Reconnection of Breton Canal to Bayou Lafourche

Bidders will have the option to submit their Bids electronically or by paper copy. Electronic Bids are accepted at Central Bidding. Central Bidding can be accessed at website. For questions related to the electronic bidding process or obtaining the Bidding / Contract Documents & Specifications electronically, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814. Bids received prior to the time of the scheduled bid opening will be securely kept unopened. No Bid received after the scheduled time for opening will be considered. Failure of the U.S. Mail or of any express carrier or delivery service to deliver the Bid prior to the date and time of the above stated Bid Opening shall not be considered due cause for the scheduled time of the Bid Opening to be extended. Reconnection of Breton Canal to Bayou Lafourche Project consists of: Installing (2) 48 diameter siphons, including the inlet and discharge pipes, capable of moving roughly 97,000 GPM of water from Bayou Lafourche into Breton Canal. Dredging approximately 1,400 feet of Breton Canal. Bids must be submitted on the Louisiana Uniform Public Work Bid Form furnished with the Contract Documents. Bid sheets will be issued only to Contractors and/or Subcontractors licensed in accordance with the provisions of LA R.S. 37:2150 through 2173 of the Louisiana Legislature. Contractors desiring to bid shall submit their Louisiana Contractors License Numbers as evidence that they hold a license of the proper classification that is in full force and effect. Bidders are required to comply with La. R.S. 38:2212.B.(5), as may be amended (further described in the Instructions to Bidders). Failure to include a copy of the appropriate signature authorization, if required, shall result in the rejection of the bid as non-responsive. All Bids shall be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier's Check or Bid Bond in the amount of five (5%) percent of the amount of the Bid made payable to the South Lafourche Levee District. Failure to do so will result in the Bid/Bids being declared nonresponsive and shall be cause for rejection. A Bid will be considered responsive if it conforms in all respects with the conditions and requirements of the Contract Documents. In order to be considered responsive, the Louisiana Uniform Public Works Bid Form must; (a) be fully completed, and signed and be responsive in all respects to the Contract Documents; (b) be made on the Bid Forms provided. The South Lafourche Levee District reserves the right to reject any and all bids in accordance with State Bid Law. The Bidder must be a properly licensed CONTRACTOR under the provision of Chapter 24 of Title 37, Louisiana Revised Statutes, together with any other applicable laws. Work Classification: Heavy Construction. On any Bid submitted in the amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) or more, the Bidder shall certify that he is licensed under R.S. 37:2151-2163 and show his license number on the Bid Form above the signature of his duly authorized representative, as well as showing his license number on the outside of the sealed envelope containing his Bid. Successful Bidder must register with the Lafourche Parish Sales and Use Tax Department for use tax purposes.

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.