ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
 
Sealed bids will be received for West Feliciana Elementary School Off-Site Roadway Improvements in St. Francisville, Louisiana at the office of West Feliciana Parish School Board; 4727 Fidelity Street, St Francisville, LA 70775 until 02:00 P.M., Thursday, September 2, 2021.
 
FOR:
West Feliciana Elementary School Off-Site Roadway Improvements
8818 LA Hwy. 61
St. Francisville, LA 70775
 
Complete Bid Documents for this project are available in electronic form.  They may be obtained from www.centralauctionhouse.com and www.lettermansbidconnect.com.  Printed copies are not available from the Designer.  Plan holders are responsible for their own reproduction costs.  Questions about this procedure shall be directed to the designer at:
 
Quality Engineering & Surveying, LLC
Attn. Michael Petty
18320 Hwy 42
Port Vincent, LA 70726
225.698.1600
www.qesla.com
[email protected]
 
All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the base bid and all alternates.  The form of this security shall be as stated in the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project.
 
The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond written as described in the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project.
 
A MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD
at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at West Feliciana Middle School,
Gym Parking Lot, 9559 Bains Road, in St. Francisville, LA 70775
 
Bids may also be submitted as follows:
 
Mail to:  West Feliciana Parish School Board
Attn: Lee Hammer
P.O. Box 1910
St. Francisville, LA 70775
 
Electronic:     Bidders may use Central Bidding from Central Auction House to submit their bids. Go to https://www.centralauctionhouse.com/ and click the Register hyperlink and follow the given steps. The Basic Subscription has a recurring monthly charge of $99.99. For an electronic bid, La. R. S. 37:2163 A (1) allows a contractor to submit an authentic digital signature on the electronic bid proposal accompanied by the contractor’s license number in order to comply with La. R. S. 37:2163 A (1).
 
Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA R.S. 38:2212(B)(5).  No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2214.
 
The owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause.  In accordance with LA. R.S. 378:2212(B)(1), the provisions and requirements of this Section; and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by any entity.
 
The Owner shall incur no obligation to the Contractor until the Contract Between Owner and Contractor is fully executed.
 
The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.  Bids must be submitted on the proper bid form.  Each bid shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope showing the name, address, and license number of the bidder.  Any bid received after the specified time and date will not be considered.  The attention of bidders is called particularly to the requirements for conditions of employment to be observed and all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal Government and State of Louisiana, and bonding and insurance requirements.
 
Publication Dates:
First Advertisement 08/04/2021
Second Run 08/11/2021
Third Run 08/18/21