Site work for a water / sewer project in Carencro, Louisiana. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

he work covered by this section of the specifications consists of furnishing all labor and material for the construction of water lines and appurtenances as described in the plans and elsewhere in the specifications. The estimated construction budget is between approximately $6,000,000 -$6,500,000. For the following: City Wide Water Main Rehabilitation Phase II and shall at that time and place be publicly open and read aloud in City Hall. Bids received after the above specified time for opening shall not be considered and shall be returned unopened to the sender. The work shall consist of, but is not limited to, the installation of approximately 23,500 feet of 2", 6", 8" and 12" diameter PVC water main throughout the city of Carencro. Approximately 1,800 feet of existing 8" cast iron water main will be removed down North University Avenue as part of this project. Deposits on the first set of documents furnished bona fide prime bidders will be fully refunded upon return of documents no later than ten (10) 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 (10) days after receipt of bids. An electronic copy of the bid documents may be obtained by contacting Mrs. Meghan Broussard at meghanb@fenstermaker.com or by telephone at (337) 237-2200. There will be no deposit required to receive an electronic copy of bid documents. Plans and specifications shall be available until twenty-four hours before the bid opening date. Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond payable to the City of Carencro, the amount of which shall be five percent (5%) of the base bid plus additive alternates. If a bid bond is used, it 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. Best's Key Rating Guide to write individual bonds up to ten percent of policyholders' surplus as shown in the A.M. Best's 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. The bid bond shall be issued by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana and who is under contract with the surety company or bond issuer as a licensed agent in this state and residing in this state. 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 thirty (30) days. No bidder may withdraw his bid for at least forty-five (45) days after the time scheduled for the opening of bids, unless the withdrawal is in accordance with LA R.S. 382214.C 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 LA Bid Law statutes, including the lowest responsible bid submitted which is also in compliance with the specifications. The City of Carencro reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause as allowed by LA R.S. 382214. Contractors or contracting firms doing work which is classed as "Hazardous Materials" or any subclassifications, shall be properly licensed when the work to be performed is $1.00 or more. Contractors or contracting firms submitting bids for work besides Hazardous Materials, shall be properly licensed for any work in the amount of $50,000.00 or more. All such bidders 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 for this project shall be licensed for the classification of "MUNICIPAL and PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION". Bids in the amounts specified above which have not bid in accordance with the requirements, shall be rejected and shall not be read. Additional information relative to licensing may be obtained from the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The City of Carencro strongly encourages the participation of DBEs (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) in all contracts or procurements let by the City of Carencro for goods and services and labor and material. To that end, all contractors and suppliers are encouraged to utilize DBEs 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, 896-8481. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.