NOTICE TO BIDDERS
 
 
 
The Calcasieu Parish School Board will receive sealed bids before 10:00 AM November 21,2024 at the Calcasieu Parish School Board, Planning & Construction Department, Chennault Facilities, 3800 Mallard Cove Drive, P.B. #506, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70615 Additions to Western Heights SD # 23 Bond Funds  Bid  # 2025-03PC Complete plans, and specifications may be obtained from  King Architect, Inc. 1312 Sampson Street, Westlake, La.70669
 
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 LS R.S. 37:2150-2163 for the classification of 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 No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA.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).
 
Mandatory Pre-Bid: November 5,2024, at 10:00 A.M Location:1100 Elizabeth St. Westlake La.70669
Each bid must be placed in an envelope, sealed, and marked on the outside, “Additions to Western Heights Sd # 23 Bond Funds, Bid # 2025-03PC at the Calcasieu Parish School Board, Planning & Construction Department, Chennault Facilities, P.B. #506, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70615”.
 
Bid 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. 38:2214 (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).
 
 
                                                           Dr. Jason VanMetre, Secretary
                                                           Calcasieu Parish School Board
 
Pc: Bourne , Brown Architect or Designer, State License Board for Contractors, Daily Journal of Commerce, F. W. Dodge, File
 
 
Publish in the American Press Newspaper October 18th October 25th & November 1st.

Additional Notes/Requirements

NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Calcasieu Parish School Board will receive sealed bids before 10:00 AM November 21,2024 at the Calcasieu Parish School Board, Planning & Construction Department, Chennault Facilities, 3800 Mallard Cove Drive, P.B. #506, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70615 Additions to Western Heights SD # 23 Bond Funds Bid # 2025-03PC Complete plans, and specifications may be obtained from King Architect, Inc. 1312 Sampson Street, Westlake, La.70669 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 LS R.S. 37:2150- 2163 for the classification of 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). Mandatory Pre-Bid: November 5,2024, at 10:00 A.M Location:1100 Elizabeth St. Westlake La.70669 Each bid must be placed in an envelope, sealed, and marked on the outside, “Additions to Western Heights Sd # 23 Bond Funds, Bid # 2025-03PC at the Calcasieu Parish School Board, Planning & Construction Department, Chennault Facilities, P.B. #506, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70615”. Bid 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. 38:2214 (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). Dr. Jason VanMetre, Secretary Calcasieu Parish School Board Pc: Bourne , Brown Architect or Designer, State License Board for Contractors, Daily Journal of Commerce, F. W. Dodge, File Publish in the American Press Newspaper October 18th October 25th & November 1st.