ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
PROJECT IDENTIFICATIONSealed bids are requested by the St. James Sheriff’s Office from general contractors for construction of:
St. James Parish Sheriff’s Office
Fleet Operations Warehouse
Bids will be received at the St. James Parish Courthouse, 5800 LA 44, Convent, LA  70723 at 2:00 P.M., LOCAL TIME, May 25, 2023, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

BID DOCUMENTS AND DEPOSITSComplete Bid Documents for this project are available in electronic form. They may be obtained without charge and without deposit by visiting the public projects area at www.cityblueprint.com. Printed copies are not available from the Designer, but arrangements can be made to obtain them through City Blueprint & Supply or most other reprographic firms. Please note that Plan holders are responsible for their own reproduction costs. Questions about this procedure shall be directed to:
City Blueprint & Supply Co.
1904 Poydras Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: 504-522-0387
Email: [email protected]
 
Bidding documents are also available at https://www.centralauctionhouse.com.
All other questions regarding the scope of work of the project should be directed to the Project Architect in writing via email only: [email protected].
BID SECURITY AND PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDSBids must be accompanied by a bid security at least equal to five percent (5%) of the base bid and all additive alternates in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or bid bond. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and a payment bond, each in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount.
Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis of the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, if within the budget. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 45 days after bid opening except as provided by law.
 
Bidders must meet the requirements of the State of Louisiana Contractor’s Licensing Law, R.S. 37:2151 et seq.

REJECTION OF BIDSSt. James Parish Sheriff’s Office reserves the right to award the project on whatever basis is in the interest of the Owner and to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities as allowed by law.

PRE-BID CONFERENCEA PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at the project site, 29375 LA 3127, Vacherie, LA  70090 on _May 16, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. Attendance at this pre-bid conference is MANDATORY.

ADVERTISEMENT DATES 
 LEGAL AD TO RUN: 
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Thursday, May 11, 2023
 
St. James Parish Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff Willy J. Martin
5800 LA Highway 44
Convent, LA  70723