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

The Project Consists of Constructing - A New Solids Contact Clarifier, A New Waste Sludge Pump Station, A New Sludge Thickener with a Sludge Withdrawal Pump Station, A New Backwash Transfer Pump Station, A New Backwash Settling Tank, Yard Piping Modifications, Lime Feed System Modifications, Chemical Feed System Modifications, Electrical Work, and Associated Miscellaneous Work. The Project is funded by the DOA/OCD - Water Sector Program and by the LDH Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund as well as a grant from the Delta Regional Authority. Only the bids of Contractors licensed under Louisiana Contractor's Licensing Law under Chapter 24 of Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes will be considered for bids exceeding $50,000.00. Should the bid exceed $50,000.00, Contractors desiring to bid shall hold license of proper classification under "Municipal and Public Works Construction" and/or "Heavy Construction" in full force and effect at the time drawings, specifications, and forms are requested from the office of the Engineers. As evidence of good faith of the bidder, a "Bid Guarantee" equivalent to 5% of the base bid plus any additive alternates, consisting of a firm commitment, such as a bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check, shall accompany each bid as assurance that the bidder will, upon acceptance of his bid, execute such contractual documents as may be required and within the time specified. 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 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 successful Contractor will be required to execute a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond in the full amount of the contract as more fully defined in the Bidding Documents. Properly licensed contractors submitting bids electronically are required to provide the same documents as contractors submitting through the mail or by hand delivery. These items include the Bid Form, Bid Security with Power of Attorney Certification, and Certificate of Resolution/Authority. Regardless of the bid results, the Contractor will have 48-hours from opening of bids to provide the Owner the original documents. If a certified check or cashier's check is submitted as the bid security, electronic copies of both the front and back of the check shall be included with the electronic bid. If a Contractor fails to provide the original hard copies of these documents within 48- hours of the bid opening, bid shall be considered non-responsive. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President's Executive Order No. 11246, as amended. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this order are explained in the specifications. No bidder may withdraw his bid for at least 45-days after the time scheduled for the opening of bids. Each bid shall be submitted only on the Louisiana Uniform Public Work Bid Form provided in the specifications. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accordance with R.S. 38:2212, the provisions and requirements of this section and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by any public entity. ** doc info : Ordering Plans and Specifications shall be directed to: adegeyter@sellersandassociates.com Project questions shall be directed to the Design Engineer: jak@sellersandassociates.com . Bidding documents (plans, specifications, and any published addenda) may be examined and obtained on all business days at the following location during the specified hours: o Sellers & Associates, Inc., 148-B Easy Street, Lafayette, LA 70506-3095 Telephone: 337.232.0777 / Fax: 337.232.0851 Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 Noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon 2. On other sets of documents furnished, the deposit less the actual cost of reproduction ($196.00), shall be refunded upon return of the documents no later than 10-days after receipt of bids. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.