S&A File 9216-04 – 09/2023                            NOTICE TO BIDDERS                                                 

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received electronically at http://www.centralbidding.com and at the Vermilion Parish Police Jury, in the Police Jury Meeting Room, 2nd Floor of the Abbeville Courthouse Building, 100 North State Street, Abbeville, LA 70510, until 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 31, 2024, for:
 and the bids will be opened and read aloud at that time (LA R.S. §38:2214). Bids received after the specified time will not be considered.

The Work to be Performed is Located Along the North Shore of Vermilion Bay Adjacent to the Mouth
of the Boston Canal. The Base Bid Consists of Constructing Approximately 17,400-Linear Feet of Rock Dike Consisting of Approximately 65,000-Tons of Rip-Rap and Approximately 45,000-Square Yards of Woven Geotextile Fabric. The Work Shall be Performed in Accordance with the Specifications and in Conformity to Lines, Grades, and Elevation Shown in the Plans or as Directed By the Engineer.

No Pre-Bid Conference will be held (LA R.S. §38:2212).

Only the bids of contractors licensed under Louisiana Contractor’s Licensing Law will be considered for bids exceeding $50,000.00. Should the bid exceed $50,000.00, Contractors desiring to bid shall submit evidence that they hold license of proper classification under “Heavy Construction” in full force and effect at the time Bidding Documents are requested from the office of the Engineers (LA R.S. §37:2163).

As evidence of good faith of the bidder, a “Bid Guarantee" equivalent to 5% of the base bid plus additive alternates, consisting of a firm commitment, such as a bid bond, certified check, or cashier’s check, shall accompany each bid as assurance that the bidder will, upon acceptance of his bid, execute such contractual documents as may be required and within the time specified. If a bid bond is used, it shall be written by a surety or insurance company currently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies, which is published annually in the Federal Register, or by a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an “A–” rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide to write individual bonds up to 10% of policyholders’ surplus, as shown in the A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide, or by an insurance company in good standing licensed to write bid bonds which is either domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents (LA R.S. §38:2218).

The successful Contractor will be required to execute a Performance Bond (LA R.S. §38:2216) and a Payment Bond(LA R.S. §38:2241) in the full amount of the contract as more fully defined in the Bidding Documents.

Contractors may obtain an electronic or paper set of “Bidding Documents” from the Design Engineer listed below at the following location and during the specified hours:

1.  Sellers & Associates, Inc., 148-B Easy Street, Lafayette, LA 70506-3095
        Telephone: 337.232.0777 / Fax: 337.232.0851
        Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 Noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. / Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon
        Contact for Plans and Specifications: [email protected]
        Design Engineer: [email protected]

2.  Contractors may also view and download the “Bidding Documents” with the Owner’s electronic bid
        submittal service:
        http://www.centralbidding.com
        Bidding Documents ARE available 7-days a week / 24-hours a day by electronic means.
        Bidders may submit their bid electronically at http://www.centralbidding.com.
        Prospective Bidder may register on-line with Central Bidding in order to establish an account.
        For assistance on how to register on-line or if encountering problems with the web site, contact
        Central Bidding at 225.810.4814 or 866.570.9620.

3.  A $70.00 Deposit on the first set of paper documents furnished to all who request bidding documents shall            be fully refunded upon return of the documents no later than 10-days after receipt of bids. On other sets
        of documents furnished, $5.00 shall be refunded upon return of the documents no later than 10-days
        after receipt of bids (LA R.S. §38:2212).

4.  As an option to printed plans and specifications, parties may request and acquire an electronic
        (pdf format) set of plans, specifications, and bidding documents from the office of the Engineer at no cost.
        Plan holders are responsible for their own reproduction costs.

The Bidding Documents shall be available until 24-hours before the bid opening date (LA R.S. §38:2212).

No bidder may withdraw his bid for at least 45-days after the time scheduled for the opening of bids. This provision shall not be subject to waiver (LA R.S. §38:2215).

The provisions and requirements of this section and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by any entity (LA R.S. §38:2212).

By order of the Police Juror Members of Vermilion Parish, Abbeville, Louisiana

ATTEST: s/Jason Picard           s/Keith Roy  
               President                    Parish Administrator

Publication Dates (LA R.S. §38:2212): Thursday: 12/28/2023, 1/4/2024, and 1/11/2024
Official Journal (LA R.S. §43:140): Abbeville Meridional