?ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
The Parish Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Hackberry Recreation District, does hereby advertise for sealed bids and will open same on:
1. November 21 2022
2. Hackberry Recreation District 1250 Recreation Circle Hackberry, LA 70645
3. For the Hackberry Multipurpose Center – Workout Room Addition.
4. Contract documents, including drawings and technical specifications, are on file at the office of Moss Architects Inc., 3221 Ryan Street, Suite B, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70601, or by calling 337/433-8166, or email office@mossarchitects.com.
*Prime bidders is defined as licensed Building Contractors bidding this job as such.
5. Preference is given to materials, supplies, and provisions that are produced, manufactured, or grown in Louisiana, quality being equal to articles offered by competitors outside the State.
6. All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the base bid and all alternates, and must be in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check drawn on a bank insured by the FDIC, or a Cameron Parish Police Jury Bid Bond Form contained in bidding documents, which shall be written by a surety or insurance company currently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies which is published annually in the Federal Register, or by a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide to write individual bonds up to ten percent (10%) of policyholders’ surplus as shown in the A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide or by an insurance company in good standing licensed to write bid bonds which is either domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents, all in accordance with LSA?R.S. 38:2218. No Bid Bond indicating an obligation of less than five percent (5%) by any method is acceptable. If bid is submitted electronically, an electronic bid bond as described in LSA–R.S. 38:2212 E.(1) per the standards adopted by the office of the governor, division of administration and the office of the information technology as provided for in LAC 4:XV.701 will be required.
7. The successful bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract amount, which shall be written by a surety or insurance company currently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies which is published annually in the Federal Register, or by a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide to write individual bonds up to ten percent (10%) of policyholders’ surplus as shown in the A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide or by an insurance company in good standing licensed to write bid bonds which is either domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents, all in accordance with LSA?R.S. 38:2219.
8. Bids shall be accepted only from contractors who are licensed under LSA?R.S. 37:2150-2163 for the classification of “Building Construction.” No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty- five (45) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LSA?R.S. 38:2214.
9. The Hackberry Recreation District/Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause as permitted by LA R.S. 38:2214B. The ability of an entity to reject any bid is applicable only when administered in accordance with the Public Bid Law. In accordance with LSA?R.S. 38:2212B.(1), the provisions and requirements of this Section, and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by any entity.
10. The Hackberry Recreation District/Owner shall incur no obligation to the Contractor/Bidder until the Contract between the Hackberry Recreation District/Owner and the Contractor/Bidder is fully executed.
11. A Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Wednesday, November 09 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time Zone at the Hackberry Recreation Center – 1250 Rec Cir, Hackberry, LA 70645
12. Official action on this bid will be taken within forty-five (45) days by the Hackberry Recreation District, except as may be extended by mutual written consent with the lowest responsible bidder.
13. All bids must be plainly marked and should contain the following on the outside of the envelope: BID FOR “Hackberry Recreation Center – Workout Room Addition”
Dwayne Sanner, Director
Hackberry Recreation District
RUN: Oct. 20, 27, Nov. 3 (O 26)