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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID
Sealed bids will be received by the Point Coupee Parish Government, 160-A E Main St, New Roads, LA  70760 on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM from Commercial Building Contractors, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud for construction of the project described as follows:
             
                Project Name: Pointe Coupee Parish Government – New Pointe Coupee Courthouse Storage and OEP Facility
 
                Project No. 24014
 
General Scope of project:
The project consists of the construction of a new 5,000 S.F. pre-engineered metal building containing offices and storage space. The project also includes renovating an existing storage building, approximately 5400 S.F. which will include selective demolition, installation of new wire storage cages, demolition and infill of existing windows, new doors, painting, new mechanical system, lighting, and a new SBS roof system. 
The project also includes the construction of a new parking lot and expansion of a second parking lot. Parking lot A is approximately 13,138 S.F. Parking lot B is approximately 18,500 S.F. Additionally, it includes repairs of approximately 275 S.F. of the courthouse parking lot. 
Miscellaneous site work is included such as new outdoor benches and light poles in front of the existing courthouse.
 
Additive Alternate #1 Work Includes:
Full replacement of the south courthouse concrete parking lot, approximately 8175 S.F.
 
Additive Alternate #2 Work Includes:
Additional 2,000 S.F. concrete parking to lot b and demolition of three additional trees.
 
All bids must be in accordance with the Bid Documents and any bid received after the time and date of the bid opening will be returned unopened.
 
Complete Bid Documents for this project are available in electronic form. They may be obtained without charge and without deposit from www.centralbidding.com. Printed copies are not available from the Designer, but arrangements can be made to obtain them through most reprographic firms. Plan holders are responsible for their own reproduction costs. Questions about this procedure shall be directed to the Designer at:
 
Mougeot Architecture, LLC          Telephone:         225-767-1717
10343 Siegen Lane                         
Building 7, Suite A                            Email: [email protected]
Baton Rouge, LA 70810  
 
No questions or pre-approvals will be accepted after January 9, 2025.
 
Bids from only the respective contractors obtaining plans, must be submitted on bid form provided in the bid documents.
Each bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing on the outside the name of the bidder, his/her address, contractors state license number and the name of the project for which the bid is submitted. If forwarded by mail or hand delivery the sealed envelope containing the bid must be enclosed in another envelope addressed to the following:
 
 
VIA U.S. Mail                      Pointe Coupee Parish Government (Attn: Jeanne Hendrix)
Sealed Bid:   Pointe Coupee Parish Government – New Pointe Coupee Courthouse Storage and OEP Facility
160-A E Main Street, New Roads, LA  70760
 
VIA Fed Ex /UPS
or Hand Delivered:          160-A E Main Street, New Roads, LA  70760 (Attn: Jeanne Hendrix)
Sealed Bid: Pointe Coupee Parish Government – New Pointe Coupee Courthouse Storage and OEP Facility
Contractor Name: _________________________________________
LA State Contractor License Number: __________________________
 
Electronic Bids:                 www.centralbidding.com until January 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
 
Bids received after the above specified date and time will not be considered.
 
RS 38:2218. Evidence of good faith; countersigning
To address the above requirement for electronic bids Pointe Coupee Parish Government will allow electronic bids submitted via the parish approved on-line bid site to be submitted as follows:
 
A. A copy of the bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check, must be attached to bid document     submitted electronically
 
B.   The original bid bond document, certified check, or cashier's check, must be received in our     
       office no later than 48 hours after bid opening date and time (Mailing; Pointe Coupee Parish
       Government, 160-A East Main Street, New Roads, LA  70760  – Physical; 160-A East Main Street, New Roads, Louisiana 70760)
 
C.   The bid-bond, certified check, or cashier's check, envelope must be clearly labeled as a
      “Bid Bond” with the project name, vendor’s name as it appears on the bid documents and                             address.
 
All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five (5%) of the sum of the base bid and all alternates, and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check, or bid Bond form made payable to Pointe Coupee Parish Government written by a surety company licensed to do business in Louisiana, signed by the surety’s agency or attorney-in-fact.  Surety must be listed on the current U. S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies as approved for an amount equal to or greater than the amount for which it obligates itself in the Bond, or must be Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A – rating in the latest printing of the A. M. 2019.
 
Best’s Key Rating Guide.  If surety qualified by virtue of its Best’s listing, the amount of the Bond may not exceed ten percent of policyholders’ surplus as shown in the latest A.M. Best’s Key rating Guide.  The bid Bond shall be in favor of the Pointe Coupee Parish Government and shall be accompanied by appropriate power of attorney.  No Bid Bond indicating an obligations of less than five (5%) by any method is acceptable.
 
Beginning at 2:00 PM on January 15, 2025 bids will be downloaded. No bids are accepted after 2:00 p.m.  Bids may be submitted electronically at www.centralbidding.com. Once logged in, users must click on Point Coupee Parish Government to view current advertisement listings. This listing is titled “Pointe Coupee Parish Government – New Pointe Coupee Courthouse Storage and OEP Facility”.  Pointe Coupee Parish shall not be responsible if the bidder cannot complete and submit a bid due to failure or incomplete delivery of the files submitted via the internet.
 
A Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 - 2:00 PM (Local Time) at the project site (128 Court Street, New Roads, Louisiana 70760). Contractors should have obtained a set of plans and specifications prior to this time.
 
Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis stated in the Instructions to Bidders. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 45 days after bid opening except as provided by law. Bidders must meet the requirements of the State of Louisiana Contractor’s Licensing Law, R.S. 37:2151 et seq. Bidders must comply with provisions of R.S. 38:2212.10. 
 
The successful bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract amount.  Surety must be listed currently on the U.S. Department of Treasury Financial Management Service List (Treasury List) as approved for an amount equal to or greater than the contract amount, or must be an insurance company domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents.  If surety is qualified other than by listing on the policyholders’ surplus as shown by surety’s most recent financial statements filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance and may not exceed the amount of $500,000.  However, a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A – rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide shall not be subject to the $500,000 limitation, provided that the contract amount does not exceed ten percent of policyholders’ surplus as shown in the latest A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide nor fifteen percent of policyholders’ surplus as shown by surety’s most recent financial statements filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance.  The Bond shall be signed by the surety’s agent or attorney-in-fact.
 
The Pointe Coupee Parish Government reserves the right to disqualify any Bid, response to a Request for Qualifications, or Request for Proposals if it is determined that the submitting business entity is not in good standing with the Louisiana Secretary of State or is not authorized to do business in the State of Louisiana.  Pointe Coupee Parish Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause.
 
Major Thibaut, Parish President
                                                                                Pointe Coupee Parish Government
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