Until further notice, with the suspension of bid openings to the members of the public, public attendance at the scheduled proposal opening will only be allowed via teleconference at the numbers noted below. Teleconference Call-in information for Public Access to Bid Opening while Public Bid Openings are suspended: Join by phone: +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll Access code: 263 373 080 (followed by the # button) Alternate numbers to call if number above is not available, which may occur due to network traffic (use the same Access Code, followed by the # button): United States Toll (Boston) +1-617-315-0704 United States Toll (Chicago) +1-312-535-8110 United States Toll (Dallas) +1-469-210-7159 United States Toll (Denver) +1-720-650-7664 United States Toll (Jacksonville) +1-904-900-2303 United States Toll (Los Angeles) +1-213-306-3065 This teleconference number will provide you with live audio access to this proposal opening. The link will be live at the noted bid opening time for the date of bid opening. The City-Parish is an equal opportunity employer and encourages the participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) in all of its projects. Proposers/Prospective Contractors are strongly encouraged to make positive efforts to utilize minority subcontractors for a portion of this project. Proposers are requested to include in their proposal a description of plans for minority participation under this Contract as suppliers or subcontractors.All questions concerning the Solicitation and Contract Documents must be received in accordance with the Schedule of Events cited in the Solicitation documents and as further defined in the Proposer Inquiry Periods section of the same document. Note: The City-Parish has elected to use LaPAC, the states online electronic bid posting and notification system, in addition to its standard means of advertising this requirement. LaPAC is resident on State Purchasings website at and is available for vendor self-enrollment. In that LaPAC provides an immediate e-mail notification to subscribing bidders that a solicitation and any subsequent addenda have been let and posted, notice and receipt thereof is considered formally given as of their respective dates of posting. Though not required if receiving solicitation and addenda notices from LaPAC, the City-Parish will email addenda to all vendors contacting our office and requesting to be put on our office Vendor Listing for this solicitation. The right to reject any and all proposals and to waive irregularities and informalities is reserved. Deadline for Written Inquiries is 5:00 p.m. Local Time, February 4, 2022
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