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Request for Bids
OLD PROJECT 9560303
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Sealed proposals will be received by the Orleans Levee District, Non-Flood Division, 6514 Spanish Fort Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70124 or send electronic to http://www.bidsync.com until 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 25, 2010 opened and publicly read aloud for:
OLD PROJECT NO. 9560303
SOUTH SHORE HARBOR EAST MARINA BUILDING
EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR REPAIRS
Bids received after the above specified time will not be considered.
Included in the work is the renovations/repairs of the interior and exterior of listed facilities. Work shall include but not be limited to the following: removal and replacement of existing roof, roof structure, electrical, painting, interior finishes, and electrical.
Drawings, specifications and contract documents may be examined and obtained from the office of Murray Architects, Inc., 131 Ormond Center Court, Destrehan, LA 70047 Phone (985) 764-7275 upon deposit of $75.00 for each set of documents. Deposit on the first two sets are fully refundable to all bonafide prime Bidders upon return of the documents, in good condition, no later than ten (10) days after receipt of bids. Fifty percent of the deposit of all other sets of documents will be refunded upon return of documents as stated above.
Bidders are invited to attend a Pre-Bid Conference at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 15, 2010, at Orleans Levee District, Non-Flood Division, 6514 Spanish Fort Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accordance with LA. R. S. 38:2212 (A) (1) (b), the provisions and requirements of this Section, those stated in the advertisement bids, and those required on the bid form shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived by any public entity.
Bids must be submitted on forms provided by the Owner. Envelopes containing bids and bid guarantee must be sealed, marked with the project name, and with the Contractor’s name as it appears on the License and Louisiana Contractor’s license number.
All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five (5%) of the sum of the base bid and all alternates, and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or Bid Bond Form written by a surety company licensed to do business in Louisiana, signed by the surety’s agency or attorney-in-fact. Surety must be listed on the current U. S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies as approved for an amount equal to or greater than the amount for which it obligates itself in the Bond, or must be a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A – rating in the latest printing of the A.M. 2009.
Best’s Key Rating Guide. If surety qualified by virtue of its Best’s listing, the amount of the Bond may not exceed ten percent of policyholders’ surplus as shown in the latest A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide. The Bid Bond shall be in favor of the Orleans Levee District and shall be accompanied by appropriate power of attorney. No Bid Bond indicating an obligation of less than five (5%) by any method is acceptable.
Bids shall be accepted from Contractor’s who are licensed under LA. R. S. 37:2150-2163 for the classification of Building Construction. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA. R.S.38:2212 (A)(1)(c). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA. R. S. 38:2214.
The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract amount. Surety must be listed currently on the U. S. Department of Treasury Financial Management Service List (Treasury List) as approved for an amount equal to or greater than the contract amount, or must be an insurance company domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents. If surety is qualified other than by listing on the Treasury list, the contract amount may not exceed fifteen percent of policyholders’ surplus as shown by surety’s most recent financial statements filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance and may not exceed the amount of $500,000. However, a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A – rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide shall not be subject to the $500,000 limitation, provided that the contract amount does not exceed ten percent of policyholders’ surplus as shown in the latest A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide nor fifteen percent of policyholders’ surplus as shown by surety’s most recent financial statements filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance. The Bond shall be signed by the surety’s agent or attorney-in-fact.
The Orleans Levee District encourages, to the extent feasible, participation by minority and woman-owned businesses in all bids and proposals for goods and services. It also encourages the structuring of major projects into categories which may commensurate with the capabilities of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, and actively encourages major prime contractors to provide opportunities for these businesses to become involved as subcontractors.
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THE TIMES PICAYUNE: February 18, 2010, February 25, 2010, March 4, 2010
PURCHASE ORDER NO.: 9560303
Please send affidavit to cover this ad and indicate purchase order number on invoice.
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