401 Wyche Street.pdf

CITY OF BOSSIER CITY

P. 0. BOX 5337

BOSSIER CITY, LOUll:>IANA 711 71-f>337

Date: April 29, 2026

SUBJECT:

CASE:

Invitation to Bid Housing Rehabilitation

8-26-MC-009

OWNER: Mary Holloway

ADDRESS: 401 Wyche.

Bossier City, LA 71111

Dear Contractor:

The Community Development Department is requesting bids for rehabilitation of the above referenced property as described in the attached Rehabilitation Specification Work Write-Up (RESPEC Work Write Up).

The bid must be submitted to the Purchasing Depa11ment, 2nd Floor, 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, Louisiana, on June 4• 2026 Bids received late will not be accepted, There is a mandatory walk through at the property on ( May 29• ,2026) at (11:30 AM) a.m.

Potential bidders are required to attend the walk through and stay for the duration to be eligible to submit a bid on the project.

It is essential that your bid be prepared in conformance with the "Instructions to Bidders", "Requirement for Contractors", and the "General Conditions" and submitted on the "Contractors Bid and Proposal Form along with "RESPEC Work Write Up". NOTE: "RESPEC Work Write Up" must be submitted with each line item filled out.

Sincerely, Denna Beauchemin Purchasing Agent beauchemind(@.bossiercity.org

10:00 a.m.

City of Bossier City, Louisiana

Community Development Rehabilitation Program

Instrnctions to Bidders

Proposals to be eligible for considerntion must be made in accordance with the following instrnctions:

I. All blanks bid/proposal form must be completed, including all itemized lines. No blank spaces. (Should there be a question concerning the bid spec forms, please contact Community Development bid writer). Bid package must include "Contractor's Bid and Proposal Fonn", Itemized "Rehabspec Work Write-Up", Copy of License (if required), Certificate of Insurance showing coverages.

2. Type or write clearly and neatly. The outside of the bid envelope must include Bidder's Name and License Number (if required), Bid Property Address, Bid Due Date and Time (Sample Envelope Attached).

3. Line-item figures should total the amount on Bid proposal form. (All bids shall be calculated to ensure figures written on proposal and line items total the same figure.) If there are any discrepancies, line items (unit prices) shall prevail.

4. Proposals shall be based on the work called for in the "Contract Documents, shall be included on the form provided and shall be signed and dated by person authorized to bid for the firm.

5. Changes to the initial work which may become apparent during or after the walk through shall be approved by the Community Development Department and submitted to the Rehab Inspector prior to bid openings.

Any changes shall be handled in the form ofaddenda

6. At the time of the opening of bids, each bidder will be presumed to have inspected the site and to have read and be thoroughly familiar with the Work to be perfonned, plans and contract documents. The failure or omission of any bidder to examine any form, or instn11nent shall in no way relieve any bidder from any bid or contract obligation.

7. Contracts will be awarded on the base bid only. If bid exceeds amount of funds available for project, the Rehabilitation Inspector may reject all bids.

8. The Community Development Department Rehabilitation Inspector will send proposal invitations to potential bidders and will post bids on Bidnet Direct. There is no charge to register or receive notification of matching solicitations and addenda. If you are already registered as a vendor with the Louisiana Purchasing Group from another local agency, you do not need to register again. For registration help, call Bidnet Direct's Support Department at 800-835-4603, Option 2.

9. The Community Development Department Inspector shall inspect subject property and calculated estimated costs for said project. The bid on said project will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. If the lowest responsible bidder is above allocated budget, the City has the option to consider negotiating bid prices with the lowest responsible bidder to come to an amount that will not the maximum budget allowed.

** LEAD PAINT**

UJflead mitigation or abatement is required, it shall be stated in the bid documents and specialized licenses will be required per HUD and EPA guidelines.

10. The bidder must have a valid DUNS Number and include it on the application/bid form in the provided space.

11. All bids will require a Residential Contractors License. If property is determined to require mold remediation, a Mold Remediation License will also be required.

12. All HUD Regulations shall be applicable to CDBG funded projects.

401 Wyche St.

Mary Holloway 401 Wyche St., Bossier City, LA 71111

4th June, 2026 10:00

3. Owner hereby agrees to issue a written Notice to Proceed within thirty (30) days from date of acceptance of Contractor's Bid and Proposal, and, in the absence of said Notice to Proceed within the specified time, said Contractor has the option of withdrawing his Bid and Proposal.

4. Contractor must commence work within ten (10) consecutive calendar days after the issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

a) The Contractor shall exercise proper precaution at all times for the protection of persons and property and shall be responsible for all damages to persons or property, either on or off the site, which occur as a result of his prosecution, codes shall be observed and the contractor shall take or cause to be taken such additional safety and health measures as the Community Development Rehabilitation Officer may deem to be reasonably necessary. Machinery, equipment, and all hazards shall be guarded in accordance with the safety provisions of the "Manual of Accident Prevention in Construction" published by the Associated General Contractors' of America, Inc., to the extend that such provisions are not in conflict with the applicable local laws.

5. Contractor agrees to satisfactorily complete the work within ____ ......, __ calendar days after the issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

6. Contractor shall be paid the Contract Price in one lump sum amount upon satisfactory completion of work. However, provided. progress payments are in order, a schedule specifying stages at which payments will be made and the percentage or amounts of the Contract Price that will be paid for the satisfactory completion of each stage shall be attached hereto and made a part hereof, it being especially understood and agreed that any Progress Payments shall not exceed 80% of the value of the work satisfactorily completed, and it being further understood and agreed that payments due contractors will be paid within thirty (30) days after receipt, by the Community Development Rehabilitation Officer, of contractor's invoice and satisfactory release of liens, claims by subcontractors, laborers, material, supplies, etc.

7. The Contractor shall be required to:

a) Furnish all cartage, labor, equipment, etc., at his expense, which may be necessary to the execution of the Contract. The materials used and installed must be new and the best quality as specified and the labor shall be performed by skilled and competent craftsmen.

The Community Development Rehabilitation Officer reserves the right to have personnel removed from the job who are not performing their services in a workmanlike manner.

b) Furnish satisfactory evidence of Comprehensive Personal Liability Insurance coverage (preferably a Certificate of Insurance) from his agent providing for protection to the Owner for not less than $5/10 M.B.I. (including death) and $5 M.P.D. arising out of the work performed by the Contractor, and evidence of insurance or other coverage required by local law governing workmen's compensation.

c) Obtain and pay for all permits and licenses necessary for the completion and execution of the work and labor to be performed.

Mary Holloway

4th June 2026 10:00