EBR Branch Library Roof Replacements

The City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge will receive electronic or paper bids for the construction of the following project: Jones Creek Branch, 6222 Jones Creek Road Bluebonnet Regional Branch, 9200 Bluebonnet Boulevard Delmont Gardens Branch, 3351 Lorraine Street, Zachary Branch, 1900 Church Street, Zachary, LA Steep slope reroofing of four branch libraries including replacement of skylights and associated flashing. Envelope rehabilitation (new and replacement entry canopies, pressure washing, resealing openings, repainting, reseal masonry veneer.) Fencing installation at Delmont Gardens Branch Library. Statutory Forms that Must be Submitted to the Purchasing Division by all bidders prior to the opening of all bids related to a contract for public works in accordance with La. R.S. 38:2212 (B)(3)(b) are as follows: (see bid package Part 1A for forms) Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters Attestation Clause per LA RS 38:2227 (Past Criminal Convictions) and Legal Citizen Affidavit LA RS 38:2212.10. Bids shall be firm for a period of forty five (45) days from the date of the opening of bids and no bid shall be withdrawn for any reason during this period of time except as allowed per R.S. 38:2214.C. A Certified Check or Cashiers Check, payable to the Parish of East Baton Rouge or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety, in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid, shall be submitted with each bid. The Bidder is advised that the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Therefore the Bidder is encouraged to utilize minority participation in this contract to the extent possible through the use of small, disadvantaged and women owned businesses as suppliers or subcontractors. To assist the City Parish in our efforts to track the minority participation on our construction projects the successful low bidder shall include CP DBE1 (revised 3/6/2012) with the monthly partial payment request. All Contractors bidding on this work shall comply with all provisions of the State Licensing Law for Contractors, R.S. 37:21502163, as amended, for all public contracts. It shall also be the responsibility of the General Contractor to assure that all subcontractors comply with this law. If required for bidding, Contractors must hold an active license issued by the State of Louisiana Licensing Board for Contractors in the classification of Roofing and Sheet Metal, Siding, and must show their license number on the face of the bid envelope. In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2214 (B) the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2212 (A)(1)(b), the provisions and requirements of this Section, those stated in the advertisement for bids, and those required on the bid form, shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived by any public entity. For additional information regarding the construction documents, please contact Bid Related: Purchasing Division (225) 3893259; General Documents related: Rob Gray, Architectural Services Division (225) 3894694 or rgray@brla.gov or Construction Documents related: Sit Wong, Domain Architecture (225) 2163770 or swong@domaindsgn.com

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