Renovation of a water / sewer project in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

For the purchase and installation of two (2) 350 HP outboard motors 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 a Calcasieu Parish Sheriffs Office Bid Bond Form contained in contract documents, 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 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. If bid is submitted electronically, an electronic bid bond as described in Act No. 590 per the standards adopted by the office of the governor, division of administration and the office of the information technology as provided for in LAC 4:XV.701 will be required. The checks of unsuccessful bidders will be returned. Payments on the awarded bids will be made upon delivery of equipment 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. Bids may be held by the Sheriffs Office for a period not to exceed forty-five (45) days from the date of the opening of bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigation the qualifications of bidders, prior to award.