Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Reserve, Louisiana. Completed plans call for site work for a sidewalk / parking lot; for paving for a sidewalk / parking lot; transportation facility; and transportation facility.

The Port of South Louisiana Executive Regional Airport (KAPS) (hereinafter referred to as "Airport"), Parish of Saint John the Baptist, hereby advertises for sealed and electronic bids for Parking Lot Expansion at 355 Airport Road, located in Reserve, LA: Contract Owner: Port of South Louisiana Contract Name: Port of South Louisiana Executive Regional Airport (KAPS) Parking Lot Expansion Principal Work Location: The Contract Work will be located at 355 Airport Road, Reserve, Louisiana Description of Basic Work: The proposed project consists of extending existing asphaltic concrete parking areas and constructing new asphaltic parking areas in an undeveloped grass area. As a minimum, "ATTN: Paul Matthews, Executive Director, Sealed Bid for Executive Regional Airport (KAPS) Parking Lot Expansion, Contractor's License Number and the Contractor's Name should be printed outside of the sealed bid. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, for just cause in accordance with LSA RS 38:2214B. All bidders must be licensed in the State of Louisiana under the classification of "Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction". INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS, BID FORM, FORM OF CONTRACT, PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND BID BOND, PERFORMANCE BOND, PAYMENT BOND, AND OTHER CONTRACT DOCUMENTS MAY BE EXAMINED AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: Port of South Louisiana, 1720 Highway 44, Reserve, LA or at website. Any BONA FIDE BIDDER, upon returning the first set of CONTRACT DOCUMENTS promptly and in good condition within ten (10) calendar days after the BID OPENING will be fully refunded in accordance with current state law. Sets in good condition shall be free of markings from pencils or highlighters and shall not be missing sheets. Each BIDDER must deposit with the BID, BID SECURITY in the amount of five (5) percent of the BID AMOUNT. BID SECURITY shall be in the form of a certified check, cashier's check (no copies) or a BID BOND. A CONTRACT resulting from the requested BIDS shall be accompanied by a PERFORMANCE BOND and a PAYMENT BOND, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the CONTRACT and must be in a form acceptable to the OWNER'S attorney. SURETIES used for obtaining BONDS must appear as acceptable on U.S. Dept. of Treasury Circular 570. BIDS must be submitted on the blank forms furnished with the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. Each BID shall have attached a BID BOND with an accompanying duly authorized POWER OF ATTORNEY as provided for in the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. Only the BIDS of contractors and/or subcontractors licensed under Act 113 of the 1964 Louisiana Legislature will be considered. Contractors desiring to BID shall submit to the ENGINEER evidence that they hold a license of proper classification and in full force and effect. In accordance with La R.S. 38:2212 B.(5), "Written evidence of the authority of the person signing the bid for public works shall be submitted at the time of bidding. The authority of the signature of the person submitting the bid shall be deemed sufficient and acceptable if any of the following conditions are met: (a) The signature on the bid is that of any corporate officer listed on the most current annual report on file with the secretary of state, or the signature on the bid is that of any member of a partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or other legal entity listed in the most current business records on file with the secretary of state. (b) The signature on the bid is that of an authorized representative as documented by the legal entity certifying the authority of the person. (c) The legal entity has filed in the appropriate records of the secretary of state of this state, an affidavit, resolution, or other acknowledged or authentic document indicating the names of all parties authorized to submit bids for public contracts. Such document on file with the secretary of state shall remain in effect and shall be binding upon the principal until specifically rescinded and canceled from the records of the office." The award of the contract, if awarded, will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, whose bid complies with all the requirements prescribed, within forty-five (45) consecutive calendar days after the actual date of opening thereof. The Owner and the lowest responsive and responsible bidder may, by mutual agreement, extend the award by one or more thirty (30) calendar day extensions. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder without discrimination on grounds of race, color, sex or national origin. Disadvantaged businesses will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids. All employees must have U.S. Citizenship or legal authorization to Work in the United States (Everify). A Notice to Proceed will be issued for the Project. All work is to commence within seven (7) consecutive calendar days after the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The Work shall be substantially completed within one hundred and twenty (120) calendar days - included in Agreement, Section 00013 and in Information for Bidders, Section 00003. Liquidated damages shall be assessed for every day beyond the date of completion as established in Agreement, Section 00013. No interpretation of the meaning of the PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, or other PRE-BID DOCUMENTS will be made to any BIDDER orally. Every request for such interpretations should be in writing addressed to Shread-Kuyrkendall and Associates, Inc. located at 13016 Justice Avenue, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70816 and to be given consideration must be received at least seven (7) days prior to the date fixed for the BID OPENING, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and any other legal holidays. Any and all such interpretations and any supplemental instructions will be given in the form of written ADDDENDA to the BIDDING DOCUMENTS which, if issued, shall be sent by certified mail with return receipt requested and will also be sent either by fax transmission, email, or other electronic means or hand delivered to all prospective BIDDERS (at the addresses furnished for such purposes), not later than three (3) days prior to the date fixed for the BID OPENING, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and any other legal holidays. Failure of any BIDDER to receive any such ADDENDUM or interpretation shall not relieve such BIDDER from any obligation under his/her BID as submitted. All ADDENDA so issued shall become part of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.