Bid 24-20: Northwood High School Batting Cages

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INVITATION TO BID

Sealed bids will be received by the Rapides Parish School Board ("RPSB") for Northwood High School Batting Cages at Northwood High School. Sealed bids are to be opened at Rapides Parish School Board, 619 Sixth Street, Alexandria, LA 71301, at 2:00 PM Local Time, on November 21, 2024 for the Project entitled:

NORTHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL BATTING CAGESRAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD

Bid #24-20 – Northwood HS Work Order #202056

Complete Bid Documents can be obtained at www.centralbidding.com . If you are not currently a subscriber, you will need to apply for access. Fees may be associated with the use of this site.

Complete Bid Documents for this project are available in electronic form. They may be obtained without  charge and without deposit from Ballard CLC, Inc. Printed copies are not available from the Designer, but arrangements can be made to obtain them through most reprographic firms. Plan holders are responsible for their own reproduction costs. Questions about this procedure shall be directed to the Designer at Ballard  CLC, INC., 1009 Bayou Place, Alexandria, LA 71303. Attention: William Aldridge. E-Mail Address: [email protected] or via phone (318) 445-6571.

Electronic Bidding: Bidders may submit their offers electronically at www.centralbidding.com (fees may be associated with the use of this site).

Sealed bids may also be delivered by hand, by U.S. Mail or other courier service to 619 Sixth Street, Alexandria, LA 71301 by the date and time identified above. Bidders shall be solely responsible for ensuring that their bids are received on or before the bid opening and RPSB shall not be responsible for any failure of the delivery method chosen. All bids received after the deadline will be returned to the bidder unopened.

Prospective bidders desiring further information or interpretations of the Drawings and/or Specifications shall request such data from the Engineer per the Bid Instructions.

NOTE: Bids shall be accepted only from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2192 for the classification of Building Construction.
All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to 5% of the Base Bid and all alternates and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or Bid Bond written in conformance with State law.

The successful bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, in amount equal to 100% of the Contract amount on the forms provided in the bid documents and written in accordance with State law.

A NON MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD at 2:00 PM on NOVEMBER 14, 2024 atNorthwood High School, 8830 Highway 1 Lena, LA 71447.
The Bidder shall agree to fully complete the contract with Substantial Completion One Hundred Thirty-five
(135) calendar days after notice to proceed. Liquidated Damages will be assessed at $500.00 for each consecutive calendar day for which the Work is not substantially complete after the expiration of the allotted time.

The Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis stated in the Bid Documents. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 45 days after the date of offer opening, except as permitted by La. R.S. 38:2214. RPSB 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 and those stated in the bid documents shall not be waived.

Award will not be made on the date of the bid opening but will be awarded by the School Board at a later meeting.
Subject to the provisions of R.S. 38:2211, et seq., the Rapides Parish School Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids for just cause. Each bidder shall submit with their bid satisfactory evidence that they have complied with the requirements of the LA Contractor's Licensing Law, Louisiana R.S. 37:2150, et seq., and are fully qualified to enter into a contract with the Rapides Parish School Board.
Bid envelopes shall be marked with contractor’s name and license number and "Bid 24-20 Northwood High School Batting Cages” and delivered to:

Purchasing Department Rapides Parish School Board 619 Sixth Street
Alexandria, Louisiana 71301

RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Publication Dates:       October 25, 2024
November 1, 2024
November 8, 2024

DOWNLOAD BID DOCUMENTS

24-20 Advertisement.pdf (149.5 KB)
24-20 Drawings.pdf (10.1 MB)
24-20 Specifications.pdf (3.6 MB)
24-20 Addendum 1.pdf (148.9 KB)
24-20 Addendum 2.pdf (175.6 KB)
24-20 Addendum #3 with attachments.pdf (1.4 MB)
24-20 Addendum 4.pdf (137.3 KB)

SUBMITTAL INFORMATION

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Started:	25-Oct-2024 8:00:00 AM CDT
Ends:	17-Dec-2024 11:00:00 AM CST ( 25d, 16h+ )
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