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5000143066-Gulizo Canal Drainage Improvements (Lapalco Blvd. to Belle Terre Rd.) Project No. 2021-005-DR Department of Capital Projects
Louisiana > Jefferson Parish Government
Solicitation: 13621031

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Bid Law Requirement Update: Act 406
Vendors will be required to submit certain documentation with bid submission, i.e. affidavits, proof of insurance, etc. These requirements will be outlined specifically in the instructions of each bid package. Vendors should continue to carefully read and respond accordingly per the requirements of the bid packages. These changes are pursuant Louisiana Public Bid Law more specifically, Act 406 of the 2016 Louisiana Legislative Regular Session. For the purposes of this communication, this change applies to Jefferson Parish Government bid solicitations only. For more information, please call Jefferson Parish Purchasing at 504-364-2678.

Electronic Bond Submission May Be Required
If the bid documents require a surety, vendors submitting responses to Jefferson Parish through this site must submit an electronic bond through the respective online clearinghouse bond management system(s). You may click the link below to use https://www.centralauctionhouse.com/central-bidding/bid-bonds

Bid Submittal Formats:

While this site accepts various file types, sizes and quantities, the preferred method for delivering all of the appropriate and required bid documents is one single scanned PDF file. Vendors submitting bids with multiple uploaded images/photos of bid responses are solely responsible for clarity. If uploaded images/documents are not legible, the vendors submission will be rejected. Please note all requirements in this SUBMITTAL package for electronic bid submission.

NOTICE:

TO RESPOND TO THIS SOLICITATION, PLEASE PRINT THE ENTIRE BID FORM INCLUDING BID INSTRUCTIONS. COMPLETE THE BID FORM AND ATTACH ANY SPECIFICATIONS OR ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. SCAN THE ENTIRE BID RESPONSE AND UPLOAD TO THE ONLINE BIDDING SITE. ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE REVIEWED ALL INSTRUCTIONS THAT APPLY TO THIS BID, AS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR BOND SUBMISSIONS HAVE CHANGED.

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BID NO. 50-00143066
 
 
Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at www.jeffparishbids.net until 2:00 p.m., September 28, 2023 and publicly opened thereafter.  At no charge, bidders may submit via Jefferson Parish’s electronic procurement page by visiting www.jeffparishbids.net to register for this free site.
 
Bids will be accepted and received through Central Bidding until 2 p.m. The public bid opening will be held at the West Bank Purchasing Department at 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 4400, Gretna, LA 70043 beginning at 2:30 p.m. on each bid opening date for the following project:
 
                              Gulizo Canal Drainage Improvements
                               (Lapalco Blvd. to Belle Terre Rd.)
                                     Project No. 2021-005-DR
                                 Department of Capital Projects
 
Funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development under the Hurricane Isaac Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program and HUD Grant # HMGP-DR (B-13-US-22-0001)
 
Purchases for this project shall be exempt from state sales and use tax according to La. R.S. 47:301(8)(c)(i).  The successful bidder shall be granted the tax-exempt status of Jefferson Parish via Form R-1020, Designation of Construction Contractor as Agent of a Governmental Entity Sales Tax Exemption Certificate.  Form R-1020 is distributed by the Louisiana Department of Revenue.
 
All bids must be in accordance with the contract documents on file with the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department, Suite 4400, Jefferson Parish General Government Building, at 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, Louisiana. Late bids will not be accepted.
 
Each Bid must be accompanied by an electronic bid surety bond in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount bid, and payable without condition to the owner. Vendors must submit an electronic bid bond through the respective online clearinghouse bond management system(s) as indicated in the electronic bid solicitation on Central Auction House. No scanned paper copies of any bid bond will be accepted as part of the electronic bid submission.
 
The drawings and specifications are on file and open for inspection in the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department, Suite 4400, Jefferson Parish General Government Building, at 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, Louisiana.  A complete set of Contract Documents may be secured from EJES, 2626 Canal St Ste 202, New Orleans, LA 70119, Phone: 504-218-7103 by licensed contractors upon receipt of $100.00 per set. Deposit on the first set of documents furnished bona fide prime bidders will be fully refunded upon return of documents in good condition no later than ten (10) days after receipts of bids.
 
The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond guaranteeing faithful performance of the contract. Companies providing the bonds shall comply with the requirements of LA-R.S. 38:2218 and R.S. 38:2219 as applicable.
 
The Jefferson Parish Council reserves the right to reject all bids and to reject bids for just cause, pursuant to the law. Jefferson Parish and its partners as the recipients of federal funds are fully committed to awarding a contract(s) to firm(s) that will provide high quality services and that are dedicated to diversity and to containing costs. Thus, Jefferson Parish strongly encourages the involvement of minority and/or woman-owned business enterprises (DBE’s, including MBE’s, WBE’s and SBE’s) and Section 3 Business Concerns to stimulate participation in procurement and assistance programs.
 
This project is funded by a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and shall be subject to CDBG and HUD requirements.
 
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 (Davis Bacon Act), Section 3 (Low Income Resident Participation) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1968, Section 109 (Non-Discrimination) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Section 503 (Non-Discrimination Against Employees with Disabilities) and Section 504 (non-discrimination against individuals with disabilities) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Segregated Facilities, Executive Order 11246, and all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal Government and State of Louisiana and bonding and insurance requirements.
 
All contractors and subcontractors shall comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Davis Bacon Act, the Anti-Kickback Act, and Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act. The federal funding agency for this project requires that all bonds are to be written by a surety or insurance company currently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list (Circular 570) of approved bonding companies which is published annually in the Federal Register.
 
Each bidder must have an active Unique Entity ID, as verified on www.sam.gov, prior to beginning
of construction.
 
All prospective bidders are invited to attend the non-mandatory pre-bid conference which will be held at 9:00 a.m. on September 8, 2023 at The General Government Building located at 200 Derbigny Street, Purchasing Suite 4400, Gretna, LA. 70053.  However, failure to attend the pre-bid conference shall not relieve the bidder of responsibility for information discussed at the conference.  Furthermore, failure to attend the pre-bid conference and inspection does not relieve the successful bidder from the necessity of furnishing materials or performing any work that may be required to complete the work in accordance with the specification with no additional cost to the owner     
 
                                    

Renny Simno
Director
Purchasing Department
 
Misty A. Camardelle
Assistant Director
Purchasing Department

 
ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: August 23 & 30, & September 6, 2023
 
For additional information, please visit the Purchasing Webpage at http://purchasing.jeffparish.net or you may call 504-364-2678. 

PUBLIC MESSAGE BOARD
Discuss questions with the owner/creator of this Listing.
command on 23-Aug-2023 01:17:37 PM
The PW Bid Instructions the following sections are blank: A- LA Contractor's Required License, B- Probable Construction Ranges & Prices, E- Contract Time, G- Liquidated Damages. Please provide.
SFOLSE on 23-Aug-2023 01:40:51 PM
THE ISSUE HAS BEEN CORRECTED. ALSO, AS STATED BEFORE, ALL QUESTIONS & CONCERNS ARE TO BE EMAILED TO THE BUYER. DO NOT USE THIS PUBLIC MESSAGE BOARD FOR QUESTIONS.
UPDATE/ADDENDUM HISTORY
All updates/changes are listed below::
25-Sep-2023 08:45:23 AM
Addednum #2-Questions & Answers;Revised bid form; postponed date
12-Sep-2023 09:23:41 AM
Addendum #1-Questions & Answers; Sign-In Sheet; Revised Specs
23-Aug-2023 10:46:42 AM
#-NO ADDENDUM-JUST CORRECTING AN EMAIL ADDRESS