Water System Improvements for Iberia Parish Waterworks District No. 3 - Contract No. 3 - Water Treatment Plant

Sealed bids will be received by Waterworks District No. 3 (Coteau) at any time or day prior to, but no later than10:00 A.M. on June 4, 2025, for the above listed project. The work will consist of the construction of booster pumps, a new filter unit along with other miscellaneous work at the Waterworks District No. 3 (Coteau) water plant. Bids may be mailed to Waterworks District No. 3 (Coteau), c/o Iberia Parish Government, Attn:  Michael Broussard, Purchasing Officer, 300 Iberia Street, Suite 400, New Iberia, LA  70560, or delivered between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on any working day prior to the bid opening.  Bid documents may also be viewed, downloaded, and submitted online at www.centralbidding.com until the deadline listed below. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on May 22, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. at the Waterworks District No. 3 (Coteau) water treatment plant located at 4104 Coteau Road, New Iberia, LA  70560. All bids with a properly executed envelope, will be opened publicly, and read aloud on June 4, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. in the Iberia Parish Council Chambers, located on the 4th floor of the Iberia Parish Courthouse at 300 Iberia Street, New Iberia, Louisiana.  The construction cost estimate will be read aloud upon opening of bids. 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. Funding for this project shall be through the American Rescue Plan Act-Water Sector Program.  Refer to the Federal Provisions for Construction Contracts for special requirements. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause; such actions will be in accordance with Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. 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. 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. PAUL TRAHANPRESIDENTWATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 3 (COTEAU)