NOTICE TO BIDDERS
 
 
 
The Calcasieu Parish School Board will receive sealed bids until 10:00 A.M.,  
October 24, 2019 at its offices at the Calcasieu Parish School Board, Planning & Construction Department, Chennault Facilities, 3800 Mallard Cove Drive, P.B.#506, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70615  for   Pearl Watson Elementary School  Phase 3 Interior Improvements SD #31, Bond Funds, Bid No.2020-04PC   Complete plans and specifications may be obtained from Griggs, Mitchell and Associates, to 949 Ryan St, Suite 130, Lake Charles, LA 70601
 
 
 
No Bid shall be considered or accepted unless the bid is accompanied by bid security in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the Base Bid and all Additive Alternates.  The bid security shall be in the form of certified check or cashier’s check drawn on a bank insured by the FDIC, or Calcasieu Parish School Board Bid Bond Form contained in the Front End Documents written by a surety company licensed to do business in Louisiana with a A.M. Best rating of “A” or better, countersigned by a person who is under contract with the surety company or bond insurer as a licensed agent in this state and who is residing in this state.
 
Bids shall be accepted only from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2163, Act 635, effective January 1, 1989, for the classification Roofing and Building Construction.  No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA.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.  Evidence of authority to submit the bid shall be required in accordance with LA. R.S. 38:2212 (B) (2), (5) and/or LA. R.S. 39:1594 (C) (4).
 
Each bid must be placed in an envelope, sealed and marked on the outside, “Pearl Watson Elementary School Phase 3 Interior Improvements SD #31, Bond Funds, and Bid No. 2020-04PC.   Complete plans and specifications may be obtained from Griggs, Mitchell and Associates, to 949 Ryan St, Suite 130, Lake Charles, LA 70601
 
Pre-Bid October 10th @10:00A.M.
 
 
Bids may also be submitted by electronic means security/password protected to this location, ensuring the following information is included on all pages of all correspondence:  www.centralauctionhouse.com
 
 
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause as permitted by LA. R.S. 38:2212 (B).  The ability of an entity to reject any bid is applicable only when administered in accordance with the Public Bid Law.  In accordance with LA. R.S. 38:2212 (B) (1), the provisions and requirements of this section, and those stated in the Bidding Documents shall not be waived by any public entity.
 
A fee may be required for the bidding documents in accordance with LA. R.S. 38:2212 (D).
 
 
                                                                 Karl Bruchhaus Secretary
                                                                 Calcasieu Parish School Board
 
Pc :           Bourne, Heath, Architect or Designer, State License Board for Contractors, Daily Journal of Commerce, F. W. Dodge, File
 
 
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