Port Improvements, Unifab Road Warehouse & Site Improvements, Initial Improvements

Sealed bids for the construction of the following project will be received at the office of the Port of Iberia (POI) Board of Commissioners, at the POI Port Administrative Offices 4611 South Lewis Street, New Iberia, Louisiana 70560, until 12:00 P.M. on February 11, 2025 at which time and place bids will be publicly opened and read. No bids will be received after 12:00 P.M.                                                                                                                                                                                                               STATE PROJECT NO:                    H.015864 (321)               STATE PROJECT NAME:               Port Improvements                                                        Unifab Road Warehouse and Site Improvements                                                        Initial Improvements, (Phase I of SPN H.015864)                                                        Iberia Parish IMPROVEMENTS TO:                   Port Infrastructure Improvements Program, Port of Iberia LOCATED IN:                                 Iberia Parish, Louisiana TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION:         Building Construction                                                               CONTRACTING AGENCY:            Port of Iberia (POI) Board of Commissioners                                                       4611 South Lewis Street                                                       New Iberia, LA 70562               PROPOSAL GUARANTY:              5% of the Amount of Bid                                                       Payable to Port of Iberia (POI) Board of Commissioners 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 SCOPE OF WORK:            This is a site improvements project at the Port of Iberia. CONTRACTOR is responsible for performing repairs and improvements at the existing Building C as outlined in the Contract Documents to improve the functionality and appearance of the facility. The scope of work includes mobilization, pressure washing and painting the building exterior, relocation of existing chain link fencing and security gates, metal building system improvements, electrical & lighting, and all other specified work and incidental work required to successfully complete the project in accordance with the Contract Documents. 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. 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 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 http://www. https://www.centralauctionhouse.com/rfpc10120-port-of-iberia.htmlTo 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. A Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid meeting will be held on January 23, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. at the Port of Iberia District Office, located at 4611 S. Lewis St., New Iberia, LA. Site inspection trips for perspective Bidders are to be arranged through the office of the Engineer.  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.