South Apron Rehabilitation Phase 1 project

**As of July 5, 2022 this project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for award has not yet been established.** Each bid must be accompanied by bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of 5 percent of bidders maximum bid price and in the form of a certified check, cashiers check or a bid bond. The successful bidder will be required to obtain a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond each in the amount of 100% of the contract amount. All bonds shall be executed by such sureties as are named in U.S. Department of the Treasury Circular 570. A bond signed by an agent or attorney-in-fact must be accompanied by a certified copy of that individuals authority to bind the surety. Bidders may not withdraw their bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of opening thereof. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause in accordance with Louisiana R.S. 38:2214B. The requirements of 49 CFR Part 26, Regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation, apply to this contract. It is the policy of the England Economic and Industrial Development District (EEIDD) to practice nondiscrimination based on race, color, sex or national origin in the award or performance of this contract. All firms qualifying under this solicitation are encouraged to submit bids/proposals. DBE Required Contract Provisions: Contract Assurance (26.13) - The contractor or subcontractor shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall carry out applicable requirements of 49 CFR Part 26 in the award and administration of this contract. Failure by the contractor to carry out these requirements is a material breach of this contract, which may result in the termination of this contract or such other remedy, as the EEIDD deems appropriate. Prompt Payment (26.29) - The prime contractor agrees to pay each subcontractor under this prime contract for satisfactory performance of its contract no later than 15 days from the receipt of each payment the prime contractor receives from EEIDD. The prime contractor agrees further to return retainage payments to each subcontractor within 15 days after the subcontractors work is satisfactorily completed. (The EEIDD will hold retainage from prime contractors and provide for prompt and regular incremental acceptances of portions of the prime contract and pay retainage to prime contractors based on these acceptances). Any delay or postponement of payment from the above referenced time frame may occur only for good cause following written approval of the EEIDD. This clause applies to both DBE and non-DBE subcontractors. Bidders are hereby advised that the Owner, England Economic and Industrial Development District, has employed the services of Eddlemon & Associates LLC to administer the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program for this project.

Division 31 -	Earthwork, Grading, Earthwork Methods.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Flexible Paving, Rigid Paving, Fences and Gates, Turf and Grasses.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Airfield Signaling and Control Equipment.