ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received by the St. Landry Parish Government, up to the hour of 2:00 o'clock p.m. CDST  118 S. Court Street, Opelousas, Louisiana, 70570 on
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2024
and then publicly opened and read aloud, for Parishwide Drainage Improvements including all necessary labor, materials, equipment, tools, etc., required as set forth in the Bid Documents of Morgan Goudeau & Associates, Inc. for clearing, cleaning and debris removal in Bayous Mallet and Carron for the St. Landry Parish Government.  Bid Documents are available and may be seen and examined at the Clerk's Office, Opelousas, Louisiana, or at the office of Morgan Goudeau & Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineers, Opelousas, Louisiana.  Copies of Bid Documents may be obtained from the office of Morgan Goudeau & Associates, Inc., 1703 West Landry Street, Opelousas, Louisiana, upon deposit of $50.00 dollars for each set of documents.  Deposits on the first set of documents furnished to bona fide PRIME BIDDERS, fully licensed by the Louisiana State Licensing Board of Contractors, will be fully refunded upon the return of the documents in good condition, no later than ten (10) days after receipt of bids.  On other sets of documents furnished to said prime bidders, the payment of $50.00 dollars shall constitute the cost of reproduction and handling and WILL NOT BE REFUNDED. Contractors must have a contractor license for the category of “Heavy” Construction.  Bid Documents and related materials may be found online at www.centralbidding.com.  Bids may be submitted electronically at www.centralbidding.com. 
Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to Jessie Bellard, Parish President, St. Landry Parish Government, Opelousas, Louisiana and plainly marked on the outside, “Bid for Parishwide Drainage Improvements, MGA Project D#205”.  Bids must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount equal to 5% of the bid, made payable to the St. Landry Parish Government, as a guarantee that the bidder will furnish all necessary bonds and enter into a contract if his bid is accepted.  Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable on the U.S. Department of Treasury Circular 570 and be licensed to do business in the State of Louisiana.
No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the opening thereof, unless withdrawal of bid is in accordance with LA. R.S. 38:2214C.
Minority owned firms and small businesses are encouraged to participate.
The St. Landry Parish Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause, in accordance with Public Bid Law.
Thus done and signed at Opelousas, Louisiana, this 17th day of July, 2024.
JESSIE BELLARD
PARISH PRESIDENT
Attest:   Jennie Ledoux
Grants Administrator

ADVERTISE: JULY 25, AUGUST 1, 8, 2024 (3T)