SECTION 00100

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Plaquemines Parish Project No. 16-02-01, OCD/DR Project No. ILTR00223 and HMGP Grant No. FEMA DR 1603-75-0003 – PLAQUEMINES PARISH GOVERNMENT CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT COMPLEX, RENOVATIONS OF BUILDING 201 DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

Plaquemines Parish Engineering and Public Works (herein referred to as the "Owner") by virtue and in conformity with the provisions of Act 70 of the 1946 Regular Session of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other applicable laws, sealed bids marked “Sealed Bid – Parish of Plaquemines – Community Development block Grant – Disaster Recovery Project to be financed by the State of Louisiana, Hurricane Katrina/Rita CDBG – Disaster Recovery Program – Parish Project No. 16-02-01, OCD/DR PROJECT NO. ILTR 00223 and HMGP Grant No. FEMA DR 1603-75-0003” will be received by the Owner for the construction of the project described as follows:

PLAQUEMINES PARISH GOVERNMENT

CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT COMPLEX

RENOVATIONS OF BUILDING 201 DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

Proposals shall be addressed to the Parish of Plaquemines, and delivered to the office of the Department of Engineering located at 333 F. Edward Hebert Blvd. Building 500, Belle Chasse, LA 70037 not later than 10:00 a.m., on the 21st day of June, 2016. “Sealed Bid – Parish of Plaquemines – Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery Project to be financed by the State of Louisiana, Hurricane Katrina/Rita CDBG – Disaster Recovery Program – Parish Project No. 16-02-01, OCD/DR Project No. ILTR00223 and HMGP Grant No. FEMA DR 1603-75-0003”. Any bid received after the specified time and date will not be considered. The sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 10:00 a.m. on the 21st day of June, 2016, in the Conference Room at the Plaquemines Parish Government Office of Engineering and Public Works located at 333 F. Edward Hebert Blvd, Bldg. 500, Belle Chasse, Louisiana 70037.

The Information for Bidders, Bid Form, Form of Contract, Plans, Specifications, and Forms of Bid Bond, Performance Bond and Payment Bond, and other contract documents may be examined at the Office of the Engineer/Architect for the contract; All South Consulting Engineers, LLC located at 652 Papworth Avenue, Metairie, Louisiana 70005; (504) 322-2783. Copies may be obtained from All South Consulting Engineers, LLC, 652 Papworth Avenue, Metairie, LA 70005, Phone: 504-322-2783, Fax: 504-322-2787 by prospective bidders upon deposit of $125.00. 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.

Bids for this project may be submitted online at www.bidsync.com. Pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statutes 38:2212 (A)(1)(F) and 38:2212.1(B)(4) vendors/contractors now have the option to submit their bids and bid bonds electronically. To view bidding documents, download, and receive bid notices by email, your company/agency will need to register with BidSync at www.BidSync.com. If you need help registering or with completing an e-bid, please call 800-990-9399 (M-F) 8AM to 7PM (CST).

Contractors submitting bids shall be licensed under LA License R.S. 37:2150-2164, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION. 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 Advertisement for Bids and those required on the Bid Form shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived.

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.

The Attention of Bidders is called particularly to the requirements for conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the Contract, Section 3, Segregated Facilities, Section 109, Executive Order 11246, and all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal government and State of Louisiana and bonding and insurance requirements.

Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the Parish of Plaquemines no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening.

Contractors are urged to attend a non-mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled at the Plaquemines Parish Government Office of Engineering and Public Works located at 333 F. Edward Hebert Blvd., Bldg. 500, Belle Chasse, Louisiana 70037 conference room at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 9, 2016.

PLAQUEMINES PARISH GOVERNMENT

BY: AMOS CORMIER, JR.

PARISH PRESIDENT

Published Dates: May 24, 2016

May 31, 2016

June 7, 2016

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