Site work and paving for a sidewalk / parking lot in Lafayette, Louisiana. Completed plans call for site work for a sidewalk / parking lot; and for paving for a sidewalk / parking lot.

Scope of Services The work shall consist of, but is not limited to, the contractor supplying labor, equipment, superintendence, material, etc. to accomplish the removal of asphalt surfacing, concrete pavement, concrete curb and gutter, concrete walks and drives, catch basins, storm drainpipe, and pavement markings; construction of concrete walks and drives, concrete curb and gutter, catch basins, storm drain pipe, and placing pavement markings. Additionally, the project includes the adjustment of light poles, utility values and boxes, fire hydrants, and other miscellaneous work. All work is to be completed within one hundred and twenty (120) working days from issuance ofNotice to Proceed. Bidders submitting bids electronically are required to provide the same documents as bidderssubmitting through the mail as soon as available. Only a bid bond, certified check or cashiers checkshall be submitted as the bid security. Electronic copies of both the front and back of the check orbid bond shall be included with the electronic bid. Bids must be signed in accordance with LRS Title 38:2212(B)5. A Corporate Resolution orCertificate 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 forrejection of bid. Copies of Section CStandard Specifications for Roads, Drainage, Bridges and Other Infrastructure 2023 Edition areavailable from the Public Works Department at 1515 E University Avenue, Building A, Lafayette LA70501. Bid Documents shall be available until twenty-four hours before the bid opening date. Questions relative to the bidding documents shall be addressed to Heather Kestler athkestler@lafayettela.gov. Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashiers check, or bid bond payable to theLafayette Consolidated Government, the amount of which shall be five percent (5%) of the base bidplus additive alternates. If a bid bond is used, it shall be written by a surety or insurance companycurrently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approvedbonding companies which is published annually in the Federal Register, or by a Louisianadomiciled insurance company with at least an A-Rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Bests KeyRating Guide to write individual bonds up to ten percent (10%) of policyholders surplus as shown inthe A.M. Bests Key Rating Guide, or by an insurance company in good standing licensed to writebid bonds which is either domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents. The bid bondshall be issued by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana. The certified check, cashierscheck, or bid bond shall be given as a guarantee that the bidder shall execute the contract, shouldit be awarded to him, in conformity with the contract documents within ten (10) days.No contractor may withdraw its bid prior to the deadline for submission of bids. Withdrawal of bidsthereafter shall be allowed only pursuant to LA R.S. 382214.C. Otherwise, no bidder may withdrawhis bid for at least forty-five (45) days after the time scheduled for the bid opening of bids. Each bidshall be submitted only on the bid form provided within the specifications. The successful bidderwill be required to execute performance and labor and material payment bonds in the full amount ofthe contract as more fully defined in the bid documents. No contractors may withdraw his bid for atleast forty-five (45) days after the time scheduled for the opening of bids. Each bid shall besubmitted only on the bid form provided with the specifications. The successful contractor will berequired to execute performance and labor and material payment bonds in the full amount of thecontract as more fully defined in the bid documents.Bids will be evaluated by the Purchaser based on the lowest responsible and responsive bidsubmitted which is also in compliance with the bid documents. The Lafayette ConsolidatedGovernment reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause in accordance with LA R.S.382214.B.Contractors or contracting firms submitting bids in the amount of $50,000.00 or more shall certifythat they are licensed contractors under Chapter 24 of Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of1950 and show their license number on the front of the sealed envelope in which their bid isenclosed. Contractors shall be licensed for the classification of HIGHWAY, STREET, AND BRIDGECONSTRUCTION. Bids in the amounts specified above which have not bid in accordance with therequirements, shall be rejected and shall not be read. Additional information relative to licensingmay be obtained from the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors, Baton Rouge,Louisiana.The Lafayette Consolidated Government strongly encourages the participation of DBEs(Disadvantaged Business Enterprises) in all contracts or procurements let by the LafayetteConsolidated Government for goods and services and labor and material. To that end, allcontractors and suppliers are encouraged to utilize DBEs business enterprises in the purchase orsub-contracting of materials, supplies, services and labor and material in which disadvantagedbusinesses are available. Assistance in identifying said businesses may be obtained by calling 291-8410.