New Maintenance and Storage Facility

NOTICII TO BIDDERS
RECEIPT OF SEALED lllDs WILL tll, RECIIIVED BY'fl-lE OWNER, McNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY,
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT, SMII'II HALL, ROOM 120, I50 LAWTON DR., LAKE CHARLES. L,A'70607.
OT MSU BOX92415, LAI(E CI{ARLES. LA70609, UNTIL THE DATE AND TIME INDICATED FOR THE
FOLLOWING BID:
Brp No. p2700018
DATE DUE: THURSDAY. OCTOBER 15.2026 TIME: 10:00 A.M.
NEW MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE F.ACILITY at McNEESE STAT4 UNIVERSITY. LAKE
CHARLES. LOUISIANA 70607
PROJECT NO. l9-627-21-01. F.19002581. 01-107-058-13. F.01004543
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Sept.Zg.
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A NON-MANDATORY SITE VISIT CAN BE ARRANGED BY CONTACTING
FACILITIES AT 337-475-5887 or email facilities@mcneese.edu.
FRONT-END BIDDING DOCUMENTS MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE STATE OF LOUISIANA WEBSITE
VENDOR CENTER, LaPAC, AT https:.,ldoa.louisiana.gov/doa/osp/vendor-resources, LaPAC Bids Opportunities
from State of Louisiana and local agencies. FOR ADDITIONAL ASSTSTANCE AND TO OBTAIN pLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS, DRAWINGS, etc., llMAlL REQUEST TO facilities@mcneese.edu.
FEES FOR SET OF DOCUMENTS: NONE
A CASHIER'S CHECK, CERTIFIED CHECK, OR ACCEPTABLE BIDDER'S BOND PAYABLE TO McNEESE
STATE UNIVERISITY IN AN AMOUNTNOT LESS THAN FIVE PERCENT (5%) OF THE BID SUBMITTED
MUST ACCOMPANY EACH BID AS A GUARANTEE THAT,IF AWARDED THE CONTRACT, THE
BIDDER WILL PROMPTLY ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AND EXECUTE SUCH BONDS AS MAY BE
REQUIRED.
THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WILL BI, REQUIRED TO FURNISH A PERFORMANCE BOND IN AN
AMOUNT EQUAL TO 100% OF THE CONTRACT AMOUNT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH R.S.38:2219.
BIDS SHALL BE ACCEPTED ONLY }TROM CONTRACTORS WHO ARE LICENSED UNDER LA.
R.S.37:2150-2163 FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION.
NO BID MAY BE WITHDRAWN FOI{ A PERIOD OF THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF BIDS,
EXCEPT UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF LA. R.S.38:2214.
THE OWNER RESERVES THE RIGH'I'TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS AND TO WAIVE ANY
INFORMALITIES INCIDENTAL THEI{ETO.
EVIDENCE OF AUTHORITY TO SUBMIT THE BID SHALL BE REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
R.S.38:2212 (AXIXC) AND/OR R.S. 3e:1594 (C)(2XD).
McNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY
DEBET HEBERT
PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST
debet(@mcneese. edu
Phone: (337)475-5083

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
COMPLETION TIME:
The Bidder shall agree to fully complete the contract within ( 300 ) consecutive calendar days, subject to
such extensions as may be granted under Paragraph 8.3, in the General Conditions and the Supplemenhry
Conditions, and acknowledges that this construction time will start on or before the date qpecified in the wriften
"Notice to Proceed" from the Owner.
LIQUIDATED DAMAGES:
The Bidder shall agree to pay as Liquidated Damages the amount of (Two-hundred and Fiftv
250.00
|Dollars($ )foreachconsecutivecalendardayforwhichtheworkisnotcomplete,beginning
with the first day beyond the contract completion date stated on the "Notice to Proceed" or as amendedby
change order.
TAX EXEMPTION:
Theprojectistobeexemptfromsalesandusetaxesimposedbyanytaxingauthority. Thesuccessfulcontractor
/ subcontractors will be required to submit the appropriate tax exenption form To apply for Louisiana hx
exemptiorl contractors must have a LaTAP account and be registered for Sales Tax in order to submit the
application. The Form R-85012 application can now only be filed electronically through Louisiana Taxpaver
Access Point (LaTAP). The application must include the LaGov contract nurnber which can be found on tre
executed contact, a brief project description, Notice to Proceed (NTP) start and end dates, and an uploaded
copy of the executed contract. The following is information to include on the form for the project:
Public Entity: McNeese State University
LDR Sales Tax Account #: N/A
For assistance or questions on this process, contact the following:
LaTAP Questions or Assistance: Call (855) 307 3893 or email Taxpayer.AccessPoint@LA.GOV
Application Process Questions: LDRSales.ExemptionApplications@la.gov
General Sales Tax Questions: Sales.inquiries@la.gov
Exemption Qualification Questions: PolicySales@la.gov
Legal Interpretation Questions : PolicySales@la. gov
ARTICLE 1 Recommendation of Acceptance
Partial Occupancy Form
DEFINITIONS
Building Plaque (if applicable)
I .l The Bid Documents shall include the following: Asbestos Abatement (if applicable)
Other Documents (if applicable)
Advertisement for Bids
Specifications & Drawings
Instructions to Bidders Addenda issued during the bid period tr be
Bid Form
acknowledged on the Bid Form
Bid Bond Form
General Conditions of the Contract for Federal Contract Provisions
Construction, AIA Documenl A20 l, 2077
Edition I . 2 All de finitions s et forth in th e General C onditions
of the Contract for Construction, AIA Document
Supplementary Conditions 4'201 and the Supplemenbry Conditions arc
Contract Between Owner and Contractor
applicable to the Bid Documents.
and Performance and Payment Bond and
Non-Collusion Affidavit
I .3 Addenda are written and/or graphic instnrmen8
Attestations Affidavit - l0 day document
issued by the Designer prior to the opening of bids,
User Documents (if applicable)
which modiS or interpret the Bid Documens by
Pre-Construction Conference Agenda
Schedule of Values additions, deletions, clarifi cations, c orrections and
prior approvals.
Change Order Form
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1.4 A bid is a complete and properly signedproposal
to do the work or designatedportion thereof forthe ARTICLE 3
sums stipulated therein supported by data called for
by the Bid Documents. BIDDER'S REPRESENTATION
I . 5 Base b id is the sum stated in the bid forwhich tre 3. I Each Bidder by making his bid represents that:
Bidder offen to perform the work described as the
base, to which work may be added, or delebd for 3.1.1 He has read and understands the Bid
sums stated in altemate bids. Documents and his bid is made in accordance
therewith.
I .6 An alternatebid(or alternate) is an amount stated
in the bid to be added to the amount of the base bid if 3.1 .2 He has visited the site and has familiarized
the conesponding change in project scope or himself with the local conditions underwhich tre
materials or methods of construction described inihe work is to be performed.
Bid Documents is accepted.
3.1.3 His bid is based solely upon the materials,
1.7 A Bidder is one who submits a bid for a prime systems and equipmurt described in the Bid
Contract with the Owner for the work described in Documents, as advertised and as modified by
the Bid Documents. addenda.
1.8 A Sub-bidderis one who submits a bid tc a 3.1.4 His bid is not based on any verbal
Bidder for materials and/or labor fora portion of the instructions contrary to the Bid Documents and
work. addenda.
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1.9 Where the word "Architect" is used in any of the 3. I He is familim with Code of Govemmental
documents, it shall refer to the Designer of record of Ethics requiranent that prohibits public servanb
the project, regardless of discipline. and/ortheir immediate family members frombidding
on or entering into contracts; he is aware that lhe
ARTICLE 2 Desigrer and its principal owners are considered
Public Servants under the Code of Govemmental
PRE-BID CONFERENCE Ethics for the limited purposes and scope of tre
Design Contact with the State on this Project (see
2.1 A Pre-Bid Conference shall be held at least 10 Ethics Board Advisory Opinion, No. 2009-378 and
days before the date for receipt for bids. The 201 0-128); and neither he nor any principal of tre
Designershall coordinatethe setting of the da@, time Bidder with a controlling interest therein has an
and place for the Pre-Bid Conference with the User immediate family relationship with the Desigrer or
and shall noti|/, in writing, the Owner and all who any princ ipal within th e D e signer's firm ( se e La. R S.
have received sets of the Bid Documenb to attend. 42:11,13). Any Biddersubmitting a bid in violation
The purpose of the Pre-Bid Conference is to of this clause shall be disqualifred and any contact
familiarize Bidders with the requirements of tre entered into in violation of this clause shall be null
Project andthe intent of the Bid Documents, andtrc and void.
receive comments and information from interested
Bidders. If the Pre-Bid Conference is stated in flre 3.2 The Bidder must be fully qualified under any
Advertisement for Bids to be a Mandatory Pre-Bid State or local licensing law for Contractors in effect
Conference, bids shall be accepted only from those at the time and at the location of the work before
Bidders who attend the Pre-Bid Conference. Bidders submiuing his b id. In the State o f Lo uisiana. Revised
who are not in attendance for the entire Pre-Bid Statutes 37:2150. et seq. will be considere4 if
Conference will be considered to have not attended. applicable.
2.2 Any revision of the Bid Documents made as a The Bidder shall be responsible fordetermining trat
result of the Pre-Bid Conference shall not be valid all of his Sub-bidders or prospective Subcontracton
unless included in an addendum. are duly licensed in accordance with law.
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of required function, dimension, appearance and
ARTICLE 4 quality to be met by any proposed substiflrtion. All
substitutions shall be in accordance with La. R.S.
BID DOCUMENTS 38:2212(T\(2).
4.1 Copies 4.3.2 For closed specifications, when a potential
supplier submits a particular product for prior
4.1.1 The Desiper shall provide the Bid approval other than a product specified in the Bid
Documents in electronic format. They may be Documents, said product will not be considered
obtained without charge and without deposit as stated unless written request for approval has been
in the Advertisement for Bids. submitted by the Bidder and has been receivd by &e
Desigrer at least fourteen (14) workine davspriorto
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4 .l Printed copies will not be available ftom the the openine of bids. @&ff!,2?.q5lQ Each zuch
Desigrer, but arrangemen8 can be made to obbin request shall include the name of the material or
them through most reprographic firms and/or plan equipment for which it is to be substituted and a
ro oms. All p lan holders are responsible for their own complete description of the proposed substitrtioq
reproduction costs. including model numbers, drawings, cub,
performance andtest data and any otherinformation
4.1.3 Complete sets of Bid Documents shall be necessary for an evaluation. A statement setting fortr
used in preparing bids; neither the Owner nor the any changes in other materials, equipment or work
Designer assume any responsibility for errors or that incorporation of the substitution would require
misinterpretations resulting from the use of shall be included. It shallbe the reqponsibility of the
incomplete sets of Bid Documents. Bidder to include in his bid all changes required of
the Bid Documents if the proposed product is used.
4.1 .4 The Owner or Designer in making the Bid Prior approval, if given, is contingent upon supplier
Documents available on the above terms, do so only being responsible for any costs which may be
for the purpose of obbining bids on the work and do necessary to modiS the space or facilities needed to
not confer a license or grant for any other use. accommodate the materials and equipment apprcved.
4 .2 Interpr etation or Corection of Bid Do cuments 4.3.3 If the Designer approves any proposed
substitution, such approval shall be set forth in an
4.2.1 Bidders shall promptly notifu the Designer addendum. Bidders shall not rely upon approvals
of any ambiguity, inconsistency or error which ftey made in any other manner.
may discover upon examination of the Bid
Documents or of the site and local conditions. 4.4 Addenda
4.2.2 Bidders requiring clarification or 4.4.I Addenda will be transmitted to all who are
interpretation of the Bid Documents shall make a known by the Designer to have requested and/or
written request to the Designeq at least seven days received a complete set of Bid Documents.
prior to the date for receipt of bids.
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4 .4 Copies of addendawill bemade available for
4.2.3 Any interpretation, corection or chanp to inspection wherever Bid Documents are on file for
the Bid Documents will be made by addendum. that purpose.
Interpretations, conections or changes to the Bid
Documents made in any other manner will not be 4.4.3 In accordance with La. R.S.
binding and Bidders shall not rely upon such 38:2212(O)Q\$) addenda shall not be issued within
interpretations, corrections and changes. a period of seventy-two (72) hours prior to the
advertised time for the opening of bids, excluding
4.3 Substitutions Saturdays, Sundays, and any other le gal holidays. ff
the necessity arises of issuing an addendum
4.3.1 The materials, producb and equipment modiffing plans and specifications within dre
described in the Bid Documents establish a sbndard seventy-two (72) hour period priorto the advertised
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time for the opening of bids, then the opening of bids indicated on the Unit Price Fornr" but are not the sole
shall be extended at least seven but no more lhan components thereof.
twenty{ne (21) working days, without lhe
requirement of re-advertising. McNeese State 5.1.7 Bidder shall make no additional stipulalions
University shall be consrltedprior to issuance of zuch on the Bid Form nor qualiff his bid in any ofier
an addendum and shall approve such issuance. The manner.
revised time and date for the opening of bids shall be
stated in the addendum. 5.1.8 Written evidence of the authority of the
person signing the bid for the public work shall be
4.4.4 Each Bidder shall ascertain from the submitted in accordance with La. R.S.
Desigrrer prior to submitting his bid that he has 38:2212(8)(5).
received all addenda issued, and he shall
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acknowledge their receipt on the Bid Form. 5. 1 On any bidinexcessoffiftythousanddollars
($50,000.00), the Bidder shall certiff that he is
.4.5
4 The Owner shall have the right to extend tre licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2166 and show his
bid date by ,rp to (30) thirty days without tre license number on the bid above his signature or his
requirement of re-advertising. Any such extension duly authorized representative.
shall be made by addendum issued by the Desigrer.
5.2 Bid Security
ARTICLE 5
5.2.1 No bid shall be considered or accepted
BID PROCEDURE unlessthe bid is accompanied by bid security in an
amount of five percant (5.0%) of thebase bidand all
5.1 Form and Style of Bids alternates.
The bid security shall be in the formofa cerlified
5.1.1 Bids shall be submitted on the Louisiana check or cashier's check drawn on a bank insured by
Uniform Public Work Bid Form provided by the the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or a Bid
Desigrrer for this project. Bond written by a surety company licensed to do
business in Louisiana and sigredby the surety's agent
5.1.2 The Bidder shall ensure that all applicable or attorney-in-fact The Bid Bond shall be wriren on
blanks on the Bid Form are completely and the Bid Bond Forrn, and the surety for the bond must
accurately filled in. meet the qualifications stated thereon. TheBidBond
shall include the legal name of the Bidder, be in favor
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5. 1 Bid sums shall be expresed in both words of the State of Louisian4 McNeese State Univenity,
and figures, andin case of discrepancybetweenthe and shall be accompanied by appropriate power of
two, the written words shall govern. attorney. The Bid Bondmustbe sigredbybolhlhe
Bidder/principal and the surety in the space provided
5.l.4 Any interlineation,alterationorerasuremust on the Bid Bond Form. Failure by tre
be initialed by the signer of the bid or his authorized Bidder/principal or the surety to sign the Bid Bond
representative. shall result in the rejection of the bid.
Bid security furnistred by the Bidder shall
5.1.5 Bidders are cautioned to complete all guarantee that the Bidder will, if awarded the work
altemates should suchbe required in the Bid Form. according to the terms of his proposal, enter into the
Failure to submit alternate pric es will render the bid Contract and furnish Performance and Payment
non responsive and shall cause its rejection. Bonds as required by these Bid Documents, wilhin
fifteen (15) days after written notice that tre
5.1 .6 Bidders are cautioned to complete all unit instrument is ready for his signature.
prices should such be required in the Bid Fonn Unit Should the Bidder refuse to enter into zuch
prices represent a price proposal to do a specified Contract or fail to furnish such bonds, the amount of
quantity and quality of work. Unit prices are the bid security shall be forfeited to the Owner as
incorporated into the base bid or alternates, as liquidated damages, not as penalty.
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5.2.2 The Owner will have the right to retain the 5.3.4 Oral, telephonic or telegraphic bids are
bid security of Bidders until either (a) the Contact invalid and shall not receive consideration. Owner
has been executed and bonds have been fumistred, or shall not considernotations written on outside of bid
(b) the specified time has elapsed so that bids may be envelope which have the effect of amending the bid.
withdrawn, or (c) all bids have been rejected. Written modifications enclosed in the bid envelope,
and siped or initialed by the Contractor or his
representative, shall be accepted.
5.3 Submission of Bids
5.4 Modification or Withdrawal of Bid
5.3.1 The bid shall be sealed in an opaque
envelope. The bid envelope shall be identified on tre 5.4.1 A bid may not be modified, withdrawn or
outside with the name of the project, and the name, canceled by the Bidder during the time stipulated in
address, and license number of the Bidder. the Advertisement forBids, forthe period following
The envelope shall not contain muhiple bid forms, the time and bid date designated for the receipt of
and will b e received until the time spec ifi ed and at the bids, and Bidder so agrees in submitting his bi4
place specified in theAdvertisernent for Bids. It shall except in accordance with La. R.S. 38:2214 which
be the specific responsibilityof the Bidderto deliver states, in part, "Bids containing patently obvious,
his sealed bid to McNeese State University at the unintentional, and substantial mechanical, clerical or
appointed place and prior to the announced time for mathematical errors, or errors of unintentional
the opening of bids. Late delivery of a bid for any omission of a substantial quantity of work, labor,
reason, including late delivery by United States I\4ail material or services made directly in the compilation
express delivery, or misdirectionby anyparty, shall of the bid, may be withdrawn by the contnactor if
disqualify the bid. clear and convincing swom, written evidence of zuch
errors is furnished to the public entity within fofty-
If the bid is sent by mail, the sealed envelope shall be eight hours of the bid opening excluding Saturrdays,
enclosed in a separate mailing envelope with the Sundays, and legal holidays".
notation "Bid Enclosed" on the face thereof. Such
bids shall be sent by Registered or Certified Mail, 5.4.2 Prior to the time and date designated for
Return Receipt Requested, addressed to: receipt ofbids, bids submiued early may be modified
McNeese State University Purchasine or withdrawn only by notice to the party receiving
Department, bids at the place and prior to the time designated for
Box 92415 receipt of bids.
Lake Charles, Louisiana , 7 0609.
Bids sent by express or hand delivered shall be 5.4.3 Withdrawn bids may be resubmitted up tc
delivered to: McNeese State University the time designated forthe receipt of bids provided
Purchasing Department that they are then fully in conformance with these
150 Lawton Drive Instructions to Bidders.
Smith Hall Room 120A
Lake Charles, Louisiana 70607 5.4.4 Bid Security shall be in an amount sufficient
for the bid as modified or resubmitted.
5.3.2 Bids shall be deposited at the desigrrated
location prior to the time on the date for receipt of 5 . 5 Pro hib ition of D iscriminatory B oycotts of I srael
bids indicated in the Advertisement forBids, or any
extension thereof made by addurdum. Bids received By submitting a bid, the Biddercertifies and agrees
after the time and date for receiot of bids will be that the following information is correct:
returned unopened.
In preparing its bid, the Bidder has considered all
5.3.3 Bidder shall assume full responsibiliry for proposals submitted from qualified, potential
timely delivery at location designated for receiptof subcontractors and suppliers, and has not, in the
bids. solicitatioru selection, or commercial treatnent of
any subcontractor or supplier, refrxed to transact or
terminated business activities, or taken other actions
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intended to limit commercial relations, with a pemon 7 .l.l At the Pre-Construction Conference. fte
or entity that is engaging in commercial transactions Contactor shall submit the following information to
in Israel or Israel-contolled territories, with the the Designer.
specific intent to accomplish a boycott ordivestnent
of Israel. The Bidder has also not retaliated against 7 .l.l.l A designation of the work to be performed
any person or other entity for reporting such refusal, by the Contractor with his own forces.
termination, or commercially limiting actions. The
state reserves the right to reject any bid if this 7 .I.1.2 A breakdown of the Confact cost
certification is subsequently determined to be false attributable to each item listed in the Schedule of
and to terminate any contract awarded based on such Values Form. No paymants will be made to tre
a false response. Contractor until this is received.
ARTICLE 6 7 .l.l .3 The proprietary names and the suppliers of
principal items or systans of material and equipment
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS proposed for the work.
6.1 Openingof Bids 7 .l .1 .4 A list of names and business domiciles of all
Subcontractors, manufacturers, supplien or other
6.l.l
The properly identified Bids received on persons or organizations (including those who are to
time will be opened publicly and will be read aloud, furnish materials orequipment fabricated to a special
and a tabulation abstract of the amounts of the base desigr) proposed for the principal portions of tre
bids and alternates, if any, will be made available tc work. It is the preference of the Ownerthat, tc the
Bidders after bid opening
at greatest extent possible or practical, the Contactor
http s : //www. doa. la. gov/doa/fo c,/proj ec t- utilize Louisiana Subcontractors, manufacturen,
administration-state/c onstuction-bid- suppliers and labor.
advertisements-and-results/
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7 The General Contractor shall be responsible
6.2 Rejection of Bids for actions or inactions of Subcontacton and/or
material suppliers.
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6 .2 The Owner shall have the right to reject any The General Contractor is totally responsible for
or all bids and in particular to reject a bid not any lost time or extra expense incurred due to a
accompanied by any required bid security or dab Subconbactor's or Material Supplier's failure to
required by the Bid Documents or a bid in any way perform. Failure to perform includes, but is not
incomplete or irregular. limited to, a Subcontractor's financial faihre,
abandonment of the project, failure to makeprompt
6.3 Acceptance of Bid delivery, or faifure to do work up to shndarrd. Under
no circumstances shall the Owner mitigate tre
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6.3 It is the intent of the Owner, if he accepb any General Contractols losses or reimburse the General
alternates, to accept them in the order in which trey Contractor for losses caused by these events.
are listedinthe BidForm. Determinationof fte lnw
Bidder shall be on the basis of tre zum of the base bid 7 .1.3 The lowest responsive and responsible
and the altemates accepted. However, the Owner Bidder shall submit to the Desigrer and the Owner
shall reserve the right to accept alternates in any order within ten days afterthe bid opening a letter/lethrs
which does not affect determination of the Low from the manufacftrer stating that the manufacturer
Bidder. will is sue the roof system guarante e c omplying witr
ARTICLE 7 the requirements of FPC based on the specified roof
system and include the name of the applicator
POST-BID INFORMATION acceptable to the manufrcturer at the highest level of
certification for installing the specified roof systern.
7.I Submissions Th is manufacturer shall be one that has re ceived prior
approval or is named in the specifications.
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In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2227 [references 8.2 Time of Delivery and Form of Bond
La. R. S. 3 8 :22 | 2(A)(3)(c )(ii), which has sinc e been
renumbered as La. R.S. 38:2212(BX3Ya)], La. RS. 8.2.1 The Contractor shall deliver the required
38:2212.10 and La. R.S.23:1726(8) the apparent bond to the Ownersimuttaneous with theexecution
low Bidder on this project shall submit the of the Contract.
completed Attestations Affidavit (Past Criminal
Convictions of Bidders, Verification of Employees 8.2.2 Bond shall be in the form fumished by
and Certification Regarding Unpaid Worke,rs McNeese State Univenity, Entitled Contact
Compensation Insurance) form found within this Between Owner And ContractorAnd Performance
bid package to McNeese State Universitywithin l0 And Payment Bond, a copy of which is included in
days after the opening of bids. The Attestations the Bid Documents.
Affidavit may also be submitted in the bid
envelope. 8.2.3 The Contractcr shall require tre
Attorney-in-Fact who executes the required bond on
ARTICLE 8 behalf of the surety to affix thereto a certified and
current copy of his power of Attorney.
PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND
ARTICLE 9
8.1 Bond Required
FORM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER
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8. I . The Contractor shall furnistr and pay for a AND CONTRACTOR
Performance and Payment Bond written by a
company licensed to do business in Louisiana, which 9.1 Form to be Used
shall be sigred by the surety's agent or
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attorney-in-fact, in an amount equal to 100% of the 9.1 Form of the Contract to be used shall be
Contract amount. Surety must be listed currendy on furnished by McNeese State University, an example
the U. S. Department of Treasury Financial of which is bound in the Bid Documents.
Management Service List (Treasury List) as
approved for an amount equal to or greater than tre 9.2 Award
contract amount or must be an insurance company
domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana 9.2.1 After award of the Contract and prior to
residents. If surety is qualified other than by listing Contract execution, the successful Bidder, if a
on the Treasury list, the contract amount may not corporation, shall have on file with the Louisiana
exceed fifteen percent of policyholders' surplus as Secretary of State, a Disclosure of Ownenhip
shown by surety's most recent financial statemen8 Affidavit, in accordance with La. R.S. l2:1-1622,
filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance and l2:205(C) and I 2:304(AX1 I ).
may not exceed the amourt of S500,000. However,
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a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at 9 .2 In accordance with Louisiana Law, whan the
least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A. lvl Contract is awarded the successfirl Bidder shall, at
Best's Key Rating Guide shall not be subject to tre the time of the sigring of the Contract, execute fte
$500,000 limitation, provided that the contact Non-Collusion Affidavit included in the Contact
amount doe s not exc eed ten perc ent of policyholden' Documents
surplus as shown in the latest A. M. Best's Key Rating
Guide nor fifteenpercentof policyholders' surplus as 9.2.3 When thisproject is financed eifterpartially
shown by surety's most recent financial statemenb or entirely with State Bonds, the award of this
filed with the Louisiana Deparfinent of Insurance. Contract is contingent upon the sale of bonds by the
The Bond shall be signed by the surety's agent or State Bond Commission. The State shall incur no
attorney-in-fact. The Bond shall be in favor of dre obligation to the Contractor until the Contract
State of Louisiana, McNeese State University. BetweenOwnerand Contractor is duly executed.
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LOUISIANA UNIFORM PUBLIC WORI( I}ID FORM
TO: _Mdeciqj!atr-U!:ye6$y___ tlID FOll: Bid #D2700018
_l!ttll4$.!g Depanrnertl _ NeuMqllery
Ber92-4-15 150 l-awton Drive Slqtg_UnLvrMqL
_LakeEb3rle!,14_i96Q9_ LqkeElrarl_er,_LAru6gl LakeCharles.Louistggp.J.-5U_
(Ovner to provide name and address oJ otvner) l'roiect Nq: 19-627-21-0,1, E19002581. 01-107-
0sB-r3. F.01004s43
The undersigned bidder hereby declares and represents that sheAre: a) has carefully examined and understands the Bidding
Documents, b) has not received, relied on, or based his bid on any verbal instructions contrary to the Bidding Documents or any
addenda, c) has personally inspected and is familiar with the project site, and hereby proposes to provide all labor, materials, tools,
appliances and facilities as required to perform, in a workmanlike manner, all work and services for the construction and completion
of the referenced project, all in strict accordance with the Bidding Documents prepared by: YSG Architects APALLC. 1502 South
Huntinston Street. Sulphur. LA. 70663. POC: Curtis Vincent J37-527-8137.
Biddersrnustacknowledgeall addenda. ThcBidderacknowledgesreceiptofthefollowingADDENDA: (Enterthenumberthe
Designerhasassignedtoeachof1headdendathatthcBiddcrisacknclwleclging)'
TOTAL BASE BID: For all work required by the Bidding Documents (including any and all unit prices designated "Base Bicl"
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but not alternates) the sum of:
($
dollars )
ALTERNATES: For any and all work required by the Bidding Documents for Alternates including any and all unit prices
designated as alternates in the Lrnit price description.
Alternate No. l: for the lump sutn ofi
N/A Dollars ($
Alternate No. 2: for the lump sum of:
N/A Dollars ($ _)
Alternate No. 3: for the lump sum of:
NiA Dollars ($
NAME OF BIDDER:
ADDRESS OF BIDDERI
LOUISIANA CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE NUMBER:
NAME OIT AUTHOII.IZED SIGNATORY OF- BIDDER:
]'ITLE OF AUTHORIZED SIGNATOIIY OF BIDDER:
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SIGNA'I'URE OF AUTHORIZED SIGNA'IOIIY OF BIDDER
DATE:
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARB TO BE INCLUDED WIT}I THE SUBMISSION OF THIS LOUISIANA
UNT
*
'l'he _U111!.1-1g9-!qq shall be, Lrsecl i1'the coutract includes r.rnit prices. Othenvise it is not required and need not be included
withthefbrm. l-henumberofLrnitpricesthatrrraybeincludedisnotlimitedandadditional sheetsuraybeincludedifneeded.
** A COIIPORATE RESOLUTION OI{ WI{ITTEN EVIDENCE of the authority of the person signing the bid for the public
work as prescribed by LA I{.S.38:2212(BX5).
BID SECURITY in the form of a bid bond, certified check or cashier's checl< as prescribed by LA R.S. 38:2218(A) attached to and
made a oart of this bid.

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