Ruth Bridge Hwy - La Hwy 351 Roadside Ditch Drainage Improvements

Includes all labor and material for the removal of all existing culverts & existing drainage systems and installation of new culverts with associated drain basins, regrading roadside ditches and replacement of all existing driveways. Construction Time: 120 consecutive calendar days Liquidated Damages: $250.00 per day Bidders will be required to provide Bid security in the form of a Bid Bond of a sum not less than 5 percent of the Bid Amount plus all additive alternates. Bid Bond must be written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana and payable to the St. Martin Parish Government. 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 and who is currently on the U.S. Department of Treasury Financial Management Service List and complies with R.S. 38:2219. The bond shall not be accepted if written for an amount exceeding the amount listed in the Treasury Financial Management Service. The bond shall be countersigned by a person who is under contract with the surety company or bond issuer as an agent of the company or issuer, and who is licensed as an insurance agent in this State, and who is residing in this State. This project is classified as a General Construction project and the Bidder certifies that he meets all licensing requirements of the State of Louisiana and is duly and currently licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2164. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of all bids. The owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities incidental thereto.

Division 31 -	Earthwork, Erosion and Sedimentation Controls.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Instrumentation and Control for Utilities, Water Utilities, Water Utility Distribution Piping, Water Utility Distribution Equipment, Disinfecting of Water Utility Distribution, Water Utility Storage Tanks, Storm Drainage Utilities, Ponds and Reservoirs.
Division 35 -	Waterway and Marine Construction, Shoreline Protection, Waterway Construction and Equipment.