Site work for a water / sewer project in New Roads, Louisiana. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

In the case that additional questions have been received but are not answered in this addendum, these questions will be answered in a subsequent addendum to be issued on a later date. 1. The deadline to submit written questions is Tuesday, June 10, 2025 until 10:00 am. This project consists of the clearing and snagging of Bayou Grosse Tete and Bayou Cholpe in Pointe Coupee Parish. The Work is divided into a Base Bid (Sta. 389+58.00 to 8008+57.00), Additive Alternate 1 (Sta. 100+00.00 to 385+00.00), and Additive Alternate 2 (Sta. 808+57.00 to 1045+69.00). The total project length (Base Bid + Alt. 1 + Alt. 2) is 94,148 linear feet. All work includes, but is not limited to, mobilization/demobilization, construction layout, utility oversight and coordination, and clearing and snagging. The clearing and snagging shall consist of the removal of all fallen trees, log rafts, woody vegetation, storm debris, accumulated sediment, and other obstructions within the waterway and project limits. All removed material shall be disposed of by the contractor at an approved landfill or other approved non-wetland disposal site. In accordance with Louisiana R.S. 38 2212, in the event addenda are issued within 72 hours prior to the advertised time for the opening of bids, the opening of bids shall be extended for at least seven but not more than 21 working days, without the requirement of re-advertising. Contractors submitting bids shall be licensed under LA R.S. 37:2150-2164, Heavy Construction. Other license classifications may, at the option of the Owner, be considered based upon a thorough review of the Contractor's past experience. The bidder shall show his license number on the bid and on the sealed envelope submitting the bid. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause; such actions will be in accordance with Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. In accordance with R.S. 38:2212 (A)(1)(b), the provisions and requirements stated in the Bidding Documents shall not be waived by any entity. Each Bidder must deposit with his/her bid, security in the amount of at least five percent (5%) of the total bid price, provided on the specified form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable on the U. S. Department of Treasury Circular 570. No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Attention to Bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the Contract, Section 3, Segregated Facilities, Section 109, Executive Order 11246, and all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal Government and State of Louisiana and bonding and insurance requirements. Louisiana State Bid Law requires that a public entity shall act within 45 days of receipt of bids to award a contract or reject all bids, unless mutually agreed written consent for extension is executed. Execution of the contract shall be within 60 days from the public entity's acceptance of the lowest and responsible bid. Notice to proceed must be issued within 30 days of the execution of the contract. Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the Pointe Coupee Parish Government no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening. The base bid of the project consists of the following items: o Waterway debris removal, clearing, and snagging along 7.94 miles of Bayou Grosse Tete (North of Hwy 190) The alternates of the project consist of the following items: o Alternate 1 - Waterway debris removal, clearing, and snagging along 5.48 miles of Bayou Grosse Tete (South of Hwy 190) o Alternate 2 - Waterway debris removal, clearing, and snagging along 4.49 miles of Bayou Cholpe (South of Torbert Weir) The work is generally described as follows: removal of fallen trees, log rafts, woody vegetation, debris, accumulated sediment, and beaver dams along Bayou Chole and Bayou Grosse Tete in Pointe Coupee Parish, within the limits of the Project as shown in the Plans.