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

The Contract Documents, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Bid, Bid Bond, Agreement, General Conditions, Payment Bond, Performance Bond, Drawings, Specifications, and Addenda, may be examined at Volkert Inc. 114 Venable Lane Monroe, Louisiana 71203. Deposits on the first set of documents furnished bona fide prime bidders shall be fully refunded upon return of the documents no later than 10 days after receipt 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 Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids received for just cause per State Public Bid Law. Each Bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope, addressed to the Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Department, C/o, Volkert, Inc., 114 Venable Lane, Monroe, LA 71203. Each sealed envelope containing a Bid must be plainly marked on the outside as Bid for Sewer Treatment Plant Improvements - Morehouse Detention Center, and the envelope should bear on the outside the Bidder's name, address, and license number if applicable, and the name of the project for which the Bid is submitted. If forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope containing the Bid must be enclosed in another envelope addressed to the Owner, Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Department, C/o 114 Venable Lane, Monroe, LA 71203. All Bids must be made on the required Bid form. All blank spaces for Bid prices must be filled in, in ink or typewritten, and the Bid form must be fully completed and executed when submitted. Only one copy of the Bid form is required. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids received for just cause per State Public Bid Law. Any Bid may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of Bids or authorized postponement thereof. Any Bid received after the time and date specified shall not be considered. No Bidder may withdraw a Bid within 45 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Should there be reasons why the contract cannot be awarded within the specified period, the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the Owner and the Bidder. Each Bid must be accompanied by a Bid bond payable to the Owner for five percent of the total amount of the Bid . As soon as the BID prices have been compared, the Owner will return the Bonds of all except the three lowest responsible Bidders. When the Agreement is executed, the bonds of the remaining unsuccessful BIDDERS will be returned. The Bid Bond of the successful Bidder will be retained until the payment BOND and performance bond have been executed and approved, after which it will be returned. A certified check may be used in lieu of a Bid BOND. A performance Bond and a payment Bond each in the amount of 100 percent of the Contract price, with a corporate surety approved by the Owner, will be required for the faithful performance of the contract. The Contractor will commence the work required by the Contract Documents within 10 calendar days after the date of the Notice to proceed and will complete the same within 180 consecutive calendar days unless the period for completion is extended otherwise by the Contract Documents. The Contractor further agrees to pay as liquidated damages, the sum of $200.00 for each consecutive calendar day thereafter as provided in Section 15 of the General Conditions.