance Bond and Payment Bond is required.
 
Bidding documents (specifications and any published addenda) may be examined and obtained on all business days at the following location during the specified hours:
 
1.         Sellers & Associates, Inc., 148 Easy Street, Building B, Lafayette, LA 70506-3095
            Telephone: 337.232.0777 / Fax: 337.232.0851
            Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 Noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
            Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon
 
2.         Vermilion Parish Police Jury’s on-line bid submittal service.
 
Suppliers may also view and download the specifications, and any published addenda at https://www.centralbidding.com. For assistance on how to register on-line or if encountering problems with the web site, contact 225.810.4814 or 866.570.9620. Suppliers submitting bids electronically are required to provide the same documents as Suppliers submitting through the mail or by hand delivery. These items include the Bid Form, Bid Security, and information regarding the equipment. Regardless of the bid results, the Supplier will have 48-hours from opening of bids to provide the Owner the original documents. If a certified check or cashier’s check is submitted as the bid security, electronic copies of both the front and back of the check shall be included with the electronic bid. If a Supplier fails to provide the original hard copies of these documents within 48-hours of the bid opening, bid shall be considered non-responsive.
 
3.       A $20.00 Deposit on a set of paper documents furnished to all Bidders, who request paper documents shall be fully refunded upon return of the paper documents no later than 10-days after receipt of bids. On other sets of documents furnished to Bidders, the deposit ($20.00) less the actual cost of reproduction ($15.00), shall be refunded upon return of the documents no later than 10-days after receipt of bids.
4.       Complete Bid Documents for this project are also available in electronic form and may be obtained without charge and without deposit from Sellers & Associates, Inc. Plan holders are responsible for their own reproduction costs.
 
            Obtaining Project Specifications shall be directed to: [email protected]
             Project Questions shall be directed to the Design Engineer: John A. Key, P.E., P.L.S.
 
Bidding documents shall be available until twenty-four (24) hours before the bid opening date. No bidder may withdraw his bid for at least 45-days after the time scheduled for the opening of bids. Each bid shall be submitted only on the Bid Form provided in the specifications. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accordance with R.S. §38:2212.B, the provisions and requirements of this section and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by any public entity.
 
By order of the Police Juror Members of Vermilion Parish, Abbeville, LA
 

ATTEST:	s/Jason Picard		s/Keith Roy
	President		Parish Administrator

 
Publication Dates: 06/13/2023 and 06/20/2023
Official Journal: Abbeville Meridional