RENOVATIONS FOR: WALKER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

NOTICE TO BIDDERS   Sealed bids from contractors will be received by Ziler Architects, A Professional Architectural Corporation, at the offices of the Livingston Parish School Board, located at 13909 Florida Blvd., Livingston, Louisiana (225-686-7044), on November 19, 2026 at 2:00pm CST, for all labor, materials and equipment required to fully complete the project entitled “RENOVATIONS FOR: WALKER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, Livingston Parish Public Schools, 13443 Burgess Avenue, Walker, LA 70785”, as designated on the drawings.  Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the time and place stated.   Official Bid Documents are also available at Central Bidding.  Printed copies are not available from the Architect, but arrangements can be made to obtain them through most reprographic firms.  Plan holders are responsible for their own reproduction costs. Electronic Bids are accepted at Central Bidding.  Central Bidding can be accessed at www.centralbidding.com.  For questions related to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814.   A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference has been scheduled for November 4, 2026, at 10:00am CST, Walker Junior High School, 13443 Burgess Avenue, Walker, Louisiana 70785.   All bids shall be accompanied by bid security in an amount of five percent (5.0%) of the sum of the base bid and all alternates. The form of this security shall be as stated in the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project. The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond written as described in the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project.   Contract, if awarded, will be on a single lump sum basis to bidders licensed under the provisions of Contractor's Licensing Law of the State of Louisiana.  No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of La. R.S. 38:2214.   Bids will be evaluated by the Purchaser based on cost, quality adaptability of the particular material to the use intended and delivery time of material.  The purchaser reserves the right to reject any and all bids, waive informalities, and select the material that best suits his needs, whether the price is the lowest or not.   If the Bidder is notified of the acceptance of the bid within thirty (30) calendar days of the opening of bids, he agrees to execute a contract for the work accepted in the form AIA Document A101, within ten (10) days after receipt of written notice from the owner that the instrument is ready for signature, and that he will complete the work within 150 calendar days.  Liquidated damages shall be assessed in the amount of $700.00 per day in accordance with the requirements as stated in the contract.   Contractors or contracting firms submitting bids in the amount of $50,000.00 or more shall certify that they are licensed contractors under Chapter 24 of Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 and show their license number on the front of the sealed envelope in which their bid is enclosed.  Contractors shall be licensed for the classification of “Building Construction”.  Bids in the amount of $50,000.00 or more, not submitted in accordance with this requirement, shall be rejected and shall not be read.  Additional information relative to licensing may be obtained from the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
BID REJECTION – The Livingston Parish Public Schools (Owner) reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause.  In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2212  (A) (1) (b), the provisions and requirements of this section, those stated in the advertisement for bids, and those required on the bid form shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived by any public entity.    NOTE: BIDDERS MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA CONTRACTOR’S LICENSING LAW, R.S. 37:2151 ET SEQ.   The Livingston Parish Public Schools receives funding from the State of Louisiana for the construction of these improvements and is thus subject to the rules, guidelines, regulations and policies that govern them.   The Livingston Parish Public Schools encourages all small businesses, minority-owned firms, veteran-owned firms, and women’s business enterprises to participate.   EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEQ) STATEMENT – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.     LIVINGSTON PARISH PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Jody W. Purvis, Superintendent