SECTION 00100
 
ADVERTISEMENT OR INVITATION TO BID
                                                                             
 
IBERVILLE PARISH COUNCIL
 
WHITE CASTLE CANAL DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
 
Separate sealed bids for the WHITE CASTLE CANAL DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, will be received by the town of Iberville Parish Council at the Courthouse, 58050 Meriam Street, Plaquemine, LA 70765 at the Iberville Parish Council Office located on the 2nd floor until 10:00 A.M. (Central Time), on Thursday, September 14, 2023 and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. Any bid received after the specified time and date will not be considered. 
 
The Instructions to Bidders, Bid Form, Agreement Between Owner and Contractor, Forms of Bid Bond, Performance and Payment Bonds, Drawings and Specifications, and other Contract Documents may be examined at the following location:
 
LA TERRE ENGINEERING, LLC
343 THIRD STREET, SUITE 511B
BATON ROUGE, LA 70801
225-960-1160
 
Work includes:
The proposed Work will consist of furnishing all labor, material and equipment for the removal of debris and channel excavation of the White Castle Canal. The work will also include drainage excavation and spoil placement for the existing drainage channel as shown in the Plans.
 
 
Copies of the bidding documents shall be obtained from the office of La Terre Engineering, LLC upon deposit of $150 for each set of documents; or from the electronic bid submittal option as noted in the advertisement.  The deposit on the first set of documents furnished to bonafide prime bidders will be fully refunded upon return of the documents, in good condition, no later than ten (10) days after receipt of bids.  On other sets of documents furnished to bidders, the deposit less actual cost of reproduction will be refunded upon return of the documents, in good condition, no later than ten (10) days after receipt of bids.
 
Pursuant to L.R.S. 38:2212.E.(1) Bidder, have the option to submit bids and bid bonds electronically.  Electronic bids for this project may be submitted through Central Bidding. The Central Bidding web address is www.CentralBidding.com.  To register, or for assistance with completing an e-bid, contact Central Bidding at 225-810-4814 or 866-570-9620.
 
The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all bids for just cause.  Such actions will be in accordance with Title 38 of the L.R.S.
 
In accordance with L.R.S. 38:2212.B.(1), the provisions and requirements stated in the bidding documents shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived.
 
Each Bidder must deposit with the bid, security in the amount of at least five percent (5%) of the total bid price, as described in the Instructions to Bidders. Bid bonds shall be written by a surety or insurance company meeting the requirements noted in L.R.S. 38:2218; with the exception that sureties used for obtaining bonds on federally funded projects must appear as acceptable on the U.S. Department of Treasury Circular 570.
 
The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond, in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract amount, written by a surety or insurance company meeting the requirements noted in L.R.S. 38:2219 A. (1)(a), (b) and (c); with the exception that sureties used for obtaining bonds on federally funded projects must appear as acceptable on the U.S. Department of Treasury Circular 570.
 
Attention of Bidders is called particularly to the requirements for conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the Contract (Davis-Bacon Act), Section 3 (Low Income Resident Participation) of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, Section 109 (Non-Discrimination) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Section 503 (Non-Discrimination Against Employees with Disabilities) and Section 504 (Non-Discrimination Against Individuals with Disabilities) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Segregated Facilities, Executive Order 11246, and all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal government and State of Louisiana and bonding and insurance requirements.
 
Minority owned firms, small businesses, and/or Section 3 businesses are encouraged to participate.
 
The Iberville Parish Council is an equal opportunity employer.
 
Any person with disabilities required special accommodations must contact the Owner no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening.
 
Successful bidder must have an active Unique Entity ID (UEI), as verified on www.sam.gov, prior to award of contract.
 
 
IBERVILLE PARISH COUNCIL
P.O. BOX 389
PLAQUEMINE, LA 70765
J. MITCHELL OURSO, JR., PRESIDENT
 
 
PUBLISH DATES:
August 15, 2023
August 22, 2023
August 29, 2023