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Lafayette Parish School System

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Notice is hereby given that sealed bids (one original) will be received by the Lafayette Parish School System Purchasing Department, located at 113 Chaplin Drive, Lafayette, Louisiana, 70508 and electronic bids will be received at www.centralbidding.com. Delivery to any other department other than the Purchasing Department is unacceptable and may result in non-consideration of the bid.  Bids will be received until 10:00 a.m., CST on  Thursday May 12, 2016 for construction of the following project as described in the Bidding Documents and listed on the Bid Form:

LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL
HVAC PIPING REPLACEMENT
116 Marie Street
Scott, Louisiana
BID #24-16

It is further understood and agreed that the work under this contract shall be completed within ninety (90) consecutive calendar days of the date specified in the Contract or a Notice to Proceed, subject to reimbursement to the owner of liquidated damages in the amount of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per consecutive calendar day.

Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the above stated time and date in thePersonnel Conference Room of the Lafayette Parish School System Central Office Building.

Upon deposit of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for each set of documents, complete Bidding Documents may be obtained from:  Associated Design Group, Inc. 3909 West Congress Street, Suite 201, Lafayette, LA 70506, 337-234-5710.  Construction plans and specifications can be acquired from the website of the Central Bidding at  http://centralbidding.com. Plan holders are responsible for their own reproduction costs if obtained through Central Bidding.  Bid advertisement information may also be viewed online, and electronic bids may be submitted online at http://www.centralbidding.com

Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier’s check, or Bid Bond using the Owner’s form payable to the Lafayette Parish School System, the amount of which shall be five percent (5%) of the amount of the proposed Base Bid plus all Alternates. Money Orders will not be accepted.

The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract on the forms provided by the School Board and written in accordance with Louisiana law.

Bids shall be accepted only from contractors who are licensed by the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors for the classification of MECHANICAL. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty- five (45) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of La. R.S. 38:2214.

A  mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at the site, Scott Middle School, at 10:00 a.m. CST,  May 5, 2016

The owner reserved the right to reject any and all bids for just cause.

The Lafayette Parish School System strongly encourages the participation of minority business enterprises in all contracts or procurements let by the Board for goods and services.  To that end, all contractors and suppliers are encouraged to utilize minority business enterprises in the purchase or sub-contracting of materials, supplies, and services in which minority owned businesses are available.

LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM

Lee Francis, Purchasing Agent

Advertising dates:

Friday April 15, 2016
Wednesday April 20, 2016
Wednesday April 27, 2016

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