Site work for a water / sewer project in New Iberia, Louisiana. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The work consists of the earthwork repair of existing equalization pond embankments, temporary cofferdams, piping modifications, access roadway work, dewatering, pumping, electrical modifications, and associated work. Engineer's Estimate: $3,595,202.31 Contractors submitting bids shall be licensed under LA Revised Statutes R.S. 37:2150-2164 and shall be classified under Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction. The Bidder shall show his license number on the bid and on the sealed envelope in which their bid is enclosed. The project is receiving construction loan funding from the LDEQ SRF Loan Program. 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, Section 3, Segregated Facilities, Section 109, Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 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 Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Davis-Bacon Act pertaining to the minimum wage rates, the Anti-Kickback Act, the Contract Work Hours Standards Act, the Local Public Works Payroll Evaluation Program and take all necessary affirmative steps to assure that minority firms, women's business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are used when possible. All contractors and subcontractors will be required to certify that they do not and will not maintain or provide for their employees any facilities that are segregated on a basis of race, color, creed, or national origin. 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. Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the Owner no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening. In particular, bidders should note the required attachments and certifications to be executed and submitted with the bid proposal. The Contractor shall obtain, maintain during the life of the project and provide to the Owner copies of the following bods 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 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, or another 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. 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. 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 proved by the contract. Each bid shall be submitted only on the Contractor's Bid Form furnished by the Engineer. The City of New Iberia, Louisiana, reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities in any or all bids.