Demolition and site work for an educational facility in Dequincy, Louisiana. Completed plans call for the demolition of a educational facility; and for site work for a educational facility.

The Calcasieu Parish School Board will receive sealed bids for the following Hurricane Laura Damages Restoration Project: DeQuincy High School - Gymnasium Demolition Project Number: HL-014-05 207 N. Overton Street DeQuincy, LA 70633 Printed copies are not available from the Owner or Architect, but arrangements can be made to obtain printed Bid Documents through most reprographic firms. Bidders are responsible for any subscription, obtaining, reproduction or mailing costs. No Bid shall be considered or accepted unless the bid is accompanied by bid security in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the Base Bid and all Additive Alternates. The bid security shall be in the form of certified check or cashier's check drawn on a bank insured by the FDIC, or on the Calcasieu Parish School Board Bid Bond Form contained in the Front End Documents written by a surety company licensed to do business in Louisiana with a A.M. Best rating of "A" or better, countersigned by a person who is under contract with the surety company or bond insurer as a licensed agent in this state and who is residing in this state. Bids shall be accepted only from Contractors who are licensed under LS R.S. 37:2150- 2163 for the classification of: "Building Construction" or the Specialty Classification: "Rigging, House Moving, Wrecking, & Dismantling". No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2214. Evidence of authority to submit the bid shall be required in accordance with LA. R.S. 38:2212 (B)(2),(5) and/or LA. R.S. 39:1594 (C)(4). In accordance with LA RS 38:2212 , when the design professional or public entity mandates attendance by prospective bidders at pre-bid conferences as a prerequisite to bid on a public works project, all prospective bidders shall be present at the beginning of the pre-bid 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. Free registration is required in order to submit a bid via online. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause as permitted by LA. R.S. 38:2214 (B). The ability of an entity to reject any bid is applicable only when administered in accordance with the Public Bid Law. In accordance with LA. R.S. 38:2212 (B) (1), the provisions and requirements of this section, and those stated in the Bidding Documents shall not be waived by any public entity. Question Deadline 10/22/2024 Bidders requiring clarification or interpretation of Bid Documents shall make a written request to the Architect to reach him at least seven (7) days prior to the date and time of receipt of bids. Any interpretation, correction or change of the Bid Documents will be made by Addendum. Interpretations, corrections or changes of Bid Documents made in any other manner will not be binding, and Bidders shall not rely upon such interpretations, corrections, or changes. Addenda will be posted electronically. The completion of the contract must be as stated below, subject to such extensions as may be granted under Paragraph 8.3, Delays and Extensions of Time: in the General Conditions and the Supplementary Conditions, or the Contractor will be subject to pay to the Owner Liquidated Damages in the amount of Five Hundred Dollars & no/100 ($500.00) per calendar day. Time is of the essence in performance of this Contract and satisfactory completion of this Project. Bidder acknowledges that all phases of the Project shall be Substantially Complete in 90 calendar days from receipt of written Notice to Proceed from Owner.