ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
                                                  BID PROPOSAL NUMBER 50-112207

Sealed bids will be received until the hour of 2:00 p.m., local time on February 19, 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 for the following:
                                                        B&C Canal Drainage Improvements
                                                      (Westbank Expressway to 5th Avenue)

                                               Jefferson Parish Public Works No. 2010-022-DR

Description of the Work:  The CONTRACTOR shall provide professional construction services that are required for the stormwater management construction of 989 linear feet of 7'x7' RCBC with appurtenances in B&C Canal between the Westbank Expressway and 5th Avenue.

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, cashier's 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 as a guarantee that the bidder, if awarded the contract, will promptly execute a contract in accordance with his proposal and all terms and conditions of the contract documents.

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 CDM Smith, 1515 Poydras Street, Suite 1350, New Orleans, LA 70112 (PHONE 504-799-1100, FAX 504-412-8260)
by licensed contractors upon receipt of $80.00 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, for just cause, pursuant to the law.

A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 5, 2015, at Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department, Suite 4400, Jefferson Parish General Government Building, at 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, Louisiana.  All interested parties are invited to attend.

Brenda J. Campos                                                                            Jenifer Lotz
Director                                                                                             Chief Buyer
Purchasing Department                                                                    Purchasing Department

ADV:  The New Orleans Advocate:  January 21, 28 and February 4, 2015

Bids may also be viewed and submitted online at http://purchasing.jeffparish.net

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.