This is a public tender for the Cherry St. Drainage Ph. 2 project. The scope of work includes mobilization, temporary signs and barricades, storm drain pipe installation, driveways and turnouts construction, concrete driveway removal and replacement, slab sodding, and rip rap installation. Contractors are required to visit the site and familiarize themselves with all conditions. The bid documents include detailed specifications for each item of work, insurance requirements, and contract terms. The parish reserves the right to make changes to quantities and specifications. All bids must be submitted by the specified deadline. The contract will be awarded to the responsible bidder whose bid is most advantageous to the parish.
The work shall be commenced on a date to be specified in a written order of the parish and shall be completed within intcompletiontime calendar days from and after said date.
Monthly certificates for partial payment shall be transmitted to the parish upon receipt from the contractor and acceptance by the parish. When the contract price is less than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000), these certificates shall be equal to ninety percent (90%) of both the work performed and materials stored at the site. Partial payment certificates shall include only work, materials and equipment that are included in an official work order and which meet the requirements of plans, specifications and contract documents. The final payment certificate of the remaining ten percent (10%) of the contract price, minus any deduction for deficient or defective work or other applicable deductions, will be issued by the parish forty-five (45) days after filing acceptance in the mortgage office of the parish and a clear liens and privilege certificate has been secured.
The performance bond forming part of the contract shall be continued by contractor and its surety for a period of one (1) year from date of acceptance of the work/project by the parish to assure prompt removal and replacement of all defective material, equipment, components thereof, workmanship, etc. , and to assure payment of any damage to property of the parish or others as a result of such defective materials, equipment, workmanship, etc.
The parish reserves the right to accept or reject any or all quotes submitted or to cancel this quote request if it is in the best interest of the parish to do so.
The contractor shall provide competent, suitably qualified personnel to survey and lay out the work and perform construction as required by the contract documents.
Failure to complete or deliver within the time specified or to provide the services as specified in the bid or response will constitute a default and may cause cancellation of the contract.
Each respondent shall visit the site of the proposed work and fully acquaint itself with all surface and subsurface conditions as they may exist so that it may fully understand this quote request.
Samples of materials furnished under the contract shall be submitted for approval to the parish when and as directed.
All inquiries must be submitted in writing by an authorized representative of the respondent, clearly cross-referenced to the relevant solicitation section. All inquiries must be received by the inquiry deadline date and time set forth in section 1. 3 Schedule of Events of this quote request.
