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

The project site is located at the Julia, Erato, and Thalia Street Wharves in New Orleans, Louisiana. The base bid work consists of furnishing all labor, material and equipment for replacing the existing 12" main waterline under wharf at the Julia and Erato wharves. The lateral feeds to the ship connections for the Julia and Erato will be upgraded to 6" lines and the multi-connection ship service manifolds and "blue box" enclosures will be upgraded as per the drawings and specifications provided in these bid documents. Alternate 1 consists of replacing the remaining portion of the existing laterals and connections to the ship service connection manifolds at the Julia and Erato wharves as per the drawings and specifications provided in these bid documents. Alternate 2 consists of replacing the existing 12" main waterline under wharf at the Thalia wharf. The lateral feeds to the ship connections will be raised and lengthened to connect to the required 12" waterline as per the drawings and specifications provided in these bid documents. Estimated Cost to be provided at Bid Opening. All Bids must be in accordance with the Bidding Documents on file with the Port of New Orleans. If request for contract documents is made through U.S. mail or other delivery services, bidder must furnish a street mailing address and will be held responsible for service fees. Federal regulations require that persons seeking entry to secure areas of United States ports must present a valid Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC) card and must maintain possession of the TWIC at all times in secure port areas. Persons seeking entry to the below listed facilities of the Port of New Orleans must possess a TWIC in order to attend pre-bid meetings on port property. Restricted areas include port property between Felicity Street and Henry Clay Avenue, Alabo Street Wharf, Jourdan Road Wharf, the Julia Street and Erato Street Cruise Terminals, and during cargo activities at Poland Avenue Wharf and Governor Nicholls Street Wharf. Prospective bidders must provide their own Harbor Police Department (HPD) approved TWIC escorts for those in their party who do not have a TWIC. Note that only contractors with open Board contracts are eligible to be on the approved escort list. The port will not provide nor arrange for escorts. See Section 1000 General Requirements. Once an employer is under contract with the Board, TWIC card holders and their Sponsoring Employer must submit an application to Harbor Police and the TWIC card holder must attend a training session in order to be certified as an Approved TWIC Escort for anyone entering the secured area without a TWIC. Proposal forms will be issued only to those contractors complying with state licensing laws for contractors, La. R.S. 37:2163. On any bid submitted in the amount of $50,000 or more, the contractor must hold at the time this bid is opened a valid license issued by the Louisiana Licensing Board for Contractors. This project is classified as Municipal and Public Works Construction. Objection to the required classification should be filed in accordance with La. R.S. 37:2163 as stated by the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the cost of the contract price of work to be done for the Base Bid plus all additive Alternate Bid prices, by certified check, cashier check or bid bond is required, and the bidder to whom the contract is awarded shall also be required to furnish a performance bond in the total amount of the bid. The bid bond must be furnished in accordance with the requirements of La. R.S. 38:2218, and the performance bond in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 38:2219. Work in the amount of at least 60 percent (60%) of total amount of contract as awarded shall be performed by contractor at the construction site or within his own shop, plant, or yard with his own employees. The Board as an equal opportunity public entity invites and encourages DBEs and SBEs to submit bids on its projects. In order to comply with the Constitution of the State of Louisiana, such certification programs must be race and gender neutral. For general information or for questions related to bidding, please contact: Ms. Antonia Taylor, Procurement Manager Port of New Orleans Phone: (504) 528-3244 Email: antonia.taylor @portnola.com Technical questions should be addressed to the following: Michael Sulser, P.E., Engineering Manager Port of New Orleans Phone: (504) 528-3297 Email: michael.sulser@portnola.com These individuals are not authorized to and shall not render legal opinions or advice. No information will be given regarding the proper evidence of corporate authority as required in this bid. Each bidder is advised to consult his own counsel for such information.