BID DOCUMENTS

FOR

STATE WILDLIFE REFUGE SHORELINE PROTECTION AND

TERRACING

(TV-0100)

VERMILLION PARISH, LOUISIANA

RESTORATION

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STATE OF LOUISIANA

COASTAL PROTECTION AND RESTORATION AUTHORITY

AUGUST 2026

STATE OF LOUISIAN!

DYLAN OHLSEN

License No. 46927

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Table of Contents

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Pages Included

Project Title Page 1

Table of Contents 3

List of Drawing Sheets 1

Procurement Requirements

Advertisement for Bids 2

Instruction for Procurement

Instructions to Bidders 7

Procurement Forms and Supplements

Louisiana Uniform Public Work Bid Form 4

Bid Bond 1

Attestations Affidavit 2

Contracting Requirements

Contract Between Owner and Contractor and Performance and Payment Bond, Affidavit 5

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TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................................................................................................................... II

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

LOUISIANA UNIFORM PUBLIC WORK BID FORM

CONTRACT BETWEEN OWNER AND CONTRACTOR

PART I GENERAL PROVISIONS

GP-1 DEFINITION OF TERMS

GP-2 BID REQUIREMENTS

GP-3 AVAILABILITY OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS

GP-4 LAWS, REGULATIONS, STANDARDS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND CODES

GP-5 PRE-BID CONFERENCE AND SITE VISIT

GP-6 NOTICE OF AWARD

GP-7 NOTICE TO PROCEED AND CONTRACT TIME

GP-8 WORK PLAN

GP-9 PROGRESS SCHEDULE

GP-10 DAILY PROGRESS REPORTS

GP-11 HURRICANE AND SEVERE STORM PLAN

GP-12 HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN AND INSPECTIONS

GP-13 PROGRESS MEETINGS AND REPORTS

GP-14 PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

GP-15 CONTRACT INTENT

GP-16 ENGINEER AND AUTHORITY OF ENGINEER

GP-17 CONFORMITY WITH PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS

GP-18 CLARIFICATIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

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GP-19 SUBCONTRACTS

GP-20 WORKERS, METHODS, AND EQUIPMENT

GP-21 ACCIDENT PREVENTION, INVESTIGATIONS, AND REPORTING

GP-22 PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF PROPERTY, MONUMENTS, ETC

GP-23 PROTECTION OF THE WORK, MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT

GP-24 LAND RIGHTS

GP-25 UTILITIES

GP-26 PERMITS

GP-27 PROJECT SITE CLEAN-UP

GP-28 OWNER INSPECTION

GP-29 DUTIES OF RESIDENT PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE

GP-30 CONSTRUCTION STAKES, LINES, AND GRADES

GP-31 CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK

GP-32 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

GP-33 SANITARY PROVISION

GP-34 PAYMENT OF TAXES

GP-35 RADIO AND TELEPHONES

GP-36 NAVIGATION

GP-37 OBSTRUCTION TO NAVIGATION

GP-38 MARINE VESSELS AND MARINE ACTIVITIES

GP-39 RECORD KEEPING

GP-40 CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE

GP-41 SUBMITTALS

GP-42 CLAIMS FOR EXTRA COST

GP-43 ALTERATION OF THE CONTRACT AND COMPENSATION

GP-44 EXTENSION OF CONTRACT TIME

GP-45 OWNER’S RIGHT TO TERMINATE CONTRACT FOR CAUSE OR CONVENIENCE

GP-46 TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF WORK

GP-47 NON-CONFORMING AND UNAUTHORIZED WORK

GP-48 CONTRACTOR’S RIGHT TO TERMINATE CONTRACT

GP-49 BREACH OF CONTRACT

GP-50 NO WAIVER OF LEGAL RIGHTS

GP-51 LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES AND INJURIES

GP-52 LIABILITY FOR LOSSES BY ACTS OF THE GOVERNMENT

GP-53 FINAL INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

GP-54 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

GP-55 COMPLETION OF CONTRACT

GP-56 CONTRACTOR’S GUARANTEE

GP-57 DISPUTE RESOLUTION

GP-58 PAYMENT

GP-59 PAYMENTS WITHHELD

GP-60 LIENS

GP-61 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

GP-62 ANTI-KICKBACK CLAUSE

GP-63 SUSPENSION/DEBARMENT

GP-64 LOUISIANA FIRST HIRING ACT

GP-65 PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATORY BOYCOTTS OF ISRAEL

GP-66 PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATION OF FIREARM ENTITY AND/OR FIREARM TRADE ASSOCIATION 29

GP-67 DBE, MINORITY OWNED, AND WOMEN’S BUSINESS ENTERPRISES

END OF PART I - GENERAL PROVISIONS

PART II SPECIAL PROVISIONS

LOCATION OF WORK

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WORK TO BE DONE

CONTRACT MILESTONES

DELIVERABLES

CONTACT INFORMATION

INSURANCE AND BONDS

WORK PLAN SUPPLEMENTAL

FAILURE TO COMPLETE ON TIME

TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE FOR OWNER

LANDOWNER, PIPELINE OWNER/OPERATOR, AND UTILITY REQUIREMENTS

OYSTER SEED GROUND RESTRICTIONS

THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES

NOTIFICATION OF DISCOVERY OF HISTORICAL OR CULTURAL SITES

SPECIAL USE PERMIT

NAVIGATION

VESSEL-SHORE TRANSFERS

NOTICE TO MARINERS

AIDS TO NAVIGATION

ADJUSTMENT OF QUANTITIES AND UNIT PRICE

FINAL CLEAN-UP

AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY

COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAW

PROTECTION OF WORK

WORK BY OTHERS

MISPLACED MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT

BARGE DISPLACEMENT TABLE

HOLD POINT INSPECTIONS

SEQUENCE OF CONSTRUCTION

END OF PART II - SPECIAL PROVISIONS

PART III TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION

PERMANENT WARNING SIGNS

SURVEYS

EARTHEN TERRACES

EQUIPMENT ACCESS CORRIDOR (EAC)

GEOGRID COMPOSITE

GRADED RIPRAP

APPENDIX A: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FORM

APPENDIX B: CHANGE ORDER FORM

APPENDIX C: RECOMMENDATION OF ACCEPTANCE FORM

APPENDIX D: LANDRIGHTS MEMORANDUM

APPENDIX E: PERMITS OBTAINED BY OWNER

APPENDIX F: SURVEY MONUMENT DATA

APPENDIX G: DESIGN SURVEY REPORT

APPENDIX H: GEOTECHNICAL REPORTS

APPENDIX I: EQUIPMENT DATA SHEET

APPENDIX J: DAILY PROGRESS REPORT FORM

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APPENDIX K: SUBCONTRACTOR REPORT

APPENDIX L: CPRA BARGE DISPLACMENT TABLE

APPENDIX M: DAVIS-BACON ACT PREVAILING WAGE DETERMINATION SCHEDULES

LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

SHEET NO. DESCRIPTION

1. TITLE SHEET

2. GENERAL NOTES

3. SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED QUANTITIES

4. PROJECT LAYOUT

5. WEST FEARMAN LAKE TERRACE FIELD

6. EAST FEARMAN LAKE TERRACE FIELD – ALTERNATE 2

7-8. NORTH LAKE TERRACE FIELD & SHORELINE PROTECTION DIKE

9. SHORELINE PROTECTION DIKE - ALTERNATE 1

10. ACCESS ROUTE DREDGING & TIMBER MAT SHORELINE CROSSING TYPICAL SECTION

11. TYPE 1 & TYPE 2 EARTHEN TERRACE TYPICAL SECTIONS

12. TYPE 3 EARTHEN TERRACE TYPICAL SECTION & PLAN VIEW

13. PROPOSED & REFURBISHED SHORELINE PROTECTION DIKE TYPICAL SECTIONS

14. PERMANENT WARNING SIGN TYPICAL DETAILS

15. DESIGN SURVEY LAYOUT

16. WEST FEARMAN LAKE DESIGN SURVEY TRANSECTS

17. EAST FEARMAN LAKE DESIGN SURVEY TRANSECTS

18. NORTH LAKE DESIGN SURVEY TRANSECTS

19-23. CONSTRUCTION SURVEY LAYOUTS

24-28. SELECTED DESIGN SURVEY SECTIONS

29. COORDINATE TABLES

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received for the State of Louisiana by the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, 150 Terrace Avenue, Conference Room 401, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 until 2:00 P.M. on October

14, 2026.

ANY PERSON REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS SHALL NOTIFY THE COASTAL

PROTECTION AND RESTORATION AUTHORITY OF THE TYPE(S) OF ACCOMMODATION

REQUIRED NOT LESS THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS BEFORE THE BID OPENING.

FOR: STATE WILDLIFE REFUGE SHORELINE PROTECTION AND

TERRACING PROJECT

PROJECT NUMBER: TV-0100

Complete Bid Documents for this project are available in electronic form. They may be obtained without charge and without deposit from http://coastal.la.gov/resources/rfps-rsiqs-contracts/bids/.

Printed copies can also be obtained from:

COASTAL PROTECTION AND RESTORATION AUTHORITY (CPRA)

150 Terrace Avenue

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802

Attn: Kayla Causey

Email: cpra.bidding@la.gov Phone: (225) 342-9421 Fax: (225) 800-5599

All bids shall be accompanied by bid security in an amount of five percent (5.0%) of the sum of the base bid and all alternates. The form of this security shall be as stated in the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project.

The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond written as described in the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project.

A NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD at 2:00 PM on Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 150 Terrace Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70802 and via Microsoft Teams

Webinar. You may register for the hybrid pre-bid meeting via Microsoft Teams at:

https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/127cf4a0-d773-4e83-a2ba-f30b36e1e365@89b0b16b-677c-

4e6f-a254-61311d5b4a86?source=copyLinkLegacyShareLinkDialog. The information to access meeting audio through computer, phone, or other device will be provided after registering through the link above.

It is the responsibility of all potential bidders to visit the job site to assess the location, logistics, and site conditions prior to bidding. The job site (State Wildlife Refuge) is open to the public; however, contractors must abide to the Refuge’s Rules and Regulations (wlf.louisiana.gov/page/state-wildlife-refuge), including the restriction of airboats. Access to portions of the Job Site that require airboats (North Lake) will only be permitted on September 22 through September 24, 2026. Contact Todd Baker at (225) 342-

4807 or Todd.Baker@la.gov at least seven (7) days in advance to schedule a visit. Contractors shall be responsible for providing their own outboard and any rental and boat launching fees. The jobsite visit is not mandatory, but it is highly encouraged for those submitting a bid.

Contact Todd Baker at (225) 342-4807 or Todd.Baker@la.gov for any questions or issues related to the non-mandatory pre-bid conference or access to the Project Site.

Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2192 for the classification of Heavy Construction. In accordance with LA. R.S. 37:2163(D), anyone objecting to the classification must send a certified letter to both the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors and the CPRA at the address listed above. The letter must be received no later than ten (10) working days prior to the day on which bids are to be opened.

Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA R.S.38:2212(B) (5). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) calendar days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of

LA. R.S. 38:2214.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accordance with La. R.S.

38:2212(B)(1), the provisions and requirements of this Section; and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by any entity.

When this project is financed either partially or entirely with State Bonds or financed in whole or in part by federal or other funds which are not readily available at the time bids are received, the award of this Contract is contingent upon the granting of lines of credit, or the sale of bonds by the Bond Commission or the availability of federal or other funds. The State shall incur no obligation to the Contractor until the Contract

Between Owner and Contractor is fully executed.

Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority is a participant in the Small Entrepreneurship (SE) Program

(the Hudson Initiative) and the Veteran-Owned and Service-Connected Disabled Veteran-Owned (LaVet)

Small Entrepreneurships Program. Bidders are encouraged to consider participation. Information is available from Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority or on its website at http://www.coastal.la.gov/.

STATE OF LOUISIANA

COASTAL PROTECTION AND RESTORATION AUTHORITY

MICHAEL HARE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

COMPLETION TIME:

The Bidder shall agree to fully complete the contract within Two Hundred (200) consecutive calendar days for the Base Bid, thirty (30) additional days for Alternate No.1, and an additional fifty-five (55) consecutive calendar days for Alternate No. 2, subject to such extensions as may be granted under Section

GP-44 of the General Provisions and acknowledges that this construction time will start on or before the date specified in the written “Notice to Proceed” from the Owner.

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES:

The Bidder shall agree to pay as Liquidated Damages the amount of Five Thousand Dollars

($5,000.00) for each consecutive calendar day for which the work is not complete, beginning with the first day beyond the contract completion date stated on the “Notice to Proceed” or as amended by change order.

ARTICLE 1

DEFINITIONS

1.1 The Bid Documents include the following:

Advertisement for Bids

Instructions to Bidders

Bid Form

Bid Bond

General Provisions

Special Provisions

Technical Specifications

Construction Drawings

Contract Between Owner and Contractor and Performance and Payment Bond

Affidavit

User Agency Documents (if applicable)

Change Order Form

Recommendation of Acceptance

Other Documents (if applicable)

Addenda issued during the bid period and acknowledged in the Bid Form

1.2 All definitions set forth in the General

Provisions and the Special Provisions are applicable to the Bid Documents, unless otherwise specifically stated or written.

1.3 Addenda are written and/or graphic

instruments issued by the Engineer prior to the opening of bids which modify or interpret the Bid

Documents by additions, deletions, clarifications, corrections and prior approvals.

1.4 A bid is a complete and properly signed

proposal to do the work or designated portion thereof for the sums stipulated therein supported by data called for by the Bid Documents.

1.5 Base bid is the sum stated in the bid for which

the Bidder offers to perform the work described as the base, to which work may be added, or deleted for sums stated in alternate bids.

1.6 An alternate bid (or alternate) is an amount

stated in the bid to be added to the amount of the base bid if the corresponding change in project scope or materials or methods of construction described in the Bid Documents is accepted.

1.7 A Bidder is one who submits a bid for a prime

Contract with the Owner for the work described in the Bid Documents.

1.8 A Sub-bidder is one who submits a bid to a

Bidder for materials and/or labor for a portion of the work.

1.9 Where the word "Engineer" is used in any of

the documents, it shall refer to the Prime Designer of the project, regardless of discipline.

ARTICLE 2

PRE-BID CONFERENCE

2.1 A Pre-Bid Conference may be held at the time

and location described in the Advertisement for

Bids. The purpose of the Pre-Bid Conference is to familiarize Bidders with the requirements of the

Project and the intent of the Bid Documents, and to receive comments and information from interested

Bidders. If the Pre-Bid Conference and/or Job Site

Visit is stated in the Advertisement for Bids to be a

Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference and/or Mandatory

Job Site Visit, bids shall be accepted only from those bidders who attend the Pre-Bid Conference and/or Job Site Visit. Contractors who are not in attendance for the entire Pre-Bid Conference and/or

Job Site Visit will be considered to have not attended.

2.2 Any revision of the Bid Documents made as a

result of the Pre-Bid Conference shall not be valid unless included in an addendum.

ARTICLE 3

BIDDER'S REPRESENTATION

3.1 Each Bidder by making his bid represents that:

3.1.1 He has read and understands the Bid

Documents and his bid is made in accordance therewith.

3.1.2 He has visited the site and has familiarized

himself with the local conditions under which the work is to be performed.

3.1.3 His bid is based solely upon the materials, systems and equipment described in the Bid

Documents as advertised and as modified by addenda.

3.1.4 His bid is not based on any verbal

instructions contrary to the Bid Documents and addenda.

3.1.5 He is familiar with the Code of Governmental

Ethics requirement that prohibits public servants and/or their immediate family members from bidding on or entering into contracts; he is aware that the Designer and its principal owners are considered Public Servants under the Code of

Governmental Ethics for the limited purposes and scope of the Design Contract with the State on this

Project (see Ethics Board Advisory Opinion, No.

2009-378 and 2010-128); and neither he nor any principal of the Bidder with a controlling interest therein has an immediate family relationship with the Designer or any principal within the Designer’s firm. (see La. R.S.

42:1113). Any Bidder submitting a bid in violation of this clause shall be disqualified and any contract entered into in violation of this clause shall be null and void.

3.2 The Bidder must be fully qualified under any

State or local licensing law for Contractors in effect at the time and at the location of the work before submitting his bid. In the State of Louisiana, Revised Statutes 37:2150, et seq. will be considered, if applicable.

The Contractor shall be responsible for determining that all of his Sub-bidders or prospective

Subcontractors are duly licensed in accordance with law.

ARTICLE 4

BID DOCUMENTS

4.1 Copies

4.1.1 Bid Documents may be obtained from the

Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority as stated in the Advertisement for Bids.

4.1.1.1 In addition to the availability of printed Bid

Documents, the Coastal Protection and Restoration

Authority will provide the Bid Documents in electronic format. They may be obtained without charge and without deposit as stated in the

Advertisement for Bids.

4.1.1.2 Where electronic distribution is provided, all other plan holders are responsible for their own reproduction costs.

4.1.2 Complete sets of Bid Documents shall be

used in preparing bids; neither the Owner nor the

Engineer assume any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bid Documents.

4.1.3 The Owner or Engineer in making copies

of the Bid Documents available on the above terms, do so only for the purpose of obtaining bids on the work and do not confer a license or grant for any other use.

4.2 Interpretation or Correction of Bid Documents

4.2.1 Bidders shall promptly notify the Coastal

Protection and Restoration Authority contact person listed in the Advertisement for Bids of any ambiguity, inconsistency or error which they may discover upon examination of the Bid Documents or of the site and local conditions.

4.2.2 Bidders requiring clarification or

interpretation of the Bid Documents shall make a written request to the Coastal Protection and

Restoration Authority contact person listed in the

Advertisement for Bids, to reach him/her at least seven days prior to the date for receipt of bids.

4.2.3 Any interpretation, correction or change of

the Bid Documents will be made by addendum.

Interpretations, corrections or changes of the Bid

Documents made in any other manner will not be binding and Bidders shall not rely upon such interpretations, corrections and changes.

4.3 Substitutions

4.3.1 The materials, products and equipment

described in the Bid Documents establish a standard of required function, dimension, appearance and quality to be met by any proposed substitution. No substitutions shall be allowed after bids are received.

4.3.2 No substitution will be considered unless

written request for approval has been submitted by the Proposer and has been received by the Engineer no later than fourteen (14) working days prior to the opening of bids. (La. R.S. 38:2295(C)) Each such request shall include the name of the material or equipment for which it is to be substituted and a complete description of the proposed substitute including model numbers, drawings, cuts, performance and test data and any other information necessary for an evaluation. A statement setting forth any changes in other materials, equipment or work that incorporation of the substitute would require shall be included. It shall be the responsibility of the proposer to include in his proposal all changes required of the Bid

Documents if the proposed product is used. Prior approval is given contingent upon supplier being responsible for any costs which may be necessary to modify the space or facilities needed to accommodate the materials and equipment approved.

4.3.3 If the Engineer approves any proposed

substitution, such approval will be set forth in an addendum. Bidders shall not rely upon approvals made in any other manner.

4.4 Addenda

4.4.1 Addenda will be mailed or delivered to all

who are known by the Coastal Protection and

Restoration Authority to have received a complete set of Bid Documents.

4.4.2 Copies of addenda will be made available

for inspection wherever Bid Documents are on file for that purpose.

4.4.3 Except as described herein, addenda shall not

be issued within a period of seventy-two (72) hours prior to the advertised time for the opening of bids, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and any other legal holidays. If the necessity arises of issuing an addendum modifying the Bid Documents within the seventy-two (72) hour period prior to the advertised time for the opening of bids, then the opening of bids shall be extended at least seven but no more than twenty-one (21) working days, without the requirement of re-advertising. The revised time and date for the opening of bids shall be stated in the addendum.

4.4.4 Each Bidder shall ascertain from the

Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority prior to submitting his bid that he has received all addenda issued, and he shall acknowledge their receipt on the Bid Form.

4.4.5 The Owner shall have the right to extend

the bid date by up to (30) thirty days without the requirement of re-advertising. Any such extension shall be made by addendum issued by the Coastal

Protection and Restoration Authority.

ARTICLE 5

BID PROCEDURE

5.1 Form and Style of Bids

5.1.1 Bids shall be submitted on the Louisiana

Uniform Public Work Bid Form provided by the

Engineer.

5.1.2 The Bidder shall ensure that all applicable

blanks on the Bid Form are completely and accurately filled in.

5.1.3 Bid sums shall be expressed in both words

and figures, and in case of discrepancy between the two, the written words shall govern.

5.1.4 Any interlineation, alteration or erasure

must be initialed by the signer of the bid or his authorized representative.

5.1.5 Bidders are cautioned to complete all

alternates should such be required in the Bid Form.

Failure to submit alternate prices will render the bid non responsive and shall cause its rejection.

5.1.6 Bidders are cautioned to complete all unit

prices should such be required in the Bid Form.

Unit prices represent a price proposal to do a specified quantity and quality of work. Unit prices are incorporated into the base bid or alternates, as indicated on the Unit Price Form, but are not the sole components thereof.

5.1.7 Bidder shall make no additional

stipulations on the Bid Form nor qualify his bid in any other manner.

5.1.8 Written evidence of the authority of the

person signing the bid for the public work shall be submitted in accordance with La. R.S.

38:2212(B)(5).

5.1.9 On any bid in excess of fifty thousand

dollars ($50,000.00), the Contractor shall certify that he is licensed under R.S. 37: 2150-2173 and show his license number on the bid above his signature or his duly authorized representative.

5.2 Bid Security

5.2.1 No bid shall be considered or accepted

unless the bid is accompanied by bid security in an amount of five percent (5.0%) of the base bid and all alternates.

The bid security shall be in the form of a certified check or cashier's check drawn on a bank insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance

Corporation, or a Bid Bond written by a surety company licensed to do business in Louisiana and signed by the surety's agent or attorney-in-fact. The

Bid Bond shall be written on the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Bid Bond Form, and the surety for the bond must meet the qualifications stated thereon. The Bid Bond shall include the legal name of the bidder be in favor of the State of

Louisiana, Coastal Protection and Restoration

Authority, and shall be accompanied by appropriate power of attorney. The Bid Bond must be signed by both the bidder/principal and the surety in the space provided on the Coastal Protection and

Restoration Authority Bid Bond Form. Failure by the bidder/principal or the surety to sign the bid bond shall result in the rejection of the bid.

Bid security furnished by the Contractor shall guarantee that the Contractor will, if awarded the work according to the terms of his proposal, enter into the Contract and furnish Performance and

Payment Bonds as required by these Bid

Documents, within fifteen (15) days after written notice that the instrument is ready for his signature.

Should the Bidder refuse to enter into such

Contract or fail to furnish such bonds, the amount of the bid security shall be forfeited to the Owner as liquidated damages, not as penalty.

5.2.2 The Owner will have the right to retain the

bid security of Bidders until either (a) the Contract has been executed and bonds have been furnished, or (b) the specified time has elapsed so that bids may be withdrawn, or (c) all bids have been rejected.

5.3 Submission of Bids

5.3.1 5.3.1 The Bid shall be sealed in an opaque envelope. The bid envelope shall be identified on the outside with the name of the project, and the name, address, and license number of the Bidder.

The envelope shall not contain multiple bid forms, and will be received until the time specified and at the place specified in the Advertisement for Bids.

It shall be the specific responsibility of the Bidder to deliver his sealed bid to the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority at the appointed place and prior to the announced time for the opening of bids. Late delivery of a bid for any reason, including late delivery by United States Mail, or express delivery, shall disqualify the bid.

If the bid is sent by mail, the sealed envelope shall be enclosed in a separate mailing envelope with the notation "Bid Enclosed" on the face thereof. Such bids shall be sent by Registered or

Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, addressed to:

Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

P. 0. Box 44027

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70804-4027.

Bids sent by express delivery shall be delivered to:

Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

150 Terrace Avenue

Suite 100

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802

5.3.2 Bids shall be deposited at the designated

location prior to the time on the date for receipt of bids indicated in the Advertisement for Bids, or any extension thereof made by addendum. Bids received after the time and date for receipt of bids will be returned unopened.

5.3.3 Bidder shall assume full responsibility for

timely delivery at location designated for receipt of bids.

5.3.4 Oral, telephonic or telegraphic bids are

invalid and shall not receive consideration. Owner shall not consider notations written on outside of bid envelope which have the effect of amending the bid. Written modifications enclosed in the bid envelope, and signed or initialed by the Contractor or his representative, shall be accepted.

5.4 Modification or Withdrawal of Bid

5.4.1 A bid may not be modified, withdrawn or

canceled by the Bidder during the time stipulated in the Advertisement for Bids, for the period following the time and bid date designated for the receipt of bids, and Bidder so agrees in submitting his bid, except in accordance with R.S. 38:2214 which states, in part, "Bids containing patently obvious, unintentional, and substantial mechanical, clerical or mathematical errors, or errors of unintentional omission of a substantial quantity of work, labor, material, or services made directly in the compilation of the bid, may be withdrawn by the Contractor if clear and convincing sworn, written evidence of such errors is furnished to the public entity within forty eight hours of the Bid

Opening excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays".

5.4.2 Prior to the time and date designated for

receipt of bids, bids submitted early may be modified or withdrawn only by notice to the party receiving bids at the place and prior to the time designated for receipt of bids.

5.4.3 Withdrawn bids may be resubmitted up to

the time designated for the receipt of bids provided that they are then fully in conformance with these

Instructions to Bidders.

5.4.4 Bid Security shall be in an amount

sufficient for the bid as modified or resubmitted.

5.5 Prohibition of Discriminatory Boycotts of

Israel

By submitting its bid, the bidder certifies and agrees that the following information is correct:

In preparing its bid, the bidder has considered all proposals submitted from qualified, potential subcontractors and suppliers, and has not, in the solicitation, selection, or commercial treatment of any subcontractor or supplier, refused to transact or terminated business activities, or taken other actions intended to limit commercial relations, with a person or entity that is engaging in commercial transactions in Israel or Israel-controlled territories, with the specific intent to accomplish a boycott or divestment of Israel. The bidder has also not retaliated against any person or other entity for reporting such refusal, termination, or commercially limiting actions. The state reserves the right to reject any bids if this certification is subsequently determined to be false and to terminate any contract awarded based on such a false response.

ARTICLE 6

CONSIDERATION OF BIDS

6.1 Opening of Bids

6.1.1 The properly identified Bids received on

time will be opened publicly and will be read aloud, and a tabulation abstract of the amounts of the base bids and alternates, if any, will be made available to

Bidders.

6.2 Rejection of Bids

6.2.1 The Owner shall have the right to reject any

or all bids and in particular to reject a bid not accompanied by any required bid security or data required by the Bid Documents or a bid in any way incomplete or irregular.

6.3 Acceptance of Bid

6.3.2 It is the intent of the Owner, if he accepts

any alternates, to accept them in the order in which they are listed in the Bid Form. Determination of the Low Bidder shall be on the basis of the sum of the base bid and the alternates accepted. However, the Owner shall reserve the right to accept alternates in any order which does not affect determination of the Low Bidder.

ARTICLE 7

POST-BID INFORMATION

7.1 Submissions

7.1.1 The Contractor shall submit a Work Plan

and Progress Schedule prior to the Pre-

Construction Conference in conformance with applicable sections of the General and Special

Provisions.

It is the preference of the Owner that, to the greatest extent possible or practical, the Contractor utilize

Louisiana Subcontractors, manufacturers, suppliers and labor.

7.1.2 The General Contractor shall be

responsible for actions or inactions of

Subcontractors and/or material suppliers.

The General Contractor is totally responsible for any lost time or extra expense incurred due to a

Subcontractor's/or Material Supplier's failure to perform. Failure to perform includes, but is not limited to, a Subcontractor's financial failure, abandonment of the project, failure to make prompt delivery, or failure to do work up to standard.

Under no circumstances shall the Owner mitigate the General Contractor's losses or reimburse the

General Contractor for losses caused by these events.

7.1.3 In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2227

[references La. R.S. 38:2212(A)(3)(c)(ii), which has since been renumbered as La. R.S.

38:2212(B)(3)], La. R.S. 38:2212.10 and La. R.S.

23:1726(B) the apparent low bidder on this project shall submit the completed Attestations Affidavit

(Past Criminal Convictions of Bidders, Verification of Employees and Certification Regarding Unpaid

Workers Compensation Insurance) form found within this bid package to the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority contact person listed in the Advertisement For Bids within 10 days after the opening of bids.

ARTICLE 8

PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND

8.1 Bond Required

8.1.1 The Contractor shall furnish and pay for a

Performance and Payment Bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, which shall be signed by the surety's agent or attorney-in-fact, in an amount equal to 100% of the

Contract amount. Surety must be listed currently on the U. S. Department of Treasury Financial

Management Service List (Treasury List) as approved for an amount equal to or greater than the contract amount, or must be an insurance company domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents. If surety is qualified other than by listing on the Treasury list, the contract amount may not exceed fifteen percent of policyholders' surplus as shown by surety's most recent financial statements filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance and may not exceed the amount of $500,000.

However, a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A. M. Best's Key Rating Guide shall not be subject to the $500,000 limitation, provided that the contract amount does not exceed ten percent of policyholders' surplus as shown in the latest A. M. Best's Key Rating Guide nor fifteen percent of policyholders' surplus as shown by surety's most recent financial statements filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance. The Bond shall be signed by the surety's agent or attorney-in-fact. The Bond shall be in favor of the Coastal

Protection and Restoration Authority.

8.2 Time of Delivery and Form of Bond

8.2.1 The Bidder shall deliver the required bond

to the Owner simultaneous with the execution of the

Contract.

8.2.2 Bond shall be in the form furnished by the

Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, entitled CONTRACT BETWEEN OWNER AND

CONTRACTOR AND PERFORMANCE AND

PAYMENT BOND, a copy of which is included in the Bid Documents.

8.2.3 The Bidder shall require the Attorney-in-

Fact who executes the required bond on behalf of the surety to affix thereto a certified and current copy of his power of Attorney.

ARTICLE 9

FORM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER

AND CONTRACTOR

9.1 Form to be Used

9.1.1 Form of the Contract to be used shall be

furnished by the Coastal Protection and Restoration

Authority, an example of which is bound in the Bid

Documents.

9.2 Award

9.2.1 After award of the Contract, the successful

Bidder, if a corporation, shall furnish to the Owner the most current copy of a Disclosure of Ownership

Affidavit on file with the Secretary of State.

9.2.2 In accordance with Louisiana Law, when

the Contract is awarded, the successful Bidder shall, at the time of the signing of the Contract, execute the Non-Collusion Affidavit included in the

Contract Documents.

9.2.3 When this project is financed either

partially or entirely with State Bonds, the award of this Contract is contingent upon the sale of bonds by the State Bond Commission. The State shall incur no obligation to the Contractor until the

Contract between Owner and Contractor is duly executed.

LOUISIANA UNIFORM PUBLIC WORK BID FORM

TO: Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority BID FOR: State Wildlife Refuge

150 Terrace Avenue Shoreline Protection and Terracing Project

Suite 100 (TV-0100)

Baton Rouge, LA 70802 (Owner to provide name and address of owner) (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: Coastal Protection and Restoration

Authority 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 (Additional Shoreline Protection) for the lump sum of:

Alternate No. 2 (Additional Earthen Terraces) 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:

Not Applicable Dollars ($ Not Applicable )

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.

LOUISIANA UNIFORM PUBLIC WORK BID FORM

UNIT PRICE FORM

TO: Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority BID FOR: State Wildlife Refuge

150 Terrace Avenue Shoreline Protection and Terracing Project

Suite 100 (TV-0100)

(Owner to provide name and address of 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.# ___ MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION (TS-100)

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

1 1 Lump Sum

DESCRIPTION: Base Bid or Alt.# ___ SURVEYS (TS-200)

2 1 Lump Sum

DESCRIPTION: Base Bid or Alt.# ___ EARTHEN TERRACING (TS-330)

3 30,074 Linear Foot

DESCRIPTION: Base Bid or Alt.# ___ EQUIPMENT ACCESS CORRIDOR – NORTH LAKE (TS-360)

4 1 Lump Sum

DESCRIPTION: Base Bid or Alt.# ___ GEOGRID COMPOSITE (TS-620)

5 9,200 Square Yard

DESCRIPTION: Base Bid or Alt.# ___ 440 RIPRAP – NORTH LAKE SHORELINE PROTECTION (TS-700)

6 21,600 Tons

DESCRIPTION: Base Bid or Alt.# ___ PERMANENT WARNING SIGNS – NORTH LAKE (TS-151)

7 5 Each

DESCRIPTION: Base Bid or Alt.# _1_ SURVEYS – ALT #1 (TS-200)

8 1 Lump Sum

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 and address of 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.# _1_ EQUIPMENT ACCESS CORRIDOR – ALT#1 (TS-360)

9 1 Lump Sum

DESCRIPTION: Base Bid or Alt.# _1_ GEOGRID COMPOSITE – ALT #1 (TS-620)

10 7,100 Square Yard

DESCRIPTION: Base Bid or Alt.# _1_ 440 RIPRAP – ALT # 1 SHORELINE PROTECTION (TS-700)

11 10,900 Ton

DESCRIPTION: Base Bid or Alt.# _1_ PERMANENT WARNING SIGNS – ALT #1 (TS-151)

12 3 Each

DESCRIPTION: Base Bid or Alt.# _2_ SURVEYS – ALT #2 (TS-200)

13 1 Lump Sum

DESCRIPTION: Base Bid or Alt.# _2 EARTHEN TERRACING – ALT #2 (TS-330)

14 12,771 Linear Foot

DESCRIPTION: Base Bid or Alt.# ___ Not Applicable

Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable

DESCRIPTION: Base Bid or Alt.# ___ Not Applicable

Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable

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.

TO: Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority BID FOR: State Wildlife Refuge

150 Terrace Avenue Shoreline Protection and Terracing Project

Suite 100 (TV-0100)

BID BOND

FOR

COASTAL PROTECTION AND RESTORATION AUTHORITY PROJECTS

Date:

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That of , as Principal, and , as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the State of Louisiana, Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (Obligee), in the full and just sum of five (5%) percent 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 that 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)

STATE WILIDLIFE REFUGE

SHORELINE PROTECTION AND TERRACING PROJECT TV-0100 .

Name of Project Project No.

STATE OF _______LOUISIANA__________

PARISH OF _______VERMILLION___________

ATTESTATIONS AFFIDAVIT

Before me, the undersigned notary public, duly commissioned and qualified in and for the parish and state aforesaid, personally came and appeared Affiant, who after being duly sworn, attested as follows:

LA. R.S. 38:2227 PAST CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS OF BIDDERS

A. No sole proprietor or individual partner, incorporator, director, manager, officer, organizer, or member who has a minimum of a ten percent (10%) ownership in the bidding entity named below has been convicted of, or has entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to any of the following state crimes or equivalent federal crimes:

(a) Public bribery (R.S. 14:118) (c) Extortion (R.S. 14:66)

(b) Corrupt influencing (R.S. 14:120) (d) Money laundering (R.S. 14:230)

B. Within the past five years from the project bid date, no sole proprietor or individual partner, incorporator, director, manager, officer, organizer, or member who has a minimum of a ten percent (10%) ownership in the bidding entity named below has been convicted of, or has entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to any of the following state crimes or equivalent federal crimes, during the solicitation or execution of a contract or bid awarded pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 10 of Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised

Statutes:

(a) Theft (R.S. 14:67) (e) Bank fraud (R.S. 14:71.1)

(b) Identity Theft (R.S. 14:67.16) (f) Forgery (R.S. 14:72)

(c) False accounting (R.S. 14:70) (g) Contractors; misapplication of

(d) Issuing worthless checks payments (R.S. 14:202)

(R.S. 14:71) (h) Malfeasance in office (R.S. 14:134)

LA. R.S. 38:2212.10 Verification of Employees

A. At the time of bidding, Appearer is registered and participates in a status verification system to verify that all new employees in the state of Louisiana are legal citizens of the United States or are legal aliens.

B. If awarded the contract, Appearer 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.

STATE WILDLIFE REFUGE

SHORELINE PROTECTION AND TERRACING TV-0100 .

Name of Project Project No.

C. If awarded the contract, Appearer shall require all subcontractors to submit to it a sworn affidavit verifying compliance with Paragraphs (A) and (B) of this Subsection.

LA. R.S. 23:1726(B) Certification Regarding Unpaid Workers Compensation Insurance

A. R.S. 23:1726 prohibits any entity against whom an assessment under Part X of Chapter 11 of Title 23 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 (Alternative Collection Procedures & Assessments) is in effect, and whose right to appeal that assessment is exhausted, from submitting a bid or proposal for or obtaining any contract pursuant to Chapter 10 of Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 and Chapters

16 and 17 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.

B. By signing this bid /proposal, Affiant certifies that no such assessment is in effect against the bidding / proposing entity.

NAME OF BIDDER NAME OF AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY OF BIDDER

DATE TITLE OF AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY OF BIDDER

SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED

SIGNATORY OF BIDDER/AFFIANT

Sworn to and subscribed before me by Affiant on the _____ day of _____________ , 20___ .

Notary Public

FOR INFORMATION ONLY

This document will be prepared by the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority in the form appropriate for the project.

CONTRACT BETWEEN OWNER AND CONTRACTOR

AND PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND

This agreement entered into this day of , 2026, by

(CONTRACTOR NAME) hereinafter called the "Contractor", whose business address is______________, and the State of Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, herein represented by its Executive

Director executing this contract, and hereinafter called the "Owner".

Witnesseth that the Contractor and the Owner, in consideration of premises and the mutual covenants; consideration and agreement herein contained, agree as follows:

Statement of Work: The contractor shall furnish all labor and materials and perform all of the work required to build, construct and complete in a thorough and workmanlike manner:

Project No. _____________

Project Name __________________________________________________ in strict accordance with Contract Documents prepared by Owner.

It is recognized by the parties herein that said Contract Documents, including by way of example and not of limitation, the Plans, Specifications (including General Provisions, Special Provisions, and

Technical Specifications), Any Addenda thereto, Instructions To Bidders, this Contract, Advertisement For

Bids, Affidavit, Bid Form, Bonds (Bid, Performance, and Payment),any Submitted Post-Bid

Documentation, Notice of Award, Notice to Proceed, Change Orders, and Claims, if any, impose duties and obligations upon the parties herein, and said parties thereby agree that they shall be bound by said duties and obligations. For these purposes, all of the provisions contained in the aforementioned Contract

Documents are incorporated herein by reference with the same force and effect as though said Contract

Documents were herein set out in full.

Time for Completion: The work shall be commenced on a date to be specified in a written order of the Owner and shall be completed within ________ consecutive calendar days from and after the said date.

Liquidated Damages: Contractor shall be assessed Liquidated Damages in the amount of

$________ per day for each consecutive calendar day which work is not complete beginning with the first day beyond the completion time.

Compensation to be paid to the Contractor: The Owner will pay and the Contractor will accept in full consideration for the performance of the contract the sum of ________________Dollars ($) which sum represents the Contract Price.

Performance and Payment Bond: To these presents personally came and intervened

, herein acting for , a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of , and duly authorized to transact business in the

State of Louisiana, as surety, who declared that having taken cognizance of this Contract and of the

Construction Documents mentioned herein, he hereby in his capacity as its Attorney in Fact obligates his said company, as Surety for the said Contractor, unto the said Owner, up to the sum of

___________Dollars ($). By issuance of this bond, the surety acknowledges they are in compliance with

R.S. 38:2219.

The condition of this performance and payment bond shall be that should the Contractor herein not perform the Contract in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof, or should said Contractor not fully indemnify and save harmless the Owner, from all cost and damages which he may suffer by said

Contractor's non-performance or should said Contractor not pay all persons who have and fulfill obligations to perform labor and/or furnish materials in the prosecution of the work provided for herein, including by way of example workmen, laborers, mechanics, and furnishers of materials, machinery, equipment and fixtures, then said Surety agrees and is bound to so perform the Contract and make said payment(s).

Provided, that any alterations which may be made in the terms of the Contract or in the work to be done under it, or the giving by the Owner of any extensions of time for the performance of the Contract, or any other forbearance on the part of either the Owner or the Contractor to the other shall not in any way release the Contractor or the Surety from their liability hereunder, notice to the Surety of any such alterations, extensions or other forbearance being hereby waived.

The Contractor agrees to abide by the requirements of the following as applicable: Title VI of the

Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Equal Opportunity

Act of 1972, Federal Executive Order 11246 as amended, the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, Title IX of the Education

Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Fair Housing Act of 1968 as amended, and

Contractor agrees to abide by the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Contractor agrees not to discriminate in its employment practices, and will render services under this

Contract without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, political affiliation, disability, or age in any matter relating to employment. Any act of discrimination committed by Contractor, or failure to comply with these statutory obligations when applicable shall be grounds for termination of this Contract.

In Witness whereof, the…