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 be in 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, on by a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A rating in the latest printing of the AM Best's Key Bating. 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 stand-ing licensed to write bid bonds which is either domiciled in Louisiana on owned by Louisiana res-idents, 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 bid-der shall be required to 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, on 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 or owned by Louisiana res-idents, all in accordance with LSA--R.S. 38:2219. 7. Bids shall be accepted only from contractors who are licensed under LSA--R.S. 37:2150-2163 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 No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LSA--R.S. 38:2214. Bids shall be accepted only from contractors who are licensed under LSA--R.S. 37:2150-2163 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 No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LSA--R.S. 38:2214. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause as permitted by LA R.S. 38:2214B. The ability of an entity to reject any bid is applicable only when administered in accordance with the Public Bid Law. In accordance with LSA--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 within forty-five (45) days by the Recreation District One of Ward Three of Calcasieu Parish, except as may be extended by mutual written consent with the lowest responsible bidder. The Owner shall in-cur no obligation to the Contractor/Bidder until the Contract between the Owner and the Con-tractor/Bidder is fully executed. Minority owned firm and small businesses are encouraged to participate. Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations should contact the Owner. All bids must be plainly marked and should contain the following on the outside of the envelope: BID FOR "Ward 3 Recreation District Various Projects" *Prime bidders is defined as licensed Building Contractors bidding this job as such.