Site work and outdoor lighting for a transportation facility in Monroe, Louisiana. Completed plans call for site work for a transportation facility; and for outdoor lighting for a transportation facility.

Keywords: PUBLIC NOTICE - - - ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Separate sealed BIDS for the construction of Rehabilitate Airfield Lighting, State Project No. H.013624 will be received by the City of Monroe, at the Purchasing Division, located at 1014 Grammont Street, Monroe, Louisiana 71201. Bids will be received until 1:45 P.M., on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Bids will be opened and read aloud in the Purchasing Division, at 2:00 P.M. There will be a PRE-BID CONFERENCE held at 10:00 AM on Friday, February 18, 2022, at the Monroe Regional Airport in the Airport Terminal Building, located at 5400 Operations Road, Monroe, Louisiana 71203. Pre-bid conference attendance is not mandatory for bidders on this project. The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Bid Form, Bid Bond, Agreement, General Conditions, Payment Bond, Performance Bond, Drawings, Specifications, and Addenda, may be examined at the following location: City of Monroe Purchasing Division 1014 Grammont Street Monroe, LA 71201 All Prime Bidders MUST obtain copies of Bidding Documents from KSA Engineers, Inc. Bidding Documents including bid proposal forms, plan sheets, and specifications for the project may be viewed and downloaded free of charge (with the option to purchase hard copies) at www.civcastusa.com. Scanned plans and specifications (PDF format) are available on CD for a non-refundable price of $25.00 from KSA Engineers, Inc., 1111 Hawn Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71107. Addenda will be posted at www.civcastusa.com. You will be notified of addenda automatically, through email, if you downloaded your plans and specifications via civcastusa.com. Please submit questions for the project 72 hours prior to bid opening through www.civcastusa.com in the Q&A portal. Bids shall be received only on proposal forms furnished by the Engineer. In no event shall proposal forms be issued later than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the hour and date set for receiving proposals. The goal for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation is 4.5% of the dollar value of this contract. All bidders and proposers shall make good faith efforts to subcontract to the greatest extent feasible to small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged businesses. Bidders also have the option to submit bids electronically. To submit a bid electronically, bidders must register at www.QuestCDN.com (Quest Project No. 2022-00000029). Bidders submitting bids electronically must obtain copies of Bidding Documents from the design professional as indicated elsewhere herein. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all bids for just cause per State Public Bid Law. A corporate resolution authorizing a representative of the corporation to sign the bid must accompany the bid, if the bidder is a corporation. 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. All Contractors bidding on this work shall comply with all provisions of the State Licensing Law for Contractors, LA RS 37:2150-2192, as amended, for all public contracts. It shall be the responsibility of the General or Prime Contractor to assure that all subcontractors comply with this law. Contractors must hold an active license issued in the classification of ELECTRICAL WORK as defined by the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors. Contractors must provide their license number when requesting plans, specifications and contract documents and place their license number on the face of the envelope containing their bid. No Bidders 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 Owners Standard Form of Agreement/Contract for construction together with the Performance and Payment Bond within ten (10) working days after award of contract. Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the Owner no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening. Title VI Solicitation Notice The City of Monroe, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders or offerors that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. MINORITY OWNED FIRMS AND SMALL BUSINESSES ARE ENCOURAGED TO BID ON THIS PROJECT. Bid Reference No. 2022-00000029 /s/ Date Honorable Friday Ellis, Mayor Bidders also have the option to submit bids electronically. To submit a bid electronically, bidders must register at www.QuestCDN.com (Quest Project No. 2022-00000029). Bidders submitting bids electronically must obtain copies of Bidding Documents from the design professional as indicated elsewhere herein Determination and Extension of Contract Time) the sum specified in the contract and proposal as liquidated damages (LD) will be deducted from any money due or to become due the Contractor or their own surety. Base Bid $1,000/ calendar day 60 calendar days & Additive Alternate $1,000/ calendar day 15 calendar days