Site work and new construction of a pre-engineered storage facility in Krotz Springs, Louisiana. Working plans call for the construction of a pre-engineered storage facility; and for site work for a pre-engineered storage facility.

The Project consists of the construction of a new approximate 2,940 Square Foot Pre-Engineered Metal Building Office Structure for the Teche-Vermilion Fresh Water District. The work also includes an adjacent open wall covered parking structure for six (6) cars as well as associated site development, paving, and all civil, structural, mechanical and electrical construction as indicated on the Plans and Specifications. Reproduction cost on the first set of paper plans and specifications acquired by bonafide prime bidders will be fully refunded by the Architect upon delivery of the full and complete set of plans and specifications in good condition and invoice for printing to the Architect no later than ten (10) days after receipt of bids. All other plan holders are responsible for their own reproduction costs. Questions about this procedure may be directed to the Architect at: The Sellers Group, A Professional Corporation 147 Easy Street Lafayette, Louisiana 70506 Phone: (337) 223-0778 Note that the cost of printing of Plans and Specifications for Construction purposes shall likewise be the responsibility of the Contractor and/or his Subcontractors. No plans will be furnished to the General Contractor or Subcontractors by the Owner or Architect. Each quotation shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond payable to the Owner, the amount of which shall be five percent (5%) of the total amount bid (including alternates). If a bid bond is used, it shall be written by a surety or insurance company currently on the U. S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies which is published annually in the Federal Register or by a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with a least an A- Rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide to write individual bonds up to ten percent of policyholders' surplus as shown in the A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide. The bid bond shall be issued by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana and countersigned by a person who is under contract with the surety company or bond issuer as a licensed agent in this state. The certified check, cashier's check or bid bond shall be given as a guarantee that the bidder shall execute the contract, should it be awarded to him, in conformity with the contract documents. The successful contractor will be required to execute Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds in the full amount of the contract as more fully defined in the bid documents. Contractors or contracting firms submitting bids in the amount of $50,000.00 or more shall certify that they are licensed contractors under Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes (LA. R.S. 37:2150-2192) for the classification of BUILDING CONSTRUCTION and show their license number on the front of the sealed envelope in which their bid is enclosed. Bids in the amount of $50,000.00 or more, not submitted in accordance with this requirement, shall be rejected and shall not be read. If the contract price is less than $50,000.00, the contractor need not be licensed. Any bid submitted that does not require the contractor to hold a license shall state the exemption on the bid envelope. Additional information relative to the licensing may be obtained from the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements in accordance with LA. R. S. 38:2212(B)5. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2214. Each bid shall be submitted only on the Bid Form included in the Specifications. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all quotations or any portions thereof for just cause. In accordance with LA R. S. 38:2212(B)(1), the provisions and requirements of this Section, those stated in the Advertisement (Notice) to bids, and those required on the bid form shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived by any public entity. Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the Teche-Vermilion Freshwater District Administrative Offices no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening.