CITY OF LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA CENTER EAST WATER TREATMENT PLANT BACK-UP POWER IMPROVEMENTSAll bids shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashiers check, or bid bond payable to the City of Lake Charles, the amount of which shall be five percent (5%) of the base bid and all alternates.
The successful bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract amount, shall be written by a surety or insurance company currently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list (Circular 570) or approved bonding companies which is published annually in the Federal Register. The public shall incur no obligation to the Contractor until the contract between the City and the Contactor is fully executed. Contractors or contracting firms doing work which is classed as Hazardous Materials or any sub classification, shall be properly licensed when the work to be performed is $1.00 or more. Contractors or contracting firms submitting bids for work besides Hazardous Materials, shall be properly licensed for any work in the amount of $50,000.00 or more. All such bidders shall certify that they are licensed Contractors under Chapter 24 of Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. Bids will be evaluated by the City of Lake Charles based on the lowest responsible bid submitted which is also in compliance with the specifications. The City of Lake Charles reserves the right to reject any and all bids in accordance with the provisions of LA R.S. 38.2211, et seq. Bids in the amounts specified above which have not bid in accordance with the requirements, shall be rejected and shall not be read. Additional information relative to licensing may be obtained from the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Equal Opportunity in Employment: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, or veteran status. Bidders on this Work will be required to comply with the Presidents Executive Order No. 11246, as amended. The requirements for Bidders and Contractors under this order are explained in the Specifications. Attention is called to the fact the Contractor must ensure employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, creed, color, or national origin. The City of Lake Charles fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Americans with Disabilities Act, and other related statutes, executive orders, and regulations in all its programs and activities. The City operates without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, income, gender, age, or disability. Any person who believes him/herself or any specific class of persons, to be subjected to discrimination prohibited by Title VI OR Americans with Disabilities Act may by him/herself or by representative file a written complaint with the City of Lake Charles. The Citys Title VI Coordinator/ADA Coordinator may be reached by phone at (337) 491-1440, Mayors Action Line at (337) 491-1346, or contact the appropriate Department Head.
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