As of July 07, 2022, project has not been awarded yet. Anticipated award wil be sometime mid to late July. Construction start date will start at the end of August. The work consists of furnishing all labor, material, and equipment for removing and replacing drainage inlets; adding concrete mow pads to drainage inlets; and miscellaneous excavation and grading, as well as, any related and incidental materials and work, as per the drawings and specifications provided in this bid document. The site is located on the levee side of Lakeshore Drive between Shelter No. 1 and the Orleans Canal bridge in New Orleans, Louisiana. The opinion of probable construction costs for the project will be made available at the time of bid opening, either by posting such estimate electronically or announcing aloud such estimate at the bid opening. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accordance with La. R. S. 38:2212, the provisions and requirements of this Section, those stated in the advertisement for bids, and those required on the bid form shall not be considered informalities and shall not be waived by any public entity. Any addenda, documents, Q&A, etc. that are available after this letting are only available via the contact listed above and will be issued to the Official Plan Holder list, maintained by said contact. Bids must be submitted on forms provided by the Owner. Envelopes containing bids and bid guarantee shall be sealed, marked with the project name, and with the Contractors name as it appears on the License and the Louisiana Contractors license number. All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the cost of the Contract price of work to be done for the Base Bid plus all additive Alternate Bid prices, by certified check, cashiers check or Bid Bond Form written by a surety company licensed to do business in Louisiana, signed by the suretys agency or attorney-in-fact. The Bid Bond shall be accompanied by appropriate power of attorney. No Bid Bond indicating an obligation of less than five percent (5%) by any method is acceptable. The bidder to whom the Contract is awarded shall also be required to furnish a performance bond equal to 100% of the total amount of the bid. The bid bond must be furnished in accordance with the requirements of La. R.S. 38:2218, and the performance bond in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 38:2219. The furnished Payment and Performance bond shall be at no cost to the FPA. The Bond shall be signed by the suretys agent or attorney-in-fact. Work in the amount of at least sixty percent (60%) of total amount of Contract as awarded shall be performed by the Prime Contractor at the construction site or within its own shop, plant, or yard with its own employees. FPA is an equal opportunity public entity and as such, invites and encourages DBE(s), SBE(s), and WBE(s) to submit bids on its projects. See General Conditions on DBE(s), SBE(s), and WBE(s).
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