20008-20-EN-HC-063A-1.pdf

The document is a Notice to Contractors issued by the City of Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish for the Evangeline St. - Alamonster Dr. and Evangeline St. Area ADA Transition Project (City Parish Project No. 20-EN-HC-063A). The project involves constructing Portland cement concrete sidewalks, driveways, concrete curbs, ADA ramps, and related striping work to improve pedestrian accessibility. Electronic or sealed bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, May 29, 2025, with bid openings available for in-person or teleconference observation. Qualified contractors must hold an active Louisiana State License in the HIGHWAY, STREET, AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION classification and submit a bid bond or certified/cashier's check for 5% of the total bid. Bids will remain firm for 45 days from the opening date.

The solicitation includes a Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SEDBE) program with a mandatory minimum goal of 18% of the contract amount to be allocated to certified SEDB firms. Bidders must either meet this goal or demonstrate good faith efforts toward achieving it, which serves as a critical evaluation criterion for bid responsiveness. Bid documents can be obtained through Central Bidding (www.centralbidding.com), and potential contractors can contact Mr. George Chike or Mr. Alex Farr for additional project information. The City-Parish reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause, and no pre-bid conference is scheduled. The procurement appears designed to encourage diverse contractor participation while maintaining high standards of infrastructure development and accessibility improvements in the East Baton Rouge Parish area.