Benton Park Splash Pad

A cashier's check, certified check, or acceptable Bidder's Bond payable to the Owner in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the largest possible total for the bid submitted including consideration of alternates, must accompany each bid as a guarantee that, if awarded the contract, the Bidder will promptly enter into a Contract and execute such bonds as may be required. Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable in the Department of Treasury Circular No. 570 or that it is a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A rating in the latest printing of the A. M. Best's Key Rating Guide. If surety qualifies by virtue of its Best's listing, the Bond amount may not exceed ten percent of policyholders' surplus as shown in the latest A. M. Best's Key Rating Guide. Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the Contract, Section 3, Segregated Facility, Section 109 and E.O. 11246, all applicable laws and regulations of the federal government and the State of Louisiana, and bonding and insurance requirements. The Owner hereby notifies all bidders that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this Advertisement, that Minority Business Enterprises will be afforded equal opportunity to submit offers in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin or disability in consideration for an award. To bid and perform Work covered by these documents, the Contractor must be licensed as a General Contractor. The Contractor shall begin mobilization and procurement of materials within ten (10) days of the receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Each bidder must have an active Unique Entity ID (SAM), as verified on www.sam.gov, prior to the beginning of construction. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids received per State Public Bid Law as outlined in Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. No interpretation of the meaning of the plans, specifications or other pre-bid documents will be made to any bidder orally. Every request for such interpretation should be in writing addressed to BALAR Associates, Inc. at 631 Milam Street, Suite 300, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101 and to be given consideration must be received at least five days prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids. Any and all such interpretations and any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written addenda to the specifications which, if issued, will be emailed with return receipt requested to all prospective bidders(at the respective email addressfurnished forsuch purposes), not later than three days prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids. Failure of any bidder to receive any such addendum or interpretation shall not relieve such bidder from any obligation under his/her bid as submitted. All addenda so issued shall become part of the contract documents.

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Concrete, Cast-in-Place Concrete.