INVITATION TO BIDDERS
Sealed bids for Drainage Canals Debris Removal project will be received on March 30, 2023 until
10:00 a.m., by the North Lafourche Conservation, Levee and Drainage District, 3862 Highway 1,
Raceland, Louisiana 70394. At 10:00 a.m., all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.
Subsequent to the opening, the bid/bids will be evaluated by the appropriate party/parties and will
be presented to the North Lafourche Conservation, Levee, and Drainage District for handling in
accordance with the Louisiana Public Bid Law.

Each bid shall be either hand delivered by the bidder or his agent, or such bid shall be sent
by United States Postal Service registered or certified mail with a return receipt requested
or shall be submitted electronically with Central Auction House (CAH). Bids shall not be
accepted or taken, including receiving any hand delivered bids, on days which are recognized
as holidays by the United States Postal Service.

All bids must reach the North Lafourche Conservation, Levee and Drainage District, 3862
Highway 1, Raceland, Louisiana 70394 before 10:00AM on the day of the bid opening. Failure
of the U.S. Mail to deliver the bids timely shall not be considered due cause for the scheduled time
of the bid opening to be extended.

Official bid documents are posted on http://www.centralauctionhouse.com. To view these,
download, and receive bid notices by e-mail, you must register with Central Auction House
(CAH). Vendors/Contractors have the option to submit their bids electronically or by paper copy.
For information about the electronic submittal process, contact Central Auction House at 1-866-
570-9620.
 

Project Name: Drainage Canals Debris Removal

Project Description: Removal and reduction of downed trees from within the drainage
canals.

Bids must be submitted on the Louisiana Uniform Public Works Bid Form furnished with the
Bidding Documents. Bid sheets will be issued only to contractors and/or subcontractors licensed
in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 37:2150 through 2173 of the Louisiana Legislature.
Contractors desiring to bid shall submit their Louisiana Contractor’s License Number as evidence
that they hold a license of HIGHWAY, STREET AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION and/or
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION that is in full force and effect.

The plans, specifications, and proposal forms are on file in the office of North Lafourche
Conservation, Levee and Drainage District, 3862 Highway 1, Raceland, Louisiana 70394 and may
be obtained by each prospective bidder from All South Consulting Engineers, LLC, 107 West
Woodlawn Ranch Rd. Houma, Louisiana 70363 upon payment of $100.00 per set. Please contact
Dominick Monistere at (504) 322-2783 or dmonistere@ascellc.com for any clarification or
information with regard to the specifications. The cost of mailing, if required, shall be billed
separately for an additional non-refundable $25.00.

A Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on March 16, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at
the office of the Owner, North Lafourche Conservation, Levee and Drainage District at 3862
Highway 1, Raceland, Louisiana 70394. All questions relating to the project shall be submitted in
written form or email. The deadline for submitting questions relating to the project is 5:00 p.m.
local time, March 17, 2023.

If someone other than a corporate officer signs for the Bidder/Contractor, a copy of a
corporate resolution or other signature authorization shall be required for submission of bid.
Failure to include a copy of the appropriate signature authorization, if required, may result in the
rejection of the bid unless bidder has complied with LA R.S. 38:22:12(A)(1)(C) or LA R.S.
38:2212(0).

All proposals must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier's Check or Bid Bond in
the amount of five (5%) percent of the amount of the proposal made payable to the North
Lafourche Conservation, Levee, and Drainage District. Failure to do so will result in the bid/bids
being declared nonresponsive and shall be cause for rejection.

A Bid will be considered responsive if it conforms in all respects with the conditions and
requirements of the Bidding Documents. In order to be considered responsive, the Louisiana
Uniform Public Works Bid Form must; (a) be fully completed, signed and be responsive in all
respects to the Bidding Documents; (b) be made on the Bid Forms provided and submitted intact.

Successful bidders must register with the Lafourche Parish Sales and Use Tax Department
for use tax purposes. The North Lafourche Conservation, Levee, and Drainage District reserves
the right to reject any and all bids in accordance with State Bid Law.

Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the North Lafourche
Conservation, Levee, and Drainage District no later than seven (7) days prior to the bid opening.
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Dwayne Bourgeois, Executive Director
North Lafourche Conservation, Levee, and Drainage District

Publish Dates:
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Thursday, March 16, 2023