Separate sealed bids will be received by City of Covington, 317 N Jefferson Avenue, Covington, LA 70433 for the Covington Police Investigative Unit on the Twentieth day of March at 2:00 p.m. CST.   Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud after 2:00 P.M. in the City Hall Conference Room, City Hall, Covington, Louisiana. Any bids received after 2:00 P.M. will be returned unopened.
 
Complete Bidding Documents provided by the Architect, MSH ARCHITECTS, LLC, 229 EAST KIRKLAND STREET, COVINGTON, LA 70433, 985-898-0303 are available in electronic form and can be downloaded at no cost by emailing [email protected] and are also available at  www.centralbidding.com. Printing costs from the electronic download of documents are the responsibility of the prospective bidder. Bid documents should be obtained through MSH ARCHITECTS, LLC or at  www.centralbidding.com. Prospective Bidders are cautioned that the failure to obtain Bid Documents from the Architect as set forth above or notify the Architect of an intention to Bid could prevent the Prospective Bidder from receiving additional information, updates or addenda that may be issued concerning bidding on this Project.
 
All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the base bid and all alternates and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or bid bond, as outlined in the Instructions to Bidders.
 
The Successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance and payment bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of the contract amount.
 
No bid may be withdrawn except as provided for by law.
 
Bidders must meet the requirements of the State of Louisiana Contractor’s Licensing Law, La. R.S. 37:2150.1 through 2164, as amended.
 
Preference may be given to materials, supplies and provisions produced, manufactured or grown in Louisiana in accordance with law.
 
The Owner reserves the right, in accordance with law, to reject any and all bids.
 
A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on the Twenty Seventh day of February at 10:00 a.m. starting at the Covington Police Department, 609 N. Columbia Street, Covington LA, 70433. Bidders are strongly urged to attend and participate in the conference. Bidders are encouraged to visit project site to view and become familiar with existing conditions.
 
Bidders have the option to submit bids electronically in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statute 38:2212 A(1)(f)(i). Please find bid-related materials and place electronic bids at www.centralbidding.com.