SECTION 00010ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS IBERIA PARISH AIRPORT AUTHORITY (herein referred to as the "Owner") hereby solicits sealed bids for the AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER REHABILITATION project described as follows:STATEMENT OF WORK: The Air Traffic Control Tower Rehabilitation project is the renovation of the existing communications equipment within the Air Traffic Control (ATC) Tower and the HVAC equipment. This project shall be completed after operational hours of the ATC Tower in order to maintain the daily operational status for the Tower. PROJECT DURATION: Two Hundred Ten (210) Calendar Days BID SUBMITTAL: Sealed Bids shall be addressed to: ATTENTION: Michael Clifton, Purchasing Agent, Iberia Parish Government and delivered to 300 Iberia St., Ste. 400, New Iberia, LA 70560 not later than 10:00 a.m. CST on Tuesday, September 9th, 2025. Any bid received after the specified time and date will not be considered. BID OPENING: The sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 10:00 a.m. CST on Tuesday, September 9th, 2025 at the Iberia Parish Council Chambers located at 300 Iberia St., Ste. 400, New Iberia, LA 70560 PRE-BID MEETING: Attendance at the Pre-Bid Conference is not mandatory in order to bid on the project; however, bidders are encouraged to attend. It is the responsibility of all potential bidders to visit the job site to assess the location and conditions prior to bidding. A Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. CST on Wednesday August 27th,2025 at the Iberia Parish Council Chambers of the Courthouse Building located at 300 Iberia Street, Suite 400, New Iberia, LA 70560. BID DOCUMENTS: Pursuant to the Louisiana Revised Statute, Bidders may obtain Bid Documents as well as submit their bids and bid bonds, electronically. Official Electronic Bid Documents are available at Central Bidding. Central Bidding can be accessed at www.centralbidding.com. For questions related to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at
+1 (555) 000-0000. To view bids, download, and receive bid notices by email, your company/agency will need to register at www.centralbidding.com prior to the deadline.In addition to Central Bidding, the engineer provides the Instructions to Bidders, Bid Form, Contract, Plans, Specifications, and Forms of Bid Bond, Performance Bond and Payment Bond, and other bidding documents for the project may be viewed and downloaded free of charge (with the option to purchase hard copies) at www.civcastusa.com. Addenda will be posted at www.civcastusa.com. You will be notified of addenda automatically, through email, if you downloaded your plans and specifications via civcastusa.com.REQUST FOR INFORMATION: Please submit questions for the project by 5:00 p.m. CST on Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025, through www.civcastusa.com in the Q&A portal. The project manager: Jeff Sumner, P.E. Email:
contact@example.gov ADVISEMENT: Notice is hereby given that the project is funded through Federal and State Grants which funds will not be available at the time of bidding. The Owner may reject all bids and cancel this solicitation should adequate funding not be secured within Forty-Five (45) days after bid opening. The time limits stipulated in LA. R.S. 38:2215(D) do not apply based upon the statutory exception that “the contract is to be financed in whole or in part by federal or other funds which will not be readily available at the time bids are opened.”REQUIRED LICENSE: Contractors submitting bids shall be licensed under LA R.S. 37:2150-2164, Commercial Construction. The bidder shall show his license number on the bid and on the sealed envelope submitting the bid.CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY: The signature on the bid must be that of an authorized representative of the corporation, partnership, or other legal entity, as defined by Louisiana Public Bid Law Revised Statute 38:2212. A.(1)(c) which dictates parties authorized to submit bids for public contracts. All required Certificates of Liability Insurance shall list the Iberia Parish Airport Authority as “additionally insured.” OWNERS RIGHTS: 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.BIDDING DOCUMENTS: 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.BUY AMERICAN: The proposed contract is subject to the Buy American provision under 49 USC § 50101.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The proposed contract is under and subject to executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965. The Bidder’s attention is called to the “Equal Opportunity Clause” and the “Standard Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications” set forth in the Specifications. Affirmative Action Requirements as well as goals for minority and female participation on contracts and subcontracts of $10,000 or more are established within the Specifications.FOREIGN TRADE RESTRICTIONS: The successful bidder will be required to submit Certifications regarding Foreign Trade Restrictions under 49 CFR part 30, Government Wide Debarment and Suspension as per 2 CFR part 180 and Non-segregated Facilities as per 41 CFR § 60-1.8.DAVIS BACON ACT: Attention to Bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the Davis Bacon Act Requirements.DRUG FREE WORKPLACE: The proposed contract is subject to applicable provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Act.APPLICABLE LAWS, ORDINANCES, & RULES & REGULATIONS: All applicable Federal, State, Local laws, ordinances, and the rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over construction of the project shall apply to the contract throughout.BID SECURITY: 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.BID WITHDRAWAL: No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within Forty-Five (45) days after the actual date of the opening thereof, except as provided under LA. R.S. 38:2214. OWNER:IBERIA PARISH AIRPORT AUTHORITYBY: Pat Norris, ChairmanPUBLICATION/DATES:Wednesday 08/13/2025 - 1st AdvertisementWednesday 08/20/2025 - 2nd AdvertisementWednesday 08/27/2025 - 3rd Advertisement
