Renovation of a fitness / recreation center in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Completed plans call for the renovation of a fitness / recreation center.

Sealed bids shall be marked as OSealed Bid D HVAC Improvements, MLK Center Project to be financed by the State of Louisiana CDBG-CV HVAC Program.O All bids must be submitted on the proper bid form. The Contractor shall display his ContractorOs license number prominently on the outside of the envelope. The Contractor must have a license classification for municipal and public works construction. Electronic bids may be submitted through online. A resolution authorizing a representative of the corporation/LLC/sole proprietorship to sign the bid must also accompany the bid. All addendums issued must be acknowledged by the bidder. No bidder may withdraw his bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of opening thereof. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities. Such shall be in accordance with State Bid Law. This project shall be tax exempt. The Information for Bidders, Form of Bid Proposal, Form of Contract, Plans, Specifications, and Forms of Bid Bond, Performance and Payment Bond, and other contract documents may be examined at the Owner's office. Contractor must provide all required documentation and forms with its bid according to the contract documents. Deposits on the first set of documents furnished to bona fide prime bidders will be fully refunded upon return of the documents in good condition no later than ten days after receipt of bids. On other sets of documents furnished to bidders the deposit less actual cost of reproduction will be refunded upon return of the documents no later than ten days after receipt of bids. Any requests for bid documents will be accompanied by payment in full. 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 sign: (1) the Bid, (2) Certificate of Corporate Principal and Surety, and (3) Bid Bond which always must accompany the bid in the correct amount. No bidder may withdraw his bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of opening thereof. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities. Such shall be in accordance with State Bid Law. Each bidder must deposit with his/her bid, security in the amount, form, and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable on the U.S. Department of Treasury Circular 570. Each bidder must have an active Unique Entity ID (SAM), as verified online, prior to the beginning of construction. 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, Section 3, Segregated Facilities, Section 109, Executive Order 11246, as amended by Executive Order Number 11375 of October 13, 1967, and all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal government and State of Louisiana and bonding and insurance requirements. Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations under ADA requirements must contact the City of Natchitoches no later than (7) days prior to bid opening. IN PARTICULAR, BIDDERS SHOULD NOTE THE REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS TO BE EXECUTED AND SUBMITTED WITH THE BID PROPOSAL. The City of Natchitoches hereby notifies all offerors that in regard 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. Sealed bids will be received by the CITY OF NATCHITOCHES, City Bid No. 0649, Attention: Mr. Edd Lee, Director of Purchasing, 1400 Sabine Street, Natchitoches, LA 71457, on or before 2:00 P.M., on October 27, 2022, for the construction ofthe project to be financed by the State ofLouisiana CDBG-CV HVAC Program described as follow