Sealed bids will be received by the Lafourche Parish School Board until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at its office located at 701 East Seventh Street, Thibodaux, Louisiana, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for the Hurricane Ida Damage Repairs to Central Lafourche High School and C.M. Washington Elementary School, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, Architect’s Project No’s. 2184/2185.
 
All bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing legibly on the exterior, the following:
 
Owner’s Name and Address
Project Name
Contractor’s name, address, and license number 
Bids can also be submitted electronically at www.centralauctionhouse.com.
 
Bid prices shall specifically EXCLUDE any and all taxes whatsoever.  Louisiana Revised Statues La. R.S. 47:301(8)(c) exempts local governments from state and local tax effective September 1, 1991.  Bid prices shall include any shipping charges, if applicable.
 
Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid security of NOT less than five (5%) percent of the total bid amount.  Said amount shall be in the form of a Bid Bond, Certified Check, or Cashier’s check drawn on a bank insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation payable to the Lafourche Parish School Board.
 
The successful bidder shall be required to furnish the owner with a performance bond for 100% of the contract amount prior to the issuance of a contract to perform the work. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 30 days after receipt of bids. The time of completion of this project is prime importance. All of the work required shall be completed within two hundred seventy (270) calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, subject to milestone phase completion deadlines identified in the Project Manual. Should the Contractor neglect, refuse to complete the work or obtain approval from the State Fire Marshal’s Office for occupancy on the date above, the Owner shall have the right to deduct from and retain out of such moneys which may be due or which may become due and payable to the Contractor, the sum as indicated in Paragraph 9.2 of the Instructions to Bidders per calendar day for each and every day that such completion of the work is delayed beyond the prescribed dates, as stipulated damages and not as a penalty. If the amount due and to become due from the Owner to the Contractor is insufficient to pay in full any such stipulated damages, the Contractor shall pay the Owner the amount necessary to the effect such payment in full. Provided, however, that the Owner shall promptly notify the Contractor in writing of the manner the amount retained, deducted, or claimed as stipulated damages was computed.
 
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 L.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 for BUILDING CONSTRUCTION that is in full force and effect.
 
A Non-Mandatory Pre-bid Conference will be held on Thursday, April 27, 2023; 10:00 a.m., beginning at Central Lafourche High School, 4820 LA Hwy. 1, Raceland, Louisiana.  The architect shall pass around a sign-in sheet prior to beginning the formal presentation.  Contractors wishing to attend the Pre-Bid Conference are advised to arrive at the meeting location in sufficient time to ensure compliance with this provision.
 
Bidders are hereby notified that this project is funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).  The successful Contractor shall comply with all FEMA Terms & Conditions, payment provisions, contract sum breakdown, and other requirements identified in the Bidding Documents.
 
All drawings, specifications and other Contract Documents for the project are available on the internet at Central Bidding (www.centralauctionhouse.com). Any reprographer registered with Central Bidding (www.centralauctionhouse.com) can also provide a set of documents. No bidding documents will be issued by the Architect; however, Bidding Documents will be made available for review at GFP’s office located at 307 Canal Blvd., Thibodaux, Louisiana, 70301.  Bidders wishing to review documents at GFP’s office shall provide 24 hours’ notice to the Architect.

Additional Notes/Requirements

Current Architect's Opinion of Probable Construction Cost is $3.5 million