Mechanical Improvements to Ronald McNair School
| Agency: | State Government of Louisiana |
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| State: | Louisiana |
| Level of Government: | State & Local |
| Category: |
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| Opps ID: | NBD11472054645839583 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 20, 2024 |
| Due Date: | Apr 18, 2024 |
| Solicitation No: | 654321-24-FAC-0068 |
| Source: | Members Only |
| bid number | description | date issued | bid open date/time | help |
| 654321-24-FAC-0068 |
Mechanical Improvements to Ronald McNair School
Original: 654321-24-FAC-0068 |
03/20/2024 |
04/18/2024
2:00:00 PM CT |
654321 |
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed bids will be received for the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) by the Procurement
Department, Room 5055, 2401 Westbend Parkway, New Orleans, Louisiana 70114, until 2:00 PM CST on
Thursday, April 18, 2024.
Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time, and a tabulation will be made for consideration by
the Owner in awarding the Contract.
Bids received after the above-designated date and time will not be opened and will be rejected.
ANY PERSON REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS SHALL NOTIFY THE ORLEANS
PARISH SCHOOL BOARD OF THE TYPE(S) OF ACCOMMODATION REQUIRED NOT LESS THAN
SEVEN (7) DAYS BEFORE THE BID OPENING.
FOR: Mechanical Improvements to Ronald McNair School
1607 S. Carrolton Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70118
PROJECT NUMBER: ITB No. 24-FAC-0068
Complete Bidding Documents may be obtained from:
Salas O’Brien
541 Julia St, Suite 200
New Orleans, LA 70130
Attn: Landon Kinler
Phone: 504-930-4080
Email: landon.kinler@salasobrien.com
Bid documents will be emailed by Architect or a downloadable link will be provided to obtain bid documents
in PDF format.
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 the Orleans Parish School Board
Bid Bond Form written by a surety company licensed to do business in Louisiana, signed by the surety's
agency or attorney-in-fact. Surety must be listed on the current U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial
Management Service list of approved bonding companies as approved for an amount equal to or greater than
the amount for which it obligates itself in the Bond, or must be a Louisiana domiciled insurance company
with at least an A - rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide. If surety qualifies by
virtue of its Best's listing, the amount of the Bond may not exceed ten percent of policyholders' surplus as
shown in the latest A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide. The Bid Bond shall be in favor of the Orleans Parish
School Board, and shall be accompanied by appropriate power of attorney. No Bid Bond indicating an
obligation of less than five percent (5%) by anymethod is acceptable.
The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond written by a
company licensed to do business in Louisiana, in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract amount. Surety
must be listed currently on the U. S. Department of Treasury Financial Management Service List (Treasury
List) as approved for an amount equal to or greater than the contract amount, or must be an insurance
company domiciled in Louisiana. If the Surety is not listed on the Treasury List, and has less than an “A-“
rating (as shown in the latest edition of A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide) the maximum Contract amount for
which that Surety may provide a Bond is $500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Dollars), or fifteen percent of
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the Surety’s policyholders' surplus (as shown by Surety's most recent financial statements filed with the
Louisiana Department of Insurance), whichever is less. If the Surety is not listed on the Treasury List, and
has at least an “A”- rating or better (as shown in the latest edition of A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide), the
maximum Contract amount for which that Surety may provide a Bond is fifteen percent of the Surety’s
policyholders' surplus (as shown by Surety's most recent financial statements filed with the Louisiana
Department of Insurance. The Bond shall be signed by the surety's agent or attorney-in-fact, and shall be in
favor of the Orleans Parish School Board.
A PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD
at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Ronald McNair School located at 1607 S.
Carrolton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118.
Attendance at this conference is NOT required but highly encouraged and Bidders are advised that they will
be required to state on the Bid Form that they are familiar with the Project site located at 1607 S. Carrolton
Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118.
Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2163 for the classification
of Mechanical Construction. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA
R.S.38:2212 (A)(1)(a). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of bids, except
under the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2214.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2212
(B)(1), the provisions and requirements of this Section, those stated in the advertisement bids, and those
required on the bid form shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived by any public entity.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC FUNDING:
Notice is hereby given that this Project is to be financed in whole or in part by federal or other funds which
will not be readily available at the time the Bids are received. As a result, pursuant to La. R.S. 38:2215, the
Owner is exempt from the requirement of acting to award the Contract or reject all Bids within forty-five (45)
calendar days of receipt of the Bids. Pursuant to this Statute, the Owner specifically reserves the right to hold
all Bids for greater than forty-five (45) calendar days.
The Orleans Parish School Board shall incur no obligation to the Contractor until the Contract Between
Owner and Contractor is fully executed.
INCORPORATION OF INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS INTO ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
The Instructions to Bidders contained in the Bid Documents (referenced above), and all requirements
contained therein, are incorporated into this Advertisement for Bids as if completely set forth herein.
By: Mr. Paul Lucius
Executive Director of Procurement
Insertion dates:
(1) Wednesday, March 20, 2024
(2) Wednesday, March 27, 2024
(3) Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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