Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport - Runway Lighting Upgrade - State Project No. H.015957

NOTICE TO BIDDERS       Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Mayor and Council of the City of Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, on-line with http://www.centralbidding.com and at 101 North State Street, in the Council Meeting Room, Abbeville, Louisiana, until 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 19, 2024, for:ABBEVILLE CHRIS CRUSTA MEMORIAL AIRPORTRUNWAY LIGHTING UPGRADEState Project No. H.015957 and the bids will be opened and read aloud at that time. Bids received after the specified time will not be considered.The Work Will Consist of Removing and Replacing Runway and Taxiway Lights and Associated Transformers, REILS, Threshold Lights, Regulators, Helipad Lighting, Radio Controller and Interface Panels, Guidance Signs, Rotating Beacon Light, Existing 5kV Cabling and Other Associated Work.A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Friday, November 8, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., at the Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport, 262 Jimmy C. Vorhoff Jr. Drive, Abbeville, LA 70511.Only the bids of contractors licensed under Louisiana Contractor’s Licensing Law will be considered for bids exceeding $50,000.00. Should the bid exceed $50,000.00, Contractors desiring to bid shall submit evidence that they hold license of proper classification under “Electrical” in full force and effect at the time Bidding Documents are requested from the office of the Engineers.It is the policy of the Department of Transportation (DOT) that disadvantaged business enterprises as defined in 49 CFR Part 26 shall have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts financed in whole or in part with Federal funds.As evidence of good faith of the bidder, a “Bid Guarantee” equivalent to 5% of the base bid plus additive alternates, consisting of a firm commitment, such as a bid bond, certified check, or cashier’s check, shall accompany each bid as assurance that the bidder will, upon acceptance of his bid, execute such contractual documents as may be required and within the time specified. If a bid bond is used, it 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 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.The successful Contractor will be required to execute a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond in the full amount of the contract as more fully defined in the Bidding Documents.Contractors may obtain an electronic or paper set of “Bidding Documents” from the Design Engineer listed below at the following location and during the specified hours:1.    Sellers & Associates, Inc., 148-B Easy Street, Lafayette, LA 70506-3095       Telephone: +1 (555) 000-0000 / Fax: +1 (555) 000-0000       Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 Noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. / Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 NoonContractors may also view and download the “Bidding Documents” with the Owner’s electronic bid submittal service:1.     http://www.centralbidding.com               Prospective Bidder may register on-line in order to establish an account. For assistance on how to register on-line or if encountering problems with the web site, contact Info                   Tech FL at 888.352.BIDX (2439).A $92.00 Deposit on the first set of documents furnished to all Prime Bidders, who request bidding documents and who are properly licensed by the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors, shall be fully refunded upon return of the documents no later than 10-days after receipt of bids. On other sets of documents furnished to Bidders, $5.00 shall be refunded upon return of the documents no later than 10-days after receipt of bids.The Bidding Documents shall be available until 24-hours before the bid opening date.No bidder may withdraw his bid for at least 45-days after the time scheduled for the opening of bids. This provision shall not be subject to waiver.The provisions and requirements of this section and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by any entity.ATTEST:    s/Roslyn White    s/Kathleen Faulk                  Mayor                   City ClerkOfficial Journal: Abbeville Meridional / Publication Dates: October 23, October 30, and November 6, 2024State Journal: The Advocate / Publication Dates: October 23, October 30, and November 6, 2024Official On-Line Service: www.centralbidding.com