Renovation of a library in Iowa, Louisiana. Completed plans call for the renovation of a library.

ADVERTISEMENT The Parish Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, Louisiana, does hereby advertise for sealed bids and will open same on: 1. Tuesday, February 22, 2022. 2. At the Office of the Parish Purchasing Agent on the second floor of the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70601, at the hour of 3:00 p.m. Central Time Zone 3. For the Iowa Library Renovation and Hurricane Repairs Project (DB-2021-FM-191), which may be utilized as part of a federal reimbursement grant for a federally declared disaster. 4. Contract documents, including drawings and technical specifications, are on file at the office of Brossett Architect, LLC, 414 Pujo Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70601 or by calling 337/439-8400. Complete documents in electronic form may be obtained from the Project Architect upon a non-refundable $10 fee for this project. Access to electronic bidding is available through www.calcasieuparish.gov. *Prime bidders is defined as licensed Building Contractors bidding this job as such. 5. All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the base bid and all alternates, and must be in the form of a certified check or cashiers check drawn on a bank insured by the FDIC, or a Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Bid Bond Form contained in bidding documents, which 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 at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Bests Key Rating Guide to write individual bonds up to ten percent (10%) of policyholders surplus as shown in the A.M. Bests Key Rating Guide or by an insurance company in good standing licensed to write bid bonds which is either domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents, all in accordance with LSAR.S. 38:2218. No Bid Bond indicating an obligation of less than five percent (5%) by any method is acceptable. If bid is submitted electronically, an electronic bid bond as described in LSA--R.S. 38:2212 E.(1) per the standards adopted by the office of the governor, division of administration and the office of the information technology as provided for in LAC 4:XV.701 will be required. 6. The successful bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract amount, which 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 at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Bests Key Rating Guide to write individual bonds up to ten percent (10%) of policyholders surplus as shown in the A.M. Bests Key Rating Guide or by an insurance company in good standing licensed to write bid bonds which is either domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents, all in accordance with LSAR.S. 38:2219. 7. Bids shall be accepted only from contractors who are licensed under LSAR.S. 37:2150-2163 for the classification of Building Construction. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LSAR.S. 38:2214. 8. The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury/Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause as permitted by LA R.S. 38:2214B. The ability of an entity to reject any bid is applicable only when administered in accordance with the Public Bid Law. In accordance with LSAR.S. 38:2212B.(1), the provisions and requirements of this Section, and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by any entity. 9. The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury/Owner shall incur no obligation to the Contractor/Bidder until the Contract between the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury/Owner and the Contractor/Bidder is fully executed. 10. A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time Zone on site at the proposed new Iowa Library, located at 107 East 1st Street, Iowa, Louisiana, 70647. 11. Minority owned firm and small businesses are encouraged to participate. Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations should contact the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury. 12. Official action on this bid will be taken within forty-five (45) days by the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, except as may be extended by mutual written consent with the lowest responsible bidder. 13. All bids must be plainly marked and should contain the following on the outside of the envelope: BID FOR Iowa Library Renovation and Hurricane Repairs Project (DB-2021-FM-191) TONY STELLY, President Calcasieu Parish Police Jury PN - 200003, 19020BA AREA: BLDG. A - 3,745 SF BLDG. B - 2,707 SF