ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
 
Sealed bids will be received for the City of Alexandria, Louisiana by the City Clerk, at the City Council Office, City Hall, P.O. Box 71, Alexandria, Louisiana, 71306-0071, until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday,
August 22, 2023, and then at said office publically opened and read aloud.
 
Any person requiring special accommodations shall notify the City Clerk of the type(s) of accommodations required not less than seven (7) days before the bid opening.
                                                                                                                                   
For: City of Alexandria R.I.V.E.R. Act -Phase 2: Z Walks, Steps and Paver Replacement
Complete Bidding Documents may be obtained from the following:
 
Electronic Format Only:Barron Heinberg & Brocato, Architects & Engineers
1015 Wisteria Street
Alexandria, LA  71301
Phone: 318-443-7291
Fax: 318-487-0678
 
Complete Bidding Documents for this project are available on CD in electronic form only. They may be obtained for a fee of $ 40.00 non-refundable, which amount constitutes the cost of reproduction and handling. Plan holders are responsible for their own reproduction costs.
 
A Mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at
The Amphitheater Band Shell Job Site - 1 Murray Street, Alexandria, LA  71301.
 
All bids must be accompanied by 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).
 
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 for Bids, and those required on the Bid Form shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived. 
 
No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of R.S. 38:2214.
 
As a requirement under Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:2163, this project is classified as Building Construction or Heavy Construction or Highway, Street & Bridge Construction, prescribed by the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors.
 
Pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statutes 38:2212(E), vendors/contractors now have the option to submit their bids and bid bonds, electronically.  To view bids, download, and received bid notices by email, your company/agency will need to register with Central Auction House at [email protected].  If you need help registering or with completing an e-bid, please call Phone: 225-810-4814 or Fax: 225-926-9694 (M-F) 8 AM to 7PM (CST).
 
Address for Postal Delivery:            Address for Courier or                 Address for Electronic
                                                            Overnight Delivery:                       Submission:                           www.centralauctionhouse.com
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, LA         CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, LA        
CITY CLERK                                    CITY CLERK
P.O. BOX 71                                       915 THIRD STREET
ALEXANDRIA, LA                          ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301
71309-0071                                         PHONE: 318-449-5047