Northern Expansion Phase III, Slip D Sweep Dredging

Sealed bids for the construction of the following project will be received by the Greater Lafourche Port Commission, at the GLPC Administration Office, 16829 East Main Street, in Cut Off, Louisiana until 10:00 A.M. local time, on August 6, 2026, at which time and place bids will be publicly opened and read. No bids will be received after 10:00 A.M.                                                                                                                                                                                             STATE PROJECT NR: H.014903 (322) PORT IMPROVEMENTS TO: Port Improvements Northern Expansion Phase III Slip D Sweep Dredging (Phase II of SPN H.014903) LOCATED IN:  Port Fourchon, Lafourche Parish, LA TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION:  Heavy Construction or Dredging CONTRACTING AGENCY:    Greater Lafourche Port Commission 16829 East Main Street Cut Off, LA 70345 ESTIMATED COST:  $2M PROPOSAL GUARANTY:    5% of the Amount of Bid Payable to Greater Lafourche Port Commission       ENGINEER:  GIS Engineering, LLC Coastal Design & Infrastructure Division 197 Elysian Drive Houma LA, 70363 Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000 Contact: Ann Schouest Email: contact@example.gov   Bids must be submitted on the forms provided by the Contracting Agency, must be prepared in accordance with Section 2 of the 2018 Edition of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Office of Multimodal Commerce, General Provisions and must include all the information required by the bid form. Bid forms are available from the Engineer and will not be issued later than 24 hours prior to the time set for opening the bids.  Each bid shall include a proposal guaranty in an amount not less than specified above. No proposal will be considered unless it is accompanied by satisfactory evidence that the Bidder holds a Louisiana State Contractor’s License, in full force and effect in compliance with the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors and Louisiana Public Bid Law.   Site inspection trips for prospective Bidders are to be arranged through the office of the Engineer.  A pre-bid meeting will be held on  July 21, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. at the office of the Greater Lafourche Port Commission at the GLPC Administration Office, 16829 East Main Street, in Cut Off.   The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder without discrimination on grounds of race, color, sex or national origin.  Disadvantaged businesses will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids.   Plans and specifications may be seen at the Engineer's office.  Plans may be obtained from the Engineer upon payment of $150.00   In accordance with R.S. 38:2212(D), deposits on the first set of documents furnished to bona fide prime bidders will be fully refunded upon return of the documents, deposits on any additional sets will be refunded less the actual costs of reproduction.  Refunds will be made upon return of the documents if within ten days after receipt of bids.   Bid documents are also posted on https://www.centralauctionhouse.com/rfpc68-greater-lafourche-port-commission.html To view these, download, and receive bid notices by e-mail, you must register with Central Auction House (CAH). Vendors/Contractors have the option to submit their bids electronically or by paper copy. For information about the electronic submittal process, contact Central Auction House at +1 (555) 000-0000.   Bids can be mailed by US Postal Service, hand delivered, or overnight courier to 16829 East Main St., Cut Off, LA 70345, or submitted online through www.centralauctionhouse.com.   The award of a contract, if awarded, will be made to the lowest qualified bidder whose proposal complies with all requirements prescribed within 45 calendar days after opening proposals.  However, when the contract is to be financed by bonds which are required to be sold after receipts of bids, or when the contract is to be financed in whole or part by federal or other funds not available at the time bids are received, the time will not start until receipt of federal and/or state concurrence or concurrence of the other funding source.  Award will be within 30 calendar days after the sale of bonds or receipt of concurrence in award from federal and/or state agency or other funding source.  The successful bidder will be notified by letter mailed to the address shown in the proposal that the bidder is awarded the contract.   The award of a contract for projects financed either partially or entirely with State bonds will be contingent on approval by the State Bond Commission. On projects involving federal funds the award of contract will also be contingent upon concurrence by the appropriate federal agency. On projects involving state funds the award of contract will also be contingent upon concurrence by the appropriate state agency. The right is reserved to reject bids and waive informalities.   Chett Chaisson, Executive Director Greater Lafourche Port Commission