Site work and paving for a transportation facility in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Working plans call for site work for a transportation facility; and for paving for a transportation facility.

Earthwork, Fencing, Concrete Foundations, Subsurface Conduit, and Government Furnished Shelter Installation Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check, or bidder's bond in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of bid and shall be made payable to the City of Baton Rouge. Bidders should be aware that award of this contract is contingent upon receipt of a grant or grants from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the State of Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development - Office of Aviation, along with the securing of other required approvals. Project numbers will be assigned upon approval by the FAA. 1)Policy: It is the policy of the Department of Transportation (DOT) that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises as defined in 49 CFR Part 26 shall have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts financed in whole or in part with Federal funds. Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation, 49 CFR Part 26. It is the policy of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to ensure that DBEs, as defined in 49 CFR Part 26, have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in DOT-assisted contracts. All Respondents or Proposers shall make good faith efforts, as defined in Appendix A of 49 CFR Part 26, to achieve a minimum DBE goal of 8% of the total value of the contract. Good faith efforts include meeting this DBE goal or providing documentation demonstrating that the Respondent or Proposer made sufficient good faith efforts in attempting to meet this goal. Only DBE firms certified by the Louisiana Unified Certification Program at the time of Qualification Statement or Proposal submittal will count toward this DBE goal. To be considered responsive, the Bidders must submit DBE Schedules A, B, C, and Letters of DBE Certification, as appropriate within three business days of bid or proposal date and time. 2) The proposed Contract is under and subject to Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and to the Equal Opportunity Clause. The Bidder's (Proposer's) attention is called to the "Equal Opportunity Clause" and the "Standard Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications" set forth in the Project Manual. 3) The Bidder (Proposer) must supply all the information required by the bid or proposal forms. The Bidders will be required to submit a Certification of Nonsegregated Facilities, and to notify prospective Subcontractors of the requirements of such Certification as Notice to Subcontractors appears in the Project Manual. 4) Women will be afforded equal opportunity in all areas of employment. However, the employment of women shall not diminish the standards or requirements for the employment of minorities. 5) For contracts for $50,000 or more, a Contractor having 50 or more employees, and his Subcontractors having 50 or more employees and who may be awarded a subcontract of $50,000 or more, will be required to maintain an affirmative action program within 120 days of the commencement of the contract. 6) Compliance Reports. Within 30 days after award of this contract, the Contractor shall file a compliance report (Standard Form 100) if: a) The Contractor has not submitted a complete compliance report within 12 months preceding the date of Award; and b) The Contractor is within the definition of "employer" in Paragraphs 2e(3) of the instructions included in Standard Form 100. The Contractor shall require the Subcontractor on all-tier subcontracts, irrespective of dollar amount, to file Standard Form 100 within 30 days after award of the subcontract if the above two conditions apply. Standard Form 100 will be furnished upon request. 7) Buy American Provision. The proposed Contract is subject to the Buy American Provision under Section 9129 of the Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990. Details of such requirements are contained in the Project Manual. 8) All Contractors bidding on this work shall comply with all provisions of the State Licensing Law for Contractors, R.S. 37:2150- 2163, as amended, for all public contracts. It shall also be the responsibility of the General Contractor to assure that all subcontractors comply with this law. If required for bidding, Contractors must hold an active license issued by the State of Louisiana Licensing Board for Contractors in the classification of Highway, Street and Bridge Construction and must show their license number on the face of the bid envelope. The City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge 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. Electronic bids and electronic bid bonds for the solicitation will be downloaded by the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, Purchasing Division