Gramercy Park Concession Stand/Restroom in St. James Parish Louisiana

Additional Notes/Requirements

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS GRAMERCY PARK CONCESSION STAND/RESTROOM ST. JAMES PARISH, LOUISIANA Sealed proposals for the construction of the Gramercy Park Concession Stand/Restrom will be received by the St. James Parish Council, St. James Parish, Louisiana, until 2:00 p.m., local time on May 19, 2016 at the Office of the Parish President, Convent Courthouse, Convent, Louisiana, at which time and place said proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud. Any proposal received after the announced closing time will be returned unopened. All proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing the Bidder's name, address and State Contractor’s license number and must be addressed as follows: PROPOSAL: GRAMERCY PARK CONSESSION STAND/RESTROOM ST. JAMES PARISH, LOUISIANA St. James Parish 5800 La. Hwy. 44 Convent, Louisiana 70723 LICENSE NO.____________________________ Failure to have the license number on the envelope will be cause for not opening the proposal. Official bid documents are available at Central Bidding. Electronic Bids are accepted at Central Bidding. Central Bidding can be accessed at www.centralauctionhouse.com. For questions related to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810- 4814. Proposals must be submitted on the Louisiana Uniform Public Work Bid Form furnished with the contract documents. Proposal sheets will be issued only to contractors and/or subcontractors licensed in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 37:2150 through 2173 of the Louisiana Legislature. Contractors desiring to bid shall submit to the Engineer evidence that they hold license for Building Construction that is in full force and effect. Every bid submitted shall be accompanied by a proposal guaranty in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or bid bond in an amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount bid and shall be made payable to Parish of St. James. All bid bonds shall be accompanied by a duly authorized power of attorney and shall be guaranteed by a surety or insurance company currently on the U. S. Department of Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies or by a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A. M. Best’s Key Rating Guide or by an insurance company in good standing licensed to write bid bonds which is either domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents. A mandatory pre-bid conference at which the scope of the project, contract time, and other requirements of the bidding and contract documents may be discussed, or any other special requirements for the project which may be discussed with prospective bidders, will be held at the Office of Operations, 2nd Floor, Convent Courthouse, 5800 Highway 44, Convent, Louisiana on May 5, 2016, at 2:00 p.m., local time. All bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Conference and the project tour. If someone other than a corporate officer signs for the Bidder/Contractor, a copy of a corporate resolution or other signature authorization shall be required for submission of bid. Failure to include a copy of the appropriate signature authorization, if required, may result in the rejection of the bid unless bidder has complied with LA R.S. 38:2212(B)(5). A Bid will be considered responsive if it conforms in all respects with the conditions and requirements of the Bidding Documents. In order to be considered responsive, the Louisiana Uniform Public Works Bid Form must; (a) be fully completed, signed and be responsive in all respects to the Bidding Documents; (b) be made on the Bid Forms provided and submitted intact. The plans, specifications, and proposal forms may be obtained from C.J. Savoie Consulting Engineers, Inc., 5650 LA Highway 1, Paincourtville, Louisiana, 70391. In accordance with Louisiana Public Bid Law, prime bidders shall be charged a deposit of ($100.00) and, upon return of the plans and specifications in good condition within ten (10) days from the bid date, shall be refunded the full deposit. All other persons requesting plans and specifications shall pay a deposit of ($100.00) and shall be refunded the remainder from the cost of reproduction ($50.00) upon return of the plans and specifications in good condition within ten (10) days from the bid date. The cost of mailing, if required, shall be billed separately for an additional non-refundable $200.00 charge. To the extent permitted by applicable state and federal laws and regulations, the OWNER reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals for just cause. THUS DONE AND APPROVED by the Parish Council on the April 6, 2016. Timothy P. Roussel, President PUBLISH (3): April 21, 2016 April 28, 2016 May 6, 2016