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Agency:	State Government of Louisiana
State:	Louisiana
Level of Government:	State & Local
Category:	81 - Containers, Packaging, and Packing Supplies
Opps ID:	NBD11472810362301955
Posted Date:	Feb 9, 2024
Due Date:	Apr 8, 2024
Solicitation No:	CATS-2024-Northtransitcenter-1
Source:	Members Only

bid number	description	date issued	bid open date/time	help
CATS-2024-Northtransitcenter-1	North Transit Center Original: CATS-2024-Northtransitcenter-1	02/02/2024	04/08/2024 10:00:00 AM CT	CATS
	Part 1 NTC-Specs-Combined Addendum 1: CATS-2024-Northtransitcenter-1-1	02/02/2024
	Part 2 323300 FL - Site Furnishings Addendum 2: CATS-2024-Northtransitcenter-1-2	02/02/2024
	Part 3 NTC Plan Set Addendum 3: CATS-2024-Northtransitcenter-1-3	02/02/2024
	Replace front-end documents with corrected dates. Addendum 4: CATS-2024-Northtransitcenter-1-4	02/09/2024

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INVITATION TO BID

January 19, 2024

North Transit Center

Solicitation #2024-Northtransitcenter-001

Bid Due Date – March 26, 2024 - 10:00 am CDT (Central Daylight Time)

Bidder’s authorized signature is required below on this INVITATION TO BID. It shall constitute

an acceptance of a contract that may result from this Bid.

EXHIBIT A

BIDDER’S SIGNATORY PAGE

Company Name

(Include Federal I.D. No.)

Address, City

State & Zip

Phone Number(s)

(main, cell & fax)

Contractors License Number

Addendum Acknowledgement

Must Acknowledge receipt of any addendums (if any) issued. Check CATS

and State Procurement LAPAC websites and reflect here:

#1 _____, #2_____, #3_____, #4_____

Authorized Signature

Date:

Print Authorized Name & Title

Include E-mail Contact(s) Info

Bidder MUST sign and complete this signatory page “Exhibit A” and return with Bid submission. Failure to do so

will result in the Bid being rejected. Above signature must be original.

Schedule of Events - Timeline & Due Dates

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Item / Events

Timeline & Due Dates

Public Notice - Official Journal

January 25, February 1 and 8, 2024

Public Notice - DBE Publication

Contractors Notified and ITB posted on CATS and State

Procurement LAPAC, websites

Written Inquiries / Questions Due (to be email)

February 1, 2024

January 25, 2024

February 22, 2024

CATS Responses to Questions (via addendum issued)

March 8, 2024

Bid Due Date/Deadline Receipt

Anticipated CATS Board of Commissioner’s Approval

10:00 am (CDT) March 26, 2024

April 23, 2024

CATS reserves the right to change the Schedule of Events/ Timeline & Due Dates at any time.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO BIDDERS:

All responses to this Invitation to Bid should be labeled as indicated and delivered or mailed to the

address below.

Capital Area Transit Systems

Attn: CATS Procurement Department

2250 Florida Blvd.

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Bottom Left Corner of Envelope/Package should indicate the following:

Bidding Company Name and Address

Invitation to Bid North Transit Center

Solicitation #2024-Northtransitcenter-001

Due Date & Time: March 26, 2024 – 10:00 am (CDT)

Top Left Corner of the Envelope / Package should indicate the following:

LA Contractor’s License Number (required). If LA Contractor’s License Number does not appear

on envelope, the Vendor’s Bid will not be opened, and Bid will be disqualified. Contractor’s license

required to be Building Construction.

Bid Receipt and Location:

Bids will be received until the time specified in the Schedule of Events - Timeline & Due

Dates by CATS Procurement Department, 2250 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70802 (front

office reception area Monday thru Friday 8am thru 4pm CST). One (1) original and one

electronic copy of the bid on a CD or flash drive should be sent via mail/courier in a sealed

package bearing the name and address of the Vendor and the Solicitation Number as

indicated in the Notice to Bidders above. CATS will accept electronic bids via email at:

catsprocurement@brcats.com – with a subject line: Solicitation #2024-Northtransitcenter-001.

For electronically submitted bids, the contractor’s license number must be on page 1, EXHIBIT

A, BIDDER’S SIGNATORY PAGE.

• The Bid delivery method is the responsibility of the Bidder.

• CATS is not responsible for any delays caused by the Bidders chosen means of delivery.

Bidder is solely responsible for the timely delivery of the Bid and for ensuring that the delivery service (if

mailed or courier) provides service to 2250 Florida Blvd. (front reception office only), Baton Rouge, LA

70802 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (Central Standard Time) - Monday through Friday.

Bidder’s Inquiries:

If additional information is necessary to enable Bidders to better interpret the information contained in the

Invitation to Bid, written questions will be accepted via email only to catsprocurement@brcats.com until the date

indicated in the Schedule of Events/Timeline & Due Dates (refer to page 1- Exhibit A). All questions

and CATS responses will be consolidated and in an Addendum to this solicitation and will be posted on

CATS and State Procurement LAPAC websites.

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Page

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Exhibit A – Bidder’s Signatory Page & Due Dates

(Must be signed and returned with Bid)

Schedule of Events – Timeline & Due Dates

Important Notice to Bidders

Table of Contents

3-4

PART 1 – General Information and Terms & Conditions

A. Introduction and Background / DBE

B. Bid Due Date

C. Bidder Inquiries – Questions and Answers (Q&A)

PART 2 – CATS Terms & Conditions

A. Assignment, Transfer of Interest

B. Audit (Right to Audit)

C. Binding (Bid or Bid Binding)

D. CATS Rights

E. Confidentiality of Solicitation Information

F. Changes/Addenda and Withdrawals

G. Contractor Responsibility

H. Corporation Requirements

I. Costs for Developing Solicitation

J. Definitions and Terminology

K. Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)

L. Errors and Omissions

M. Ethics

N. Insurance Requirements – Required Coverage

O. Indemnification

P. Law Governing

Q. Liability Disclaimer

R. Material in Solicitation

S. Ownership of Solicitation

T. Payment and Invoicing Procedures

U. Permits, Licenses & Taxes

V. Rejection (Right to Reject)

W. Submitting Louisiana Uniform Public Works Bid Form (Exhibit B)

X. CATS Protest Procedures (applicable to FTA funded Projects only)

Part 3 – Other Bid Requirements

A. Final Clean Up

B. Control of Work

C. Inspection of the Work

D. Final Acceptance

E. Claims for Adjustments and Disputes

F. Award and Execution of Contract

G. Legal Regulations and Responsibility to Public

H. No Waiver of Legal Rights

I. Determination and Extension of Contract Time

J. Default and Termination of Contract

K. Contract Term

L. Changes in the SOW

M. Claims for Adjustments and Disputes

N. Claims for Consequential Damages

O. Permits, Fees & Licenses

9-10

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

P. Warranties

Q. Final Payment

R. Bid Bond

S. Performance and Payment Bond, Liquidated Damages and Retainage

PART 4 – Scope of Work

Scope of Work

EXHIBITS / Forms

Exhibit A

Exhibit B

Bidder’s Signatory Page

Louisiana Uniform Public Works Bid Form

(Must be signed and returned with bid -Must also

check and acknowledge receipt of any addenda)

(Must be completed, signed, and returned with bid)

20-21

23-24

Exhibit C

Exhibit D

Questions and Request for Approved Equals Form

(Must be completed and returned per the Schedule of Events on

Exhibit A if you have questions or request an approved equal)

Checklist of Included Documents

Exhibit E

Exhibit F

Exhibit G

Affidavit of Non-Collusion

(Must be completed and returned with bid)

Bid Bond

(Must be completed, signed, and returned with bid - certified check, cashier’s check, or bond)

Performance and Payment Bond will be required for the contract.

Exhibit H

Exhibit I

Exhibit J

Exhibit K

Exhibits L - P

APPENDICES

Appendix I

Appendix II

Appendix III

Bidder’s Organization

Affidavit

Corporate Resolution

Attestation Clause

(Should be completed and returned with bid)

(Must be completed, signed, and returned with bid)

(Must be completed and returned with Bid)

(Must be submitted within 10 days of bid opening by apparent low bidder)

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Forms

34-38

FTA REQUIRED FEDERAL CLAUSES

FTA Lobbying Certification

(Must be signed by Prime and submitted with the bid)

FTA Packet (FTA Federally Required and Other Model Contract Clauses)

41-59

Must be signed where applicable and applicable signed pages returned with bid)

FTA Wage Determination Certification

60-64

Appendix IV

Buy America (Must be completed and returned with bid)

Building America

65 &

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PART 1

GENERAL INFORMATION AND TERMS & CONDITIONS

A. Introduction and Background

The Capital Area Transit System (CATS) is a Regional Transit Authority and a Political Subdivision of

the State of Louisiana operating the public transit system in East Baton Rouge Parish and the City of

Baton Rouge, Louisiana. CATS is a Louisiana Tax Exempt Authority and is exempt from all taxes

(including federal, local, and state).

(See LA RS 48:1451 thru 1461

http://legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?p=y&d=102831 ).

This solicitation provides the Scope of Work (SOW), technical specifications, installation schedule and

the minimum information that must be included with the submitted bid. Failure to submit information in

accordance with the ITB requirements may be cause for disqualification.

Prior to beginning work, the selected Contractor will meet with the CATS Project Manager to discuss the

approach and method to proceed. The selected firm will work directly with the CATS Project Manager.

Federal Funding Award Assistance

The award of a contract is contingent upon a financial assistance contract between CATS and the US

Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). This project is

being funded in part with FTA funding; therefore, Bidders must agree to comply with any and all provisions

and regulations relative to that financial assistance contract.

The DBE Participation Goal for CATS is 17% (percent); all minority businesses are encouraged

to participate.

Funding support for this project is provided through a financial grant from the Federal Transit

Administration (FTA). In accordance with 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 26, participation

Disadvantage Business Enterprises (DBE) in all aspects of this federally funded contract will be

encouraged and supported.

Bidders are encouraged to utilize the services of minority and DBE-owned banks, and other financial

institutions, when such institutions are available. Information about such institutions owned and controlled

by economically and socially disadvantaged individuals can be requested from the DBE liaison officer:

Thomas Cating, phone: (225) 346-3267 or email to: tcating@brcats.com.

It is the policy of CATS that disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs) shall have equal opportunity to

participate in the performance of this contract. In this regard all offerors shall take all necessary and

reasonable steps to ensure that disadvantaged business enterprises have the maximum opportunity to

compete for and perform contracts or subcontracts awarded as part of this procurement. All minority

businesses are encouraged to participate.

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

a) The DBE contracting requirements flow down to all third-party contractors and their contracts at

every tier.

b) Except as FTA determines otherwise in writing: To the extent authorized by applicable Federal

law, the Contractor agrees to facilitate, and assures that each Subcontractor will facilitate, participation

by small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged

individuals, also referred to as “Disadvantaged Business Enterprises” (DBEs), in the Project as follows:

1) Statutory and Regulatory Requirements. The Contractor agrees to comply with:

Section 1101(b) of the FAST Act, 23 U.S.C. § 101 note,

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