ADVADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

 
ST. BERNARD PARISH GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
STATE OF LOUISIANA
 
 
Sealed Bids will be received until the hour of 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the St. Bernard Parish Government Department of Public Works, 1125 E. St. Bernard Highway, Chalmette, Louisiana, and opened at 2:00 p.m., at which time they will be publicly read, for furnishing all supervision, labor, materials, equipment, etc., and performing all work necessary for:
 

St. Bernard Parish Government

PATRICIA ROTHSCHILD PARK
PLAYGROUND RENOVATIONS
 
 
To be a valid delivery, Sealed Bids must be delivered electronic by Central Bidding or by hand to St. Bernard Parish Government Department of Public Works, 1125 E. St Bernard Highway, Chalmette, Louisiana during the normal business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday on or before 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 26, 2024.
 
Sealed bids delivered to any other St. Bernard Parish Government location or other room number prior to the bid receipt deadline will not be considered.
 
This project consists of furnishing all supervision, labor, equipment, and materials necessary to DEMOLITION, CLEANUP, INSTALLATION OF CONCRETE PADS WITH POURED IN PLACE RUBBER SURFACING, SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, LIGHTING, FENCING,  AND PAVILION.
 
Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check or bid bond acceptable to the Owner in the amount equal to at least five percent (5%) of the total amount bid and payable without condition to the Owner as a guarantee that the bidder, if awarded the contract, will promptly execute a contract in accordance with all terms and conditions of the Contract Documents.
 
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 10:00 AM, at the St. Bernard Parish Government Department of Public Works, 1125 E. St Bernard Highway, Chalmette, Louisiana.  All bidders and sub-contractors are encouraged to attend.
 
The drawings and specifications are on file and open for inspection at the St. Bernard Parish Government Department of Public Works, 1125 E. St Bernard Highway, Chalmette, Louisiana, and may be secured from the office of SHREAD-KUYRKENDALL & ASSOCIATES, INC., 13000 Justice Avenue, Suite 16, Baton Rouge, LA  70816, (225) 296-1335, by only licensed contractors upon payment of $300.00 per set.  Deposits on the first set of documents furnished bona fide prime bidders will be fully refunded upon return of the documents no later than ten (10) days after receipt of bids.  On other sets of documents furnished to bidders the deposit less actual cost of reproduction will be refunded upon return of the documents no later than ten (10) days after receipt of bids.  Questions about this procedure shall be directed to the Architect/Engineer.
 
Bids may also be viewed and submitted online at www.centralauctionhouse.com.

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 (Davis-Bacon Act), Section 3 (Low Income Resident Participation) of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, Section 109 (Non-Discrimination) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Section 503 (Non-Discrimination Against Employees with Disabilities) and Section 504 (Non-Discrimination Against Individuals with Disabilities) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Segregated Facilities, Executive Order 11246, and all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal government and State of Louisiana and bonding and insurance requirements.
 
St. Bernard Parish Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. St. Bernard Parish Government also encourages all small and minority-owned firms and women’s business enterprises (DBE’s, including MBE’s, WBE’s and SBE’s) and Section 3 business to participate.
 
Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the Owner no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening.
 
Each bidder must have an active Unique Entity ID (UEI), as verified on www.sam.gov, prior to award.
 
/s/Hillary J. Nunez, Jr.
Hillary J. Nunez, Jr.
Director
Department of Public Works

 

Additional Notes/Requirements

A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 10:00 AM, at the St. Bernard Parish Government Department of Public Works, 1125 E. St Bernard Highway, Chalmette, Louisiana. All bidders and sub-contractors are encouraged to attend.