Renovation of a municipal facility in Gonzales, Louisiana. Completed plans call for the renovation of a municipal facility.

This proposed project includes the relocation of the Legal and Project Management/ Engineering Department, along with renovations to the Administration Breakroom and Purchasing Department. These renovations will involve the installation of storefront walls to create new office spaces within the departments. Where bids are to be received on forms furnished by the awarding authority, no contract documents shall be issued to anyone except a Licensed Contractor or his/ her authorized Representatives. In no event shall any document for bidding be issued later than seventy- two (72) hours prior to the hour and date set for receiving bids. If forward by mail, the sealed envelope containing the bid must be enclosed in another envelope addressed to the Ascension Parish Purchasing Department, 615 E. Worthey, Gonzales, Louisiana 70737, mailed certified mail and must be received no later than the bid opening. Each bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing on the outside the name of the bidder, his/her address, contractors state license number and the name of the project for which the bid is submitted. Contractors desiring to bid shall submit to the Project Manager, with their request for Contract Documents, contract documents deposit and evidence that they hold State License of proper classification and in full force and effect. Bid security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Total Bid must accompany each bid and shall be made payable to the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids. No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of opening thereof All questions regarding this project and the bid package shall be submitted to the Purchasing Department via purchasing@apgov.us by 4:00 PM on March 10, 2025. Responses will be coordinated with the Project Manager and posted on the online by 4:00 pm on March 13, 2025. The public entity advertising for bids for work shall require the bidders to attach a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond for not more than five percent of the contract price of work to be done, as evidence of good faith of the bidder. The public entity advertising for bids for work may require the bidders to attach a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond for not more than five percent of the estimated price of supplies or materials, as evidence of good faith of the bidder. To address the above requirement for electronic bids Ascension Parish Government will allow electronic bids submitted via the parish approved on-line bid site to be submitted as follows: A. A copy of the bid bond must be attached to the bid document submitted electronically. B. The original bid bond document must be received in our office no later than 48 hours after bid opening date and time (Ascension Parish Purchasing Department, 615 E. Worthey, Gonzales, Louisiana. C. The bid-bond envelope must be clearly labeled as a Bid This listing is titled Ascension Parish Governmental Complex Renovations Registered users will have access to view Project Information, submit a question concerning the project, and view the drawings. All project specific notices are found here. It will be the responsibility of the bidder to check for updates. All submitted questions will be forwarded by email to the Project Manager and the Engineer for a response. Ascension Parish Government shall not be responsible if the bidder cannot complete and submit a bid due to failure or incomplete delivery of the files submitted via the internet. Ascension Parish Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. ARTICLE 1 WORK 1.01 Contractor shall complete all Work as specified or indicated in the Contract Documents. The Work is generally described as follows: Relocation of the Legal and Project Management/Engineering Departments, along with renovations to the Administration Breakroom and Purchasing Department. Thes renovations will involve the installation of storefront walls to create new office spaces withing the departments. THE PROJECT 2.01 The Project, of which the Work under the Contract Documents is a part, is generally described as follows: Relocation of the Legal and Project Management/Engineering Departments, along with renovations to the Administration Breakroom and Purchasing Department. Thes renovations will involve the installation of storefront walls to create new office spaces withing the departments.