ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Monroe Housing Authority will receive sealed bids in triplicate for the following project:
19CFP611.01 Frances Tower Waterproofing
Bids will be accepted until 2:00PM, Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at the office of the Monroe Housing Authority in the Board Room, at 300 Harrison Street, Monroe, LA 71201. At which time and place all bids will be opened and read aloud. A Pre-Bid meeting will be held in the same location on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 10:00AM for the above listed contract.
ANY PERSON REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION SHALL NOTIFY MONROE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE TYPE(S) OF ACCOMMODATION REQUIRED NO LESS THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS BEFORE THE BID OPENING.
Complete bidding documents for this project are available in electronic form to bonafide prime bidders. They may be obtained without charge and without deposit from Monroe Housing Authority; e-mail request to laprariem@monroeha.com. Printed copies are not available but arrangements can be made to obtain them through most reprographic firms.
All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the base bid and all alternatives, and must be made in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond written by a surety company licensed to do business in Louisiana, and signed by the surety’s agency or attorney-in-fact. The Bid Bond shall be in favor of Monroe Housing Authority and shall be accompanied by appropriate power of attorney. No Bid Bond indicating an obligation of less than five percent (5%) by any method is acceptable.
The successful bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, in an amount equal to 100% of the contract amount. Surety must be listed currently on the U.S. Department of Treasury Financial Management Service List (Treasury List). Bidder must verify listing of surety through MHA contract administrative office.
All bidders and proposers shall make good faith efforts to subcontract, to the greatest extent feasible, to small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged businesses.
Bids shall be accepted from contractors who are licensed under LA R.S. 37:2150-2173 for the classification of Building Construction. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after receipt of bids. Attention is called to the provisions for equal employment opportunity; and payment of no less than the minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the specification must be paid on this project. Monroe Housing Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids for just cause per State Public Bid Law or to waive any informality in the bidding.
Date: July 15, 2019
Monroe Housing Authority
Run Ad: July 18, 2019
July 25, 2019
August 1, 2019 William V. Smart, Executive Director
