John Alario Jr. Sports Complex

Earthwork, grading and drainage, sitework, utility infrastructure, and development of an entry road, parking lot, two (2) multi-purpose synthetic fields with fencing and athletic field lighting as alternate bid items, pedestrian sidewalks and plazas, shade canopies, three (3) buildings, batting cages, irrigation, and grassing. ANY PERSON REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS SHALL NOTIFY THE LOUISIANA STADIUM AND EXPOSITION DISTRICT OF THE TYPE(S) OF ACCOMMODATION REQUIRED NOT LESS THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS BEFORE THE BID OPENING. The funds available for construction of this project shall not exceed $22,900,000.00. Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2192 for the classification of Building OR Heavy Construction. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA R.S. 38:2212(B)(5). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA. R.S.38:2214. All bids shall be accompanied by bid security in an amount of five percent (5.0%) of the sum of the base bid and all alternates. The form of this security shall be as stated in the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project. The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond written as described in the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project. The LSED Business Opportunity Program (BOP) is designed to strengthen our local community engagement by proactively seeking eligible business enterprises that represent the communities that LSED serves. The LSED BOP will provide equitable opportunities for small and diverse suppliers of goods and services integral to the day-to-day operation and ongoing capital needs of the LSED facilities. Through this program, the LSED will contribute to the economic vitality of the community we serve, while benefitting directly from a broader selection of competitively priced goods and services. LSED is seeking DBE participation for this project and Proposers are encouraged to engage DBE certified firm as a part of their bid package. SMG/LSED is committed to achieving inclusion of minority and women-owned business with respect to the procurement of goods, products, and services. If applicable, provide your firms or your subcontractors Disadvantaged Business Enterprise SLDBE Certification in accompaniment of the Bid. The Owner 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; and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by any entity.

Division 11 -	Equipment, Play Field Equipment and Structures, Playground Equipment, Play Structures.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Selective Clearing, Grading, Earthwork Methods.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Athletic and Recreational Surfacing, Site Improvements, Fences and Gates, Planting.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Instrumentation and Control for Utilities, Water Utilities, Water Utility Distribution Piping, Water Utility Distribution Equipment, Disinfecting of Water Utility Distribution, Water Utility Storage Tanks.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Operation and Maintenance of Transportation.