A.  PROJECT IDENTIFICATION
 
Sealed bids are requested by St. Charles Parish School Board from general contractors for construction of:
  
Bids will be received at the St. Charles Parish School Board, Physical Plant Services, 13855 River Road, Luling, Louisiana 70070 at 2:00 P.M., LOCAL TIME, Thursday, November 16, 2023, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Dufresne Conference Room.
 
B.  BID DOCUMENTS AND DEPOSITS
Complete Bid Documents for this project are available in electronic form. They may be obtained without charge and without deposit by visiting the public projects area at www.cityblueprint.com. Printed copies are not available from the Designer, but arrangements can be made to obtain them through City Blueprint & Supply Co. or most other reprographic firms. Please note that Plan holders are responsible for their own reproduction costs. Questions about this procedure shall be directed to: 
Bidding documents are also available at www.stcharles.k12.la.us under “Resources” select “Online Bids & RFPs”.
 
All other questions regarding the scope of work of the project should be directed to the Project Engineer in writing via email only:  [email protected].
 
C.  BID SECURITY AND PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENTS BONDS
 
Bids must be accompanied by a bid security at least equal to five percent (5%) of the base bid and all additive alternates in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or bid bond. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and a payment bond, each in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount.
 
Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis of the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, if within the budget.  No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 45 days after bid opening except as provided by law.
 
Bidders must meet the requirements of the State of Louisiana Contractor’s Licensing Law, R.S. 37:2151 et seq.
 
D.  REJECTION OF BIDS
 
St. Charles Parish School Board reserves the right to award the project on whatever basis is in the interest of the Owner and to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities as allowed by law.
  
E.  PRE-BID CONFERENCE
 
A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at the St. Charles Parish School Board Office, Dufresne Conference Room, 13855 River Road, Luling, LA on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at 2:00 p.m.  Attendance at this pre-bid conference is MANDATORY.
                                                                                                         
F.  ADVERTISEMENT DATES
 
LEGAL AD TO RUN:            Thursday, October 12, 2023
                                             Thursday, October 19, 2023
                                             Thursday, October 26, 2023