Site work and new construction of a fire / police facility in Downsville, Louisiana. Completed plans call for the construction of a fire / police facility; and for site work for a fire / police facility.

The successful Bidder is allowed 210 calendar days to complete the Project from the date stated in a Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages will be assessed at $500.00 for each consecutive calendar day for which the work is not substantially complete. The project is classified as Building Construction. All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the base bid and all additive alternates, and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier's check or bid bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, countersigned by a person who is under contract with the surety company or bond issuer as a licensed agent in this State and who is residing in this State. No Bid Bond indicating an obligation of less than five percent (5%) by any method is acceptable. Budget: $600,000.00 Questions about this procedure shall be directed to the Designer at: Taylor-Wallace Designs, Inc. 2021 Williams Colony Road Downsville, LA 71234 (318) 982-7338 gwallace@twdesignsinc.com The cost estimate is $600,000.00. The Successful Bidder will be required to furnish a performance and payment bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, and shall be countersigned by a person who is contracted with the surety company or bond issuer as agent of the company or issuer, and who is licensed as an insurance agent in this State and who is residing in this State, in an amount equal to 100% of the contract amount. The Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis stated in the Instructions to Bidders. The non-collusion affidavit, and other requirements must be hand delivered by the apparent low bidder within 5 business days after the bid opening. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 45 days after the bid opening except as provided by law. Only Contractors licensed according to Contractor's Licensing Law, R.S. 37:2151-2163, shall be considered if his bid is greater than $50,000.00 and shall show his license number on exterior of Bid Envelope and above his signature or the signature of his duly authorized representative. The Ward 5 Fire Protection District of Union Parish reserves the right to award the project on whatever basis is in the interest of the Owner and to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities