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Sealed bids for the SVDP: CLOTHING DISTRIBUTION AND FOOD AND FURNITURE DISTRIBUTION BUILDINGS, Project No.: 24-258 will be received by the SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL PAULINA - LUTCHER - GRAMERCY CHAPTER until 2:00 PM on THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2025, at which time bids will be read aloud in the Library Conference Room, 1879 W. Main Street, Lutcher, LA 70071. All drawings, specifications and other Contract Documents for the project are available on the internet at www.centralbidding.com in the High Tide Consultants folder listings. No project Contract Documents will be provided by the Engineer/Architect or Owner. Bids can be submitted electronically via www.centralbidding.com .Prospective bidders may request electronic copies or request an in-person viewing of the project manual by contacting
[email protected]. All bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing legibly on the exterior, the following: 1. Name of Owner 2. Name of Project 3. Louisiana Contractor's name, address, and state license number 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 SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL PAULINA - LUTCHER - GRAMERCY CHAPTER. The successful lowest responsible and responsive bidder shall be required to furnish the Owner with a performance bond and payment 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 No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 45 days after receipt of bids. The time of completion of this project is of prime importance. The Bidder agrees to commence work under this contract no later than the date indicated in the Owner’s written Notice to Proceed. All of the work required shall be completed within 150 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. 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 for BUILDING CONSTRUCTION that is in full force and effect. Bidder shall certify that he meets all licensing requirements of Louisiana and is duly and currently licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2164. A Mandatory Pre-bid Conference will be held on MONDAY, JULY 14, 2025, at 10:00 AM in the Library Conference Room located at 1879 W. Main Street, Lutcher, LA 70071 followed by a site visit. At the Pre-Bid the design professional shall pass around a Sign-In Sheet prior to beginning the formal meeting. The sign-in sheet shall have an area to fill in the signature of the person representing a contractor, the company being represented, the Louisiana license number of the contractor, phone and fax number of the Contractor, and an email address of the Contractor. The Engineer/Architect prefers that all of the five above items be filled out at the pre-bid. Emailing this information to our office shall not relieve the contractor of the requirement to be represented at the Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference. The sign-in sheet shall be collected by the design professional prior to the completion of the meeting. Contractors shall not be allowed to sign the sign-in sheet after it is collected by the design professional. Contractors shall also be required to sign the sign-out sheet after the entire pre-bid conference is complete. (All Contractors shall sign the sign-in sheet and the sign-out sheet in order to bid this project.) Note: Bids shall be accepted only from contractors that attended the entire Pre-bid Conference. All questions from bidders shall be submitted by email to
[email protected]. All questions sent by email shall have the project name in the subject area of the email. The last day to submit questions from the Mandatory Pre-bid Conference on this project is THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2025, at 5:00 PM. The response to questions will be posted no later than FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2025. One of the funding sources for this project shall include FEMA Public Assistance funds and shall meet the FEMA Contract Terms and Conditions as included in the project specifications. Prospective bidders should inform themselves of additional terms and conditions applicable to federal participation in the present project. Society of St. Vincent De Paul Paulina - Lutcher - Grammercy Chapter Kim Roussel ADVERTISEMENT DATES: FIRST ADVERTISEMENT - THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2025 SECOND ADVERTISEMENT - THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2025 THIRD ADVERTISEMENT - THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2025
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