Genealogical Library Roof Stabilization and Repair - 503 Washington Street

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Sealed bids will be received for the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, by the City Clerk, at the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 915 Third Street, Alexandria, Louisiana, 71301, until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, the 23rd day of September, 2025, and then at said office publically opened and read aloud.

Any person requiring special accommodation shall notify the City Clerk of the type(s) of accommodations required not less than seven (7) days before the bid opening.

For:

GENEALOGICAL LIBRARY ROOF STABILIZATION AND REPAIR
503 WASHINGTON STREET
Complete Bidding Documents may be obtained from:

City Engineers Office
625 Murray Street, Second Floor
Alexandria, LA 71301
318-473-1170 (P)
318-441-6377 (F)

A Compact Disk (CD) with a complete set of bid documents will be given to licensed contractors.

Pursuant to LA R.S. 38:2212 A.(1)(f) and R.S. 38:2212 A.(1)(f)(vii), vendors/contractors have the option to submit bids and bonds electronically.  Bids and bonds to be filed electronically shall be posted with Central Bidding at www.centralauctionhouse.com (1-225-810-4814).  Registration will need to be completed prior to posting of bid.  Plans, specifications and bid documents shall be obtained from the consultant listed above and posted with Central Bidding.

All bids must be accompanied by a bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the Base Bid, and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check of Bid Bond written by a surety or insurance company complying with R.S. 38.2218 C.  The Bid Bond shall be in the favor of the Owner, and shall be accompanied by appropriate power of attorney.

The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond, in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract amount, written by a surety or insurance company meeting the requirements noted in R.S. 38.2219 A.(1)(a), (b) and (c).

Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under R.S. 37.2150-2163 for the classification of “Building Construction”.  Project work shall consist of the following major items – installation of dimensional lumber to brace existing roof frame structure and removal/replacement of roof tiles.  The contract duration shall be forty-five (45) working days.  The engineer’s estimated cost of construction is $ 70,000.

In accordance with 38.2212.(A)(1)(b)(ii)(bb) and 38.2227, the apparent low bidder will submit the CONTRACTOR’S AFFIDAVIT (AFF-1), CONTRACTOR’S ATTESTION (AC 1-2) and ATTESTATION CLAUSE REGARDING VERIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES (AV-1) within ten (10) days of the bid opening or they will be declared non-responsive.

No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of R.S. 38.2214.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause.  In accordance with R.S. 38.2212.(A)(1)(b), the provisions and requirements of this section, and those stated in the Advertisement Bids, and those required on the Bid Form shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived.
Donna Jones
City Clerk
August 12, 2025

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DOWNLOAD BID DOCUMENTS

Genealogical Library Roof Stabilization and Repair - 503 Washington Street.pdf (9.1 MB)
GENERAL PROVISIONS.pdf (25.8 MB)

BID SUBMITTAL INFORMATION

Creator Username:	COAMW
Bidding Privacy:	Bid encryption
Started:	15-Aug-2025 10:00:00 AM CDT
Ends:	23-Sep-2025 10:00:00 AM CDT ( 38d, 14h+ )
History:	10 Views, Messages
Event Status:	Event open for bids
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