City of Baker (herein referred to as the "Owner") hereby solicits sealed bids for the Contract No. 1 - Water and Gas Distribution System Improvements (West Side) project described as follows:
 
STATEMENT OF WORK (PEC Project No. 11482-1):  Base Bid – 8” PVC/HDPE water main, valves, fittings, fire hydrants, connections and associated appurtenances.
Additive Alternate No. 1 – 4” MDPE gas mains, valves, connections and associated appurtenances.
 
Sealed Bids shall be addressed to the      City of Baker, and delivered to the      City Hall at 3325 Groom Road, Baker, LA  70714 not later than 2:00 p.m., on the    25th            day of  May, 2023. Any bid received after the specified time and date will not be considered.  The sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:00 p.m. on the          25th     day of  May, 2023, at the City Hall   located at  3325 Groom Road, Baker, LA 70714.
 
The Owner has chosen the method of plan distribution to be via hard copies of the plans and specifications pursuant to LA R.S. 38:2212 as available through the office of the Engineer.
 
The Instructions to Bidders, Bid Form, Contract, Plans, Specifications, and Forms of Bid Bond, Performance Bond and Payment Bond, and other bidding documents may be examined at the Office of the Engineer for the contract; Professional Engineering Consultants Corp. located at 7600 Innovation Park Drive, Baton Rouge, La  70820; (225-769-2810).  Copies shall be obtained at this office upon payment of a deposit of $100.00.  This deposit will be refunded upon request in accordance with R.S. 38:2212.  Validation of the Contractor’s license and classifications will be made prior to release of bid documents.
 
Pursuant to the Louisiana Revised Statute, vendors/contractors now have the option to submit their bids and bid bonds, electronically.  Official Electronic Bid Documents are available at Central Bidding. Central Bidding can be accessed at www.centralbidding.com. For questions related to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at 800-990-9339. To view bids, download, and receive bid notices by email, your company/agency will need to register at www.centralbidding.com prior to the deadline. 
 
Contractors submitting bids shall be licensed under LA R.S. 37:2150-2164, Municipal and Public Works Construction.  Other license classifications may, at the option of the Owner, be considered based upon a thorough review of the Contractor’s past experience.  The bidder shall show his license number on the bid and on the sealed envelope submitting the bid.
 
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause; such actions will be in accordance with Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes.
 
In accordance with R.S. 38:2212 (A)(1)(b), the provisions and requirements stated in the Bidding Documents shall not be waived by any entity.
 
Each Bidder must deposit with his/her bid, security in the amount of at least five percent (5%) of the total bid price, provided on the specified form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders.  Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable on the U. S. Department of Treasury Circular 570.
 
No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
 
 
 
 
 
 
OWNER:
CITY OF BAKER
 
BY:      /s/ DARNELL WAITES, MAYOR
 
 
PUBLICATION/DATES:
   The Advocate
 
   Thursday, April 27, 2023
   Thursday, May 4, 2023
   Thursday, May 11, 2023