Group Project Traffic and Striping Improvements (Stumberg Lane Roundabout Striping Improvements Picardy Avenue Traffic Improvements)

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Traffic signal system, striping, signing, and associated works. Electronic or Sealed bids will be received. There will be not be an in-person public bid opening. Results of electronic and paper bids can be heard through participation by phone immediately after the 2:00 p.m. bid closing. Bidders and/or their authorized representatives are invited to participate by phone through use of the following call in options: +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll Access code: 263 373 080 (followed by the # button) Alternate numbers to call if number above is not available, which may occur due to network traffic (use the same Access Code, followed by the # button): Toll (Boston) +1-617-315-0704; Toll (Chicago) +1-312-535-8110 ; Toll (Dallas) +1-469-210-7159; Toll (Denver) +1-720-650-7664; Toll (Jacksonville) +1-904-900-2303; Toll (Los Angeles) +1-213-306-3065. Bids, amendments to bids, or request for withdrawal of quotations, received after time specified for bid opening shall not be considered for any cause whatsoever. Bids shall be firm for a period of forty five (45) days from the date of the opening of bids and no bid shall be withdrawn for any reason during this period of time except as allowed per R.S. 38:2214.C. Fees for plans, specifications and contract documents are to cover the cost of reproduction and are non-refundable in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statutes. A Certified Check or Cashier's 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. City of Baton Rouge and Parish East Baton Rouge, and only those bids shall be received by the City-Parish which are submitted by those Contractors in whose names the solicitation bid forms and/or specifications were issued. In no event shall paper solicitation forms be issued later than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the hour and date set for receiving proposals. 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 DBE-1 (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. 37:2150-2163, 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 Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors in the classification of HIGHWAY, STREET AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION, and must show their license number on the face of the bid envelope and the Uniform Public Works Bid Form. 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. In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2212 B.(3)(b) prior to the opening of all bids all bidders shall fully execute and submit all bid forms, included herein as Part 1A BID FORMS REQUIRED BY STATUE OR BY THE LOUISIANA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE shall be completed and submitted prior to the bid opening of all bids related to a contract for public works either enclosed in a separate envelope, included in their sealed bid envelope or uploaded electronically via the Central Bidding software. Failure of the Bidder to fully executed and submit these forms prior to the date and time established for the receipt of bids shall result in the bid being declared non-responsive. A pre-bid conference will not be held for this project. For additional information please contact Dr. Guangxiang Cheng, P.E, Project Manager at (225) 389-3192 or email at gcheng@brla.gov.

Division 26 -	Electrical, Lighting, Exterior Lighting, Lighting Poles and Standards.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Operation and Maintenance of Transportation.