Labit Road Improvements

Bids received after the specified time will not be considered. The scope of work shall consist of, but is not limited to, the mill, patch, and overlay of an approximate 250-foot section and the new construction of an approximate 2,700-foot section of Labit Road. Approximate quantities shall include 100-tons of pavement patching, 800-tons of superpave asphaltic concrete (modified), 2,700-linear feet of embankment (select fill), 6,670-square yards of pulverizing and processing soil cement base, 1,500-barrels of portland cement, and associated work. Only the bids of Contractors licensed under Louisiana Contractors Licensing Law under Chapter 24 of Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes will be considered for bids exceeding $50,000.00. Should the bid exceed $50,000.00, Contractors desiring to bid shall hold license of proper classification under Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction in full force and effect at the time drawings, specifications, and forms are requested from the office of the Engineers. As evidence of good faith of the bidder, a "Bid Guarantee" equivalent to 5% of the base bid plus any additive alternates, consisting of a firm commitment, such as a bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check, shall accompany each bid as assurance that the bidder will, upon acceptance of his bid, execute such contractual documents as may be required and within the time specified. If a bid bond is used, it shall be written by a surety or insurance company currently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies, which is published annually in the Federal Register, or by a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an "AB" rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide to write individual bonds up to 10% of policyholder's surplus, as shown in the A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide, or by an insurance company in good standing licensed to write bid bonds which is either domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents. The successful Contractor will be required to execute a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond in the full amount of the contract as more fully defined in the Bidding Documents. Additional Doc Acq Note: Bidding documents may be examined and obtained on all business days at the following location during the specified hours: 1. Sellers & Associates, Inc., 148 Easy Street, Building B, Lafayette, LA 70506-3095 Telephone: 337.232.0777 / Fax: 337.232.0851 Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 Noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon Requesting plans and specifications shall be directed to: ohabetz@sellersandassociates.com. Properly licensed contractors submitting bids electronically are required to provide the same documents as contractors submitting through the mail or by hand delivery. These items include the Bid Form, Bid Security with Power of Attorney Certification, and Certificate of Resolution/Authority. Regardless of the bid results, the Contractor will have 48-hours from opening of bids to provide the Owner the original documents. If a certified check or cashier's check is submitted as the bid security, electronic copies of both the front and back of the check shall be included with the electronic bid. If a Contractor fails to provide the original hard copies of these documents within 48-hours of the bid opening, bid shall be considered non-responsive. Project questions shall be directed to the Design Engineer: tjsavoy@sellersandassociates.com. Bidding documents shall be available until twenty-four (24) hours before the bid opening date. No bidder may withdraw his bid for at least 45-days after the time scheduled for the opening of bids. Each bid shall be submitted only on the Louisiana Uniform Public Work Bid Form provided in the specifications. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accordance with R.S. '38:2212.B.(1), the provisions and requirements of this section and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by any public entity. The scope of work shall consist of, but is not limited to, the mill, patch, and overlay of an approximate 250-foot section and the new construction of an approximate 2,700-foot section of La bit Road. Approximate quantities shall include 100-tons of pavement patching, 800-tons of super pave asphaltic concrete (modified), 2,700-linear feet of embankment (select fill), 6,670-square yards of pulverizing and processing soil cement base, 1,500-barrels of Portland cement, and associated work. No Pre-Bid Conference will be held on this project. Only the bids of Contractors licensed under Louisiana Contractor=s Licensing Law under Chapter 24 of Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes will be considered for bids exceeding $50,000.00. Should the bid exceed $50,000.00, Contractors desiring to bid shall hold license of proper classification under A Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction@ in full force and effect at the time drawings, specifications, and forms are requested from the office of the Engineers. As evidence of good faith of the bidder, a A Bid Guarantee@ equivalent to 5% of the base bid plus any additive alternates, consisting of a firm commitment, such as a bid bond, certified check, or cashier=s check, shall accompany each bid as assurance that the bidder will, upon acceptance of his bid, execute such contractual documents as may be required and within the time specified. If a bid bond is used, it shall be written by a surety or insurance company currently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies, which is published annually in the Federal Register, or by a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an AAB@ rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best=s Key Rating Guide to write individual bonds up to 10% of policyholders= surplus, as shown in the A.M. Best=s Key Rating Guide. or by an insurance company in good standing licensed to write bid bonds which is either domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents. The successful Contractor will be required to execute a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond in the full amount of the contract as more fully defined in the Bidding Documents. Project questions shall be directed to the Design Engineer: tjsavoy@sellersandassociates.com. SCOPE OF WORK This work shall consist of furnishing and installing culverts and storm drainage pipe, also referred to as conduit, in reasonably close conformity with the lines and grades shown on the plans or established by the Engineer.

Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Operation and Maintenance of Transportation.