24-002.1 Campus Renovation for Ferriday High School #17753

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Director of Business Affairs at Concordia Parish School District, 508 John Dale Drive, Vidalia, Louisiana 71373, or electronically by online submission at www.centralbidding.comuntil 2:00 P.M., CST on April 1, 2025 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud for:

Bid# 24-002.1- Campus Renovation for Ferriday High School

Bid documents are being made available via electronic copy. Plan holders are required to register for an account at www.m3aarchplans.com to view Bid Documents. They may be obtained electronically contact Plan House Printing for cost of electronic files. Printed copies are not available through the Architect. Plan holders will be responsible for their own reproduction cost. Questions regarding website registration and online orders please contact Plan House Printing at (662)407-0193. Questions regarding plan clarifications or request for information should be directed to the architect as follows:

Mc3lroy Architecture PLLC/William L. McElroy AIA, NCARB
601-981-1227(P) / 601-983-4444(F) pmckay@m3aarch.com(email)
Attn: Preston McKay – Project Manager

All Contractors who intend to submit a BID are required to attend the MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference scheduled for 11:00 A.M. on March 18, 2025 at Ferriday High School, 801 EE Wallace Blvd, Ferriday, Louisiana.

The successful bidder will be allowed One Hundred and Twenty (120) calendar days from the date of issuance of the Notice to Proceed to complete the base bid scope of the project. Liquidated damages will be assessed at $500 per day for each calendar day the work is not substantially complete.

Any public entity advertising for public work shall use only the Louisiana Uniform Bid Form as promulgated in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the base bid and all alternates, and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or a Bid Bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana.

Contractors have the option of submitting bids electronically at www.centralbidding.com in lieu of sealed bids.

The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Performance and a Payment Bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, each in an amount equal to 100% of the contract amount.

Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA R.S. 37:2150 et seq. for the classification of Building Construction. Contractors shall certify that they hold an active license and are required to display their license number on the exterior of the sealed bid envelope. If the bid does not contain the contractor’s certification and/or not displayed properly on the bid envelope, the bid will be rejected and returned to the bidder. Bidders are required to comply with the provisions and requirements of LA R.S. 38:2212. No bid may be withdrawn after receipt, except under the provisions of LA R.S. 38:2214.

The Concordia Parish School District reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities in the bidding procedure without obligation to, or notification of any bidder.

Concordia Parish School Board
Thomas H. O’Neal, Director Business     

M3A Architecture, PLLC
Preston McKay, Project Manager

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