S.M.A.R.T - ST. MARTIN ADVANCED READINESS & TACTICAL DRIVING CENTER

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed Bids from qualified firms and/or qualified vendors will be received by the ST. MARTIN PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE at the St. Martin Parish Law Enforcement Complex (LEC), LEC Conference Room, 4870 N. Main Highway, Saint Martinville, LA 70582, on December 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., for the following:   PROVIDE BID FOR ALL LABOR & MATERIALS FOR: S.M.A.R.T – ST. MARTIN ADVANCED READINESS & TACTICAL DRIVING CENTER 1030 CYPRESS ISLAND HWY, ST. MARTINVILLE, LA 70582
Per LA R.S. 38:2214 (A) The bids will be opened and read aloud.   General Description: The work generally consists of a New Asphalt Training Track & Pond at 1030 Cypress Island Hwy, St. Martinville, LA 70582; including all new sitework, base course construction, asphaltic concrete surfacing, drainage work and all necessary work to fully complete the project’s intent as per plans and specifications.
Construction Time: 150 calendar days Liquidated Damages: $250.00 per day and no bonuses for early completion Construction Budget Opinion: $2,000,000.00 Pre-Bid Meeting: Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at 1030 Cypress Island Hwy, St. Martinville, LA 70582 
Sealed bids will be received in accordance with the Instruction to Bidders, Louisiana Public Bid Law and the Public Bid Form. Bids shall be accepted only from contractors who are licensed by the State of Louisiana for the Classification noted below. Only a bona fide sealed bid will be considered at opening time, bids received after closing time will be returned unopened. Sealed bids may be hand carried or mailed to the address listed above.   In accordance with Louisiana RS 38:2212, vendors may submit their bid electronically at www.centralauctionhouse.com. Specifications are available by electronic means. The web site is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Vendors submitting bids electronically are required to provide the same documents as vendors submitting through the mail or by hand delivery. Regardless of the bid results, the vendor will have 48 hours from opening of the bids to provide the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office the original documents. If a vendor fails to provide the original hard copies of these documents within 48 hours of the bid opening, their bid shall be considered nonresponsive.
Bid Documents for a Stipulated Sum contract may be obtained electronically from the office of A&E Consultants, Inc., via email request: contact@example.gov
Bidders will be required to provide Bid security in the form of a Bid Bond of a sum not less than 5 percent of the Bid Amount plus all additive alternates. Bid Bond must be written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana and payable to the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office.   The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, in an amount equal to 100% of the contract amount and who is currently on the U.S. Department of Treasury Financial Management Service List and complies with R.S. 38:2219. The bond shall not be accepted if written for an amount exceeding the amount listed in the Treasury Financial Management Service. The bond shall be countersigned by a person who is under contract with the surety company or bond issuer as an agent of the company or issuer, and who is licensed as an insurance agent in this State, and who is residing in this State.   Bids shall be accepted only from contractors who are licensed by the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors for the classification of Building Construction OR Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction and Heavy Construction, and the Bidder certifies that he meets all licensing requirements of the State of Louisiana and is duly and currently licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2164.   No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of all bids. The owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities incidental thereto.   Publishing Dates: October 28, November 4, 11, 2026