Livingston Parish Advertisement or Invitation to Bid - Early Warning Systems

SECTION 00100 ADVERTISEMENT OR INVITATION TO BID                                                                              LIVINGSTON PARISH GOVERNMENT LIVINGSTON PARISH EARLY WARNING SYSTEMFEMA PROJECT #4277-099 Separate sealed bids for the LIVINGSTON PARISH EARLY WARNING SYSTEM, will be received by Livingston Parish Government at the Livingston Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness, 20355 Government Blvd, Suite D, Livingston, LA 70754 until 2:00 P.M. (Central Time), on August 28, 2025 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: LA TERRE ENGINEERING, LLC343 THIRD STREET, SUITE 511BBATON ROUGE, LA contact@example.gov Work includes:The proposed Work will consist of furnishing all labor, material and equipment for the procurement and installation of weather stations at select locations in Livingston Parish as shown in the Plans to monitor potential flooding. The work will include providing all required equipment, hardware, software and installation. Copies of the bidding documents shall be obtained from the office of La Terre Engineering, LLC upon deposit of $300 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, have the option to submit bids and bid bonds electronically.  Electronic bids for this project may be submitted through Central Bidding. The Central Bidding web address is www.CentralBidding.com.  To register, or for assistance with completing an e-bid, contact Central Bidding at +1 (555) 000-0000 or +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. Minority owned firms, small businesses are encouraged to participate. The Livingston Parish Government is an equal opportunity employer. A NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELDat 10:00 A.M. on August 18, 2025, at the Livingston Parish Government at the Livingston Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness, 20355 Government Blvd, Suite D, Livingston, LA 70754 Any person with disabilities required special accommodations must contact the Owner 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.  LIVINGSTON PARISH GOVERNMENTP.O. BOX 427LIVINGSTON, LA 70754  PLEASE PUBLISH THREE (3) TIMES:July 24, 2025July 31, 2025August 7, 2025