The bid shall be lump sum on a per channel basis and shall include all sites per channel in the lump sum price. Price shall include all cost associated with the work to be performed per channel. The work shall consist of furnishing labor, equipment, and superintendence to remove and dispose of fallen trees, branches, and other debris within designated channel areas throughout the Lafayette City-Parish. Said work shall be finished/dressed for acceptance in accordance with the specifications. The duration of the contract will be 90 working days. This project is funded through a federal grant from the USDA, NRCS. In accordance with Louisiana RS 38:2212, contractors may submit their bid electronically at the website listed above. Contractors submitting bids electronically are required to provide the same documents as contractors submitting through the mail or by hand delivery. Regardless of the bid results, the contractor will have 48 hours from opening of the bids to provide the Lafayette Consolidated Government the original bid documents. Only a bid bond, certified check or cashier's check shall be submitted as the bid security. Electronic copies of both the front and back of the bid security shall be included with the electronic bid. If a contractor fails to provide the original hard copies of the bid documents within 48 hours of the bid opening, their bid shall be considered non-responsive. The bid bond shall be issued by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana. The certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond shall be given as a guarantee that the bidder shall execute the contract, should it be awarded to him, in conformity with the contract documents within ten (10) days. No bidder may withdraw his bid for at least forty-five (45) days after the time scheduled for the opening of bids. Each bid shall be submitted only on the bid form provided with the specifications. The successful contractor will be required to execute performance and labor and material payment bonds in the full amount of the contract as more fully defined in the bid documents. Bids will be evaluated by the Purchaser based on the lowest responsible bid submitted which is also in compliance with the specifications. The Lafayette Consolidated Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids or any portions thereof, to waive informalities and to select the material that best suits its needs. Contractors or contracting firms submitting bids in the amount of $50,000.00 or more shall certify that they are licensed contractors under Chapter 24 of Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 and show their license number on the front of the sealed envelope in which their bid is enclosed. Contractors shall be licensed for the classification of "Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction" or "Heavy Construction." Additional information relative to licensing may be obtained from the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Lafayette Consolidated Government strongly encourages the participation of DBEs (Disadvantaged Business Enterprises) in all contracts or procurements let by the Lafayette Consolidated Government for goods and services and labor and material. To that end, all contractors and suppliers are encouraged to utilize DBEs business enterprises in the purchase or sub-contracting of materials, supplies, services and labor and material in which disadvantaged businesses are available. Assistance in identifying said businesses may be obtained by calling 291-8410.
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