Site work for a water / sewer project in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The PARISH hereby agrees to engage the CONTRACTOR to provide the activity, products and/or services inclusive in the PARISH's "Bid" identified as "Bid" #24-601-5124. This project involves the construction of a new 12" waterline beginning at the intersection of LA Highway 397 at McCown Road, continuing south along LA Highway 397 for approximately 1.86 miles to the intersection of LA Highway 397 and Prien Lake Road. Any additional activity, products and/or services not specifically listed in the "Bid" but required by the PARISH and available to the CONTRACTOR may be added to the terms of this agreement at a mutually agreed upon price, subject to the verification of cost reasonableness of said change order. Any change order is also subject to any grant limitations. East Calcasieu Parish Consolidated Waterworks Project - Phase 6: LA Highway 397 from McCown Road to Prien Lake Road in Calcasieu Parish All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the base bid and all alternates, and must be in the form of a certified check or cashier's check drawn on a bank insured by the FDIC, or Bid Bond Form contained in bidding documents, which shall be written by a surety or insurance company currently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of the 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, all in accordance with LSAR.S. 38:2218. No Bid Bond indicating an obligation of less than five percent (5%) by any method is acceptable. If bid is submitted electronically, an electronic bid bond as described in LSA--R.S. 38:2212 E.(1) per the standards adopted by office of the governor, division of administration and the office of information technology as provided for in LAC 4:XV.701 will be required The successful bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract amount, which 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. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause as permitted by LA R.S. 38:2214B. The ability of an entity to reject any bid is applicable only when administered in accordance with Public Bid Law. In accordance with LSAR.S. 38:2212B.(1), the provisions of this Section, and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by any entity. Minority owned firms and small businesses are encouraged to participate. Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations should contact the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury. Official action on this Bid will be taken within forty-five (45) days by the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, except as may be extended by mutual written consent with the lowest responsible bidder.