NOTICE TO BIDDERS CONTRACT NO. 2SEWER MAIN EXTENSIONFOR THECITY OF ST. MARTINVILLEST. MARTIN PARISH, LOUISIANA Sealed bids will be received by the City of St. Martinville at any time or day prior to, but no later than 11 a.m. on May 14 , 2025 for the above listed project. The project scope includes the installation of approximately 1,600 ln. ft. of 10” sewer lines, manholes, and other miscellaneous work. Bids may be mailed to City of St. Martinville, Attn: Lorrie Poirier, Clerk (Executive Assistant), P.O. Box 379, St. Martinville, LA 70582, or delivered to 120 New Market St. St. Martinville, LA 70582, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Thursday and 7:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on Friday prior to the bid opening. Bid documents may also be viewed, downloaded, and submitted online at www.centralbidding.com until the deadline listed below. All bids with a properly executed envelope, will be opened publicly, and read aloud on May 14 , 2025 at 11 a.m. in the City of St. Martinville Council Chambers, located in City Hall at 120 New Market Street, St. Martinville, Louisiana. The construction cost estimate will be read aloud upon opening of bids. The project is receiving construction grant assistance from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality CWSRF Loan Program and the American Rescue Plan Act-Water Sector Program. Refer to the Federal Provisions for Construction Contracts for special requirements. The prime contractor and all subcontractors must have an active Unique Entity ID (SAM) as verified on www.sam.gov prior to beginning construction and throughout the term of the contract. The Attention of Bidders is called particularly to the requirements for conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the Contract, and all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal government and State of Louisiana and bonding and insurance requirements. All contractors and subcontractors will be required to comply with the Davis-Bacon Act pertaining to the minimum wage rates, the Anti-Kickback Act, the Contract Work Hours Standards Act and the Local Public Works Payroll Evaluation Program. In particular, bidders should note the required attachments and certifications to be executed and submitted with the bid proposal. The following Federal requirements are applicable to this contract: Presidential Executive Orders 11625, 12138, and 12432, Women's and Minority Business Enterprise.Presidential Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension.Presidential Executive Order 11246, Equal Employment Opportunity.Use of American iron and steel and/or Build American/Buy American.Historical Preservation Clause: 36 CFR Part 800Endangered Species Clause: Endangered Species Act of 1973 The Contractor shall obtain, maintain during the life of the project, and provide to the Owner copies of the following bonds and policies which shall be obtained from surety companies which appear on the U.S. Treasury Circular 570, licensed to do business in the State of Louisiana, in the amounts and for the purpose stated and subject to the Owner’s approval.1. BID BOND: A "Bid Guarantee" equivalent to 5% of the bid price consisting of a firm commitment, such as a bid bond, certified check, cashier's check, money order or other negotiable instrument, shall accompany each bid as assurance that the bidder will, upon acceptance of his bid, execute such contractual documents as may be required and within the time specified. 2. PERFORMANCE BOND: A performance bond of not less than 100% of the contract price shall be executed to assure the Contractor's faithful performance of the contract. 3. PAYMENT BOND: A payment bond of not less than 100% of the contract price shall be executed to assure payment as required by law of all persons supplying labor and material in the performance of the work provided by the contract. Only the bids of contractors licensed under Louisiana Contractor’s Licensing Law R.S. 37:2150-2173 will be considered for bids exceeding $50,000.00. Should the bid exceed $50,000.00, contractors desiring to bid shall submit evidence that they hold license of proper classification of Municipal and Public Works Construction in full force and effect at the time drawings, specifications and forms are requested from the office of the Engineers. The contract is to be financed in whole or in part by bonds which are required to be sold after receipt of bids, or by federal or other funds which will not be readily available at the time bids are received. In accordance with R.S. 38.2215D, Bidders may not withdraw their bid within one hundred twenty (120) days after the actual date of opening thereof. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause in accordance with Louisiana R.S. 38.2214B. The contract documents may be examined on all business days at the following locations during the specified hours: 1. McBade Engineers and Consultants, LLC, 327 Iberia Street, Suite 5, Youngsville, Louisiana 705928:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday thru Thursday)8:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon (Friday) Contract documents may be obtained at the office of McBade Engineers and Consultants, LLC, 327 Iberia Street, Suite 5, Youngsville, Louisiana 70592, Phone Number
+1 (555) 000-0000, upon payment of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each complete set. Deposits on the first set of documents furnished bona fide prime bidders will be fully refunded upon return of the documents 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 no later than ten (10) days after receipt of bids. They will not be mailed without such a request. Plans and specifications shall be available until twenty-four (24) hours before the bid opening date. JASON WILLIS, MAYORCITY OF ST. MARTINVILLE Publication Dates: April 16, 2025 , April 23, 2025 , and April 30, 2025
