NOTICE TO CONTRACTORSNotice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received either electronically atwww.centralbidding.com or in the office of the Purchasing Division at the Lafayette ConsolidatedGovernment Building, located at 705 West University Avenue, Lafayette, Louisiana, until 10:00 AMCentral Time on the 20th day of March, 2025 for the following:Fiber Optic Technician Splice LaborConnect Louisiana Project &(EDA Award Number 08-79-05663)and will, shortly thereafter, be opened and read aloud in the Council Briefing Room located at 705West University Avenue, Lafayette, LA. Bids received after the above specified time for opening shallnot be considered and shall be returned unopened to the sender. Bidders are encouraged to call intothe bid openings at the following phone number
+1 (555) 000-0000.Scope of Services: The scope of work shall consist of, but not limited to, the splicing of fiber opticcables per specs.In accordance with Louisiana RS 38:2212 electronic Bids may be submitted at Central Bidding(www.centralbidding.com).Official Bid Documents are available at Central Bidding(www.centralbidding.com). For questions related to the electronic bidding process, please callCentral Bidding at
+1 (555) 000-0000. Bidders may request the electronic bid package from ChristianJanes at
contact@example.gov submitting bids electronically are required to provide the same documents as bidderssubmitting through the mail as soon as available. Only a bid bond, certified check or cashier’s checkshall be submitted as the bid security. Electronic copies of both the front and back of the check or bidbond shall be included with the electronic bid.Bids must be signed in accordance with LRS Title 38:2212(B)5. A Corporate Resolution orCertificate of Authority authorizing the person signing the bid is required to be submitted withbid. Failure to submit a Corporate Resolution or Certificate of Authority with the bid shall because for rejection of bid.Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond payable to theLafayette Consolidated Government, the amount of which shall be five percent (5%) of the base bidplus additive alternates. If a bid bond is used, it shall be written by a surety or insurance companycurrently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approvedbonding companies which is published annually in the Federal Register, or by a Louisiana domiciledinsurance company with at least an A-Rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guideto write individual bonds up to ten percent (10%) of policyholders’ surplus as shown in the A.M. Best’sKey Rating Guide, or by an insurance company in good standing licensed to write bid bonds whichis either domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents. The bid bond shall be issued by acompany licensed to do business in Louisiana. The certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond shallbe given as a guarantee that the bidder shall execute the contract, should it be awarded to him, inconformity with the contract documents within ten (10) days.No contractor may withdraw its bid prior to the deadline for submission of bids. Withdrawal of bidsthereafter shall be allowed only pursuant to LA R.S. 38§2214.C. Otherwise, no bidder may withdrawhis bid for at least forty-five (45) days after the time scheduled for the bid opening of bids. Each bidshall be submitted only on the bid form provided within the specifications. The successful bidder willbe required to execute performance and labor and material payment bonds in the full amount of thecontract as more fully defined in the bid documents. No contractors may withdraw his bid for at leastforty-five (45) days after the time scheduled for the opening of bids. Each bid shall be submitted onlyon the bid form provided with the specifications. The successful contractor will be required to executeperformance and labor and material payment bonds in the full amount of the contract as more fullydefined in the bid documents.Bids will be evaluated by the Purchaser based on the lowest responsible and responsive bidsubmitted which is also in compliance with the bid documents. The Lafayette ConsolidatedGovernment reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause in accordance with LA R.S.38§2214.B.Contractors or contracting firms submitting bids in the amount of $50,000.00 or more shall certify thatthey are licensed contractors under Chapter 24 of Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950and show their license number on the front of the sealed envelope in which their bid is enclosed.Contractors shall be licensed for the classification of “Electrical Work” OR “Communications”Bids in the amounts specified above which have not bid in accordance with the requirements, shallbe rejected and shall not be read. Additional information relative to licensing may be obtained fromthe Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.The Lafayette Consolidated Government strongly encourages the participation of DBEs(Disadvantaged Business Enterprises) in all contracts or procurements let by the LafayetteConsolidated Government for goods and services and labor and material. To that end, all contractorsand suppliers are encouraged to utilize DBEs business enterprises in the purchase or sub-contractingof materials, supplies, services and labor and material in which disadvantaged businesses areavailable. Assistance in identifying said businesses may be obtained by calling 291-8410.PURCHASING DIVISIONLafayette Consolidated Government
