Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Gretna, Louisiana. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; for paving for a road / highway; sidewalk / parking lot; sidewalk / parking lot; water / sewer project; and water / sewer project.

At no charge, bidders may submit via Jefferson Parish's electronic procurement page by visiting website. Bids will be accepted and received through Central Bidding until 2 p.m. The public bid opening will be held at the West Bank Purchasing Department at 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 4400, Gretna, LA 70053 beginning at 2:30 p.m. on each bid opening date for the following project: STATE PROJECT NO. 576-26-0028(339) / H.003559 FLOOD CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS TO AVENUE D DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS AVE. A & GAUDET DR, (4TH ST. - 6TH ST.) & 7TH ST. (AVE. C - AVE. B) PHASE IX LOCATED IN JEFFERSON PARISH PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT NO. 2022-008-DR BID NO. 50-00145079 The Project consists of drainage improvements at Avenue A and Gaudet Dr. (Between 4th St. and 6th St.) and 7th St. (Between Ave. C and Ave. B). The work includes installation of concrete drainage pipe (RCP & RCPA), roadway replacement, sidewalk and driveway replacements, and incidental water and sanitary sewer work. Purchases for this project shall be exempt from state sales and use tax according to La. R.S. 47:301(8)(c)(i). The successful bidder shall be granted the tax-exempt status of Jefferson Parish via Form R-1020, Designation of Construction Contractor as Agent of a Governmental Entity Sales Tax Exemption Certificate. Form R-1020 is distributed by the Louisiana Department of Revenue. All bids must be in accordance with the contract documents on file with the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department, Suite 4400, Jefferson Parish General Government Building, at 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, Louisiana. Late bids will not be accepted. Each Bid must be accompanied by an electronic bid surety bond in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount bid, and payable without condition to the owner. Vendors must submit an electronic bid bond through the respective online clearinghouse bond management system(s) as indicated in the electronic bid solicitation on Central Auction House. No scanned paper copies of any bid bond will be accepted as part of the electronic bid submission. The drawings and specifications are on file and open for inspection in the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department, Suite 4400, Jefferson Parish General Government Building, at 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, Louisiana. A complete set of Contract Documents may be secured from Hartman Engineering, Inc., 527 W. Esplanade Ave., Suite 300, Kenner, LA 70065 (PHONE 504-466-5667, FAX 504-466-6166) by licensed contractors upon receipt of $150.00 per set. Deposit on the first set of documents furnished bona fide prime bidders will be fully refunded upon return of documents in good condition no later than ten (10) days after receipts of bids. On other sets of documents furnished to bidders, the deposit less the actual cost of reproduction, shall be refunded upon return of the documents no later than ten days after receipt of bids. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond guaranteeing faithful performance of the contract. Companies providing the bonds shall comply with the requirements of LA-R.S. 38:2218 and R.S. 38:2219 as applicable. The Jefferson Parish Council reserves the right to reject all bids and to reject bids for just cause, pursuant to the law. Jefferson Parish and its partners as the recipients of federal funds are fully committed to awarding a contract(s) to firm(s) that will provide high quality services and that are dedicated to diversity and to containing costs. Thus, Jefferson Parish strongly encourages the involvement of minority and/or woman-owned business enterprises (DBE's, including MBE's, WBE's and SBE's) to stimulate participation in procurement and assistance programs. All bidders must attend the Mandatory pre-bid conference and will be required to sign in and out as evidence of attendance. In accordance with LA R.S. 38:2212(I), all prospective bidders shall be present at the beginning of the Mandatory prebid conference and shall remain in attendance for the duration of the conference. Any prospective bidder who fails to attend the conference or remain for the duration shall be prohibited from submitting a bid for the project. This project is funded in part by the Louisiana Statewide Flood Control Program. Range of the Probable Construction Cost for Base Bid: $5,000,000-7,500,000 Question Deadline 05/24/2024 No oral interpretation will be made to any bidder as to the meaning of the drawings, specifications, or contract documents. Every request for such interpretation shall be made in writing and addressed and forwarded to the Engineer, Architect or person distributing plans and specifications. No inquiry received within five (5) days prior to the day fixed for opening of the bids will be given consideration.