ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
 
Sealed bids will be received for the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, by the City Clerk, at the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 915 Third Street, Alexandria, Louisiana, 71301, until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, the 6th day of October, 2015, and then at said office publically opened and read aloud.
 
Any person requiring special accommodation shall notify the City Clerk of the type(s) of accommodations required not less than seven (7) days before the bid opening.
 
For:
STRIPING AND SIGNAGE FOR PUBLIC STREETS AND OTHER PUBLIC PROPERTIES
(2015-2016)
CITY WIDE
 
Complete Bidding Documents may be obtained from:
 
City of Alexandria Engineering Department
625 Murray Street, Second Floor
Alexandria, LA 71301
318-473-1170 (P)
318-441-6377 (F)
 
For a fee of $5.00, a Compact Disk (CD) with a complete set of bid documents will be given to licensed contractors.
 
Pursuant to LA R.S. 38:2212(A)(1)(f) and R.S. 38:2212. (A)(1)(f)(vii), vendors/contractors have the option to submit bids and bonds electronically.  Bids and bonds to be filed electronically shall be posted with Central Bidding at www.centralauctionhouse.com (1-225-810-4814).  Registration will need to be completed prior to posting of bid.  Plans, specifications and bid documents shall be obtained from the consultant listed above and posted with Central Bidding.
 
All bids must be accompanied by a bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the Base Bid, and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check of Bid Bond written by a surety or insurance company complying with R.S. 38.2218 C.  The Bid Bond shall be in the favor of the Owner, and shall be accompanied by appropriate power of attorney.
 
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 R.S. 38.2219 A. (1)(a), (b) and (c).
 
Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under R.S. 37.2150-2163 for the classification of Specialty, Pavement Markings (Striping, Raised Refectors, Rumble Strips, Speed Bumps).
 
No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of R.S. 38.2214.
 
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause.  In accordance with R.S. 38.2212 (A)(1)(b), the provisions and requirements of this section, and those stated in the Advertisement Bids, and those required on the Bid Form shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived.
 
 
                                                                        Donna Jones
                                                                        City Clerk
                                

Additional Notes/Requirements

This Contract is for maintainance of existing striping and installation of new striping and signs as required thoughout a one year period from the date of execution of the Contract. Work Task shall be issued as discribed in the Supplemental Instructions to bidders.