Project Manual Contract Documents, Specifications and Plans

LUCKY ESTATES DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS

Project Number: 2025-134

Prepared by: Bossier Parish Police Jury Date: 8/11/2026

BPPJ May 21, 2025

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Pages

Proposal Title .............................................................................................................. 1 page

Table of Contents ........................................................................................................ 1 page

Advertisement for Bids ................................................................................................ 1 page

Instruction to Bidders .................................................................................................. 6 pages

Sample Envelope Instructions .................................................................................... 2 pages

Bid Form ..................................................................................................................... 4 pages

Bid Bond ..................................................................................................................... 1 page

Felony Conviction / E-Verify Affidavit .......................................................................... 1 page

Non-Collusion Declaration .......................................................................................... 1 page

Contract Agreement .................................................................................................... 2 pages

Performance Bond ...................................................................................................... 3 pages

Labor and Materials Payment Bond ............................................................................ 3 pages

Ten Percent (10%) Maintenance Bond ....................................................................... 3 pages

General Conditions ..................................................................................................... 10 pages

Insurance Requirements ............................................................................................. 4 pages

Sales Tax Exemption Form ......................................................................................... 1 page

Technical Specifications ............................................................................................. 1 page

Supplemental Provisions ............................................................................................ 3 pages

Federal Contract Provisions ....................................................................................... 12 pages

Davis Bacon Wage Decisions ..................................................................................... 5 pages

Access, Construction, and Drainage Servitude Exhibits ............................................. 12 pages

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received by the Receptionist in the Bossier Parish Police Jury Office, 204 Burt Boulevard, Benton, LA, until the hour of 2:00 P.M., September 10, 2026, at which time bids will be opened and read aloud by the Purchasing Agent or his designated representative in the Bossier Parish Police Jury Meeting Room.

BOSSIER PARISH POLICE JURY

LUCKY ESTATES DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS

PROJECT NO. 2025-134

In accordance with Act No. 590 of the 2008 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, bids may be submitted electronically at https://www.bidexpress.com. Vendors/Contractors who decide to submit electronic bids will also have to pay an annual fee for digital signatures as required by state law.

Prime bidders shall obtain an original set of electronic or paper bidding documents from the public entity. Bid Documents may be obtained from the Bossier Parish Police Jury. Bidding documents will be available at the address shown below on August 12, 2026.

All inquiries shall be directed to:

BOSSIER PARISH POLICE JURY MATTHEW REDMON, P.E.

P.O. BOX 70 MREDMON@BOSSIERPARISHLA.GOV

BENTON, LA 71006

(318) 965-2329 phone

(318) 965-3703 fax

The attention of bidders is called particularly to the requirements for conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the Contract, Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 as amended, Certification of non-Segregated Facilities, Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Executive Order 11246, and all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal government and State of Louisiana and bonding and insurance requirements. All small and minority-owned firms and women’s business enterprises are encouraged to apply.

An acceptable Bid Bond, cashier's check, or certified check payable to Bossier Parish Police Jury in an amount not less than five-percent (5%) of the bid must accompany the bid. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond equal to One Hundred Percent (100%) of the contract amount. Any surety bond written for a public works project shall be written by a surety or insurance company on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies which is published annually in the Federal Register, or by a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A-rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide to write individual bonds up to ten percent of policy holders' surplus as shown in the A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide or by an insurance company that is either domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents and is Licensed to write surety bonds.

BID GUARANTEE: No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of bids. All applicable local, state, federal laws and regulations shall apply.

Bids shall be submitted on the Louisiana Uniform Public Works Bid Form furnished by the Engineers with the bid package.

Those submitted otherwise may not be considered or accepted. Bid shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and shall be plainly marked as "BOSSIER PARISH POLICE JURY – LUCKY ESTATES DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS – PROJECT NO.

2025-134". Contractor's License Number shall also be clearly shown on the outside of the bid envelope.

The successful Bidder must submit executed copies of the Non-Collusion Declaration, Felony Conviction / E-Verify Affidavit within ten (10) days of the bid opening. These items may be submitted with the bid.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on August 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM. Pre-bid will be located at the following Location:

Bossier Parish Police Jury Office 204 Burt Blvd.

Benton, Louisiana 71006 The Bossier Parish Police Jury reserves the right to reject any or all bids, as provided for in LA R.S. 38:2214(B).

Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the Bossier Police Jury no later than seven

(7) days prior to the bid opening.

ASHLEY EZELL, PARISH SECRETARY

TOM SALZER, PRESIDENT

Publish in the Bossier Press Tribune on 8/12/26, 8/19/26, 8/26/26.

BPPJ February 13, 2024

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

ARTICLE 1 - COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

1.01 Complete sets of the Bidding Documents in the number and for the deposit sum, if any, stated in the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid may be obtained from the Bossier Parish Police Jury. Prime bidders shall obtain an original set of electronic or paper bidding documents either from the public entity or the design professional who prepared such documents. Bid documents may also be obtained online with our secure online bid submittal partner, Bid Express. In order to submit your bid online you must register with Bid Express by calling 888- 352-2439 or online at https://www.bidexpress.com.

1.02 Complete sets of Bidding Documents must be used in preparing Bids; neither OWNER nor ENGINEER assumes any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents.

1.03 OWNER and ENGINEER in making copies of Bidding Documents available on the above terms do so only for the purpose of obtaining Bids for the Work and do not confer a license or grant for any other use.

ARTICLE 2 - QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

2.01 To demonstrate Bidder’s qualifications to perform the Work, the OWNER may request bidder to submit written evidence such as financial data, previous experience, present commitments, and evidence of authority to conduct business in the jurisdiction where the Project is located.

ARTICLE 3 - EXAMINATION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

3.01 It is the responsibility of each Bidder before submitting a Bid to:

A. examine and carefully study the Bidding Documents, including any Addenda and the other related data identified in the Bidding Documents;

B. become familiar with all federal, state, and local Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, or performance of the Work;

C. agree at the time of submitting its Bid that no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of its Bid for performance of the Work at the price bid and within the times and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents;

D. become aware of the general nature of the work to be performed by OWNER and others at the Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Bidding Documents;

E. promptly give ENGINEER written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder discovers in the Bidding Documents and confirm that the written resolution by ENGINEER is acceptable to Bidder; and

F. determine the Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance of the Work.

3.02 The submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that Bidder has complied with every requirement of the bid and agrees to perform and furnish the Work required by the Bidding Documents and applying any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction that may be shown or indicated or expressly required by the Bidding Documents, that Bidder has given ENGINEER written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, and discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents and the written resolutions thereof by ENGINEER are acceptable to Bidder, and that the Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performing and furnishing the Work.

ARTICLE 4 - PRE-BID CONFERENCE

4.01 A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the time and place as indicated on the Advertisement for Bids.

ARTICLE 5 - INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

5.01 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to ENGINEER in writing. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by ENGINEER in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda and mailed or delivered to all parties recorded by ENGINEER as having received the Bidding Documents. Questions received less than three (3) days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered. Only questions answered by Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

5.02 Addenda may be issued to clarify, correct, or change the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by OWNER or ENGINEER.

ARTICLE 6 - BID SECURITY

6.01 A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to OWNER in an amount of 5% of Bidder’s maximum Bid price and in the form of a certified or bank check or a Bid Bond, on the form attached, issued by a surety.

6.02 The Bid security of the Successful Bidder will be retained until such Bidder has executed the Contract Documents, furnished the required contract security, and met the other conditions of the Notice of Award, whereupon the Bid security will be returned. If the Successful Bidder fails to execute and deliver the Contract Documents and furnish the required contract security within 15 days after the Notice of Award, OWNER may annul the Notice of Award and the Bid security of that Bidder will be forfeited. The Bid security of other Bidders whom OWNER believes to have a reasonable chance of receiving the award may be retained by OWNER until the earlier of seven days after the Effective Date of the Agreement or 61 days after the Bid opening, whereupon Bid security furnished by such Bidders will be returned.

6.03 Bid security of other Bidders whom OWNER believes do not have a reasonable chance of receiving the award will be returned within seven days after the Bid opening.

ARTICLE 7 - CONTRACT TIMES

7.01 The number of days within which, or the dates by which, the Work is to be (a) Substantially Completed and (b) completed and ready for final payment are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 8 - SUBSTITUTE AND “OR-EQUAL” ITEMS

8.01 The Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents without consideration of possible substitute or “or-equal” items. Whenever it is specified or described in the Bidding Documents that a substitute or “or-equal” item of material or equipment may be furnished or used by CONTRACTOR if acceptable to ENGINEER, application for such acceptance will not be considered by ENGINEER until after the Effective Date of the Agreement.

ARTICLE 9 - SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS

9.01 If the Supplementary Conditions require the identity of certain Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities to be submitted to OWNER in advance of a specified date prior to the Effective Date of the Agreement, the apparent Successful Bidder, and any other Bidder so requested, shall within five days after Bid opening, submit to OWNER a list of all such Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities proposed for those portions of the Work for which such identification is required. Such list shall be accompanied by an experience statement with pertinent information regarding similar projects and other evidence of qualification for each such Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity if requested by OWNER. If OWNER or ENGINEER, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity, OWNER may, before the Notice of Award is given, request apparent Successful Bidder to submit a substitute, without an increase in the Bid.

9.02 If apparent Successful Bidder declines to make any such substitution, OWNER may award the Contract to the next lowest Bidder that proposes to use acceptable Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities. Declining to make requested substitutions will not constitute grounds for forfeiture of the Bid security of any Bidder. Any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity so listed and against which OWNER or ENGINEER makes no written objection prior to the giving of the Notice of Award will be deemed acceptable to OWNER and ENGINEER subject to revocation of such acceptance after the Effective Date of the Agreement.

9.03 CONTRACTOR shall not be required to employ any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity against whom CONTRACTOR has reasonable objection.

ARTICLE 10 - PREPARATION OF BID

10.01 The Bid form is included with the Bidding Documents. Additional copies may be obtained from ENGINEER.

10.02 All blanks on the Bid form shall be completed by printing in ink or by typewriter and the Bid signed. A Bid price shall be indicated for each Bid item listed.

10.03 A Bid by a corporation shall be executed in the corporate name by the president or a vice-president or other corporate officer accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The corporate seal shall be affixed and attested by the secretary or an assistant secretary. The corporate address and state of incorporation shall be shown below the signature.

10.04 A Bid by a partnership shall be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner (whose title must appear under the signature), accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The official address of the partnership shall be shown below the signature.

10.05 A Bid by a limited liability company shall be executed in the name of the firm by a member and accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The state of formation of the firm and the official address of the firm must be shown below the signature.

10.06 A Bid by an individual shall show the Bidder’s name and official address.

10.07 A Bid by a joint venture shall be executed by each member of the joint venture in the manner indicated on the Bid form. The official address of the joint venture must be shown below the signature.

10.08 The Bid shall contain an acknowledgment of receipt of all Addenda, the numbers of which shall be filled in on the Bid form.

10.09 The address and telephone number for communications regarding the Bid shall be shown.

10.10 Bid shall contain evidence of Bidder’s authority and qualification to do business in the state where the Project is located or covenant to obtain such qualification prior to award of the Contract. Bidder’s state contractor license number for the state of the Project, if any, shall also be shown on the Bid form.

ARTICLE 11 - BASIS OF BID; EVALUATION OF BIDS

A. Bidders shall submit a Bid on a unit price basis for each item of Work listed in the Bid schedule.

B. The total of all estimated prices will be determined as the sum of the products of the estimated quantity of each item and the unit price Bid for the item.

C. Discrepancies between the multiplication of units of Work and unit prices will be resolved in favor of the unit prices. Discrepancies between the indicated sum of any column of figures and the correct sum thereof will be resolved in favor of the correct sum. Discrepancies between words and figures will be resolved in favor of the words.

ARTICLE 12 - SUBMITTAL OF BID

12.01 Each prospective Bidder is furnished one copy of the Bidding Documents with one separate unbound copy each of the Bid form, and, if required, the Bid Bond. The unbound copy of the Bid form is to be completed and submitted with the Bid security.

12.02 In accordance with LA R.S. 38:2212, bidders shall submit with their bids the following documents: Bid Security or Bid Bond; Acknowledgement of Addenda; Base Bid; Alternates;

Signature of Bidder; Name, Title, and Address of Bidder; Name of Firm or Joint Venture;

Corporate Resolution or written evidence of the authority of the person signing the bid; and Louisiana Contractor’s License Number. All other required information and documentation, including the Attestation Affidavit and the E-Verification form, shall be submitted by the apparent low bidder within ten days after the date bids are opened, but may be submitted with the bid.

12.03 A Bid shall be submitted no later than the date and time prescribed and at the place indicated in the advertisement or invitation to Bid and shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope plainly marked with the Project title (and, if applicable, the designated portion of the Project for which the Bid is submitted), the name and address of Bidder and CONTRACTOR’s license number and shall be accompanied by the Bid security and other required documents. If a Bid is sent by mail or other delivery system, the sealed envelope containing the Bid shall be enclosed in a separate envelope plainly marked on the outside with the notation “BID ENCLOSED.” A mailed Bid shall be addressed to Bossier Parish Police Jury, P.O. Box 70, Benton, Louisiana 71006. A sample envelope format is provided for your convenience.

ARTICLE 13 - MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID

13.01 A Bid may be modified or withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed in the manner that a Bid must be executed and delivered to the place where Bids are to be submitted prior to the date and time for the opening of Bids.

13.02 If within 48 hours after Bids are opened any Bidder files a duly signed written notice with OWNER and promptly thereafter demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of OWNER that there was a material and substantial mistake in the preparation of its Bid, that Bidder may withdraw its Bid, and the Bid security will be returned. Thereafter, if the Work is re-bid, that Bidder will be disqualified from further bidding on the Work.

ARTICLE 14 - OPENING OF BIDS

14.01 Bids will be opened at the time and place indicated in the advertisement or invitation to Bid and read aloud publicly. An abstract of the amounts of the base Bids and major alternates, if any, will be made available to Bidders soon after the opening of Bids.

ARTICLE 15 - BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

15.01 All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for the period of time by the OWNER.

ARTICLE 16 - AWARD OF CONTRACT

16.01 OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, nonconforming, non-responsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids. OWNER further reserves the right to reject the Bid of any Bidder whom it finds, after reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to be non-responsible. OWNER may also reject the Bid of any Bidder if OWNER believes that it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to that Bidder.

16.02 More than one Bid for the same Work from an individual or entity under the same or different names will not be considered. Reasonable grounds for believing that any Bidder has an interest in more than one Bid for the Work may be cause for disqualification of that Bidder and the rejection of all Bids in which that Bidder has an interest.

16.03 In evaluating Bids, OWNER will consider whether or not the Bids comply with the prescribed requirements, and such alternates, unit prices and other data, as may be requested in the Bid Form or prior to the Notice of Award.

16.04 OWNER may conduct such investigations as OWNER deems necessary to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of Bidders, proposed Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

16.05 If the Contract is to be awarded, OWNER will award the Contract to the contractor who is responsive, responsible and who has the lowest price.

ARTICLE 17 - SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

17.01 When OWNER gives a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, it shall be accompanied by the required number of unsigned counterparts of the Agreement with the other Contract Documents which are identified in the Agreement as attached thereto. Within 15 days thereafter, Successful Bidder shall sign and deliver the required number of counterparts of the Agreement and attached documents to OWNER. Within ten days thereafter, OWNER shall deliver one fully signed counterpart to Successful Bidder with a complete set of the Drawings with appropriate identification.

END OF SECTION

SAMPLE ENVELOPE COVER

All required documents as per the Instruction to Bidders shall be enclosed in a sealed opaque envelope.

The envelope shall be addressed to Bossier Parish Police Jury, Bossier Parish Courthouse, 204 Burt Boulevard, P.O. Box 70, Benton, LA, 71006, and shall be plainly marked "BIDS FOR LUCKY ESTATES

DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 2025-134, TO BE OPENED SEPTEMBER 10, 2026 AT

2:00 P.M." together with the Bidder's name, address, and Louisiana contractor's license number.

Attention: This format is provided for your convenience when responding with a paper bid.

FROM:

Bidder's Name

Bidder’s Street Address

Bidder’s City, State and Zip Code

License # Bidder’s Louisiana contractor's license number

TO: Bossier Parish Police Jury Bossier Parish Courthouse 204 Burt Boulevard P.O. Box 70 Benton, LA 71006

BIDS FOR LUCKY ESTATES DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS

PROJECT NO. 2025-134

TO BE OPENED SEPTEMBER 10, 2026 AT 2:00 P.M.

LOUISIANA UNIFORM PUBLIC WORK BID FORM

TO: _Bossier Parish Police Jury___________________

_P.O. Box 70, Benton, LA 71006______________ (Owner to provide name and address of owner)

BID FOR: LUCKY ESTATES DRAINAGE

IMPROVEMENTS

_PROJECT NO. 2025-134 ______________

(Owner to provide name of project and other identifying information)

The undersigned bidder hereby declares and represents that she/he; a) has carefully examined and understands the Bidding Documents, b) has not received, relied on, or based his bid on any verbal instructions contrary to the Bidding Documents or any addenda, c) has personally inspected and is familiar with the project site, and hereby proposes to provide all labor, materials, tools, appliances and facilities as required to perform, in a workmanlike manner, all work and services for the construction and completion of the referenced project, all in strict accordance with the Bidding Documents prepared by: Raley and Associates and Bossier Parish Police Jury and dated: August 2026 (Owner to provide name of entity preparing bidding documents.)

Bidders must acknowledge all addenda. The Bidder acknowledges receipt of the following ADDENDA: (Enter the number the

Designer has assigned to each of the addenda that the Bidder is acknowledging) __________________________________________ .

TOTAL BASE BID: For all work required by the Bidding Documents (including any and all unit prices designated “Base Bid”

* but not alternates) the sum of:

Dollars ($ )

ALTERNATES: For any and all work required by the Bidding Documents for Alternates including any and all unit prices designated as alternates in the unit price description.

Alternate No. 1 (Owner to provide description of alternate and state whether add or deduct) for the lump sum of:

Alternate No. 2 (Owner to provide description of alternate and state whether add or deduct) for the lump sum of:

Alternate No. 3 (Owner to provide description of alternate and state whether add or deduct) for the lump sum of:

NAME OF BIDDER:

ADDRESS OF BIDDER:

LOUISIANA CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE NUMBER:

NAME OF AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY OF BIDDER:

TITLE OF AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY OF BIDDER:

SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY OF BIDDER **:

DATE: _______________________

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE TO BE INCLUDED WITH THE SUBMISSION OF THIS LOUISIANA UNIFORM

PUBLIC WORK BID FORM:

* The Unit Price Form shall be used if the contract includes unit prices. Otherwise it is not required and need not be included with the form. The number of unit prices that may be included is not limited and additional sheets may be included if needed.

** A CORPORATE RESOLUTION OR WRITTEN EVIDENCE of the authority of the person signing the bid for the public work as prescribed by LA R.S. 38:2212(B)(5).

BID SECURITY in the form of a bid bond, certified check or cashier’s check as prescribed by LA RS 38:2218.A is attached to and made a part of this bid.

Revised May 18, 2021

UNIT PRICE FORM

TO: BOSSIER PARISH POLICE JURY

P.O. BOX 70, BENTON LA 71006

BID FOR: LUCKY ESTATES DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS

PROJECT NO. 2025-134_____________________

(Owner to provide name of project and other identifying information)

UNIT PRICES: This form shall be used for any and all work required by the Bidding Documents and described as unit prices. Amounts shall be stated in figures and only in figures.

DESCRIPTION: ☒ Base Bid or Alt.# ___ CLEARING AND GRUBBING

REF. NO. QUANTITY: UNIT OF MEASURE: UNIT PRICE UNIT PRICE EXTENSION (Quantity times Unit Price)

201-01 4 ACRE

DESCRIPTION: ☒ Base Bid or Alt.# ___ REMOVAL OF STRUCTURES AND OBSTRUCTIONS

REF. NO. QUANTITY: UNIT OF MEASURE: UNIT PRICE UNIT PRICE EXTENSION (Quantity times Unit Price)

202-01 1 LUMP SUM

DESCRIPTION: ☒ Base Bid or Alt.# ___ GENERAL EXCAVATION

REF. NO. QUANTITY: UNIT OF MEASURE: UNIT PRICE UNIT PRICE EXTENSION (Quantity times Unit Price)

203-01 1,600 CUBIC YARD

DESCRIPTION: ☒ Base Bid or Alt.# ___ MUCK EXCAVATION

REF. NO. QUANTITY: UNIT OF MEASURE: UNIT PRICE UNIT PRICE EXTENSION (Quantity times Unit Price)

203-01(A) 350 CUBIC YARD

DESCRIPTION: ☒ Base Bid or Alt.# ___ EMBANKMENT

REF. NO. QUANTITY: UNIT OF MEASURE: UNIT PRICE UNIT PRICE EXTENSION (Quantity times Unit Price)

203-03 6,700 CUBIC YARD

DESCRIPTION: ☒ Base Bid or Alt.# ___ HMAC PAVEMENT (3” THICK) (PG 67-22)

REF. NO. QUANTITY: UNIT OF MEASURE: UNIT PRICE UNIT PRICE EXTENSION (Quantity times Unit Price)

502-03 460 SQUARE YARD

DESCRIPTION: ☒ Base Bid or Alt.# ___ 24” CMP STORM DRAIN PIPE (8ga BCCSP)

REF. NO. QUANTITY: UNIT OF MEASURE: UNIT PRICE UNIT PRICE EXTENSION (Quantity times Unit Price)

701-01 165 LINEAR FEET

DESCRIPTION: ☒ Base Bid or Alt.# ___ GUARD RAIL (W-BEAM & 6’X6” WD. POSTS)

REF. NO. QUANTITY: UNIT OF MEASURE: UNIT PRICE UNIT PRICE EXTENSION (Quantity times Unit Price)

704-01 150 LINEAR FEET

Wording for “DESCRIPTION” is to be provided by the Owner.

All quantities are estimated. The contractor will be paid based upon actual quantities as verified by the Owner

(Owner to provide name of project and other identifying information)

UNIT PRICES: This form shall be used for any and all work required by the Bidding Documents and described as unit prices. Amounts shall be stated in figures and only in figures.

DESCRIPTION: ☒ Base Bid or Alt.# ___ BARBED WIRE FENCING (4 STRAND)

REF. NO. QUANTITY: UNIT OF MEASURE: UNIT PRICE UNIT PRICE EXTENSION (Quantity times Unit Price)

705-01(A) 500 LINEAR FEET

DESCRIPTION: ☒ Base Bid or Alt.# ___ RIP-RAP (55LB.)

REF. NO. QUANTITY: UNIT OF MEASURE: UNIT PRICE UNIT PRICE EXTENSION (Quantity times Unit Price)

711-01 450 SQUARE YARD

DESCRIPTION: ☒ Base Bid or Alt.# ___ SEEDING

REF. NO. QUANTITY: UNIT OF MEASURE: UNIT PRICE UNIT PRICE EXTENSION (Quantity times Unit Price)

717-01 1,300 POUND

DESCRIPTION: ☒ Base Bid or Alt.# ___ FERTILIZER (8-8-8)

REF. NO. QUANTITY: UNIT OF MEASURE: UNIT PRICE UNIT PRICE EXTENSION (Quantity times Unit Price)

718-01 3,500 POUND

DESCRIPTION: ☒ Base Bid or Alt.# ___ MOBILIZATION (INCLUDES TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL & CONSTRUCTION LAYOUT)

REF. NO. QUANTITY: UNIT OF MEASURE: UNIT PRICE UNIT PRICE EXTENSION (Quantity times Unit Price)

727-01 1 LUMP SUM

DESCRIPTION: ☒ Base Bid or Alt.# ___ TREATED TIMBER FOUNDATION PILES (MIN. 9” BUTT DIAMETER)

REF. NO. QUANTITY: UNIT OF MEASURE: UNIT PRICE UNIT PRICE EXTENSION (Quantity times Unit Price)

804-02 288 LINEAR FEET

DESCRIPTION: ☒ Base Bid or Alt.# ___ CLASS A CONCRETE

REF. NO. QUANTITY: UNIT OF MEASURE: UNIT PRICE UNIT PRICE EXTENSION (Quantity times Unit Price)

805-01 85.2 CUBIC YARD

DESCRIPTION: ☒ Base Bid or Alt.# ___ REINFORCED CONCRETE BOX CULVERTS (6’ BY 4’)

805-12(A) 168 LINEAR FEET

All quantities are estimated. The contractor will be paid based upon actual quantities as verified by the Owner

(Owner to provide name of project and other identifying information)

UNIT PRICES: This form shall be used for any and all work required by the Bidding Documents and described as unit prices. Amounts shall be stated in figures and only in figures.

DESCRIPTION: ☒ Base Bid or Alt.# ___ REINFORCED CONCRETE BOX CULVERTS (5’ BY 5’)

REF. NO. QUANTITY: UNIT OF MEASURE: UNIT PRICE UNIT PRICE EXTENSION (Quantity times Unit Price)

805-12(B) 165 LINEAR FEET

DESCRIPTION: ☒ Base Bid or Alt.# ___ REINFORCED CONCRETE BOX CULVERTS (4’ BY 3’)

REF. NO. QUANTITY: UNIT OF MEASURE: UNIT PRICE UNIT PRICE EXTENSION (Quantity times Unit Price)

805-12(C) 92 LINEAR FEET

DESCRIPTION: ☒ Base Bid or Alt.# ___ 24” STEEL FLAP GATE

REF. NO. QUANTITY: UNIT OF MEASURE: UNIT PRICE UNIT PRICE EXTENSION (Quantity times Unit Price)

S-1 3 EACH

DESCRIPTION: ☒ Base Bid or Alt.# ___ 24” CMP ANTI SEEP COLLAR

REF. NO. QUANTITY: UNIT OF MEASURE: UNIT PRICE UNIT PRICE EXTENSION (Quantity times Unit Price)

S-2 3 EACH

DESCRIPTION: ☒ Base Bid or Alt.# ___ OBJECT MARKER SIGNS (STEEL CHANNEL POSTS)

REF. NO. QUANTITY: UNIT OF MEASURE: UNIT PRICE UNIT PRICE EXTENSION (Quantity times Unit Price)

S-3 4 EACH

DESCRIPTION: ☒ Base Bid or Alt.# ___ WATER LINE RELOCATION

REF. NO. QUANTITY: UNIT OF MEASURE: UNIT PRICE UNIT PRICE EXTENSION (Quantity times Unit Price)

S-4 1 LUMP SUM

DESCRIPTION: ☒ Base Bid or ☐ Alt.# ___ HAUL ROAD TO SITE 1

REF. NO. QUANTITY: UNIT OF MEASURE: UNIT PRICE UNIT PRICE EXTENSION (Quantity times Unit Price)

S-5 3000 SQUARE YARD

DESCRIPTION: ☐ Base Bid or ☒ Alt.# _1_ ASPHALT CONCRETE (PG 67-22)

502-01 375 TON

All quantities are estimated. The contractor will be paid based upon actual quantities as verified by the Owner

BPPJ December 5, 2018

BID BOND

FOR

Date:

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That of , as Principal, and , as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the (Obligee), in the full and just sum of five percent (5%) of the total amount of this proposal, including all alternates, lawful money of the United States, for payment of which sum, well and truly be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally firmly by these presents.

Surety represents that it is listed on the current U. S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies as approved for an amount equal to or greater than the amount for which it obligates itself in this instrument 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.

Surety further represents that it is licensed to do business in the State of Louisiana and that this Bond is signed by surety's agent or attorney-in-fact. This Bid Bond is accompanied by appropriate power of attorney.

THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH that, whereas said Principal is herewith submitting its proposal to the Obligee on a Contract for:

NOW, THEREFORE, if the said Contract be awarded to the Principal and the Principal shall, within such time as may be specified, enter into the Contract in writing and give a good and sufficient bond to secure the performance of the terms and conditions of the Contract with surety acceptable to the Obligee, then this obligation shall be void; otherwise this obligation shall become due and payable.

PRINCIPAL (BIDDER) SURETY

BY: BY:

AUTHORIZED OFFICER-OWNER-PARTNER AGENT OR ATTORNEY-IN-FACT(SEAL)

FELONY CONVICTION / E-VERIFY AFFIDAVIT

LUCKY ESTATES DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 2025-134

This document must be furnished by the lowest responsive bidder in a separate envelope, or by fax, or e-mail no later than ten days from bid opening. Failure to submit at the specified time may result in your bid being declared non-responsive.

Mailing Address: Delivery Address: Fax:

Bossier Parish Purchasing Dept. Bossier Parish Purchasing Dept. (318) 965-3703 PO Box 70 204 Burt Blvd. E-mail:

Benton, LA 71006 Benton, LA 71006 jfirth@bossierparishla.gov

By signing this document, the bidder hereby certifies, understands, and affirms that:

1.0 The bidder, partner, incorporator, Engineer, manager, officer, organizer, or member who has a minimum of ten percent ownership has not been convicted of, or has not entered a plea of guilty, or nolo contendere to any of the state felony crimes or equivalent federal crimes (hereinafter referred to as "the crimes").

2.0 The conviction of the crimes listed below shall permanently bar any person or the bidding entity from bidding on public projects:

2.1 Public Bribery (R.S. 14:118), Corrupt Influencing (R.S. 14:120), Extortion (R.S. 14:66), and Money Laundering (R.S. 14:230).

3.0 The conviction of the crimes listed below shall bar any person or the bidding entity from bidding on public projects for a period of five years:

3.1 Theft (R.S. 14:67), Identity Theft (R.S. 14:67.16), Theft of a Business Record (R.S. 14:67.20), False Accounting (R.S. 14:70), Issuing Worthless Checks (R.S. 14:71), Bank Fraud (R.S. 14:71.1), Forgery (R.S. 14:72), Contractors; Misapplication of Payments (R.S. 14:202), Malfeasance in Office (R.S. 14:134).

4.0 If evidence is submitted substantiating that a false attestation has been made and the project must be readvertised or the contract cancelled, the awarded entity making the false attestation shall be responsible to the public entity for the cost of rebidding, additional costs due to increased cost of bids and any and all delay costs due to the rebid or cancellation of the contract.

5.0 By signing this document in accordance with La. R.S. 38:2212.10, the company on the above project, does hereby attest that:

5.1 The private employer is registered and participates in a status verification system (E-Verify) to verify that all employees in the state of Louisiana are legal citizens of the United States or are legal aliens.

5.2 The private employer shall continue, during the term of the contract, to utilize a status verification system to verify the legal status of all new employees in the state of Louisiana.

5.3 The private employer shall require all subcontractors to submit to the employer a sworn affidavit verifying compliance with Paragraphs (5.1) and (5.2) of this subsection.

And, executes this document as:

Company Name:

Address:

Phone Number: FAX Number:

By:

Signature of Authorized Owner or Representative Title Date

Print Name: E-Mail Address:

NON-COLLUSION DECLARATION

A sworn statement shall be submitted in the form of an affidavit as indicated below, executed and sworn to by the bidder before persons authorized by laws of the State to administer oaths. The original of such sworn statement shall be submitted within ten (10) day of bid opening.

Affidavit

Name of Project: LUCKY ESTATES DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 2025-134.

Parish: BOSSIER (an individual) (a partnership) (a corporation)

Certify that:

(1) That affiant employed no person, corporation, firm, association, or other organization, either directly or indirectly, to secure the public contract under which he received payment, other than persons regularly employed by the affiant whose services in connection with the construction, alteration, or demolition of the public building or project or in securing the public contract were in the regular course of their duties for affiant, and

(2) That no part of the contract price received by affiant was paid or will be paid to any person, corporation, firm, association, or other organization for soliciting the contract, other than the payment of their normal compensation to persons regularly employed by the affiant whose services in connection with the construction, alteration, or demolition of the public building or project or in securing the public contract were in the regular course of their duties for affiant.

(an individual) (a partnership) (a corporation)

Signed

By

Title

Parish or county

State of

Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of , 20

My commission expires:

Notary Public

BPPJ Contract Agreement February 13, 2024

CONTRACT AGREEMENT

This agreement is made and executed in one (1) original copy, on this day of 2026, between the Bossier Parish Police Jury, acting through Dr.

Kenneth L. Ward, Administrator, Party of the First Part, hereinafter designated as the “Contracting

Agency,” and , Contractor, Party of the Second Part, hereinafter designated as “Contractor.”

In consideration of the agreement herein contained, to be performed by the parties hereto and of the payments hereinafter agreed to be made, it is mutually agreed as follows:

The Contractor will provide all materials, equipment and labor and perform the work required to complete in a thorough and workmanlike manner, to the satisfaction of the Contracting

Agency, LUCKY ESTATES DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS

PROJECT NO. 2025-134

located in Bossier Parish, consisting of clearing and grubbing, grading, excavation, drainage structures, pavement, and water relocation in accordance with the plans and proposal on file at the

Contracting Agency’s Office and with the 2016 Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and

Bridges, as modified by the Supplemental Provisions, and with the proposal, including the supplementary specifications, general provisions and special provisions accompanying said proposal, and any addenda; copy of said plans, specifications, addenda and proposal are made a part hereof and hereby become a part of this contract.

The Contractor agrees to accept, and the Contracting Agency agrees to pay for the work at the prices stipulated in said Proposal in lawful money of the United States in the time and manner set forth in the Standard Specifications.

Performance shall begin on the date stipulated in the “Notice to Proceed” and shall be completed within the time specified in said Proposal, subject to such extensions as may be authorized. The contract time shall be one hundred eighty (180) calendar days.

BPPJ Contract Agreement December 5, 2018

Total cost of the LUCKY ESTATES DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO.

2025-134 is

This contract shall become effective on the date all parties hereto have signed the same.

In witness whereof, the Administrator of the Bossier Parish Police Jury has hereunto subscribed his name, and the same has been approved by the Bossier Parish Police Jury and

, Contractor, has also hereunto subscribed his name.

Contractor

Federal Identification Number

Name

Bossier Parish Police Jury Contracting Agency

72-6000184 Federal Identification Number

Dr. Kenneth L. Ward Name

PERFORMANCE BOND

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that (Insert above the full name of Contractor)

(Insert above the address of Contractor) as Principal, hereinafter called Contractor, and, (insert above the full name of Surety)

(insert above the address of Surety) a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of , and authorized to do business in the State of Louisiana, as Surety, hereinafter called Surety, are held and firmly bound unto BOSSIER PARISH POLICE JURY, 204 Burt Blvd, Benton, Louisiana, 71006, Obligee, hereinafter called Owner, in the amount of for the payment whereof Contractor and Surety bind themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

WHEREAS, Contractor has by written agreement dated ,2026, entered into a contract with Owners (the Bossier Parish Police Jury to be the contracting agency) to furnish all material and equipment and do all work necessary to furnish labor, materials, tools and equipment, as specified in said contract, to construct

LUCKY ESTATES DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS

PROJECT NO. 2025-134

BOSSIER PARISH, LOUISIANA

in accordance with the Drawings and Specifications for Construction prepared by

RALEY AND ASSOCIATES, INC., 4913 SHED ROAD, BOSSIER CITY, LA 71111

which Contract and the Contract Documents referred to therein are and by reference made a part hereof as if copied verbatim herein, and is hereinafter referred to as the Contract.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CONDITION of this obligation is such that, if the said Contractor shall promptly and faithfully perform all and singular the obligations assumed by said Contractor in the aforesaid Contract during the term of said Contract and any extension thereof that may be granted by the BOSSIER PARISH POLICE JURY (the contracting agency), with or without notice to the Surety, and during the life of any term or condition, including but not limited to any guaranty required under the Contract, or by law, and shall also perform and fulfill all the undertakings, covenants, terms, conditions, and agreements of any and all duly authorized modifications of said Contract or Change Orders that may hereafter be made, notice of modifications or Change Orders to the Surety being hereby waived; and shall fully secure and protect the said BOSSIER PARISH POLICE JURY , its legal successor and representative, from all liability in the premises, and from all loss or expense of any kind, including all costs of court, all expenses, liquidated damages and all attorney's fees made necessary or arising from the failure, refusal or neglect of the Contractor, to comply with the obligations assumed by Contractor, then this Bond shall be null and void;

otherwise, it shall remain in full force and effect. Contractor and Surety, by act of signing this Bond, consent and yield to the jurisdiction and venue of the 26th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Bossier, Louisiana and do formally waive fully any lack of jurisdiction on account of their residence elsewhere, in the event of a law suit under the Contract or this Bond. This Bond is furnished pursuant to the provisions of Louisiana Revised Statute 38:2216 and the only right of action which shall accrue on this Bond is solely to the benefit of the Obligee named herein and its successors or assigns, and no other person shall have any right of action based thereon.

Signed and sealed this day of , 2026.

WITNESSES:

Signature of Witness Name of Principal

BY:

Typed or written name of witness Signature

Signature of Witness Typed or printed name

Typed or written name of witness

Signature of Witness Name of Surety

Signature of Witness Typed or printed name of Attorney-in-fact

Signed, sealed, and acknowledged before me , the undersigned notary, duly commissioned and qualified in the Parish of and on this day of , 2026.

NOTARY PUBLIC

Typed or printed name of notary

Attorney Bar Roll /Notary No.:

Date commission expires:

I certify that I am, as of the date of this Bond, under contract with Surety as a licensed Agent, in good standing with the Louisiana Department of Insurance having complied with La.R.S. 22:1112-1114, and La.R.S.22:1171, residing in this State, and authorized to counter-sign this Bond on behalf of Surety.

Name of Agency

Signature

Typed or printed name

MAILING ADDRESS:

LOUISIANA AGENT LICENSE NUMBER:

LABOR AND MATERIALS PAYMENT BOND

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that

(Insert above the full name of Contractor)

(Insert above the address of Contractor) as Principal, hereinafter called Contractor, and, (insert above the full name of Surety)

(insert above the address of Surety) a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of , and authorized to do business in the State of Louisiana, as Surety, hereinafter called Surety, are held and firmly bound unto BOSSIER PARISH POLICE JURY, 204 Burt Boulevard, Benton, Louisiana, 71006, Obligee, hereinafter called Owner, in the amount of , which is fifty percent of the contract amount for the payment whereof Contractor and Surety bind themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

WHEREAS, Contractor has by written agreement dated , 2026, entered into a contract with Owners to furnish all material and equipment and do all work necessary to furnish labor, materials, tools and equipment, as specified in said contract, to construct

LUCKY ESTATES DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS

PROJECT NO. 2025-134

in accordance with the Drawings and Specifications for Construction prepared by

RALEY AND ASSOCIATES, INC., 4913 SHED ROAD, BOSSIER CITY, LA 71111

which Contract and the Contract Documents referred to therein are and by reference made a part hereof as if copied verbatim herein, and is hereinafter referred to as the Contract.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CONDITION of this obligation is such that, if the said Contractor shall well and faithfully and shall promptly pay all claimants as provided by law in Louisiana Revised Statutes 38:2242 and pay all wages of laborers, workmen, or mechanics, to be employed by Contractor for all work done or labor performed, or who may be employed by any sub-contractor; and shall promptly pay all furnishers of material, supplied to Contractor, or by or to sub-contractors, and used in the construction, erection, alteration, installation, or repair called for by the aforesaid Contract; and shall promptly pay for all materials or supplies furnished to said Contractor, or by or to any sub-contractor, for use in machines used by the Contractor, or any sub-contractor, in the construction, erection, alteration, installation, or repair of the work specified in the aforesaid Contract; and shall fully secure and protect the BOSSIER PARISH POLICE JURY, its legal successor and representative, from all liability in the premises, and from all loss or expense of any kind, incurred by the Owners, including all costs of court and all attorney's fees made necessary or arising from the failure, refusal or neglect of the Contractor to comply with the obligations assumed by Contractor; and, likewise, shall deliver all such work to the said BOSSIER PARISH POLICE JURY free from all claims, liens and expenses, then this bond shall become null and void, otherwise, it shall remain in full force and effect.

Contractor and Surety do, by act of signing the Contract and this Bond, consent and yield to the jurisdiction and venue of the 26th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Bossier, Benton, Louisiana, and do formally waive any plea of lack of jurisdiction, on account of their residence elsewhere, in the event of any legal proceeding under the Contract or this Bond.

This is a statutory bond furnished pursuant to the provisions of Louisiana Revised Statute 38:2241 et seq.

Signed and sealed this day of , 2026.

Signed, sealed, and acknowledged before me , the undersigned notary, duly commissioned and qualified in the Parish of and on this day of , 2026.

and La.R.S.22:1171, residing in this State, and authorized to counter-sign this Bond on behalf of Surety.

TEN PERCENT (10%) MAINTENANCE BOND

STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF BOSSIER

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That the undersigned contractor, herein the Principal and his/her/their/its Surety are held and firmly bound unto Bossier Parish

Police Jury, State of Louisiana, in the penal sum of which is 10% of the contract amount, to be paid to the Bossier Parish

Police Jury, its successors or assigns, for the payment of which said sum, well and truly to be made, we do hereby firmly bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators and successors, jointly and severable by these presents.

The condition of the above obligation is such that the Principal shall enter into a contract with

Bossier Parish Police Jury (the contracting agency), on behalf of the Bossier Parish Police Jury, for the furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, rentals and other services and supplies specified in said contract for the following:

Now, therefore, the obligation of the Principal shall include, though it is expressly and specifically not limited to, the maintenance and repair of any and all defects in workmanship or materials which may develop or occur in…