KAPLAN COMMUNITY CENTER RENOVATIONS

KAPLAN COMMUNITY CENTER RENOVATIONS   RS 37:2165 Project Classification: Building Construction     Sealed bids will be received by the Vermilion Parish Police Jury at any time or day prior to, but not later than 10:00 AM CST on Wednesday, August 18th, 2026 for the above listed general construction work.   A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on at 2:00 PM CST on Wednesday, August 5th, 2026 at the proposed site location: Kaplan Community Center – 738 East Mill Street – Kaplan, LA 70548, for all bidders of record. Representatives of the Owner and Architect will be present to discuss the project. Bidders are strongly encouraged to attend and participate in the conference.   Bids may be mailed to the Vermilion Parish Police Jury, 100 North State Street, Suite 200, Abbeville, LA 70510, or hand delivered to this address between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM on any working day prior to the bid opening or delivered at the time of the bid opening as listed below. Unless the Bidder properly submits the bid forms required electronically through the Owner’s approved electronic bid submission service, http://www.centralbidding.com, each bid shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, showing the name, address, and license number of the Bidder, and Name of the Project.   All bids, with a properly executed envelope, will be opened and read at 10:00 AM CST on Wednesday, August 18th, 2026 by the Vermilion Parish Police Jury at the Parish Courthouse (2nd Floor), 100 North State Street, Suite 200, Abbeville, LA 70510. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud to all in attendance.   Proposed contract documents may be obtained by calling the office of Paul J. Allain, Architect APAC at 337-365-9493 or info@allainarch.com. After depositing $100.00 for one compact disc of contract documents, deposits on the first set of documents furnished, prime bidders shall be fully refunded upon return of the documents no later than ten days after receipt of bids. On other sets of documents furnished to bidders, the deposit less the actual cost of reproduction, shall be refunded upon return of the documents no later than ten days after receipt of bids. No hard copy sets of contract documents will be provided for bidding and/or construction. Official Bid Documents are available at Central Bidding. Electronic Bids are accepted at Central Bidding. Central Bidding can be accessed at http://www.centralbidding.com. For questions related to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814.   Each bid must be accompanied by a bid security (certified check, cashier’s check or bid bond with power of attorney for an amount equal to 5% of the total bid. Money orders and/ or company checks will not be acceptable. Such security will be no less than 5% of the net amount bid, excluding taxes. The surety companies name must appear in the U.S. Department of Treasury’s listing of approved sureties have a s license to do business in Louisiana (Financial Management Services list (Circular 570)) and on the Louisiana Insurance Commissioner’s list of insurance companies which are licensed to do business in the Louisiana.   Once the NOTICE TO PROCEED is issued, the project must be substantially completed in 180 calendar days. Rain/wet delay days will NOT be accepted. Liquidated damages are $150.00 per calendar day.   The project is considered SALES TAX EXEMPT.   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, and all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal government and State of Louisiana and bonding and insurance requirements.   Small businesses, minority businesses, women's business enterprises, veteran-owned businesses, labor surplus area firms and/or Section 3 businesses are encouraged to participate.    Vermilion Parish Police Jury is an equal opportunity employer.   Any person with disabilities required special accommodations must contact Vermilion Parish Police Jury 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.   The Vermilion Parish Police Jury reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause in accordance with the Public Bid Law LA R.S. 38§2214.B.   If there are any questions regarding bidding procedures, contact Paul J. Allain, Architect APAC located at 109 N. Weeks Street, New Iberia, LA 70560; 337-365-9493; or info@allainarch.com     Publication dates: July 22nd, 2026; July 29th, 2026; & August 5th, 2026;   Approved By: Mr. Keith Roy