Sealed bids for LOCKPORT TO LAROSE HURRICANE PROTECTION SYSTEM REACH D2 & D3 LEVEE IMPROVEMENTS project will be received on Thursday, June 15, 2023, until 10:00 AM, by the North Lafourche Conservation, Levee and Drainage District, 3862 Hwy 1, Raceland, LA 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 10:00 a.m. 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: LOCKPORT TO LAROSE HURRICANE PROTECTION SYSTEM REACH D2 & D3 LEVEE IMPROVEMENTS
 
Project Description:   The Project consists of levee construction using borrow material, storm drain pipe, fencing and other related items. 
 
Probable Construction Cost:  ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE $1,300,000
 
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, OR HEAVY CONSTRUCTION, OR SUBCLASSIFICATION: EARTHWORK, DRAINAGE AND LEVEES, 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 PICCIOLA & ASSOCIATES, INC. located at 115 PICCIOLA PARKWAY, CUT OFF, LOUISIANA upon payment of $100.00 per set. Please contact Ben Hodson at ben@picciola.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.

All questions relating to the project shall be submitted in written form or email. The deadline for submitting questions relating to the project is 10:00 a.m. local time, Thursday, June 8, 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.
 

Dwayne Bourgeois, Executive Director
North Lafourche Conservation, Levee, and Drainage District