Roof Replacement at Dr Charles Drew Elementary School

Bids received after the above-designated date and time will not be opened and will be rejected. Any person requiring special accommodations shall notify the orleans Parish school board of the type(s) of accommodation required not less than Seven (7) days before the bid opening. 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, cashier's check or the Orleans Parish School Board Bid Bond Form written by a surety company licensed to do business in Louisiana, signed by the surety's agency or attorney-in-fact. Surety must be listed on the current U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies as approved for an amount equal to or greater than the amount for which it obligates itself in the Bond, or must be a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A - rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide. If surety qualifies by virtue of its Best's listing, the amount of the Bond may not exceed ten percent of policyholders' surplus as shown in the latest A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide. The Bid Bond shall be in favor of the Orleans Parish School Board, and shall be accompanied by appropriate power of attorney. No Bid Bond indicating an obligation of less than five percent (5%) by any method is acceptable. The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a 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. If the Surety is not listed on the Treasury List, and has less than an "A-" rating (as shown in the latest edition of A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide) the maximum Contract amount for which that Surety may provide a Bond is $500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Dollars), or fifteen percent of the Surety's policyholders' surplus (as shown by Surety's most recent financial statements filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance), whichever is less. If the Surety is not listed on the Treasury List, and has at least an "A"- rating or better (as shown in the latest edition of A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide), the maximum Contract amount for which that Surety may provide a Bond is fifteen percent of the Surety's policyholders' surplus (as shown by Surety's most recent financial statements filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance. The Bond shall be signed by the surety's agent or attorney-in-fact, and shall be in favor of the Orleans Parish School Board. Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2163 for the classification of Building Construction. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA R.S.38:2212 (A)(1)(a). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2214. 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, those stated in the advertisement bids, and those required on the bid form shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived by any public entity. Notice is hereby given that this Project is to be financed in whole or in part by federal or other funds which will not be readily available at the time the Bids are received. As a result, pursuant to La. R.S. 38:2215, the Owner is exempt from the requirement of acting to award the Contract or reject all Bids within forty-five (45) calendar days of receipt of the Bids. Pursuant to this Statute, the Owner specifically reserves the right to hold all Bids for greater than forty-five (45) calendar days. The Orleans Parish School Board shall incur no obligation to the Contractor until the Contract Between Owner and Contractor is fully executed. Bidders requiring clarification or interpretation of the Bidding Documents shall make a written request via email to procurement@nolapublicschools.com

,, 137,024 SF - 3 Stories Above Grade, 68,512 SF. 3 Stories Above Grade, 68,512 SF.

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Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Protection.