ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
 
BID PROPOSAL NO. 50-00115485
 
 
Sealed bids will be received until the hour of 2:00 P.M., local time on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 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: DESCRIPTION
 
 
This project consist of construction of an 11,500 sq ft pre-engineered metal building to be constructed for the Jefferson Parish Drainage Department at Ames Boulevard Pumping Station Site, 5100 Rochester Drive, Marrero, LA 70072.  The project work is divided into two (2) sections:  Base Bid and Base Bid plus Alternate Bids 1, 2, and 3.  The full scope of each add alternate bid are further defined in the contract documents. The Base Bid includes the construction of a pre-engineered metal building which will include office and warehouse spaces. The warehouse will include the installation of a 30-ton overhead crane. The project will include, but not be limited to the following type of work: subsurface drainage, pre-cast concrete piles, concrete foundation, concrete block masonry, asphalt pavement, diesel generator installation, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, steel stud framing, finishes and landscaping.
 
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 ARC, Gary Schifano, 1000 S. Jefferson Davis Parkway, Suite 200, New Orleans, LA 70125, Phone (504) 522-3831 by licensed contractors upon receipt of $250.00 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 Monday, February 29, 2016 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:  February 10, 17, &, 24, 2016
 

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.