OFFICIAL ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 
Sealed bids will be received by the DIOCESE OF HOUMA-THIBODAUX until 2:00 PM on THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2024, at Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux Pastoral Center, 2779 Highway 311, Schriever, La. 70395, at which time bids for the HURRICANE IDA REPAIRS TO ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH, Architect’s Project Number 2307, will be opened and publicly read aloud. 
All bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing legibly on the exterior, the following: 
            1.         Job name and owner
            2.         Architect
            3.         Date
            4.         Contractor's name, address, and license number 
Bids can be submitted electronically at www.centralbidding.com. 
Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid security of not less than five (5%) percent of the total bid amount. Said amount shall be in the form of a Bid Bond, Certified Check, or Cashier’s Check drawn on a bank insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation payable to the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux. 
The successful lowest responsible and responsive bidder shall be required to furnish the Owner with a performance bond for 100% of the contract amount prior to the issuance of a contract to perform the work. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 45 days after receipt of bids. The time of completion of this project is prime importance. The Bidder agrees to commence work under this contract not later than the date indicated in the Owner’s written Notice to Proceed. All of the work required shall be completed within 90 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Should the Contractor neglect, refuse or fail to complete the work or obtain approval from the State Fire Marshal’s Office for occupancy on the amount of calendar days indicated above, the Owner shall have the right to deduct from and retain out of such moneys which may be due or which may become due and payable to the Contractor, as indicated in Article 9 of the Instructions to Bidders for each and every day that such completion of the work is delayed beyond the prescribed date / calendar days, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty. If the amount due and to become due from the Owner to the Contractor is insufficient to pay in full any such liquidated damages, the Contractor shall pay the Owner the amount necessary to affect such payment in full. Provided, however, that the Owner shall promptly notify the Contractor in writing of the manner in which the amount retained, deducted, or claimed as liquidated damages was computed. It is hereby further stipulated that the Professional of Record receives hourly compensation as indicated in the Owner/Architect Agreement for continued contract administration for the Project. This hourly compensation shall be deducted from monies which may become due and payable to the Contractor. 
Bids must be submitted on the Louisiana Uniform Public Works Bid Form furnished with the Bidding Documents. Bid sheets will be issued only to Contractors and/or Subcontractors licensed in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 37:2150 through 2173 of the Louisiana Legislature. Contractors desiring to bid shall submit their Louisiana Contractor’s License Number as evidence that they hold a license for BUILDING CONSTRUCTION that is in full force and effect. Bidder shall certify that he meets all licensing requirements of Louisiana and is duly and currently licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2164. 
A NON-MANDATORY Pre-bid Conference will be held on TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2024, at 10:00 AM at the office of Gossen-Holloway-Cortez located at 315 East Second Street, Thibodaux, LA 70301. At the Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid the design professional shall pass around a Sign-In Sheet prior to beginning the formal meeting. The sign-in sheet shall have an area to fill in the signature of the person representing a contractor, the company being represented, the Louisiana license number of the contractor, phone and fax number of the Contractor, and an email address of the Contractor. The information required may be emailed to our office before or 24 hrs. after the Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid at [email protected]. All questions from bidders shall be submitted by email to [email protected].  All questions sent by email shall have the project name in the subject area of the email. The last day to submit questions from the Non-Mandatory Pre-bid Conference on this project is THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2024, at 5:00 PM. The response to questions shall be FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2024. 
All drawings, specifications and other Contract Documents for the project are on file and open for review at the office of Gossen-Holloway-Cortez, 315 East Second Street, Thibodaux, Louisiana. 
All drawings, specifications and other Contract Documents for the project are available on the internet at www.centralbidding.com. No project Contract Documents will be provided by the Architect or Owner. 
The Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux
Mr. William J. Barbera, Secretary                                                                              
ADVERTISEMENT DATES:
FIRST ADVERTISEMENT - THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2024
SECOND ADVERTISEMENT - THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2024
THIRD ADVERTISEMENT - THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2024
 

Additional Notes/Requirements

1. THE SCOPE OF WORK FOR HURRICANE REPAIRS TO ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH PERTAINS TO THE REROOFING OF THE ENTIRETY OF THE CHURCH BUILDING AND THE LIFE CENTER BUILDING WHICH ARE LABELED ON THE DRAWINGS. IN ADDITION, MISCELLANEOUS EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR REPAIRS SHALL BE COMPLETED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS PROJECT. a. THE NEW ROOFING SHALL INCLUDE ASPHALT SHINGLE ROOFING AT THE MAIN ROOF OF THE CHURCH AND THE LIFE CENTER ALONG WITH MODIFIED BITUMEN ROOFING AT THE LOWER ROOFS OF THE CHURCH, SHEET METAL FLASHINGS AND COPINGS. b. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE THE EXISTING BUILT-UP ROOFING SYSTEM AND ASPHALT SHINGLE ROOFING, COPINGS AND FLASHINGS AND PREPARE EXISTING ROOF DECKS TO RECEIVE NEW ROOFING SYSTEMS. c. THE PROJECT INCLUDES THE REMOVAL OF EXISTING DAMAGED EXTERIOR SIDING AND THE INSTALLATION OF NEW EXTERIOR SIDING. NEW EXTERIOR SIDING SHALL BE INSTALLED AS PER THE MANUFACTURER’S REQUIRED FASTENING PATTERNS. d. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE AND REPLACE ALL EXISTING METAL SOFFIT, GUTTERS AND DOWNSPOUTS AND REPLACE WITH NEW, AS INDICATED ON THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS. e. THE PROJECT INCLUDES THE REMOVAL OF EXISTING WATER DAMAGED ACOUSTICAL CEILING TILES, GRID AND INSULATION AND REPLACE WITH NEW CEILING AND INSULATION.