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The St. Helena Parish Police Jury  (herein referred to as the "Owner") hereby solicits sealed bids for the     2021-22 CWEF Water System Improvements     project described as follows:
 
STATEMENT OF WORK (PEC Project No. 11730): The construction of 4” PVC/HDPE water main, valves, fittings, flush valves, connections and associated appurtenances along Nesom Road in St. Helena Parish.
 
Sealed Bids shall be addressed to the   St. Helena Parish Police Jury , and delivered and received at      C/O Water Works District No. 2 of St. Helena office located at 3362 LA Highway 1045, Hillsdale Community (near the intersection of LA Hwy. 1045 and LA Hwy. 441) or P. O. Box 658 Greensburg, LA  70441   not later than 2:00 p.m., on the 7th day of March, 2024. Any bid received after the specified time and date will not be considered.  The sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:00 p.m. on the  7th day of March, 2024, at the Water Works District No. 2 of St. Helena office located at 3362 LA Highway 1045 (near the intersection of LA Hwy. 1045 & LA Hwy. 441).
 
The Owner has chosen the method of plan distribution to be via hard copies of the plans and specifications pursuant to LA R.S. 38:2212 as available through the office of the Engineer.
 
The Information for Bidders, Bid Form, Contract, Plans, Specifications, and Forms of Bid Bond, Performance Bond and Payment Bond, and other bidding documents may be examined at the Office of the Engineer for the contract; Professional Engineering Consultants Corp. located at 7600 Innovation Park Drive, Baton Rouge, La 70820; (225-769-2810).  Copies shall be obtained at this office upon payment of a deposit of $100.00.  This deposit will be refunded upon request in accordance with R.S. 38:2212.  Validation of the Contractor’s license and classifications will be made prior to release of bid documents.
 
Contractors submitting bids shall be licensed under LA R.S. 37:2150-2164, Municipal and Public Works.  Other license classifications may, at the option of the Owner, be considered based upon a thorough review of the Contractor’s past experience.  The bidder shall show his license number on the bid and on the sealed envelope submitting the bid.
 
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause; such actions will be in accordance with Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes.
 
In accordance with R.S. 38:2212 (A)(1)(b), the provisions and requirements stated in the Bidding Documents shall not be waived by any entity.
 
Each Bidder must deposit with his/her bid, security in the amount of at least five percent (5%) of the total bid price, provided on the specified form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders.  Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable on the U. S. Department of Treasury Circular 570.
 
No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
 
OWNER: St. Helena Parish Police Jury
 
BY:      /s/ RYAN BYRD, PRESIDENT
 
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