ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS - Revised
 
PHASE 1 REROOFING AT FRANKLIN SR HIGH SCHOOL
Franklin, LA   PUBLIC NOTICE IN DELAY OF RECEIPT OF BIDS
 
PHASE 1 REROOFING AT FRANKLIN SR HIGH SCHOOL
Franklin, LA
The receipt of Sealed Bids for the construction of “Phase 1 Reroofing at Franklin Sr. High School, Franklin, Louisiana - for the St. Mary Parish School Board, will be DELAYED until 10:30 A.M., local time   July 11, 2023, in the School Board Maintenance Dept Meeting Room, behind the St Mary Parish School Board Central Office Complex, 474 Hwy 317, Centerville LA, 70522, after which the Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.  Bids may also be submitted electronically, and Contractors can post their electronic bids at www.centralbidding.com.  Any Bids received after the above-mentioned time will not be considered. 
 
The general scope of this project remains unchanged except the roofing system will be changed from a multi-ply SBS system to a Single Ply PVC System.  This project consists of the replacement of approx 500 Squares of existing flat built up roofing, of one kind or another, on 5 different roof levels, together with associated work on the old irregular shaped school buildings at Franklin High School on Cynthia St in Franklin.  The work will be bid in a Base Bid and Additive Alternate Bids. 
All Contractors desiring to bid on this project shall attend the Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting noted below. 
Contractors can obtain bid related materials from the Architect and from www.centralbidding.com.  Contractors desiring to bid on this project are requested to take out a hard copy of the plans and specifications, but if  not, shall notify the Architect of their interest in bidding prior to the Pre-bid Meeting to facilitate dissemination of Addenda and other pertinent information to bidders that may occur prior to that meeting.  Copies of the plans and specifications and related contract documents are on file in the St. Mary Parish School Board Maintenance Office located at the rear of the St. Mary Parish School Board Central Office Complex, 474 Hwy 317, Centerville LA, and at the office of Firmin Architects, Ltd, 530 Third Street, P.O. Box 972, Morgan City, Louisiana, (985/384-3094), and are open for inspection at each of these offices without charge.  Contractors can obtain a paper copy of the plans and specifications from the Architect by making a deposit of $100 which will be fully refundable upon return of the plans in good condition.  Complete Bid Documents for this project are available in electronic form and may be obtained without charge and without deposit from the Architect.
All bids shall be accompanied by bid security in an amount of five percent (5%) of the sum of the base bid. The form of this security shall be as stated in the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project. 
The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond written as described in the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project.
THE MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL BE DELAYED UNTIL 10:30 AM  on  June 28, 2023
      at The Round Bldg at Franklin Sr. High School , near Main St @ Cynthia St, Franklin LA
Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2192 for the classification of Building Construction.  Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA R.S.38:2212 (A)(1)(c).  No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of bids in accordance with LA. R.S.  38:2215.
Any person requiring special accommodation shall notify the School Board of the type(s) of accommodation required not less than seven (7) days before the bid opening.
The Owner reserves the right to reject bids for just cause in accordance with LA. R.S. 38:2214.  In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2212 (A) (1)(b), the provisions and requirements of this Section, those stated in the advertisement bids, and those required on the bid form shall not be waived by any public entity.
                                                                                    Dr Buffy Fegenbush, Superintendent
                                                                                    St. Mary Parish School Board
Insert    June 7, June 14, and June 21, 2023        
 

Additional Notes/Requirements

ITEM NO 1: DELAY OF RECEIPT OF BIDS: The receipt of Sealed Bids for the construction of “Phase 1 Reroofing at Franklin Sr. High School, Franklin, Louisiana - for the St. Mary Parish School Board, will be DELAYED until 10:30 A.M., local time July 11, 2023, in the School Board Maintenance Dept Meeting Room, behind the St Mary Parish School Board Central Office Complex, 474 Hwy 317, Centerville LA, 70522, after which the Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. The general scope of this project remains unchanged except the roofing system will be changed from a multi-ply SBS system to a Single Ply PVC System. ITEM NO. 2: RESCHEDULE (DELAY) OF MANDATORY BID MEETING The Mandatory Bid meeting for General Contractors desiring to bid on this project has been rescheduled to the following date: THE MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL BE DELAYED UNTIL 10:30 AM on June 28, 2023 at The Round Bldg at Franklin Sr. High School , near Main St @ Cynthia St, Franklin LA