Site work and outdoor lighting for a playground / park / athletic field in Saint Amant, Louisiana. Working plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field; and for outdoor lighting for a playground / park / athletic field.

**As of March 12, 2021, project has not been awarded since the project came in over budget. STATEMENT OF WORK: The project consists of replacing the existing lighting, associated conduit and wiring, and poles at Butch Gore, J. Leo Stevens, and St. Amant Parks with new LED light fixtures and new steel poles. The existing contactors will be removed as part of this project and replaced with new contactors. Existing breakers for the contactors shall be replaced with new and a new surge protection device shall be added as part of this project. All Bids must be in accordance with the Contract Documents on file at the Ascension Parish Purchasing Department, 615 E. Worthey Road, Gonzales, Louisiana 70737. Each bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing on the outside the name of the bidder, his/her address, contractor's state license number and the name of the project for which the bid is submitted. If forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope containing the bid must be enclosed in another envelope addressed to the Ascension Parish Purchasing Department, 615 E. Worthey, Gonzales, Louisiana (P.O. Box 2392, Gonzales, Louisiana 70707), mailed certified mail and must be received no later than the bid opening. Contractors desiring to bid shall submit to the Engineer, with their request for Contract Documents, contract documents deposit and evidence that they hold State License of proper classification and in full force and effect. Bid security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Total Bid must accompany each Bid, and shall be made payable to the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids. No bidder may withdraw his bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of opening thereof. All questions regarding this project and the bid package shall be submitted to the Purchasing Departmentvia purchasing@apgov.us by 4:00pm on February 25, 2021. Responses will be coordinated with the Project Engineer and posted on the by 4:00 PM on March 2, 2021. A copy of the bid bond must be attached to bid document submitted electronically. Copies of Specifications, Bid Documents, Contract Documents and Construction Drawings for use in preparing Bids may be obtained from online. The original bid bond document must be received in our office no later than 48 hours after bid opening date and time (Ascension Parish Purchasing Department, 615 E. Worthey, Gonzales, Louisiana (P.O. Box 2392, Gonzales, Louisiana 70707). The Contract Time is an essential part of the contract and it may benecessary for each Bidder to satisfy Owner of his ability to complete the Work within the time set forth in the Bid Form. Provisions for delays, liquidated damages, and extensions of time are set forth in the General and Supplementary Conditions. The public entity advertising for bids for work shall require the bidders to attach a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond for not more than five percent of the contract price of work to be done, as an evidence of good faith of the bidder. The public entity advertising for bids for work may require the bidders to attach a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond for not more than five percent of the estimated price of supplies or materials, as evidence of good faith of the bidder. To address the above requirement for electronic bids Ascension Parish Government will allow electronic bids submitted via the parish approved on-line bid site to be submitted as follows: A. A copy of the bid bond must be attached to bid document submitted electronically B. The original bid bond document must be received in our office no later than 48 hours after bid opening date and time (Ascension Parish Purchasing Department, 615 E. Worthey, Gonzales, Louisiana (P.O. Box 2392, Gonzales, Louisiana 70707) C. The bid-bond envelope must be clearly labeled as a "Bid Bond" with the project name, vendor's name as it appears on the bid documents and address. All addenda, Amendments, Letters of Clarification, and Withdrawal Notices will be posted online in addition to electronic copies being distributed. All submitted questions will be forwarded by email to the Project Manager and the Project Engineer for a response. The Ascension Parish shall not be responsible if the bidder cannot complete and submit a bid due to failure or incomplete delivery of the files submitted via the internet. Ascension Parish Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. The Work will be substantially completed within 90 calendar days from the date when the Contract Time commences to run as provided in paragraph 2.3 General Conditions. 72-6000096 Federal Identification No.