Site work for a power facility in Lafayette, Louisiana. Completed plans call for site work for a power facility.

Scope of Work: the Scope of Work Shall Consist of All Engineering, Design, Fabrication, Testing, Packaging and Delivery of a Generator Step-up Transformer and Its Accessories and Including Manufacturer's Field Services at the Job Site. All Work Shall Be Completed Within One Thousand Thirty-two (1032) Calendar Days From Issuance of Notice to Proceed. Bidders Wishing to Submit Their Bid Electronically Must First Be Registered Online With Lafayette Consolidated Government as a Potential Supplier at the Website Listed Above. Bidders Submitting Bids Electronically Are Required to Provide the Same Documents as Bidders Submitting Through the Mail as Soon as Available. Only a Bid Bond, Certified Check or Cashier's Check Shall Be Submitted as the Bid Security. Electronic Copies of Both the Front and Back of the Check or Bid Bond Shall Be Included With the Electronic Bid. Submission of Confidential, Proprietary, or Tradesecret Information (See La. R.s. 44:3.2(D) As a Public Entity, Lafayette Consolidated Government is Subject to the Louisiana Public Records Law, Which May Require Submissions of Bidders to Be a Public Record. Pursuant to La. R.s. 44:3.2(D), Bidders Who Submit Documents or Information They Believe to Be Proprietary or Trade Secret Must Clearly Mark Each Page or Piece of Information Which is, in the Bidder's Opinion, Proprietary or Trade Secret and Must Also Submit With Such Information a Cover Sheet That Reads as Follows in Bold Type: Document Contains Confidential Proprietary or Trade Secret Information A Sample Cover Sheet With This Statement is Included With the Bid Documents. La. R.s. 44:3.2(D) Requires Lafayette Consolidated Government to Make a Determination as to Whether a Bidders Submission is in Fact Proprietary or Trade Secret Information Within Thirty (30) Calendar Days of the Bidder's Submission. Bids Must Be Signed in Accordance With Lrs Title 38:2212(B)5. A Corporate Resolution or Certificate of Authority Authorizing the Person Signing the Bid is Required to Be Submitted With Bid. Failure to Submit a Corporate Resolution or Certificate of Authority With the Bid Shall Be Cause for Rejection of Bid. Note: No Cash Will Be Accepted - Only Checks or Money Orders Made Payable to Lafayette Consolidated Government. Bid Documents Shall Be Available Until Twenty-four Hours Before the Bid Opening Date. Questions Relative to the Bidding Documents Shall Be Directed to Christian Janes by Email at Cjanes@lafayettela.gov. Within One (1) Week Upon Receipt of the Invitation to Bid, Bidders Are Encouraged to Confirm Intent to Submit a Bid by Replying to the Invitation to Bid Email Sent by Christian Janes (Cjanes@lafayettela.gov). Each Bid Shall Be Accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier's Check, or Bid Bond Payable to the Lafayette Consolidated Government, 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 (10%) 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. 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 Ten (10) Working Days. o Bidder May Withdraw His Bid for at Least Forty-five (45) Calendar 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 Bidder 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. In Accordance With Public Bid Law, Bids Are Valid for a Period of Forty-five (45) Calendar Days From the Time of the Opening of Bids. Bids Will Be Evaluated by the Owner Based on the Lowest Responsible and Responsive Bid Submitted Which is Also in Compliance With the Bid Documents. The Lafayette Consolidated Government Reserves the Right to Reject Any and All Bids for Just Cause in Accordance With La R.s. 3852214.b. The Lafayette Consolidated Government Strongly Encourages the Participation of Dbes (Disadvantaged Business Enterprises) in All Contracts or Procurements Let by the Lafayette Consolidated Government for Goods and Services and Labor and Material. To That End, All Bidders and Suppliers Are Encouraged to Utilize Dbes Business Enterprises 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- 291-8410.