2026 Asphalt Road Improvements Program

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS     City of Zachary (herein referred to as the "Owner") hereby solicits sealed bids for the 2026 Asphalt Road Improvements Program project described as follows:   STATEMENT OF WORK (FORTE & TABLADA Project No. 260291): Asphalt Road patching, cold planning, asphalt overlay, and associated appurtenances.   Sealed Bids shall be addressed to the City of Zachary, and delivered to the Zachary City Hall, 4700 Main Street (Post Office Box 310), Zachary, LA 70791) not later than 10:00 a.m. on August 26, 2026.  Any bid received after the specified time and date will not be considered.  The sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 10:00 a.m. on August 26, 2026, at the Zachary City Hall   located at 4700 Main Street, Zachary, LA 70791.   Complete Bid Documents, Instructions to Bidders, Bid Form, Contract, Plans, Specifications, and Forms of the Bid Bond, Performance Bond and Payment Bond, and other bidding documents may be downloaded from the City of Zachary Plan Room as hosted by Central Bidding https://www.centralbidding.com (subject to fees and conditions).  For any questions regarding the website call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814.  Prospective Bidders are solely responsible for obtaining the most up-to-date bidding Documents from the designated website.  Bids will be received by mail and/or hand delivery to the location as stated above. In addition to paper bids, electronic bids and electronic bid bonds for the following project will be accepted by the City of Zachary.  Electronic bids and electronic bid bonds must be submitted through the City of Zachary Plan Room as hosted by Central Bidding https://www.centralbidding.com prior to the electronic bidding deadline.  Beginning at 10:00 a.m. (local time) on August 26, 2026 all bids will be downloaded.  No bids will be accepted after the said date and time.   Complete Bid Documents may also be examined by emailing publicworks@forteandtablada.com or at the Office of the Engineer for the contract; Forte and Tablada. located at 9107 Interline Avenue, Baton Rouge, La 70809; (225) 927-9321.  Hard copies may be obtained at this office upon payment of a deposit of $150.00.  This deposit will be refunded upon request in accordance with R.S. 38:2212.   Contractors submitting bids shall be licensed under LA R.S. 37:2150-2164, Highway, Street and Bridge Construction.  The bidder shall show his license number on the bid and on the sealed envelope submitting the bid.   The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause; such actions will be in accordance with Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes.   In accordance with R.S. 38:2212 (A)(1)(b), the provisions and requirements stated in the Bidding Documents shall not be waived by any entity.   Each Bidder must deposit with his/her bid, security in the amount of at least five percent (5%) of the total bid price, provided on the specified form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders.  Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable on the U. S. Department of Treasury Circular 570.   No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.         OWNER CITY OF ZACHARY   BY:      /s/ DAVID MCDAVID, MAYOR   PUBLICATION/DATES   The Advocate   Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Wednesday, August 5, 2026 Wednesday, August 12, 2026