ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
BID PROPOSAL NO. 23-002
 
Sealed bids will be received until the hour of 2:00 P.M. CST on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority (JPHSA), located at 3616 South I-10 Service Road West, Suite 200, Metairie, LA 70001, and publicly opened upon completion of administrative tasks for the following: Elmwood Building Renovations at Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority, 1500 River Oaks Road West, Jefferson, LA 70123.
 
The project work consists of interior renovations and equipment upgrades to an existing office building as described in the Construction Documents.
 
All bids must be in accordance with the contract documents on file with the Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Administrative Office, 3616 South I-10 Service Road West, Suite 200, Metairie, LA 70001.  All bidders must show the Bid Proposal Number and Contractors License Number on the outside of their bid envelope and on the bid proposal.  Late bids will not be accepted.
 
Each Bid must be accompanied by certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond acceptable to the owner in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount bid, and payable without condition to the owner as a guarantee that the bidder, if awarded the contract, will promptly execute a contract in accordance with his proposal and all terms and conditions of the contract documents.
 
The drawings and specifications are on file and open for inspection in the Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Facilities Maintenance Office, 3616 South I-10 Service Road West, Suite 200,
Metairie, LA 70001 (Phone 504-578-1560). Licensed General Contractors may secure a complete set of Contract Documents by contacting Annie P. Labruzzo, Architect LLC (Phone 985-517-6392) and by paying a deposit of $150.00 per set to the Architect. Deposit on the first set of documents furnished to bona fide prime bidders will be fully refunded upon return of documents to Annie P. Labruzzo, Architect LLC in good condition no later than ten (10) days after JPHSA’s receipt of bids.
 
The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond guaranteeing faithful performance of the contract.  Companies providing the bonds shall comply with the requirements of LRS-R.S. 38:2218 and R.S. 38:2219 as applicable.
 
JPHSA reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, in whole or in part, and waive informalities, pursuant to the law.  This is an all or none bid.
 
A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 10:00 A.M. CST on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority, located at 1500 River Oaks Road W, Jefferson, LA 70123.  All interested parties are invited to attend.  
                                      
Contractors arriving after 10:00 A.M. CST on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 will not be admitted into the Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference. Contractors who do not attend the Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference are not eligible to submit proposals.                                                                                          
 
ADV: New Orleans Advocate:  June 29, July 6, July 13, 2023
ADV: Baton Rouge Advocate: June 29, July 6, July 13, 2023
 
Official Bid Documents are available at Central Bidding. Electronic Bids are accepted 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 225-810-4814.  Bid documents can also be located on the JPHSA website at https://www.jphsa.org/rfp.

Additional Notes/Requirements

A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 10:00 A.M. CST on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority, located at 1500 River Oaks Road W, Jefferson, LA 70123. All interested parties are invited to attend.