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Project No. 2205-41-EN (LCDBG NO. 2000727018)
 
Owner:
Morehouse Parish Police Jury
125 E. Madison Avenue                     
Bastrop, LA 71220                             
 
Sealed bids marked "Sealed Bid – Morehouse Parish Police Jury Community Development Block Grant Project to be financed by the State of Louisiana CDBG- CV Love Louisiana Outdoors Program” will be received by the Owner for the construction of the project described as follows:  MOREHOUSE PARISH POLICE JURY – FAIR GROUNDS PARK IMPROVEMENTS
 
Proposals shall be addressed to the Morehouse Parish Police Jury, and delivered to the Office of the Police Jury located at (address) 125 E. Madison Avenue,  Bastrop, LA 71220 not later than  10:00 A.M. (local time), on the day of Tuesday, July 11, 2023. Sealed bids to be marked "Sealed Bid – Morehouse Parish Police Jury Community Development Block Grant Project to be financed by the State of Louisiana CDBG- CV Love Louisiana Outdoors Program – Morehouse Parish Police Jury - Contract Fair Grounds Park Improvements”. Any bid received after the specified time and date will not be considered. The sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 10:00 A.M. (local time) on the day of Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Morehouse Parish Police Jury, located at 125 E. Madison Avenue,  Bastrop, LA 71220. The information for Bidders, Form of Bid Proposal, Form of Contract, Plans, Specifications, and Forms of Bid Bond, Performance Bond and Payment Bond, and other contract documents may be examined at the following locations:
 
Morehouse Parish Police Jury                         Service Group Unlimited, LLC
125 E. Madison Avenue                                  116 Smelser Road
Bastrop, LA 71220                                          Monroe, Louisiana 71202
(318) 281-4132                                                (318) 343-5600
 
Copies may be obtained at this office upon payment of a deposit of $ 150. This deposit will be refunded upon request in accordance with R.S. 38:2212. A CD of the Plans and Specifications may also be obtained upon payment of $25.00 which will be nonrefundable. The Contractor must pay shipping costs.
 
Per L.R.S. 38.2212, the contractor has the option to submit the proposal and the bid bond electronically.  Complete Bid Documents for this project are available from Central Bidding in electronic form. The contractor can register with Central Bidding if willing to do so.  If the contractor has any questions regarding this process they can contact Central Bidding at (225) 810-4814. Plan holders will be responsible for their own reproduction costs.
 
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause; such actions will be in
accordance with Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes.
 
Each bidder must have must   have an active Unique Entity ID (SAM), as verified on www.sam.gov, prior to the beginning of construction.
 
Each Bidder must deposit with his/her bid, security in the amount, form, and subject to the
conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. Sureties used for obtaining bonds must
appear as acceptable on the U. S. Department of Treasury Circular 570.
 
No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the
opening thereof.
 
The Contractor shall begin mobilization and procurement of materials within ten (10) working
days of the receipt of the Notice to Proceed.
 
The Attention of Bidders is called particularly to the requirements for conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the Contract, Section 3, Segregated Facilities, Executive Order 11246, and all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal government and State of Louisiana and bonding and insurance requirements.
 
Equal Opportunity in Employment: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President’s Executive Order No. 11246, as amended. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this order are explained in the specifications.
 
Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the Morehouse Parish Police Jury of no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening.
 
IN PARTICULAR, BIDDERS SHOULD NOTE THE REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS AND
CERTIFICATIONS TO BE EXECUTED AND SUBMITTED WITH THE BID PROPOSAL.
 
Owner encourages Section 3 and minority owned businesses to submit bid proposals.
 
The Contractor shall be licensed with the Louisiana State Licensing Board in: Municipal and Public Works, Building Construction, or Specialty: Recreation and Sporting Facilities and Golf Courses.
 
Project No.       2205-41-EN    
Estimated Cost: $700,000 (LA R.S. 38:2212(H))
 
 
                                                                        Morehouse Parish Police Jury
 
June 1, 2023                                                                                                                            
Date                                                                 Terry Matthews, President
 
 
Run in the Legal Section of the Ouachita Citizen on
June 8, 15, and 22, 2023
 
The Ouachita Citizen
4423 Cypress Street
West Monroe, Louisiana 71291
Tele: (318) 396-0602
Fax: (318) 396-0900

Additional Notes/Requirements

Project includes playground equipment, exercise equipment, 8’ wide asphalt trail, parking, bathrooms, landscaping, and related work.