PUBLIC NOTICE
 
INVITATION TO BIDDERS
 
Sealed proposals will be received on March 27, 2023, by the City of Morgan City, in the Conference Room, at City Hall, 512 First Street, Morgan City, Louisiana until 10:00 a.m.  (local time).  Any bids delivered should be delivered to Genie Bonner, Administrative Secretary, City of Morgan City, 512 First Street, Morgan City, Louisiana, no later than 10:00 a.m. (local time), at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for the furnishing of item/items listed below.  Subsequent to the opening, the proposals will be evaluated by the appropriate party/parties for awarding, rejecting, or holding for further advisement and/or evaluation.
 
Project Name:  MORGAN CITY STREET REPAIRS 2023
 
Specifications and proposal forms are on file in the office of the Administrative Secretary, City Hall, 512 First Street, Morgan City, Louisiana.  If bids are mailed, they shall be addressed as follows:  Ms. Genie Bonner, Administrative Secretary, City of Morgan City, P.O. Box 1218, Morgan City, Louisiana 70381, and must arrive no later than 10:00 a.m. (local time).  The envelope shall be clearly marked – “Proposals –MORGAN CITY STREET REPAIR MARCH 27, 2023”.  Please contact Ms. Genie Bonner, 985-380-4715 for any clarifications.  Bid documents are posted on www.centralbidding.com
A MANDATORY pre-Bid Conference will be held on March 9, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. (local time) in the Conference Room, City Hall, 512 First Street, Morgan City, Louisiana 70380. 
Evidence of authority to submit a bid shall be required in accordance with R.S. 38:2212 (A) (1) (c) and R.S. 39:1594 (C) (4) (d).  Bid/bids shall be accompanied with a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, or Bid Bond with Power of Attorney (Money Orders or Letters of Credit WILL NOT be accepted), made payable to the City of Morgan City, in the amount not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the proposal.  Failure to do so will result in the bid/bids being declared irregular and shall be cause for rejection.
The LOWEST qualified bid will be the one determined to offer the best advantage to the City of Morgan City.  The successful bidder shall be required to provide a performance bond upon award of the bid.  The City of Morgan City reserves the right to reject bids for just cause in the best interest of the City of Morgan City.
Successful bidders must register with the City of Morgan City and the St. Mary Parish and Use Tax Department for tax purposes.
 
(S) Lee Dragna
Lee Dragna
Mayor
 
Publish:  March 3, March 10, and March 17