Renovation of a water / sewer project in Oak Grove, Louisiana. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

Proposals shall be designated as "Sealed Bid - - Town of Oak Grove - LCDBG Water Treatment Plant Improvements , Louisiana Community Development Block Grant Project for Fiscal Year 2021 to be financed by the State of Louisiana CDBG program". All bids must be submitted on the proper bid form. The contractor shall display his contractor's license number prominently on the outside of the envelope. Any bids received after the specified time and date will not be considered. The Information for Bidders, Form of Bid Proposal, Form of Contract, Plans, Specifications, Forms of Bid Bond, Performance Bond and Payment Bond and other contract documents shall be examined at the office of the Engineer , located at the 114 Venable Lane, Monroe, Louisiana 71203. 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. To bid and perform work covered by these documents the contractor must be licensed under Classification III - Heavy Construction. Each Bidder must have an active DUNS number, as verified on prior to the beginning of construction. If the firm submitting the bid proposal is a corporation, a corporate resolution authorizing a representative of the corporation to sign the bid or written evidence of the authority of the person signing the bid must accompany the bid proposal. Such activities will be in accordance with Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statues. Each bidder must deposit with his/her bid, security in the amount, form, and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable on the U.S. Department of Treasury Circular 570. 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, Executive Order 11246, and all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal government and State of Louisiana and bonding and insurance requirements. Attention is called to the fact that not less than, the federally determined prevailing (Davis-Bacon and Related Acts) wage rates, as issued by the Division of Administration and contained in the contract documents, must be paid on this project. No Bidder may withdraw his/her bid within Forty Five (45) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. The Contractor shall begin mobilization and procurement of materials within ten (10) working days of the receipt of the Notice to Proceed The successful bidder will be required to execute the Owner's Standard Form of Agreement/Contract for construction together with the Performance and Payment Bond within ten (10) working days after normal award of contract. Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the Owner no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening. THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER MUST SUBMIT EXECUTED COPIES OF CERTIFICATION REGARDING EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY, SECTION 3 AND SEGREGATED FACILITIES AND SECTION 3 PLAN WITH TABLES A & B PRIOR TO CONTRACT EXECUTION MINORITY OWNED FIRMS AND SMALL BUSINESSES ARE ENCOURAGED TO BID ON THIS PROJECT.