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This is a public tender for the St. Tammany Parish Library Mandeville Branch Renovations. The project involves replacing the entrance feature, renovating restrooms, installing new data wiring, HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems. It also includes options for replacing all carpet (Alternate 1) and new landscaping (Alternate 2). Bidders must comply with all specified insurance requirements, including commercial general liability, business automobile liability, workers compensation, pollution liability, contractors errors and omissions, marine liability, owners protective liability, builders risk, and installation floater insurance. The contract documents are governed by the law of the state of Louisiana. The award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder. Bidders must submit a bid guarantee of five percent of the total bid amount. The project requires adherence to various sections of the project manual covering general requirements, existing conditions, concrete, carpentry, sheathing, insulation, roofing, flashing, joint sealants, storefronts, automatic entrances, window film, plastering, gypsum board, carpet tile, painting, toilet compartments, stone countertops, paving, planting, and turf. The contractor is responsible for site preparation, installation, and maintenance of all work, including a one-year warranty on all work. Specific attention should be paid to insurance requirements, submittal procedures, and quality assurance measures.
Monthly certificates for partial payment will be issued, with 90% of work performed and materials stored paid for contracts under $1,000,000, and 95% for contracts $1,000,000 or more. Final payment is due 45 days after filing acceptance and securing a clear lien certificate.
The contractor warrants all materials and equipment to be new and all work to be of good quality and free from faults or defects for a period of one year from the date of substantial completion. Specific warranties are also mentioned for asphalt shingles (25 years material, 10 years algae resistance) and window film (2 years).
The award of the contract, if it is awarded, will be to the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with state law.
Bidders must be licensed by the state to do the type of work involved. The owner will conduct investigations to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability and stability of the bidder. Specific qualifications are also outlined for installers of storefronts, automatic entrances, and window film.
Liquidated damages will be assessed for failure to complete the work within the stipulated time, calculated per diem based on a table specified in the contract. The contractor agrees to pay reasonable attorney fees and costs in the event of breach of agreement.
The input does not explicitly state if a site visit is mandatory or optional, but it does mention that bidders shall visit the site and familiarize themselves with all conditions.
Samples are required for each type of product indicated, including carpet tile, sheet metal flashing, joint sealants, and textured finishes for plaster.
Protests must be filed in writing within ten calendar days after the basis of the protest is known, or should have been known, whichever is earlier. Protests based on alleged solicitation improprieties apparent before bid opening must be filed before those deadlines.
