ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
 
BID PROPOSAL NUMBER 50-117774
 
Sealed bids will be received until the hour of  2:00 p.m., local time on November 8, 2016 in the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department at the General Government Building, located at 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 4400, Gretna, Louisiana, 70053, and publicly opened upon completion of administrative tasks for the following: 
 
Earhart Expressway – Louisiana 3139 (Dickory Ave – Clearview Parkway)
Roadway Lighting ImprovementsPublic Works Project No. 2003-041-RB
 
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.  All bidders must show the Bid Proposal Number on the outside of their bid envelope and on the bid proposal.  Late bids will not be accepted.
 
Each Bid must be accompanied by certified check, cashiers check, or bid bond acceptable to the owner in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount bid, and payable without condition to the owner.  If submitting a bid online, 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 Perrin & Carter, Inc. (PHONE 504-831-7958, FAX 504-831-7975) by licensed contractors upon receipt of $100.00 per set (please make checks payable to Perrin & Carter, Inc. 3501 Ridgelake Drive, Metairie, Louisiana, 70002.  No Cash Accepted).   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 receipt 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 LRS-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.
 
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 10:00 am on October 28, 2016 at the Jefferson Parish General Government Building located at 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 3507, Gretna, LA 70053,   All interested parties are invited to attend. 
 
Brenda J. Campos, Director                                                            Jennifer Lotz
Director                                                                                           Chief Buyer
Purchasing Department                                                                  Purchasing Department
 
ADV: The Times Picayune:  October 12, 19 and 26, 2016  
 
Bids may also be viewed and submitted online at http://purchasing.jeffparish.net
 
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Additional Notes/Requirements

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 IN THE ON-LINE BIDDING SITE. ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE REVIEWED ALL INSTRUCTIONS THAT APPLY TO THIS BID, AS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR BID BOND SUBMISSION HAS CHANGED.