Sealed bids for the construction of the following project will be received by the Greater Lafourche Port Commission, at the GLPC Office, located at 16829 East Main Street, Cut Off, Louisiana until 2:00P.M local time, on May 2, 2024,  at which time and place bids will be publicly opened and read. No bids will be received after 2:00P.M.
 
PROJECT NAME:                       New FBO Terminal Project                             
 
GIS PROJECT NO.:                    39130-1260                                                          
 
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:        The referenced project consists of construction of a New FBO Terminal Building approximately 6,500 SF, utilities, asphalt parking lot, waste water                                                              treatment plant, and installation of security fence and gate.                  
 
LOCATED IN:                             Galliano, LA                                                        
 
TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION:      Building Construction                                         
 
CONTRACTING AGENCY:         Greater Lafourche Port Commission                   
                                                    16829 East Main Street                                       
                                                    Cut Off, LA 70345                                              
 
ESTIMATED COST:                     $ 5.2M                                                                  
                                                     
 PROPOSAL GUARANTY:          5% of the Amount Bid                                        
 
ENGINEER:                                 GIS Engineering, LLC                                        
                                                     197 Elysian Drive                                    
                                                     Houma, LA 70363                                               
 
Bids must be submitted on the forms provided by the Owner and must include all of 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 the amount not less than specified above.
 
The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and 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 Engineer's office.  Plans may be obtained from the Engineer upon payment of   $400.00  .  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.
 
Contractors have the option to submit their bids electronically or by paper copy. Bid documents are posted on www.centralauctionhouse.com. To view these, download, and receive bid notices by e-mail, you must register with Central Auction House (CAH). For information about the electronic submittal process, contact Ted Fleming with Central Auction House at 225-810-4814.
 
Each bid shall be either hand delivered by the bidder or his agent, or such bid shall be sent by United States Postal Service (USPS) or another express carrier or delivery service, or shall be submitted electronically with Central Auction House (CAH). Bids shall not be accepted or taken, including receiving any hand delivered bids, on days which are recognized as holidays by the United States Postal Service.
 
The mailing address for bids to be delivered is:   
                                                            GLPC
                                                            16829 East Main Street
                                                            Cut Off, Louisiana 70345
 
No bid received after the scheduled time for opening will be considered. Failure of the U.S. Mail to deliver the bids timely shall not be considered due cause for the scheduled time of the bid opening to be extended.
 
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.  However, when the contract is to be financed by bonds which are required to be sold after receipts of bids, or when the contract is to be financed in whole or part by federal or other funds not available at the time bids are received, the time will not start until receipt of federal and/or state concurrence or concurrence of the other funding source.  Award will be within 30 calendar days after the sale of bonds or receipt of concurrence in award from federal and/or state agency or other funding source.  The successful bidder will be notified by letter mailed to the address shown in the proposal that the bidder is awarded the contract.
 
The award of a contract for projects financed either partially or entirely with State bonds will be contingent on approval by the State Bond Commission.
 
On projects involving federal funds the award of contract will also be contingent upon concurrence by the appropriate federal agency.
 
On projects involving state funds the award of contract will also be contingent upon concurrence by the appropriate state agency.
 
Bids must be submitted on the Louisiana Uniform Public Works Bid Form furnished with the Bidding Documents. A single set of Bidding Documents shall be issued at the cost of reproduction to contractors who are licensed by the Licensing Board of Contractors.
 
This Project shall require a Louisiana Contractors license number for Building Construction.
 
Bidding Documents for this Project are on file in the office of GIS Engineering, LLC located at 197 Elysian Dr., Houma, LA 70363. Please contact Ann Schouest at (985) 219-1000 or [email protected] for any clarification or information with regard to the specifications.
 
A Mandatory Pre?Bid Conference will be held on April 18, 2024 at 10:30A.M. at the GLPC Administration Office, 16829 East Main Street, in Cut Off, Louisiana.
 
The Greater Lafourche Port Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids in accordance with Louisiana State Bid Law.

CHETT CHIASSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION