Addendum No. 2 ITB 26-FAC-0104 Sewer Line Repair at Abramson Sci Academy (6.16.26)

Addendum No.2
Project: Sewer Line Repair at Abramson Sci Academy
Project No. ITB 26-FAC-0104
Date: June 16, 2026
Location: 5552 Read Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70127
Purpose: Clarifications and responses to outstanding bid questions and extension to bid opening.
The purpose of Addendum No. 2, is to give clarifications from the pre-bid Meeting Minutes issued on June 04, 2026, give
responses to all outstanding bid questions, and to provide a revised project documents.
Due to Addendum No. 2 being issued within 72 hours of the original bid opening date and time. The deadline to submit
sealed bids has been extended until 2:00 PM (CDT) on Friday, June 26, 2026.
The following are all clarifications and corrections needed to be given to the previously released pre bid meeting minutes
and project documents:
* All revised documents included with Addendum No. 2 will replace the applicable documents previously issues.
* The Pre bid-meeting minutes issued to all that requested bid documents should be considered Addendum No. 1
* All references to the term "pre-quote" should be replaced with the term "pre-bid".
* Project has been revised from a base bid with 2 bid alternates into a two-phase project. Phase one will include the
base bid items while phase two will combine bid alternates 1 and 2 into a single phase. A revised copy of the
project drawings and unit price form are included in addendum No. 2.
* A revised copy of the Louisiana Uniform Public Work Bid Form is provided. The updated copy shows that
Alternate bids one and two have been combined into a single alternate which will represent phase 2 of the project.
* A revised copy of the Post-Bid Documents checklist is provided with Addendum No. 2. The revision is to clarify
contractors must provide verification of DBE certification (provide a completed verification of DBE certification
form for any DBE firms being claimed.
* Advertisement & Instructions to bidders has been updated to show "building Construction and or Municipal and
Public works Construction license classifications. And the deadline to submit sealed bids has been extended to
2:00 PM (CDT) on Friday, June 26, 2026.
* A revised copy of the "OPSB DBE Policy- Provisions and Procedures for all OPSB Solicitations: DBE Program"
has been included in this Addendum and should be used when completing the required bid documentation.
The following are questions given by contractors since the pre bid meeting notations were released:
1. If our company is certified DBE, could you clarify which documents from the post-bid submission list would be
required from us
Response: If the lowest Apparent Bidder is a certified DBE firm, they are still required to submit the required DBE
documentation identified within the solicitation, including but not limited to related addendum(s). Refer to the
revised Procurement Checklist reflecting the updated DBE requirements included with Addendum No. 2.
Schrenk Endom & Flanagan www.sefengineers.com
4227 Bienville Street, New Orleans, LA 70119
P: 504.482.7856 F: 504-485-7325

2. Bid documents currently request the contractor to have a "building construction" license to bid. Will the bidding
opportunity be extended to contractors that hold a "Municipal and Public Works" License.
Response: Contractors with a Municipal and Public Works License. Are also allowed to submit a bid to the
project.
3. Is the scope to repair the sewer manhole invert channel or to remove and replace.
Response: As read in Section 02 18 00 - MANHOLES and CLEAN-OUTS. "The work consists of Completely
removing an existing manhole invert channel/trough to its case and reinstalling and shaping the sewer manhole
invert channel/trough.
4. What is the daily liquidated damages on this project
Response: Liquidated damages are set at $250.00 per calendar day.
5. For Bonding, what are the number of original copies needed.
Response: For Bonding requirements please refer to the bid security and bonding requirements within the project
manual.
6. I remember someone at the walkthrough saying that previous bids were over budget. Do you have access to
those archived bids?
Response: Requests for prior bid records should be submitted through the NOLA Public Schools Public Records
Request Portal. (https://opsb.mycusthelp.com/WEBAPP/_rs/SupportHome.aspx)
7. is there a listed budget for this project?
Response: The project budget is not listed in the bidding documents.
End of Addendum No. 2.

NOLA Public Schools
Post-Bid Document Checklist
Project Information
Project: ITB 26-FAC-0104 - Sewer Line Repair at Abramson Sci Academy
Bid Opening Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026 @ 2:00 PM (CDT)
Pre-Bid Conference Date: Thursday, June 4, 2026, 10:00AM (CDT), at Abramson Sci Academy, 5552
Read Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70127
All documents are due no later than 2:00 PM on the tenth calendar day following the bid opening
Submission Rules
* Post-Bid Documents cannot be emailed.
* Hand delivery, U.S. Mail, or Express Mail only.
* NOLA-PS is not responsible for delivery delays or lost mail; late submissions will be deemed
non-responsive.
Required Post-Bid Documents
Non-Collusion Affidavit
Attestation Clause
DBE Responsiveness Form 1
DBE Responsiveness Form 2
DBE Certification Checklist (Notarized)
Verification of DBE Certification (Provide a completed Verification of DBE Certification Form for any
DBE firms being claimed.)
EDGAR Form
Delivery Address (Hand Delivery or Mail)
Mr. Jonathan Temple
Office of Business Partnerships
NOLA Public Schools
2401 Westbend Parkway, Suite 5055
New Orleans, LA 70114

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 (CDT)
on Friday, June 26, 2026.
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: Sewer Line Repair at Abramson Sci Academy
5552 Read Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70127
PROJECT NUMBER: ITB No. 26-FAC-0104
Complete Bidding Documents may be obtained from:
SCHRENK ENDOM AND FLANAGAN
4227 Bienville
New Orleans, LA 70119
Attn: Mark Fischer
mfischer@sefengineers.com
504-482-7856
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 any method 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, June 4, 2026 at Abramson Sci Academy, 5552 Read Blvd. New
Orleans, LA 70127.
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 5552 Read Blvd,
New Orleans, LA 70127.
Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2163 for the classification
of Building Construction and or Municipal and Public Works 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
1st Advertisement: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
2nd Advertisement: Wednesday, May 7, 2026
3rd Advertisement: Wednesday, June 3, 2026 NA
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ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
COMPLETION TIME:
The Bidder shall agree to achieve Substantial Completion of the entire Work that is the subject of the
Contract Documents within the time set forth in the Agreement Between the Owner and the Contractor, AIA
Document A101, as modified by the Owner, which is Sixty (60) consecutive calendar days, subject to
adjustment of this Contract Time as may be provided in the Contract Documents. Bidder acknowledges and
agrees that this Contract Time will commence on the date specified in the written "Notice to Proceed" from
the Owner.
LIQUIDATED DAMAGES:
The Bidder acknowledges and agrees that the Owner's operations will be negatively impacted and the
Owner will sustain damage that will be impracticable and extremely difficult to quantify if the Project is not
Substantially Complete and the Punch List is not completed within the time set forth in the Contract Documents.
The Bidder further acknowledges and agrees that the Contractor's failure to achieve Substantial Completion
and failure to complete the Punch List within the Contract Time, as set forth in the Contract Documents, shall
result in the imposition of Liquidated Damages upon the Contractor. The Contractor and the Contractor's
Surety shall be liable for and shall pay to the Owner Liquidated Damages, which shall not be considered a
penalty, in the amount of $250.00 per calendar day, for each calendar day (Saturdays, Sundays, and legal
holidays included) that Substantial Completion is delayed beyond the time set forth in the Contract
Documents. In addition, the Contractor and the Contractor's Surety shall be liable for and shall pay to the
Owner Liquidated Damages, which shall not be considered a penalty, in the amount of 100% of the daily
rate stated above, or $250.00 per calendar day, for each calendar day (Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays
included) that the Contractor fails to complete the Punch List beyond sixty (30) days from the date of
Substantial Completion.
ARTICLE 1
DEFINITIONS
1.1 The Bidding Documents include the following:
Advertisement for Bids
Instructions to Bidders
Louisiana Uniform Public Work Bid Form
Bid Bond Form
DBE Provision Forms
Uniform Administration Requirements, Cost Principals, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards,
sometimes referred to as the new "EDGAR"
Non Collusion Affidavit
Agreement Between Owner and Contractor, AIA Document A101, 2017 Edition, as Modified by the
Owner, including its Exhibits
General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, AIA Document A201, 2017 Edition, as Modified
by the Owner
Supplementary Conditions
Attestations Clause
Sales Tax Exemption Form
Notice to Proceed
Performance Bond
Payment Bond
Affidavits of Contractor
All Documents Required by the Bidding Documents and Contract Documents to be Executed
User Agency Documents (if applicable)
Change Order Form
Partial Occupancy Form
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Recommendation of Acceptance
Asbestos Abatement (if applicable)
Other Documents (if applicable)
Specifications and Drawings
Addenda issued during Bid Period and acknowledged in Bid Form
1.2 All definitions set forth in the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, AIA Document
A201, or in other Contract Documents are applicable to the Bidding Documents.
1.3 Addenda are written and/or graphic instruments issued by the Owner or Architect prior to the opening
of bids which modify or interpret the Bidding Documents by additions, deletions, clarifications, corrections and
prior approvals.
1.4 A Bid is a complete and properly signed proposal to do the work or designated portion thereof for the
sums stipulated therein supported by data called for by the Bidding Documents.
1.5 Base Bid is the sum stated in the Bid for which the Bidder offers to perform the work described as the
Base, to which work may be added, or deleted for sums stated in Alternate Bids.
1.6 An Alternate Bid (or Alternate) is an amount stated in the Bid to be added to the amount of the Base Bid
if the corresponding change in project scope or materials or methods of construction described in the Bidding
Documents is accepted.
1.7 A Bidder is one who submits a Bid for a prime Contract with the Owner for the work described in the
proposed Contract Documents.
1.8 A Sub-bidder is one who submits a bid to a Bidder for materials and/or labor for a portion of the work.
1.9 Where the word "Architect" is used in any of the documents, it shall refer to the Prime Designer of the
project, regardless of discipline.
ARTICLE 2
PRE-BID CONFERENCE
2.1 A Pre-Bid Conference shall be held at the project site at least 10 days before the date for receipt for bids.
The Architect shall coordinate the setting of the date, time and place for the Pre-Bid Conference with the
Owner and shall invite in writing all who have received sets of the Bidding Documents to attend. The
purpose of the Pre-Bid Conference is to familiarize Bidders with the requirements of the Project and the
intent of the Contract Documents, and to receive comments and information from interested Bidders.
2.2 If the Pre-Bid Conference is stated in the Advertisement for Bids to be mandatory, then all Bidders must
attend the Pre-Bid Conference. In that case, Bids shall be accepted only from those Bidders who attend the
Pre-Bid Conference; Contractors who are not in attendance for the entire Pre-Bid Conference will be considered
to have NOT attended. All Bidders must also visit the Project site, located at 5552 Read Blvd, New
Orleans, LA 70127, and in the case of a mandatory Pre-Bid Conference, must do so prior to the Pre-Bid
Conference. Bidders must sign the attendance sheet that will be provided at any mandatory Pre- Bid
Conference, and also certify that they have visited the Project Site, or be disqualified from bidding.
2.3 In the event Bidders combine with other Bidders to form Joint Ventures to Bid on this Project, and in the
event of a mandatory Pre-Bid Conference, a representative of each member of the Joint Venture must attend
the Pre-Bid Conference.
2.4 Any revision of the Bidding Documents made as a result of the Pre-Bid Conference shall be documented
in an Addendum to the Contract Documents, and shall not be valid unless included in an Addendum.
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ARTICLE 3
BIDDER'S REPRESENTATION
3.1 Each Bidder by making their bid represents that:
3.1.1 They have read and understand the Bidding Documents and the bid is made in accordance
therewith.
3.1.2 They have visited the Project site and has become familiar with the local conditions under which
the Work is to be performed.
3.1.3 Their Bid is based solely upon the materials, systems and equipment described in the
Bidding Documents as advertised and as modified by Addenda.
3.1.4 Their Bid is not based on any verbal instructions contrary to the Bidding Documents and
Addenda.
3.2 The Bidder must hold a valid and current Louisiana contractor's license. The Bidder must also be fully
qualified under any and all applicable licensing and other laws governing Contractors in effect at the time and
at the location of the Work, as of the date the Bids are submitted, and continuing through the completion of
the Project. In the State of Louisiana, Revised Statutes 37:2150, et seq. will be considered, if applicable.
Note that the Contractor must be licensed regardless of the Contract Sum.
The Contractor shall be responsible for determining that all Sub-bidders or prospective Subcontractors are
duly qualified and licensed in accordance any and all applicable licensing and other laws governing Contractors
in effect at the time and at the location of the Work, as of the date the Bids are submitted, and continuing
through the completion of the Project.
ARTICLE 4
BIDDING DOCUMENTS
4.1 Copies
4.1.1 Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Architect as stated in the Advertisement for Bids.
4.1.2 Complete sets of Bidding Documents shall be used in preparing Bids; neither the Owner nor
the Architect assume any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of
incomplete sets of Bidding Documents.
4.1.3 The Owner and Architect allows the Contractor to reproduce the Bidding Documents as needed
at their own expense for the purpose of obtaining Bids on the work and do not confer a license or grant
for any other use.
4.2 Interpretation or Correction of Bidding Documents
4.2.1 Bidders shall promptly notify the AOR/EOR Architect or Engineer of record via email at
mfischer@sefengineers.com of any ambiguity, inconsistency or error which they may discover upon
examination of the Bidding Documents or of the site and local conditions.
4.2.2 Bidders requiring clarification or interpretation of the Bidding Documents shall make a written
request to AOR/EOR via email to mfischer@sefengineers.com , which must be received at least five days
prior to the deadline for submission of Bids.
4.2.3 Any interpretation, correction or change of the Bidding Documents will be made by Addendum.
Interpretations, corrections or changes of the Bidding Documents made in any other manner will not be
binding, and Bidders shall not rely upon such interpretations, corrections and changes.
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4.3 Substitutions
4.3.1 The materials, products and equipment described in the Bidding Documents establish a standard
of quality, character, type, style, function, dimension, and appearance desired. Equivalent products may
be acceptable, as stated in La. R.S. 38:2212.T(2). It shall be the responsibility of the Architect to
determine if a proposed substitution is equivalent. No substitutions shall be allowed after bidding, except
as may be provided in the Contract Documents.
4.3.2 No substitution will be considered unless written request for approval has been submitted by the
Proposer and has been received by the Architect at least seven (7) working days prior to the deadline for
submission of Bids. (La. R.S. 38:2295.C) Each such request shall include the name of the material or
equipment for which it is to be substituted and a complete description of the proposed substitute including
model numbers, drawings, cuts, performance and test data and any other information necessary for an
evaluation. A statement setting forth any changes in other materials, equipment or work that incorporation
of the substitute would require shall be included. It shall be the responsibility of the Proposer to
include in his proposal all changes required of the Contract Documents if the proposed substitution is
used. Prior approval is given contingent upon supplier being responsible for any costs which may be
necessary to modify the space or facilities needed to accommodate the materials and equipment approved.
4.3.3 If the Architect approves any proposed substitution, such approval will be set forth in an
Addendum. Bidders shall not rely upon approvals made in any other manner.
4.4 Addenda
4.4.1 Addenda will be emailed, delivered and Advertised to all who are known by the OPSB
Executive Director of Procurement and Architect to have received a complete set of Bidding
Documents.
4.4.2 Copies of Addenda will be made available for inspection wherever Bidding Documents are on
file for that purpose.
4.4.3 Except as described herein, Addenda shall not be issued within a period of seventy-two (72) hours
prior to the advertised time for the opening of Bids, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and any other legal
holidays. If the necessity arises of issuing an Addendum modifying the bidding documents within the
seventy-two (72) hour period prior to the advertised time for the opening of Bids, then the opening of
Bids shall be extended at least seven but no more than twenty-one (21) working days, without the
requirement of re-advertising. The Owner shall be consulted prior to issuance of such an Addendum and
the Owner's approval shall be required before such Addendum is issued. In this circumstance, the revised
time and date for the opening of Bids shall be stated in the Addendum.
4.4.4 Each Bidder shall ascertain from the Architect prior to submitting his bid that they have received
all Addenda issued, and shall acknowledge their receipt on the Bid Form.
4.4.5 The Owner shall have the right to extend the bid due date by up to (30) thirty days without the
requirement of re-advertising. Any such extension shall be made by Addendum issued by OPSB Director
of Procurement.
ARTICLE 5
BIDDING PROCEDURE
5.1 Form and Style of Bids
5.1.1 Bids shall be submitted on the forms provided in the Bidding Documents.
5.1.2 All blanks on the Bid Form shall be filled in by typewriter or manually in ink, and written in
English.
5.1.3 Bid sums shall be expressed in both words and figures in U.S. Dollars, and in case of discrepancy
between the two, the written words shall govern.
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5.1.3.1 Bidder shall comply with La. R.S. 38:2212(B)(2) and 38:2212(B)(6)(c)
regarding unit prices, which provides, in pertinent part: unit prices shall not be utilized for the
construction of building projects, unless the unit price is incorporated into the base bid.
5.1.4 Any interlineation, alteration, modification, erasure or change of any kind on the Bid Form must
be initialed by the signer of the bid.
5.1.5 Bidders shall provide all requested information on Alternates, should such be required in the Bid
Form. Failure to submit requested information on Alternates will render the Bid nonresponsive to the
Bidding Documents, and shall result in its rejection.
5.1.6 Bidder shall make no stipulations on the Bid Form nor qualify their Bid in any manner.
5.1.7 The Bid shall include the legal name of Bidder and shall be signed by the person or persons
legally authorized to bind the Bidder to a Contract. If someone other than a corporate officer signs for
the Bidder, a copy of a corporate resolution or other signature authorization shall be required for submission
of the Bid. Failure to include a copy of the appropriate signature authorization, if required, may result
in the rejection of the Bid, unless the Bidder has complied with the requirements of La. R.S.
38:2212(B)(5).
The authority of the signature of the person submitting the Bid shall be deemed sufficient and acceptable
under any one of the following conditions:
(a) Signature on Bid is that of any corporate officer or member of a partnership or partnership in
commendam listed on most current annual report on file with Secretary of State.
(b) Signature on Bid is that of authorized representative of corporation, partnership, or other legal
entity and Bid is accompanied by corporate resolution, certification as to the corporate principal, or
other documents indicating authority.
(c) Corporation, partnership, or other legal entity has filed in the records of the Secretary of State, an
affidavit, resolution or other acknowledged or authentic document indicating the names of all parties
authorized to submit bids for public contracts.
(d) If Bid is from a limited liability company, the Bid Form shall be executed by the Managing
Member, whose title and authority shall be indicated by company report, resolution, certification or
other documents indicating authority.
(e) If Bid is from a Joint Venture, the Bid Form shall be executed by a duly authorized representative
of the Joint Venture, as indicated by a resolution, certification or other documents indicating authority.
(f) A Bid submitted by an agency shall have a current Power of Attorney attached certifying agent's
authority to bind Bidder.
5.1.8 All Bidders shall indicate their name and Louisiana contractor's license number on the Bid
envelope and on the Bid Form.
5.1.9 The Bidder's notation of their Louisiana contractor's license number and his licensed name
above their signature on the Bid Form shall constitute certification by that Bidder that they are a duly
authorized Louisiana licensed Contractor under La. R.S. 37:2150 et seq.
5.1.10 Bidder shall be in good standing with the State of Louisiana, and shall be authorized to do
business in the State of Louisiana, as evidenced by the records of the Louisiana Secretary of State, at the
time the Bids are submitted and continuing through the completion of the Project.
5.2 Bid Security
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