SEALED BIDs will only be received electronically on or before two (2:00 PM,) Thursday May 27, 2021 at www.lettermansbidconnect.com and will be tabulated for the purpose of furnishing the following:

East Carroll Parish School Board Office Building
607 4TH STREET , LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA

Architect Project Number 2106

Complete Bidding Documents for this project are available in electronic form. They may be obtained without charge and without deposit from Letterman's Blueprint and Supply www.lettermansbidconnect.com. Plan holders are responsible for their own reproduction costs. www.lettermansbidconnect.com is the legal source of Bid Documents and all interested Prime Bidders must obtain Bid Documents and register as a Prime Bidder on this website. Printed copies are not available from the Architect but arrangements can be made to obtain them through most reprographic firms. Questions about this procedure shall be directed to the architect Bill Land at:

LAND 3 ARCHITECT INC
1900 Stubbs Avenue, Suite A
Monroe, Louisiana 71201-5751

PH: 318 - 348 - 9753
FAX: 318 - 322 - 2695 [email protected]

There will be an outdoor NON MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference at 10:00 AM on Tuesday May 18, 2021 at 607 4th Street, Lake Providence, Louisiana 71254.

All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the base bid and all alternates, and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier's check or bid bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, countersigned by a person who is under contract with the surety company or bond issuer as a licensed agent in this State and who is residing in this State. No Bid Bond indicating an obligation of less than five percent (5%) by any method is acceptable.

The goal for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation is 5 % of the dollar value of this contract. All bidders and proposers shall make good faith efforts to subcontract to the greatest extent feasible to small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged businesses.

The Successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance and payment bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, and shall be countersigned by a person who is contracted with the surety company or bond issuer as agent of the company or issuer, and who is licensed as an insurance agent in this State and who is residing in this State, in an amount equal to 100% of the contract amount.

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(B)(5). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2214.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2212(B)(1), the provisions and requirements of this Section; and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by any entity.