Site work and paving for a road / highway in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

Prime bidders is defined as licensed Building Contractors bidding this job as such. Preference is given to materials, supplies, and provisions that are produced, manufactured, or grown in Louisiana, quality being equal to articles offered by competitors outside the State. .All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the base bid and all alternates, and must be in the form of a certified check or cashiers check drawn on a bank insured by the FDIC, or the Special District Bid Bond Form contained in bidding documents, which shall be written by a surety or insurance company currently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies which is published annually in the Federal Register, or by a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Bests Key Rating Guide to write individual bonds up to ten percent (10%) of policyholders surplus as shown in the A.M. Bests Key Rating Guide or by an insurance company in good standing licensed to write bid bonds which is either domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents, all in accordance with LSA R.S. 38:2218. No Bid Bond indicating an obligation of less than five percent (5%) by any method is acceptable. The successful bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract amount, which shall be written by a surety or insurance company currently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies which is published annually in the Federal Register, or by a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Bests Key Rating Guide to write individual bonds up to ten percent (10%) of policyholders surplus as shown in the A.M. Bests Key Rating Guide or by an insurance company in good standing licensed to write bid bonds which is either domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents, all in accordance with LSA R.S. 38:2219. 8.Bids shall be accepted only from contractors who are licensed under LSA R.S. 37:2150-2163 for the classification of Building Construction. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LSA R.S. 38:2214. 9.The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause as permitted by LA R.S. 38:2214B. The ability of an entity to reject any bid is applicable only when administered in accordance with the Public Bid Law. In accordance with LSA R.S. 38:2212B.(1), the provisions and requirements of this Section, and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by any entity. 10.The Owner shall incur no obligation to the Contractor/Bidder until the Contract between the Owner and the Contractor/Bidder is fully executed. 11.Minority owned firm and small businesses are encouraged to participate. Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations should contact the Owner. 13.Official action on this bid will be taken within forty-five (45) days by the Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. One (West Calcasieu) board, except as may be extended by mutual written consent with the lowest responsible bidder. 14.All bids must be plainly marked and should contain the following on the outside of the envelope: Damon Goss, President Consolidated Gravity Drainage District No. One (West Calcasieu)