Any requests for bid documents must be accompanied by payment in full. Prime Bidders must obtain Bidding Documents from the Engineer. Bids received from Contractors utilizing any other Bidding Document source will be returned unopened. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder with the right reserved by the City to reject any or all Bids for just cause as defined by LA R.S. 2214(B). Engineer's Estimate : $800,000 to 900,000 No bidder may withdraw his bid within 45 days after the actual date of opening thereof. All prospective bidders shall be present at the beginning of the pre-bid conference and shall remain in attendance for the duration of the conference. Preference is hereby given to materials, supplies and provisions produced, manufactured or grown in Louisiana, quality being equal to articles offered by competitors outside of the State. Each bid must be accompanied by bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of 5 percent of bidder's maximum bid price and in the form of a certified check, cashiers check or a bid bond. The successful bidder will be required to obtain a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond each in the amount of 100% of the contract amount. All bonds shall be executed by such sureties as are named in U.S. Department of the Treasury Circular 570. A bond signed by an agent or attorney-in-fact must be accompanied by a certified copy of that individuals authority to bind the surety. Bidders shall be licensed in the classification of Municipal and Public Works Construction; Specialty: Water Well Drilling. Additionally, contractors shall obtain a digital signature certificate prior to submitting bids online. Electronic bids shall be accompanied by the bid security and power-of-attorney required by this solicitation. Bidders electing to submit bids electronically shall follow procedures as established by the electronic bidding website. Proper and timely submission of an electronic bid is the responsibility of the Bidder. Bidders are encouraged to complete the electronic bid documents in advance of bid closing. Late bids due to malfunction of internet infrastructure, certificate service providers, electronic bid bond providers, or other interruptions shall not be accepted. The City of Alexandria is not responsible for damages, lost revenue, etc., for bids not timely received due to malfunctions or breakdown of the either the internet or the electronic bidding service. Telephone or facsimile bids are invalid and shall not receive consideration. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document. Said CONTRACTOR further agrees to commence said WORK upon receipt of the NOTICE TO PROCEED issued by the ENGINEER and to complete the same within 365 working days after date of the NOTICE TO PROCEED.
.webp)
