Grand Isle Port Commission Construction of Oyster Processing Facility

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS  GRAND ISLE PORT COMMISSION (herein referred to as the “Owner”) Sealed bids marked “Sealed Bid – Grand Isle Port Commission – Construction of Oyster Processing Facility” will be received at the Grand Isle Port Commission Office Building located at 2757 LA Highway 1, Grand Isle, LA 70358.  Electronic bids should be submitted to www.centralbidding.com. Bids shall be addressed to the Grand Isle Port Commission and delivered to the Grand Isle Port Commission Office Building located at 2757 LA Highway 1, Grand Isle, LA 70358 or electronically submitted at www.centralbidding.com no later than 2:00 P.M. local time on Thursday, June 12, 2025. Sealed bids to be marked “Sealed Bid – Grand Isle Port Commission – Construction of Oyster Processing Facility”. Any bid received after the specified time and date will not be considered. The sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:00 P.M. local time on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Grand Isle Port Commission Office Building located at 2757 LA Highway 1, Grand Isle, LA 70358                                                                                                                          The information for Bidders, Form of Bid Proposal, Form of Contract, Plans, Specifications, and Forms of Bid Bond, Performance Bond and Payment Bond, and other contract documents may be examined at the office of Professional Engineering and Environmental Consultants, Inc. at 46148 LA Highway 445, Robert, LA 70455. If you would like to examine a set of plans or pick up a set, please contact Jeff Meyers at +1 (555) 000-0000 or contact@example.gov to set up a time. A set of such documents may be obtained from the Engineers by prospective bidders upon payment of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($150.00) deposit. This deposit will be refunded upon request in accordance with R.S. 38:2212. An electronic set of Contract Documents, Technical Specifications and Drawings may be obtained by submitting a request to contact@example.gov and is available on www.centralbidding.com.    All questions must be submitted in writing by email to contact@example.gov. Each Bidder must deposit with his/her bid, security in the amount, 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. No bid may be withdrawn for at least forty-five (45) days after scheduled closing time for receipt of bids. 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.   All bidders must sign: (1) the Bid; (2) Certificate of Corporate Principal and Surety; (3) any Addenda issued; and (4) Bid Bond which MUST always accompany the bid in the correct amount.  A Corporate Resolution authorizing a representative of the corporation to sign the bid MUST accompany the bid if the bidder is a corporation. No Pre-Bid Conference will be scheduled.  The Contractor shall begin mobilization and procurement of materials within ten (10) working days of receipt of the Notice to Proceed. 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, Segregated Facilities, Section 109, Executive Order 11246, and all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal Government and State of Louisiana and bonding and insurance requirements. The successful bidder will be required to execute the OWNER’S Standard Form of Agreement/Contract for construction together with the Performance and Payment Bonds within ten (10) working days after normal award of contract. Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the GRAND ISLE PORT COMMISSION AT +1 (555) 000-0000 no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening.                                                                                                                         The OWNER hereby notifies all bidders that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this Advertisement, that Minority Business Enterprises will be afforded equal opportunity to submit offers in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin or disability in consideration for an award. IN PARTICULAR, BIDDERS SHOULD NOTE THE REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS TO BE EXECUTED AND SUBMITTED WITH THE BID PROPOSAL.     Advertisement Source and Dates: www.centralauctionhouse.com The Advocate  Wednesday, May 14, 2025Wednesday, May 21, 2025Wednesday, May 28, 2025