00030 - INVITATION FOR BIDS
 
Bids for construction of the following project will be received only through the Parish of St. James (Owner’s) electronic bidding service (Central Bidding https://www.centralauctionhouse.com/main.php) until 2:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at which time will be publicly opened and read in Council Chambers, Convent Courthouse, 5800 Highway 44, Convent, LA 70723.  Bids received after 2:00 p.m. local time will not be accepted and will not be opened.
 
PROJECT NAME:                                         ST. JAMES PARISH INTERIOR DRAINAGE
(MATHERNE, WOODS CANAL, DAVID CANAL)
LADOTD STATEWIDE FLOOD CONTROL PROGRAM
LOCATED IN:                                               ST. JAMES, LOUISIANA
TYPE OF WORK:                                         EXCAVATION & SUBSURFACE DRAINAGE                            
PROJECT CLASSIFICATION:                    MUNICIPAL AND PUBLIC WORKS, OR HIGHWAY, STREET, AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
 
OWNER:                                                        ST. JAMES PARISH GOVERNMENT
PO BOX 106, 5800 HWY 44
CONVENT, LA 70723
BLAISE GRAVOIS – Director of Operations
GUARANTY:                                                PARISH OF ST. JAMES
PROPOSAL GUARANTY:                           5% of amount of bid
(payable to the Parish of Tangipahoa)
 
ENGINEER:                                                  BURK-KLEINPETER, INC.
                                                                        4176 CANAL STREET
                                                                        NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119
                                                                        PHONE:  504-486-5901
                                                                        FAX:  504-488-1714
MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2019, 2:00 P.M.
CONVENT COURTHOUSE, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
COUNCIL APPROVAL TO BID:                OCTOBER 2, 2019,6:30 P.M.
CONVENT COURTHOUSE, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
 
COUNCIL APPROVAL TO AWARD BID: NOVEMBER 26, 2019, 6:30 P.M.
CONVENT COURTHOUSE, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, COUNCIL MEETING
 
Copies of Specifications, Bid Documents, Contract Documents, and Construction Plans for use in preparing Bids may be obtained through the Owner’s electronic bidding service (Central Bidding https://www.centralauctionhouse.com/main.php). 
 
No Bid Forms or Specifications shall be available to anyone except a properly Licensed Contractor or his authorized representative.  No Bid Forms shall be available later than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the hour and date set for receiving bids. Reference directed to R.S. 38:2212, G, 2.
 
Contractors desiring to bid shall hold State License of proper classification and in full force and effect.
 
Bid security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Total Bid, including alternates, must accompany each Bid, and shall be made payable to the Owner.
 
The successful bidder will be required to execute a performance bond and a payment bond in the full amount of the contract.
 
The Owner reserves the right to disqualify any bidder, either as a potential bidder or as the low bidder, on grounds that such bidder is not a responsible bidder as per R.S. 38:2212, X, 1-6.
 
For any questions regarding the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814.
 
Prime Bidders should select the option “Prime Bidder” when viewing the project on the Central Bidding website.
 
Minority and Small Business entities are encouraged to submit bids.