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

The current estimated construction cost is 40 - 44 million dollars. The Project consists of constructing a new 2 MGD wastewater treatment plant and sludge handling facility. Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a lump sum basis as indicated in the Bid Form. Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. No bidder may withdraw his bid for at least sixty (60) days after the time scheduled for the opening of bids. 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. 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 $30,000.00 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, (337) 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. All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to Engineer in writing. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda delivered to all parties recorded as having received the Bidding Documents. Questions received less than seven days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered. Only questions answered by Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.