SECTION 00020 - ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by Lafayette Parish Waterworks District North (LPWDN), Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, in the Conference Room at the Offices of LPWDN at 307 Rue Scholastique, Lafayette, Louisiana, 70507 until Ten o’clock a.m. (10:00 a.m.) on November 28, 2023 for the construction of:
 
at which time bids will be publicly opened. Bids received after the above specified time will be returned unopened to the sender.

The work includes site improvements, limestone surfacing, concrete foundations, drilling of a new water well, new water well pump, associated electrical work and miscellaneous above ground and below ground piping.

Drawings, specifications and forms of the Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations during the specified hours:
Complete sets of drawings, specifications and forms may be obtained at the office of Domingue, Szabo & Associates, Inc., upon payment of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) to reimburse the cost of reproduction and handling. Deposits on the first set of documents furnished to Bona Fide Prime bidders will be fully refunded if returned in good condition within 10 DAYS after receipt of bids. One-half of the deposits will be refunded to Bona Fide Prime bidders upon return of additional sets of documents if returned in good condition within 10 DAYS after receipt of bids. Documents containing marks, torn sheets, or unbound sheets are NOT considered to be in good condition.

Bid related information is also available on line and bids may also be submitted on line at: www.centralbidding.com

Contractors submitting bids shall be licensed under LA Revised Statutes R.S. 37:2150-2164 and shall be classified under Municipal and Public Works Construction. The Bidder shall show his license number on the bid and on the sealed envelope in which their bid is enclosed.

Each bid shall be accompanied by suitable bid surety, payable to Lafayette Parish Waterworks District North (LPWDN), Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, the amount of which shall be five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid. This shall be given as a guarantee that the bidder will execute the contract, should it be awarded to him, in conformity with the Contract Documents. Performance and Payment Bonds will be required.

No bidder may withdraw his bid for at least forty-five (45) days after the time scheduled for the opening of bids. Each bid shall be submitted only on the Contractor's Bid Form furnished by the Engineer.

Equal Opportunity in Employment: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President’s Executive Order No. 11246, as amended. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this order are explained in the specifications.

The LPWDN, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, reserves the right to reject any or all bids for just cause; such actions will be in accordance with Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes.