Site work for a playground / park / athletic field in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Completed plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field.

All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the base bid and all alternates, and must being the form of a certified check or cashier 's check drawn on a bank insured by the FDIC, or the Special District Bid Bond Form contained in bidding documents, which shall be written by a surety or insurance company currently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies which is published annually in the Federal Register, or by a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide to write individual bonds up to ten percent(10%) of policy holders 'surplus as shown in the A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide or by an insurance company in good standing licensed to write bid bonds which is either domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents, all in accordance with LSA--R.S. 38:2218.No Bid Bond indicating an obligation of less than five percent (5%) by any method is acceptable. The successful bidder shall be required Tof furnish a Performance and Payment Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%)of the Contract amount, which shall be written by a surety or insurance company currently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies which is published annually in the Federal Register, or by a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide to write individual bonds up to ten percent(10%) of policyholders 'surplus as shown in the A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide or by an insurance company in good standing licensed to write bid bonds which is either domiciled in Louisiana orowned by Louisiana residents, all in accordance with LSA--R.S. 38:2219. *Prime bidders is definedas licensed BuildingContractors bidding thisproject as such. Bids shall be accepted only from contractors who are licensed underlead--R.S. 37:2150-2163for 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 "No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five(45) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LSA--R.S.38:2214 The ability of an entity to reject any bidis applicable only when administered in accordance with the Public Bid Law. In accordance withal--R.S. 38:2212B. (1), the provisions and requirements of this Section, and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by any entity. Official action on this bid will be taken with in forty-five (45) days by the Recreation District1 of Ward 3, except as may be extended by mutual written consent with the lowest responsible bidder. The Owner shall incur no obligation to the Contractor/Bidder until the Contract between the Owner and the Contractor/Bidder is fully executed. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just causes permitted by LA R.S.38:2214B.