ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

A. PROJECT IDENTIFICATION

Sealed bids are requested by St. Charles Parish School Board from general contractors for
construction of:

J.B. MARTIN MIDDLE SCHOOL ELEVATOR ADDITION

Bids will be received at the St. Charles Parish School Board, Physical Plant Services, 13855
River Road, Luling, Louisiana 70070 at 1:00 P.M., LOCAL TIME, Thursday, January 18,
2024, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Dufresne Conference
Room.

B. BID DOCUMENTS AND DEPOSITS
Complete Bid Documents for this project are available in electronic form. They may be obtained
wi thout charge and wi thout depos i t by vis i t ing the publ ic projects area
at www.centralauctionhouse.com. Printed copies may be obtained from Infinity Engineering
Consultants, LLC (504-304-0548) upon payment of a deposit of $100.00 for each set of
documents. The deposit or a portion of the deposit is returnable as provided in the Instructions
to Bidders.

Bidding documents are also available at www.stcharles.k12.la.us under “Resources,” select “Online Bids, RFP’s, etc.

All other questions regarding the scope of work of the project should be directed to the Project
Engineer in writing via email only: [email protected].

C. BID SECURITY AND PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENTS BONDS

Bids 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 No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 45 days after bid opening except as provided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.

D. REJECTION OF BIDS

St. Charles Parish School Board 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.

E. PRE-BID CONFERENCE

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at the St. Charles Parish School Board Dufresne
Conference Room, 13855 River Road, Luling, LA on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at 1:00
p.m. Attendance at this pre-bid conference is Mandatory.

F. ADVERTISEMENT DATES

LEGAL AD TO RUN:
December 21, 2023
December 28, 2023
January 4, 2024

St. Charles Parish Public Schools
Arthur A. Aucoin, President
Dr. Ken Oertling, Superintendent
13855 River Road, Luling, LA 70070