ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
 
BID PROPOSAL NO. 50-00114214
 
 
Sealed bids will be received until the hour of 2:00 P.M., local time on Thursday, November 5, 2015 in the Purchasing Department, Suite 4400, Jefferson Parish General Government Building, located at 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, Louisiana, 70053, and publicly opened upon completion of administrative tasks and at that time bids will be opened and read aloud for the following:
 
Waggaman Subsurface Drainage Improvements
Jefferson Parish Public Works No. 2005-017-DR
 
The project consists of drainage improvements near Waggaman, LA. The project work is divided into two (2) sections:  Base Bid and Base Bid plus Alternate Bid 1. The Base Bid includes the installation of two 72” diameter steel pipes through the Union Pacific and BNSF railroad embankments by jacking, and associated drainage ditch improvements as shown on Sheet Nos. 6-8 of the project plans.  The Alternate Bid 1 includes the installation of three additional 72” diameter steel pipes by jacking, and associated drainage ditch improvements as shown on Sheet Nos. 9-10 of the project plans.
 
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 Principal Engineering, Inc., 1011 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 19, Mandeville, LA 70471 (PHONE 985-624-5001, FAX 985-624-5303) by licensed contractors upon receipt of $75.00 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 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 a.m. on October 20, 2015 in the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department, located at 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 4400, Gretna, LA  70053.  All interested parties are invited to attend.  
                                      
Brenda J. Campos                                                                    Jenifer Lotz
Director                                                                                    Chief Buyer
Purchasing Department                                                             Purchasing Department                                                                                          
 
ADV: The New Orleans Advocate:  September 30, October 7, & 14, 2015
 
 

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.