Site work and new construction of a warehouse / distribution facility in Lafayette, Louisiana. Completed plans call for the construction of a 36,000-square-foot, one-story above grade warehouse / distribution facility; and for site work for a warehouse / distribution facility.

Project Description: The work consists of providing all equipment, labor, and material necessary for the construction of a new one story approximately 36,000 warehouse and office facility. It is further understood and agreed that the work under this contract shall be completed within FOUR HUNDRED AND TWENTY (420) consecutive calendar days of the date specified in the Contract or a Notice to Proceed, subject to reimbursement to the owner of liquidated damages in the amount of TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS ($250.00) per consecutive calendar day. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the above stated time and date in the Purchasing Office Conference Room of the Lafayette Parish School System Administrative Office Building. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check, cashiers check, or Bid Bond using the Owners form payable to the Lafayette Parish School System, the amount of which shall be five percent (5%) of the amount of the proposed Base Bid plus all Alternates. Money Orders will not be accepted A Bid bond will be required, per the contract documents, and should be uploaded with the rest of the required Bid Documents. If a scanned copy of the Bid Bond is uploaded, the original notarized bid bond must be produced on-demand per the Owners request. The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract on the forms provided by the School Board and written in accordance with Louisiana law. Bids shall be accepted only from contractors who are licensed by the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors for the classification of Building Construction. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of La. R.S. 38:2214. Contact Bill Petersen with Grace Hebert Curtis, LLC at 337-513-0760. The owner reserved the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. The Lafayette Parish School System strongly encourages the participation of minority business enterprises in all contracts or procurements let by the Board for goods and services. To that end, all contractors and suppliers are encouraged to utilize minority business enterprises in the purchase or sub-contracting of materials, supplies, and services in which minority owned businesses are available.