Sealed bids will be received by the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – West (SLFPAW), 7001 River Road, Marrero, LA 70072 until 10:00 AM (CST) on Wednesday, August 2, 2023.

ANY PERSON REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS SHALL NOTIFY SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA FLOOD PROTECTION AUTHORITY – WEST OF THE TYPE(S) OF ACCOMMODATION REQUIRED NOT LESS THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS BEFORE THE BID OPENING.FOR:
WEST CLOSURE COMPLEX PLC REPLACEMENT
PROJECT NUMBER: 20230705
Complete Bid Documents for this project are available in electronic form. They may be obtained without charge and without deposit from:WCC PLC Bid Documents.
Printed copies can also be obtained from:SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA FLOOD PROTECTION AUTHORITY – WEST (SLFPA-W)
7001 River Road, Marrero, Louisiana 70072
Attn: Jesse Noel Email: [email protected]
Phone: (504) 340-0318.
All bids shall be accompanied by bid security in an amount of five percent (5.0%) of the sum of the base bid and all alternates. The form of this security shall be as stated in the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project. The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond written as described in the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project.A MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD at 10:00 AM (CST) on July 20, 2023 at West Closure Complex, 300 East Bayou Road, Belle Chasse, LA 70037.

Bids shall be accepted only from those bidders who attend the Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference and the Mandatory Jobsite Visit in its entirety.
A MANDATORY JOBSITE VISIT WILL BE HELD at 10:00 AM (CST) on July 20, 2023 at WEST CLOSURE COMPLEX.The jobsite visit is mandatory for those submitting a bid. The jobsite visit being conducted by SLFPA-WEST will facilitate access to project features that are located on private property. Outside of the mandatory site visit, the Contractor may not have access to the features located on private property.If directions are needed to the Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference and the Mandatory Jobsite Visit, contact Jesse Noel at (504) 340-0318 .All questions shall be received no later than July 24, 2023 at 5:00 PM (CST). Answers will be posted to the SLFPAW website no later than July 28, 2023 at 10:00 AM (CST).

Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2163 for the classification of Electrical Work. In accordance with LA. R.S. 37:2163(D), anyone objecting to the classification must send a certified letter to both the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors and the SLFPA-WEST at the address listed above. The letter must be received no later than ten working days prior to the day on which bids are to be opened. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA R.S.38:2212 (A)(1)(c). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA. R.S.38:2214.The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2212 (A)(1)(b), the provisions and requirements of this Section, those stated in the advertisement bids, and those required on the bid form shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived by any public entity. When this project is financed either partially or entirely with State Bonds or federal funds, the award of this Contract is contingent upon the granting of lines of credit, the sale of bonds by the Bond Commission or the commitment of federal funds. The State shall incur no obligation to the Contractor until the Contract Between Owner and Contractor is fully executed.