Site work and new construction of a fire / police facility in Jeanerette, Louisiana. Completed plans call for the construction of a fire / police facility.

This project consists of the construction of a New Central Fire Station for St Mary Parish Fire District 11. The work will include, but is not limited to, earth fill and concrete paving sitework and site utilities, pre-engineered metal building structure, metal roofing, painting, flooring, suspended ceilings, and associated general construction; and plumbing, HVAC, and electrical work. The project will be bid with a Base Bid and Deductive Alternate Bids as shown in drawings and specifications. General Contractors desiring to bid on this project as a prime bidder shall obtain a paper copy of the plans and specifications from the Architect to facilitate dissemination of Addenda and other pertinent information to bidders. Copies of the plans and specifications and related contract documents are on file in the office of the purchasing agent, St. Mary Parish Government, Fifth Floor, Parish Courthouse in Franklin, LA. They are also available electronically at www.centralbidding.com, and at the office of Firmin Architects, Ltd, 530 Third Street, P.O. Box 972, Morgan City, Louisiana, (985/384-3094), jimfirmin@firminarchitects.com. Contractors may obtain a paper copy of plans and specifications from the Architect by making a deposit of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each set issued. The full amount of the deposit on the first two sets is fully refunded to each prime Bidder who submits a bona fide bid, upon return of such documents in good condition after receipt of bids. Fifty percent of the deposit on all other sets of documents will be refunded upon return of documents as stated above. All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the Base Bid, made payable without condition to the Owner as a guarantee that the bidder, if awarded the contract, will promptly execute the contract documents. Bid Guarantee must be in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or Bid Bond by a surety company licensed to do business in Louisiana, signed by the surety’s agency or attorney-in-fact. The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract amount. Surety must be listed currently on the U. S. Department of Treasury Financial Management Service List (Treasury List) as approved for an amount equal to or greater than the contract amount or must be an insurance company domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents. The Bond shall be signed by the surety’s agent or attorney-in-fact. Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2192 for the classification of Building Construction. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA R.S. 38:2212(B)(5). 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. Any contractor and/or sub-contractor whose bid exceeds $50,000.00 shall be licensed in accordance with current statutes of Louisiana Law. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2212(B)(1), the provisions and requirements of this Section; and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by any entity.