Purchase of 3 Fiberglass Buildings

Agency:	State Government of Louisiana
State:	Louisiana
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	326199 - All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Posted Date:	Apr 10, 2024
Due Date:	Apr 25, 2024
Solicitation No:	923456-24-12-2
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ST. TAMMANY PARISH

MICHAEL B. COOPER

PARISH PRESIDENT

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

ST. TAMMANY PARISH

Sealed bids will be received by the Department of Procurement, until 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April

25, 2024, and then opened and read publicly at that time by the Procurement Staff for the following

project:

Bid # 24-12-2–Purchase of 3 Fiberglass Buildings

Each paper bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope. The outside of the envelope shall show

the Name and Address of the Bidder, the Bid Name and the Bid Number.

This bid package is available online at www.bidexpress.com or LaPAC

https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/osp/lapac/pubmain.cfm. It is the Vendor’s responsibility to

check Bid Express, or LaPAC frequently for any possible addenda that may be issued. The

Parish is not responsible for a Vendor’s failure to download any addenda documents required to

complete a submission.

Bids will be received at 21454 Koop Dr., Suite 2F, Mandeville, LA 70471 from each bidder or his

agent and given a written receipt, by certified mail with return receipt requested, or electronically

at www.bidexpress.com.

Procurement Department

PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT

P.O. BOX 628 | COVINGTON, LOUISIANA | 70434 | PROCUREMENT@STPGOV.ORG | 985-898-2520

WWW.STPGOV.ORG

BID PROPOSAL

ST. TAMMANY PARISH

GOVERNMENT

BID PACKAGE FOR

Purchase of 3 Fiberglass Buildings

BID NO.: 24-12-2

March 21, 2024

Section 01

Table of Contents

Section 01

Section 02

Section 03

Section 04

Section 05

Table of Contents

Instructions to Bidders

Specifications

Material Bid Price Form

Sample Contract

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Section 02

Instructions to Bidders

Bidders are urged to promptly review the requirements of this specification and submit questions for

resolution as early as possible during the bid period. Questions or concerns must be submitted in

writing to the Procurement Department no later than 2:00 CST seven (7) working days prior to the

bid opening date. Otherwise, this will be construed as acceptance by the bidders that the intent of the

specifications is clear and that competitive bids may be obtained as specified herein. Protests with

regard to the specification documents will not be considered after bids are opened.

1. Bid security is not required for this bid. Be sure that your bid is properly signed. The bid must

be fully completed.

2. The Owner is the St. Tammany Parish Government (the “Parish”).

3. The terms “he/his” and “it/its” may be used interchangeably.

4. The terms “Owner,” the “Parish,” and “St. Tammany Parish” may be used interchangeably.

5. The successful Bidder shall complete delivery in the time stipulated by the Bidder in the

space provided in Section 4 - “Material Bid Price Form” for that purpose. Any requests

for extension of time shall be submitted in accordance with the General and any

Supplementary Conditions. Said request will reflect the days requested and the reason for

same. No extension request is guaranteed or absolute.

6. Bidder specifically understands that acknowledgment of the General Conditions is required.

The Bidder’s signature on the “Material Bid Price Form” will serve as acknowledgment

of the Bidder’s receipt and understanding of any Supplementary Conditions.

7. Only the Material Bid Price Form and written evidence of authority of person signing the bid

shall be submitted on or before the bid opening time and date provided for in the Bid

Documents. Necessary copies of the Material Bid Price Form will be furnished for Bidding.

8. All other documents and information required are to be submitted by the low Bidder within

ten (10) days after the opening of the bids, and at the same time of day and location as given

for the opening of the bids in the Bid Documents.

9. Each Bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope, unless submitted electronically. The outside

of the envelope shall show the name and address of the Bidder, and the Project name and the

Bid number. In the case of an electronic bid proposal, a vendor may submit an authentic digital

signature on the electronic bid proposal and the Bid number.

10. The price quoted for Materials shall be stated in figures on the Material Bid Price Form. The

price in the Bid shall include all costs including freight necessary for the complete delivery of

the Materials in full conformity with the conditions of the Contract Documents, and shall

include all applicable Federal, State, Parish, Municipal or other taxes.

11. The Bid shall be signed by the Bidder. The information required on the Material Price Form

must be provided. Evidence of agency, corporate, or partnership authority is required and

shall be provided in conformance with LSA-R.S. 38:2212(B).

12. Bidders shall not attach any conditions or provisions to the Bid. Any conditions or provisions

so attached may, at the sole option of the Owner, cause rejection of the Bid.

13. A Bid may be withdrawn at any time prior to the scheduled closing time for receipt of Bids,

provided the request is in writing, executed by the Bidder or its duly authorized representative

and is filed with the Owner prior to that time. When such a request is received, the Bid will

be returned to the Bidder unopened. A bid withdrawn under the provisions of LSA-R.S.

38:2214(C) cannot be resubmitted.

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14. Written communications, over the signature of the Bidder, to modify Proposals will be

accepted and the Proposal corrected in accordance therewith if received by the Owner prior

to the scheduled closing time for receipt of Bids. Oral, telephonic or telegraphic Modifications

will not be considered.

15. No oral interpretation obligating the Owner will be made to any Bidder as to the meaning of

the Drawings, Specifications and Contract Documents. Every request for such an

interpretation shall be made in writing and addressed and forwarded to the Owner. Inquiries

received within seven (7) days prior to the day fixed for opening of the Bids may not be given

consideration. Every interpretation made to the Bidder shall be in the form of an addendum to

the Specifications. All such Addenda shall become part of the Contract Documents. Failure

of the Owner to send or failure of Bidder to receive any such interpretation shall not relieve

any Bidder from any obligation under this Bid as submitted without Modification. All

Addenda shall be issued in accordance with the Public Bid Law, LSA-R.S. 38:2212(O).

16. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids for just cause in accordance with the

Public Bid Law, LSA-R.S. 38:2214(B). Incomplete, informal, illegible, or unbalanced Bids

may be rejected. Reasonable grounds for belief that any one Bidder is concerned directly or

indirectly with more than one Bid will cause rejection of all Bids wherein such Bidder is

concerned. If the Parish determines that the bidder is not responsive or responsible for any

reason whatsoever, the bid may be rejected in accordance with State law.

17. The Vendor shall indemnify and hold harmless the Owner from any and all suits, costs,

penalties or claims for infringement by reason of use or installation of any patented design,

device, material or process, or any trademark and copyright in connection with the Work

agreed to be performed under this Contract, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the Owner

for any costs, expenses and damages which it may be obliged to pay by reason of any such

infringement at any time during the prosecution or after completion of the Work.

18. Bidders shall familiarize themselves with and shall comply with all applicable Federal and

State Laws, municipal ordinances and the rules and regulations of all authorities. These laws

and/or ordinances will be deemed to be included in the Contract, as though herein written in

full.

19. Bidder shall thoroughly examine and be familiar with drawings, Specifications and Contract

Documents. The failure or omission of any Bidder to receive or examine any form, instrument,

Drawing or document shall in no way relieve any Bidder from any obligation with respect to

its Bid and the responsibility in the premises.

20. The standard contract form enclosed with the Proposal documents is a prototype. It is enclosed

with the Contract Documents for the guidance of the Owner and the Contractor. It has

important legal consequences in all respects and consultation with an attorney is encouraged.

Contractor shall be presumed to have consulted with its own independent legal counsel.

21. Sealed Bids shall be delivered to St. Tammany Parish Government at the office of St.

Tammany Parish Government, Department of Procurement, 21454 Koop Drive, Suite

2-F, Mandeville, LA 70471, and a receipt given, until the time and date denoted in Notice to

Bidders, at which time and place the Bids shall be publicly opened and read aloud to those

present. In accordance with LSA-R.S. 38:2212(H), the designer’s final estimated cost of

construction shall be read aloud upon opening bids. Sealed Bids may also be mailed by

certified mail to St. Tammany Parish Government, Department of Procurement, 21454

Koop Drive, Suite 2-F, Mandeville, LA 70471, and must be received before the bid opening.

Bids may also be submitted electronically. Information concerning links for electronic bidding

is contained in the Notice to Bidders. It is the responsibility of the Bidders to ensure that bids

are delivered in a timely fashion. Late bids, regardless of reason, will not be considered,

and will be returned to bidder.

22. Paper bids shall be placed in a sealed envelope, marked plainly and prominently as indicated

in the Notice to Bidders, and these Instructions, and addressed:

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bid number	description	date issued	bid open date/time	help
923456-24-12-2	Purchase of 3 Fiberglass Buildings Original: 923456-24-12-2	04/09/2024	04/25/2024 2:00:00 PM CT	923456

Purchase of 3 Fiberglass Buildings

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