Sealed bids due October 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM for sewer lift station force main replacement along Washington St. from New Natchitoches Rd. to Edwards Rd. in Ouachita Parish, LA. Prebid conference October 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM. Bid security 5% required. Unit price basis. Substantial completion within 240 days, final payment within 285 days. Liquidated damages $400/day. Retainage 5-10%. Performance and payment bonds required. Electronic bids via bidnetdirect. com.
The work will be substantially completed within 240 days and completed and ready for final payment within 285 days after contract times commence. The work will be substantially completed within 240 days after the date when the contract times commence to run.
Monthly progress payments with retainage of 10% for contracts under $500,000 and 5% for contracts of $500,000 or more. Final payment after 45-day lien period. retainage withheld shall be ten percent 10 for contract amounts of less than five hundred thousand dollars.
The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder submitting a responsive bid. the lowest responsible bidder submitting a responsive bid to whom owner on the basis of owners evaluation as hereinafter provided makes an award.
Bidders must submit evidence of financial data, previous experience, present commitments, and authority to conduct business within five days of owner's request. bidder shall submit written evidence such as financial data, previous experience, present commitments, and evidence of authority to conduct business.
Liquidated damages of $400 per day for delay beyond substantial completion and final payment deadlines. contractor shall pay owner **** for each day that expires after the time specified in paragraph 4. 02 for substantial completion.
Questions about the meaning of bidding documents must be submitted in writing, and questions received less than ten days prior to bid opening may not be answered. Questions received less than ten days prior to the date for opening of bids may not be answered.
Bids may be rejected for nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional bids. Failure to execute contract within 15 days after notice of award results in bid security forfeiture. owner may annul the notice of award and the bid security of that bidder will be forfeited.