Site work for a pipeline in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. Completed plans call for site work for a pipeline.

This project is to construct new 2, 3, 4, and 6 MDPE natural gas mains located within the City of Donaldsonville Natural Gas Service Area along various streets. The project includes tying in new MDPE piping to existing natural gas mains, installing new 1" natural gas service lines with excess flow valves, and tying into the existing natural gas meters with new MDPE to Anodeless service risers with new lock-wing ball valves. All bids must be in accordance with the Contract Documents on file at 609 Railroad Ave., Donaldsonville, LA 70346. Each bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing on the outside the name of the bidder, his/her address, contractor's state license number and the name of the project. If forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope must be enclosed in another envelope and mailed certified. Electronic bids must include the Uniform Bid Form, Bid Bond, and Corporate Resolution and be submitted through the specified website prior to the deadline. A copy of the bid bond and corporate resolution must be attached to electronic bid documents and originals received within 48 hours after bid opening. Contractors are required to check for updates and submit all required documents as per contract requirements. All contractors and subcontractors shall be bound by the applicable terms and conditions of the grant agreement and any applicable State and Federal laws, rules, and regulations. The project is subject to the domestic preference requirement of the Build America, Buy America Act, requiring that all steel, iron, manufactured products, and construction materials used in the project be produced in the United States. Bidders must make positive efforts to use small, minority, women, and veteran-owned businesses as well as labor surplus area firms. Pre-qualification requirements: Contractors must be pre-qualified before obtaining Bidding Documents by submitting a copy of their written Operator Qualification and Training Program per 49 CFR Part 192.801 et seq. At least four workmen, including one supervisor, must be OQ certified for all covered tasks related to PE gas lines installations. Contractors without a current and active OQ program will not be qualified. Contractors must also submit evidence of an ongoing Drug and Alcohol Misuse Program meeting Part 199 of PHMSA Regulations and a list of at least three references from other natural gas system operators for projects over $250,000 in the past five years. State License in MUNICIPAL AND PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION and/or Specialty Classification in PIPE WORK (GAS LINES) is required and must be in effect. Contractor must have bonding capacity for 100% of the project value and may not subcontract more than 49% of the project value. Bid security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Total Bid is required. Sureties must be acceptable per U.S. Department of Treasury Circular 570. All bidders must be prequalified and approved by the Engineer prior to the bid date; non-qualified bidders will be considered non-responsive. Contractor must contact Mr. George Mouledoux , National Corrosion Services , Inc , at george@nationalcorrosion.com or (504 ) 214-2255 to obtain the Operator Qualification Requirements and Pre -Certification approval for this project All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to Engineer in writing . Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda mailed or delivered to all parties recorded by Engineer