ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID .A. PROJECT IDENTIFICATION Sealed bids are requested by St. Charles Parish School Board from general contractors for construction of: ST. CHARLES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD CENTRAL OFFICE RENOVATION AND EXPANSION Bids will be received at the St. Charles Parish School Board, Physical Plant Services, 13855 River Road, Luling, Louisiana 70070 at 3:00 P.M., LOCAL TIME, May 14, 2024, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Board Room. B. BID DOCUMENTS AND DEPOSITS Complete Bid Documents for this project are available in electronic form. They may be obtained without charge and without deposit by visiting the public projects area at www.cityblueprint.com. Printed copies are not available from the Designer, but arrangements can be made to obtain them through City Blueprint & Supply Co. or most other reprographic firms. Please note that Plan holders are responsible for their own reproduction costs. Questions about this procedure shall be directed to: City Blueprint & Supply Co. 1904 Poydras Street New Orleans, LA 70112 504-522-0387 planroom@cityblueprint.com Bidding documents are also available at www.stcharles.k12.la.us under "Resources," select "Online Bids, RFP's, etc. All other questions regarding the scope of work of the project should be directed to the Project Architect in writing via email only: tabb@murrayarchitects.net. C. BID SECURITY AND PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENTS BONDS Bids must be accompanied by a bid security at least equal to five percent (5%) of the base bid and all additive alternates in the form of a certified check, cashier's check or bid bond. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and a payment bond, each in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis of the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, if within the budget. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 45 days after bid opening except as provided by law Bidders must meet the requirements of the State of Louisiana Contractor's Licensing Law, R.S. 37:2151 et seq. D. REJECTION OF BIDS St. Charles Parish School Board reserves the right to award the project on whatever basis is in the interest of the Owner and to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities as allowed by law. E. PRE-BID CONFERENCE A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at the St. Charles Parish School Board Dufresne Conference Room, 13855 River Road, Luling, LA on May 7, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. Attendance at this pre-bid conference is Mandatory. F. ADVERTISEMENT DATES LEGAL AD TO RUN: April 18, 2024 April 25, 2024 May 2, 2024 St. Charles Parish Public Schools Ellis A. Alexander, President Dr. Ken Oertling, Superintendent 13855 River Road Luling, LA 70070 April 22, 29, and May 6, 2024