St Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office Tender

Bid Advertisement St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office, Parish Of St. Bernard, State Of Louisiana Project Name: St. Bernard Parish Sherrif’s Office New Warehouse And Office Sealed Bids Will Be Received By The St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office, Administration Building, Second Floor Tax Collection Located At, #2 Courthouse Square, Chalmette, Louisiana, 70043, At The Receptionist's Desk During The Normal Business Hours Of 8:30 A.m. To 4:30 P.m. Monday Through Friday, Or Electronically Submitted On Www.centralbidding.com Until February 5, 2025, At 2:00 P.m. Local Time. Sealed Bids Delivered To Any Other St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Location Or Other Room Number Will Not Be Considered. Bids Shall Be Addressed To The St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office. Bid Envelopes Shall Be Sealed, Display The Name And Address Of The Bidder, The Bidders Louisiana License Number And Be Clearly Marked On The Outside Of The Envelope With “st. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office, New Warehouse And Office.” Any Bids Received After The Specified Time And Date Will Not Be Considered. The Sealed Bids Will Be Officially Opened Publicly And Read Aloud. Bid Documents May Be Viewed At The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Administration Building Located At #2 Courthouse Square Chalmette, Louisiana, 70043 On The 2?? Floor At The Tax Collection Reception Desk, And May Be Secured Electronically By Email Request At Bids@pi?aec.com Or Downloaded At Www.centralbidding.com. All Bids Shall Be Accompanied By Bid Security In An Amount Of Five Percent (5.0%) Of The Sum Of The Base Bid And All Alternates. The Form Of This Security Shall Be As Stated In The Instructions To Bidders Included In The Bid Documents For This Project. The Successful Bidder Shall Be Required To Furnish A Performance And Payment Bond Written As Described In The Instructions To Bidders Included In The Bid Documents For This Project. The Prime Contractor Must Certify That He And His Subcontractors To Be Used For The Project Hold An Active Louisiana License By Displaying His License Number And Major Classification Of “building Construction” On The Bid Envelope. In The Case Of An Electronic Bid Proposal, A Contractor May Submit An Authentic Digital Signature On The Electronic Bid Proposal Accompanied By The Contractor's License Number To Meet The Requirements Of This Paragraph. If The Bid Does Not Display The Contractor’s License Number The Bid Shall Be Automatically Rejected, The Bid Shall Be Returned To The Bidder Marked “rejected,” And Shall Not Be Read Aloud. Questions Regarding The Bid Documents And Budget Shall Be Made In Writing To The Designer Of Record No Later Than January 24, 2025 At 2:00 P.m. Local Time To Bids@pi?aec.com And Haa@hardyarchitect.com. All Communication Submitted By Bidders Must Copy John Vickers, Sbso Director Of Administration Email Address, Jvickers@sbso.org Whether In Electronic Or Paper Format. The Bidder Is Required To Comply With Provisions And Requirements Of La R.s. 38:2212(b)(5). 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. The Owner Reserves The Right To Reject Or Cancel Any And All Bids For Just Cause. In Accordance With La. R.s. 38:2212(b)(1), The Provisions And Requirements Of This Section And Those Stated In The Bidding Documents Shall Not Be Waived By Any Entity. When This Project Is Financed Either Partially Or Entirely With State Bonds Or Financed In Whole Or In Part By Federal Or Other Funds Which Are Not Readily Available At The Time Bids Are Received, The Award Of This Contract Is Contingent Upon The Granting Of Lines Of Credit, Or The Sale Of Bonds By The Bond Commission Or The Availability Of Federal Or Other Funds. La R.s. 38:2295 Requests Shall Include A Detailed Product Comparison To The Contract Documents. Requests With Insufficient Data And Product Comparison Outline Will Not Be Reviewed. All Respondents Are Encouraged To Attend The Pre?bid Conference On January 15, 2025, At 2:00 P.m. Beginning At The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office, Third Floor Conference Room Located In The Administration Building At #2 Courthouse Square Chalmette, Louisiana, 70043. An On?site Tour Of The Project Site Will Take Place Immediately Following The Conclusion Of The Pre?bid Conference. St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Is An Equal Opportunity Employer. St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Encourages All Small And Minority?owned Firms And Women’s Business Enterprises (dbe’s, Including Mbe’s, Wbe’s) Veteran Owned, Service? Connected Disabled Veteran?owned To Consider Participation. The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Encourages The Participation Of Qualified Section 3 And Dbes, Including Mbes, Wbes, Veteran Owned, Service?connected Disabled Veteran?owned And Labor Surplus Area Firms Desiring To Submit Bids To A Prime Contractor, Subcontractor, Supplier, Or Equipment Vendors Are Encouraged To Participate. Sbso Requires Prime Contractors, When Subcontracts Are Let, To Take Affirmative Steps To Select Such Firms. Verification Of Contractor Eligibility: The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Is Required To Ensure That All Contractors Meet All Eligibility Requirements. The Following Steps Shall Be Taken To Verify And Document Contractor Eligibility For All Services Procured. Prime Contractor Clearance Prior To The Award Of A Construction Contract With A Prime Contractor, Sbso Must Obtain Contractor Clearance From Sam.gov. . All Proposers Are Encouraged To Register Your Firm At The Following Website: Https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/sam/. Any Person With Disabilities Requiring Special Accommodations Must Contact The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office At 504? 271?2504 No Later Than Seven (7) Days Prior To The Bid Opening. John Vickers, Director Of Administration Publication Dates: January 10, 2025 January 17, 2025 January 24, 2025