Site work and new construction of a water / sewer project in Harrisonburg, Louisiana. Completed plans call for the construction of a water / sewer project; and for site work for a water / sewer project.

Louisiana Community Development Block Grant Project for Fiscal Year 2020 to be financed by the State of Louisiana CDBG Program. All bids must be submitted on the proper form. The contractor must display his contractor's license number prominently on the outside of the envelope. Each bona fide bidder must be registered with the Engineer. Contractors desiring to bid shall provide evidence that they hold an active State License of proper classification in full force and effect. For contractor information, this project is classified as Municipal and Public Works and or Heavy Construction. In accordance with RS 38:2212 G(2) plans and specifications shall be available to bidders until twenty-four hours before bid opening date. The Corporate Resolution must be signed and sealed. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause; such actions will be in accordance with title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. All bidders must have an active Unique Entity ID (SAM) (System for Award Management) Number, as verified on www.sam.gov prior to the beginning of construction. The prime contractor is responsible for all Subcontractor's. All subcontractor's must have a current SAMS number to be eligible to work on CDBG projects. Attention to Bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the Contract, Section 3, Segregated Facilities, Section 109, Executive Order 11246, and all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal Government and State of Louisiana and bonding and insurance requirements. Each bidder must deposit with his/her bid, security in the amount, form, and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. Bid bonds shall be written by a surety or insurance company currently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Circular 570 list of approved bonding companies which is published annually in the Federal Register. No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Any interpretation of the bid documents shall be in writing addressed to Bryant Hammett & Associates, L.L.C. at 6885 Hwy. 84 West, Ferriday, LA 71334 or emailed to kcapdepon@bha-engineers.com and to be given consideration must be received at least ten days prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids. No communication after this date. The Contractor shall begin mobilization and procurement of materials within ten (10) working days of the receipt of the Notice to Proceed. 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. The successful bidder must submit executed copies of certification regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, Section 3 and Segregated Facilities, Section 3 Plan with Tables A & B, Certification Concerning Labor Standards and all subcontractor's certifications prior to contract award. The successful bidder will be required to execute the Owner's Standard Form of Agreement/Contract for construction together with the Performance and Payment Bonds within ten (10) working days after issuance of the Notice of Award. Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable on the U.S. Department of Treasury Circular 570. All awarded contractors will be required to attend a monthly meeting, with mandatory attendance from the Project Engineer, Resident Inspector and Contractor, or their authorized representatives, at the beginning of each month to review quantities for pay estimates, process change orders, review work performed during the month and to discuss any problems which may have arisen. Please notify the Village of Harrisonburg (318) 744-5794 seven (7) days in advance of the scheduled bid opening if special accommodations specified under ADA are required. The Owner hereby notifies all offerors that in regards to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, that Minority Business Enterprises will be afforded equal opportunity to submit offers in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin or disability in consideration for an award.