NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
 
Sealed bids for the construction of the following project will be received by the Greater Baton Rouge Port Commission, at the Port’s 2425 Ernest Wilson Drive Office, Port Allen, Louisiana, or online at http://www.centralauctionhouse.com, until 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at which time and place bids will be publicly opened and read.  No bids will be received after 10:00 AM.
 
PROJECT NO:                                                       20014-09-1
 
PROJECT NAME:                                                 DOCK VEHICLE ACCESS BRIDGE AND APPROACH RAMP, AND BARGE FLEETING AREA
 
LOCATED IN:                                                       PORT ALLEN, WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH
 
TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION: (Contractor shall be licensed in at least one of the following)
 
II.        HIGHWAY, STREET, AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
7-54:        SECONDARY ROADS
7-11:        EARTHWORK, DRAINAGE, AND LEVEES
III.       HEAVY CONSTRUCTION
7-19:        FOUNDATIONS AND PILE DRIVING
7-67:        WHARVES, DOCKS, HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS, AND TERMINALS.
 
CONTRACTING AGENCY/                                    GREATER BATON ROUGE PORT COMMISSION OWNER:             P.O. BOX 380
                                                                                    PORT ALLEN, LOUISIANA 70767-0380
 
ESTIMATED COST:                                                 $3,750,000 - $4,250,000
 
PROPOSAL GUARANTY:                                      5% OF THE AMOUNT OF BID
                                                                                    PAYABLE TO THE GREATER BATON ROUGE PORT COMMISSION
 
ENGINEER:                                                               A. KEVIN FRY, P.E.
                                                                                    RIVER CONSULTING, LLC (RC)
                                                                                    3510 N. CAUSEWAY BLVD, SUITE 515
                                                                                    METAIRIE, LA 70002
                                                                                    504-293-3900
                                                                                    [email protected]
 
Bids must be submitted on the forms provided by the Contracting Agency, must be prepared in accordance with Section 2 of the 2009 Edition of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Office of Public Works and Intermodal Transportation, General Provisions and the Instructions to Bidders and must include all the information required by the bid form. Bid forms are available from the Engineer and will not be issued later than 24 hours prior to the time set for opening the bids.  Each bid shall include a proposal guaranty in an amount not less than specified above.
 
The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder without discrimination on grounds of race, color, sex or national origin. Disadvantaged businesses will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids.
 
Plans and specifications may be seen at the Port's office.  Plans and Specifications may be obtained from the Port’s office upon payment of $50.  In accordance with R.S. 38:2212 A(1)(e), deposits on the first set of documents furnished bona fide prime bidders will be fully refunded  upon return of the documents, deposits on any additional sets will be refunded less the actual costs of reproduction. Refunds will be made upon return of the documents if within ten days after receipt of bids.
 
The award of a contract, if awarded, will be made to the lowest qualified bidder whose proposal complies with all requirements prescribed within 45 calendar days after opening proposals.
 
A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference of Prime Bidders will be held on Monday, March 16th, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. in the Port’s office at 2425 Ernest Wilson Drive, Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, 70767.
 
 

Additional Notes/Requirements

A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference of Prime Bidders will be held on Monday, March 16th, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. in the Port?s office at 2425 Ernest Wilson Drive, Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, 70767.