Site work and renovation of a mixed-use development in Reserve, Louisiana. Completed plans call for the renovation of a pre-engineered storage facility; and for site work for a water / sewer project.

DBE Goal of 10.47% The proposed project consists of construction for a pre-engineered steel hangar building on reinforced concrete slab, aircraft hydraulic hangar door, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, drainage, site work, and construction of a gravity sewer line. As a minimum, "ATTN: Paul Matthews, Executive Director, Sealed Bid for Hangar Development, Contractor's License Number and the Contractor's Name should be printed outside of the sealed bid. All bidders must be licensed in the State of Louisiana under the classification of Building Construction. 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 Louisiana Uniform Public Work Bid Form 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. 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, colour, 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 (E-verify). Funding Advisement: Notice is hereby given that the project is funded through Federal Grants which funds will not be available at the time of bidding. The Owner may reject all bids and cancel this solicitation should adequate funding not be secured within forty-five (45) days after bid opening. The time limits stipulated in LA. R.S. 38:2215(D) do not apply based upon the statutory exception that "the contract is to be financed in whole or in part by federal or other funds which will not be readily available at the time bids are opened." DBE Goals: It is the policy of the Department of Transportation (DOTD) that disadvantaged business enterprises, as defined in 49 CFR Part 26, shall have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts financed in whole or in part with Federal funds. All bidders shall make good faith efforts, as defined in 49 CFR Part 26, Regulations of the Office of the Secretary of Transportation. The Port of South Louisiana, in accordance with its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program, has instituted an FAA Part 26 DBE Goal of 10.47%. Additionally, the Contractor may count sixty percent (60%) of its expenditures to DBE suppliers that are not manufacturers, provided that the DBE supplier performs a commercially useful function in the supply process as defined in 49 CFR Part 26.55. Equal Opportunity: The proposed contract is under and subject to executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965. The Bidder's attention is called to the "Equal Opportunity Clause" and the "Standard Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications" set forth in the Specifications. Affirmative Action Requirements as well as goals for minority and female participation on contracts and subcontracts of $10,000 or more are established within the Specifications. The Work shall be substantially completed within one hundred and eighty (180) calendar days - included in Agreement, Section 00013 and in Instructions for Bidders, Section 00003. Davis Bacon Act: 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 Davis Bacon Act Requirements. Drug Free Workplace: The proposed contract is subject to applicable provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Act. 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. Liquidated damages shall be assessed for every day beyond the date of completion as established in Agreement, Section 00013. Doc note: 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. The project manager Nicci D. Gill. P.E. may be contacted at (225) 296- 1335 or ngill@skaengr.co The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, for just cause in accordance with LSA RS 38:2214B.