F.Y. 2023 LCDBG Clearance Program - Phase I - Demolition of Blighted Structures for the City of Abbeville

      ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS    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, LA, until 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 19, 2025, for:  F.Y. 2023 LCDBG CLEARANCE PROGRAM PHASE I - DEMOLITION OF BLIGHTED STRUCTURES FOR THE CITY OF ABBEVILLE and the bids will be opened and read aloud at that time (LA R.S. '38:2214). Bids received after the specified time will not be considered. The Work Shall Consist of the Demolition of Residential Structures and Any Outbuildings or Other Appurtenances; Removal and Proper Disposal of All Materials; Clearing, Leveling, Seeding and Fertilizing of the Site, and Associated Environmental Reporting and Miscellaneous Work. No Pre?Bid Conference will be held for this project (R.S. '38:2212.I). For the demolition of residential structures, only the bids of Prime Contractors licensed under Louisiana Contractor=s Licensing Law under Chapter 24 of Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes will be considered for bids exceeding $7,500.00. Should the bid exceed $7,500.00, contractors desiring to bid shall hold license of proper classification under the following: Residential Construction; Building Construction; Rigging, House Moving, Wrecking, and Dismantling; or Home Improvement  - Up to the statutory limits of the registration ($75,000),in full force and effect at the time drawings, specifications, and forms are requested from the office of the Engineers. For the demolition of commercial structures, only the bids of Prime Contractors licensed under Louisiana Contractor=s Licensing Law under Chapter 24 of Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes will be considered for bids exceeding $50,000.00. Should the bid exceed $50,000.00, contractors desiring to bid shall hold license of proper classification under the following: Building Construction; Rigging, House Moving, Wrecking, and Dismantling,in full force and effect at the time drawings, specifications, and forms are requested from the office of the Engineers. The Prime Contractor or Sub?Contractors licensed under Louisiana Contractor=s Licensing Law under Chapter 24 of Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes shall hold license of proper classification under AHazardous Materials (Asbestos Removal and Abatement) for those structures determined to have such materials. This project is receiving construction grant assistance from the Louisiana Division of Administration, LCDBG Program. Prospective bidders are advised that technical assistance with forms is available from the Office of Community Development, telephone number +1 (555) 000-0000, Louisiana Division of Administration, Claiborne Building, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.The 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, Section 3 Employment Opportunities, Build America Buy America (BABA), Segregated Facilities, Executive Order 11246, Public Law 17758, and all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal Government and State of Louisiana and bonding and insurance requirements. All contractors and subcontractors will be required to comply with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Davis-Bacon Act pertaining to the minimum wage rates, the Anti-Kickback Act, the Contract Work Hours Standards Act, the Local Public Works Payroll Evaluation Program, and new Section 3 requirements. The Prime Contractor and all Sub?Contractors must have an active UEI number and an active SAM Cage Code number prior to beginning of construction and throughout the term of the contract. All contractors and subcontractors will be required to certify that they do not and will not maintain or provide for their employees any facilities that are segregated on a basis of race, color, creed, or national origin. Minority, female-owned, and Section 3 firms are encouraged to submit bids. Contractors may obtain an electronic or paper set of ABidding 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 70506-3095Telephone: +1 (555) 000-0000 / Fax: 337.232.0851Monday - 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 Noon 2.    The City of Abbeville=s on-line bid submittal service. Contractors, sub-contractors, and suppliers may also view and download the plans, specifications, and any published addenda at https://www.centralbidding.com. For assistance on how to register online or if encountering problems with the web site, contact +1 (555) 000-0000 or +1 (555) 000-0000. Properly licensed contractors submitting bids electronically are required to provide the same documents as contractors submitting through the mail or by hand delivery. These items include the Bid Form, Bid Security with Power of Attorney Certification, and Certificate of Resolution/Authority. Regardless of the bid results, the Contractor will have 48-hours from opening of bids to provide the Owner the original documents. If a certified check or cashier=s check is submitted as the bid security, electronic copies of both the front and back fo the check shall be included with the electronic bid. If a Contractor fails to provide the original hard copies of these documents within 48-hours of the bid opening, bid shall be considered non-responsive. 3.    A $115.00 Deposit on the first set of physical 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 (LA R.S. '38:2212). Bidders may also obtain an electronic copy of the bid documents from the Design Engineer. 4.    As an option to printed plans and specifications, parties may request and acquire an electronic (pdf format) set of plans, specifications, and bidding documents from the office of the Engineer at no cost. Plan holders are responsible for their own reproduction costs. Plans-Out shall be directed to: contact@example.gov and questions concerning the project shall be directed to: contact@example.gov. The Contractor shall obtain, maintain during the life of the project, and provide to the Owner copies of the following bonds and policies which shall be obtained from surety companies, which appear on the U.S. Treasury Circular 570, licensed to do business in the State of Louisiana, in the amounts and for the purpose stated, and subject to the Owner=s approval:1.    Bid Bond: A ABid Guarantee@ equivalent to 5% of the bid price consisting of a firm commitment, such as a bid bond, certified check, cashier=s check, money order, or other negotiable instrument 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.2.    Performance Bond: A performance bond of not less than 100% of the contract price shall be executed to assure the Contractor=s faithful performance of the contract.3.    Payment Bond: A payment bond of not less than 100% of the contract price shall be executed to assure payment as required by law of all persons supplying labor and material in the performance of the work provided by the contract. 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. No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within forty?five (45) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. The Bidding Documents shall be available until 24?hours before the bid opening date (R.S. '38:2212.G.(2)). This provision shall not be subject to waiver (LA R.S. '38:2215). The provisions and requirements of this section and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by any entity (LA R.S. '38:2212). By order of the Alderman of the City of Abbeville, Louisiana    ATTEST:   s/Roslyn White       s/Kathleen Faulk       Mayor   Clity Clerk  Publication Dates (LA R.S. '38:2212): Wednesday: April 23, 2025, April 30, 2025, and May 7, 2025Official Journal (LA R.S. '43:140): The Abbeville Meridional