CHURCH POINT DETENTION AND FLOOD PROOFING PHASE 2 FOR THE LOUISIANA WATERSHED INITIATIVE

SECTION 00100   ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS                                                                                 TOWN OF CHURCH POINT   CHURCH POINT DETENTION AND FLOOD PROOFING PHASE 2 FOR THE LOUISIANA WATERSHED INITIATIVE   Separate sealed bids for the Town of Church Point, Church Point Detention and Flood Proofing Phase 2 for the Louisiana Watershed Initiative, will be received by the Town of Church Point at the Town Hall, 741 South Main Street, Church Point, Louisiana 70525 until     10:00 AM (Central Time), on Tuesday, November 10th, 2026   and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. Any bid received after the specified time and date will not be considered.    The Instructions to Bidders, Bid Form, Agreement Between Owner and Contractor, Forms of Bid Bond, Performance and Payment Bonds, Drawings and Specifications, and other Contract Documents may be examined at the following location:   McBade Engineers and Consultants, LLC 327 Iberia Street, Suite 5 Youngsville, LA  70592 Phone No.: +1 (555) 000-0000   The project scope includes the construction of a detention pond with approximately 16,500 cubic yards of excavation and 7,600 cubic yards of embankment, drainage intake and outfall control structures, aggregate access drive and other miscellaneous works for the function of the pond.   Copies of the bidding documents shall be obtained from the office of McBade Engineers & Consultants, LLC upon deposit of $85.00 for each set of documents; or from the electronic bid submittal option as noted in the advertisement.  The deposit on the first set of documents furnished to bonafide prime bidders will be fully refunded upon return of the documents, in good condition, no later than ten (10) days after receipt of bids.  On other sets of documents furnished to bidders, the deposit less actual cost of reproduction will be refunded upon return of the documents, in good condition, no later than ten (10) days after receipt of bids.
Pursuant to L.R.S. 38:2212.E.(1) Bidder, has the option to submit bids and bid bonds electronically.  Electronic bids for this project will be submitted through _Central Auction House (CAH)_ at www.centralbidding.com .  To register, or for assistance completing an e-bid, contact __Central Auction House, (CAH),_ at _www.centralbidding.com or at +1 (555) 000-0000.   The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all bids for just cause.  Such actions will be in accordance with Title 38 of the L.R.S.   In accordance with L.R.S. 38:2212.B.(1), the provisions and requirements stated in the bidding documents shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived.   Each Bidder must deposit with the bid, security in the amount of at least five percent (5%) of the total bid price, as described in the Instructions to Bidders. Bid bonds shall be written by a surety or insurance company meeting the requirements noted in L.R.S. 38:2218; with the exception that sureties used for obtaining bonds on federally funded projects must appear as acceptable on the U.S. Department of Treasury Circular 570.
The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond, in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract amount, written by a surety or insurance company meeting the requirements noted in L.R.S. 38:2219 A. (1)(a), (b) and (c); with the exception that sureties used for obtaining bonds on federally funded projects must appear as acceptable on the U.S. Department of Treasury Circular 570.   Attention of Bidders is called particularly to the requirements for conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the Contract (Davis-Bacon Act), Section 3 (Low Income Resident Participation) of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, Section 109 (Non-Discrimination) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Section 503 (Non-Discrimination Against Employees with Disabilities) and Section 504 (Non-Discrimination Against Individuals with Disabilities) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Segregated Facilities, Executive Order 11246, and all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal government and State of Louisiana and bonding and insurance requirements.   Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2173 for the classification of “Municipal and Public Works Construction”. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA R.S. 38:2212(B)(5). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2214. Each bid shall be submitted only on the Bid Form.
Minority owned firms, small businesses, and/or Section 3 businesses are encouraged to participate.   The Town of Church Point is an equal opportunity employer.   Any person with disabilities required special accommodations must contact the Town of Church Point no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening.   Successful bidder must have an active Unique Entity ID (UEI), as verified on www.sam.gov, prior to award of contract.   Town of Church Point Mayor Ryan Meche 741 South Main Street Church Point, LA  70525     PLEASE PUBLISH THREE (3) TIMES: DATE  October 14th, 2026 DATE  October 21st. 2026 DATE  October 28th, 2026