Site work for a water / sewer project in Carville, Louisiana. Working plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

Water, Fire, and Sewage Line Upgrades Questions about this procedure shall be directed to the Designer at Forte and Tablada Inc., 9107 Interline Avenue, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809. Phone (225) 927-9321. Attention: Grace K. Kennedy, P.E., Civil Project Engineer. E-Mail Address: gkennedy@ForteandTablada.com. Any Person Requiring Special Accommodations Shall Notify Curtis Randy Crawford of the Type(S) of Accommodation Required Not Less Than Seven (7) Days Before the Bid Opening. The Gillis W. Long Center point of contact is Curtis Randy Crawford, Email: curtis.r.crawford.nfg@army.mil Facility Engineers Building 10, 5445 Point Clair Road, Carville, LA 70721, Phone: (225) 319- 4689. Bids Shall Be Accepted Only From Contractors That Attend the Entire Mandatory Pre-bid Conference. Any Person Requiring Special Accommodations Shall Notify Curtis Randy Crawford of the Type(S) of Accommodation Required Not Less Than Five (5) Days Before the Mandatory Pre-bid Conference. All Bids must be accompanied by Bid Security equal to five percent (5%) of the Base Bid and Additional Bid Items (ABI) and must be in the form of a certified check, cashiers check or bid bond. Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2192 for the classification of MUNICIPAL AND PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA R.S. 38:2212(B)(5). The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond written by a company licensed to do business in the State of Louisiana, equal to 100% of the Contract amount, including Additional Bid Items (ABI), if required. No Bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of Bids except under the provisions of LA R.S. 38:2214. The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Bids for just cause. In accordance with directives and guidance published by Facility Planning and Control, the Louisiana Revised Statutes, the provisions and requirements of those stated in the advertisement for bids and those required on the bid form shall not be waivered. The Louisiana Military Department Deputy Director for Contracting and Purchasing and the State Contracting Officer do not possess authority to waive any informality incidental thereto. The Owner shall incur no obligation to the Contractor until the Contract between Owner and Contractor is fully executed. The Louisiana Military Department is a participant in the Louisiana Initiative for Small Entrepreneurships (SE) Program (the Hudson Initiative) and the Veteran-Owned and Service- Connected Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Entrepreneurships Program (the Veteran Initiative). Bidders are encouraged to consider participation.