St. John The Baptist Parish

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

FOR

BID NO. 2026.27

CANAL MAINTENANCE PROJECT

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH

18 07

*** LOUISIANA****

OCTOBER 2026

PREPARED BY:

digital engineering

DIGITAL ENGINEERING & IMAGING, INC.

TATE OF LOUISIA

PATRICK E. STIEGMAN

License No. 44525

PROFESSIONAL

ENGINEER

SNGINEE

RING

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH

CANAL MAINTENANCE PROJECT

Sealed Bids will be received by St. John the Baptist Parish Purchasing and Procurement Department in St. John the

Baptist Parish Government Complex Building, 1811 W. Airline Highway, LaPlace, La. 70068, at the receptionist's desk, or electronically submitted on www.centralbidding.com until 9:45 A.M. Local Time, November 24, 2026.

Bids shall be addressed to the St. John the Baptist Parish Purchasing and Procurement. Bid envelopes shall be sealed, display the name, address, and Louisiana State Contractor’s License Number of the bidder, and be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope “Bid 2026.27 Canal Maintenance Project” Any bids received after the specified time and date will not be considered. The sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 9:45 A.M. Local Time, November

24, 2026, in the St. John the Baptist Parish Government Complex Council Chambers, 1811 W. Airline Highway, LaPlace, LA 70068.

Bid documents may be viewed on or downloaded from the parish website, www.sjbparish.com; obtained by contacting

Peter Montz or Mellissa Tassara at the above address, phone 985-652-9569, or p.montz@Stjohn-la.gov or m.tassara@Stjohn-la.gov or downloaded and Bids electronically submitted on www.centralbidding.com.

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 1811 W. Airline Highway, LaPlace, LA 70068 on November 12, 2026, at

10:00 A.M. local time.

Questions and comments regarding this Bid must be submitted in writing to St. John the Baptist Parish, Purchasing &

Procurement Department, ATTN: Peter Montz, 1811 West Airline Highway, LaPlace, LA 70068 or via e-mail to p.montz@Stjohn-la.gov no later than 10:00 A.M. local time on November 18, 2026.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause; such actions will be in accordance with Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. In accordance with R.S. 38:2212(A)(1)(b), the provisions and requirements stated in the

Bidding Documents shall not be waived by any entity.

No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the opening thereof, except as provided under LA. R.S. 38:2214.

Equal Opportunity in Employment: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, or veteran status.

Participation by minority and female owned businesses, as well as businesses located in St. John the Baptist Parish is encouraged.

Any person with disabilities requiring Special Accommodations must contact St. John the Baptist Parish at (985) 652-

9569 no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening.

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL

Publish:

October 28, 2026

November 04, 2026

November 11, 2026

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 01 Invitation for Bid

Section 02 Louisiana Uniform Public Work Bid Form

Section 03 Bid Bond

Section 03.1 Corporate Resolution / Certificate of Authority

Section 03.2 Past Criminal Convictions of Bidders Attestation (LA R.S.38:2227)

Section 03.3 St. John the Baptist Parish Non-Solicitation and Unemployment Affidavit

Section 03.4 E-Verify Affidavit

Section 03.5 Certification Regarding Lobbying

Section 03.6 Exhibit A: Information For Bidders

Section 04 Agreement

Section 04.1 Payment Bond

Section 04.2 Performance Bond

Section 05 General Conditions

ARTICLE 1 – Definitions

ARTICLE 2 – Preliminary Matters

ARTICLE 3 – Contract Documents; Intent, Amending, Re-use

ARTICLE 4 – Availability of Lands; Physical Conditions Reference Points (Not Used)

ARTICLE 5 – Bonds and Insurance

ARTICLE 6 – Contractor's Responsibilities

ARTICLE 7 – Other Work

ARTICLE 8 – Owner's Responsibilities

ARTICLE 9 – Engineer's Status during Construction

ARTICLE 10 – Changes in the Work

ARTICLE 11 – Change of Contract Price

ARTICLE 12 – Change of Contract Time

ARTICLE 13 – Warranty and Guarantee; Tests and Inspections: Correction, Renewal or Acceptance of Defective Work

ARTICLE 14 – Payments to Contractor and Completion

ARTICLE 15 – Suspension of Work and Termination

ARTICLE 16 – Dispute Resolution

ARTICLE 17 – Miscellaneous

Section 06 Special Contract Provisions

Technical Specifications

01010 – Summary of Work

01025 – Measurement and Payment

01041 – Project Coordination

01043 – Job Site Administration

01047 – Control of Work

01050 – Site Condition Video Survey

01152 – Request for Payment

01153 – Change Order Procedures

01155 – Traffic Regulations and Control

01200 – Project Meetings

01340 – Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples

01380 – Construction Photographs

01505 – Mobilization

01510 – Temporary Utilities

01530 – Protection of Existing Facilities and Property

01550 – Site Access

01560 – Temporary Environmental Controls

01600 – Material and Equipment

01700 – Contract Closeout

01710 – Cleaning

01720 – Project Record Documents

01740 – Warranties and Bonds

01800 – Clearing, Snagging, and Removal

APPENDIX A – CANAL TYPICAL SECTION

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Section 01

Invitation for Bid

Canal Maintenance Project

SUMMARY OF WORK

The scope of work for this project is to perform clearing and snagging maintenance work in the drainage canals in St. John the Baptist Parish. This clearing and snagging work shall be performed on an as-needed basis only and no minimum expenditure is guaranteed under this contract. Payment for work performed shall be on a linear foot unit price basis. It is intended to issue task orders as needed to perform maintenance clearing and snagging at various locations in St. John the Baptist Parish.

This contract will be utilized by St. John the Baptist Parish to complete all work in accordance with the

Contract Documents.

This project consists of furnishing all supervision, labor, equipment, materials, and any other resources necessary to complete the work per the pay items indicated in the bid form. Contractors submitting bids shall be licensed under LA R.S. 37:2150-2164, Municipal & Public Works Construction and/or Heavy

Construction.

The BID package includes the following:

1. Completed Louisiana Uniform Bid Form

2. Bid Security or Bid Bond

3. Corporate Resolution or Certificate of Authority

4. Past Criminal Convictions Attestation*

5. Non-Solicitation and Unemployment Affidavit*

6. Certificate Regarding Debarment*

7. E-Verify Affidavit*

8. Bidder Information Page*

*These documents are due to St. John the Baptist Parish within 10 days after bid opening. They are not required to be submitted with the BID.

General Information

1.0 BID PREPARATION

1.1 This BID is subject to all applicable state and local laws, including the Louisiana Code of

Governmental Ethics.

1.2 BID documents may be viewed on or downloaded from the parish website, www.sjbparish.com, or by contacting Peter Montz or Mellissa Tassara at the above address, phone 985-652-9569, or p.montz@Stjohn-la.gov or m.tassara@Stjohn-la.gov. Bid documents may also be downloaded from www.centralbidding.com. Bids should only be electronically submitted on www.centralbidding.com.

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1.3 No interpretation of the meaning of the plans, specifications or other pre-bid documents will be made to any bidder orally. Written addenda to the BID may be issued to provide clarification, corrections, or to answer questions. Any addenda issued will be posted to St.

John the Baptist Parish website, and posted to the Central Biding website.

1.4 Questions and comments regarding this BID must be submitted in writing to St. John the

Baptist Parish, Purchasing & Procurement Department, ATTN: Peter Montz, 1811 West Airline

Highway, LaPlace, LA 70068 or via e-mail to p.montz@stjohn-la.gov no later than 10:00 A.M.

Local Time November 18, 2026.

1.5 Each bid must be submitted on the prescribed form. All blank spaces for bid prices must be filled in, in ink or typewritten, in both words and figures.

1.6 Conditions of Work: Each bidder must inform himself fully of the conditions relating to the construction of the project and the employment of labor thereon. Failure to do so will not relieve a successful bidder of his obligation to furnish all materials and labor necessary to carry out the provisions of his contract. Insofar as possible the contractor, in carrying out the work, must employ such methods or means as will not cause any interruption of or interference with the work of any other contractor.

1.7 Laws and Regulations: All applicable State laws, municipal ordinances and rules and regulations of authorities having jurisdiction over construction of the project shall apply to the contract throughout and will be deemed to be included in the contract the same as written herein in full.

1.8 Subcontractors: The bidder is specifically advised that any person for or other party to whom it is proposed to award a subcontract under this contract must be acceptable to the Owner.

The Contractor shall submit to the Owner, for review and written approval, a list of all proposed Subcontractors prior to the commencement of any work by such Subcontractor on the Project. No Subcontractor shall be permitted to commence work, furnish labor, materials, or equipment on the Project until the Subcontractor has been approved in writing by the

Owner. The Owner reserves the right to reject any proposed Subcontractor for reasonable cause, including lack of qualifications, licensing deficiencies, inadequate experience, prior unsatisfactory performance, or other circumstances that may adversely affect the successful completion of the project.

1.9 Determination of Unit and Extended Prices: In unit price bids, the total amount bid shall be in the sum of the correct extensions of the unit price bid on each item of work multiplied by the approximate quantity of work shown for the respective item. Each extension shall be carried to one hundredth of a dollar, and the last digit in the extension (or cents’ place) shall not be rounded off.

1.10 Erasures: The bid submitted must not contain erasures. Any and all interlineations or other corrections shall be suitably authenticated by affixing in the margin immediately opposite the correction the initials of the person or persons signing the bid.

1.11 Prices: In the event of a discrepancy between the prices quoted in words and those quoted in figures in the bid, the words shall control. The prices are to include the furnishing of all materials, plant, equipment, tools, and all other facilities, and the performance of all labor and

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1.12 Qualifications of Bidder: The Owner may make such investigations deemed necessary to determine the ability of the bidder to perform the work, and the bidder shall furnish to the

Owner all such information and data for this purpose as the Owner may request. The Owner reserves the right to reject any bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such bidder fails to satisfy the Owner that such bidder is responsible and is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the contract and complete the work contemplated therein. Any conditions placed on a submitted bid shall result in rejection of such bid.

1.13 Bid Security: Each bid must be accompanied by cashier’s check or certified check of the bidder, or a bid bond, duly executed by the bidder as principal and having as surety thereon a surety company approved by the Owner, in the amount of 5 percent of the bid made payable to the

Owner. Such cashier’s checks, certified checks, or bid bonds will be returned to all except the three lowest bidders within three days after the opening of bids, and the remaining cashier’s checks, certified checks, or bid bonds will be returned promptly after the Owner and the accepted bidder have executed the contract, or, if no award has been made within 45 days after the date of the opening of bids, upon demand of the bidder at any time thereafter, so long as he has not been notified of the acceptance of his bid. Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Circular 570.

1.14 Liquidated Damages for Failure to Enter into Contract: The successful bidder, upon his failure or refusal to execute and deliver the contract and bonds within 10 days after he receives notice of the acceptance of his bid, shall forfeit to the Owner, as liquidated damages for such failure or refusal, the security deposited with his bid.

2.0 Submission of BID

2.1 Electronic BIDS shall be accepted only on www.centralbidding.com. Paper BIDs shall be addressed to St. John the Baptist Parish and delivered to the receptionist located in the St. John the Baptist Parish Government Complex, 1811 West Airline Hwy., LaPlace, LA 70068 no later than 9:45 A.M. local time on November 24, 2026.

2.2 BID package must be submitted in a sealed envelope or package clearly marked with the Bidder’s name, address, and Louisiana State Contractor’s Number, and “Bid 2026.27 Canal Maintenance

Project”.

2.3 With the submittal of a Paper BID, please include a copy of the bid on a flash drive.

2.4 The Parish will not be responsible for submissions forwarded through the U.S. Postal Service or any delivery service if lost in transit at any time before submission opening, or if hand-delivered to the incorrect location.

2.5 BIDs submitted by facsimile (FAX) or e-mail will not be accepted. Any BID received after 9:45

A.M. local time on November 24, 2026 will be deemed unresponsive and will be returned to the

Bidder unopened.

2.6 Per LA R.S. 38:2212(B)(2), the bidding documents shall require only the following to be submitted by a bidder on a public works project:

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• Completed Louisiana Uniform Bid Form

• 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

• Louisiana Contractor’s License Number (must also be on the sealed envelope of package)

If the Parish adds any additional requirements for information, unless mandated by State or Federal requirements, they shall be part of the ten day documents submittal package.

3.0 Pre-BID Conference

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 1811 West Airline Highway, LaPlace, LA 70068 on

November 12, 2026 at 10:00 A.M.

4.0 Opening

BIDs will be opened publicly at 9:45 A.M. local time on November 24, 2026 in the St. John the Baptist

Parish Government Building, 1811 W. Airline Highway, LaPlace, LA 70068.

5.0 Public Disclosure

It is understood and agreed upon by the Company in submitting a BID that the Parish has the right to withhold all information regarding this procurement until after contract award, including but not limited to: the number received; competitive technical information; competitive price information;

and the Parish’s evaluation concerns about competing BIDs. Information releasable after award is subject to the disclosure requirements of the Louisiana Public Records Act. Company specifically waives any claims against Parish related to the disclosure of any materials if made under a public records request.

6.0 Parish Commitment

6.1 The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause; such actions will be in accordance with Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. In accordance with R.S. 38:2212

(A)(1)(b), the provisions and requirements stated in the Bidding Documents shall not be waived by any entity.

6.2 The Parish reserves the right to terminate this BID at any time prior to contract execution.

6.3 No prior, current, or post-award verbal conversation or agreement(s) with any officer, agent, or employee of the Parish shall affect or modify any terms or obligations of this BID, or any contract resulting from this procurement.

6.4 The Parish reserves the right to revise any part of the BID by issuing an addendum to the BID at any time in accordance with relevant Louisiana Revised Statutes. Issuance of this BID in no way constitutes a commitment by the Parish to award a contract. The Parish reserves the right to

Section 01-5 accept or reject, in whole or part, all BIDs submitted, and/or cancel this announcement if it is determined to be in the Parish’s best interest. All materials submitted in response to this announcement become the property of the Parish, and selection or rejection of a submittal does not affect this right.

7.0 Late, Modified, or Withdrawn BIDs

7.1 Any BID received after the exact time specified for receipt will not be accepted or opened.

7.2 No modification of a BID will be accepted.

7.3 No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the opening thereof, except as provided under LA. R.S. 38:2214.

8.0 Evaluation and Selection

The Parish Administration will present its recommendation to St. John the Baptist Parish Council for award. This award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder. The Parish also reserves the right to reject any and all BIDs.

9.0 Contract Time

The Contract Time will begin on the date of the full contract execution (by both parties) and will end on December 31, 2027. Upon written mutual agreement between the Parish Council and the

Contractor, the contract may be extended one (1) time for one (1) additional year. The Parish will not honor or consider any price increase, surcharges, or additional costs during the original term or extension.

10.0 Security for Faithful Performance

Simultaneously with his delivery of the executed contract, the successful bidder shall furnish a surety bond or bonds as security for faithful performance of this contract and for the payment of all persons performing labor on the project under this contract and furnishing materials in connection with this contract. The surety on such bond or bonds shall be a duly authorized surety company satisfactory to the Owner. Only those surety companies currently on the U. S. Department of Treasury Financial

Management Services list (Circular 570) of approved bonding companies will be accepted. The agent selling the bond must be currently licensed to do business in Louisiana. This will be verified by the

Owner.

The successful bidder will be required to file a performance bond in the full amount (100-percent) of the contract price for the full period of the contract and a payment bond in the full amount (100-percent) of the contract price for the full period of the contract.

11.0 Power of Attorney

Attorneys-in-fact who sign bid bonds or contract bonds must file with each bond a certified and effectively dated copy of their power of attorney.

12.0 Insurance

Bidder shall obtain, pay for and keep in force, at its own expense, minimum insurance effective in all localities where Consultant/Company may perform the work hereunder, with such carriers as shall be acceptable to Council:

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A. Statutory Workman’s Compensation covering all state and local requirements and Employer’s

Liability Insurance covering all persons employed by Consultant/Company in connection with this agreement.

The limits for “A” above shall be not less than:

1. Employer’s liability limits of $1,000,000/$1,000,000/$1,000,000

2. Some contracts may require USL&H or maritime coverage. This should be verified with

Insurance Department/Legal Dept.

3. No excluded classes of owners/officers or employees shall be allowed on Council’s premises.

WAIVER OF SUBROGATION in favor of St. John the Baptist Parish Council should be indicated on certificate.

B. Commercial General Liability, including:

1. Contractual liability assumed by this agreement

2. Owner’s and Contractor’s Protective Liability (if Contractor is a General Contractor) may be required.

3. Personal and advertising liability

4. Completed operations

5. Medical payments

The limits for “B” above shall not be less than:

1. $5,000,000 each occurrence limit

2. $5,000,000 general aggregate limit

3. $5,000,000 products/completed operations aggregate limit

4. $1,000,000 personal and advertising injury limit

5. $50,000 fire damage limit

6. $5,000 medical expense limit (desirable but not mandatory)

St. John the Baptist Parish Council will be NAMED as additional insured and WAIVER OF

SUBROGATION in favor of St. John the Baptist Parish Council should be indicated on certificate.

Some contracts may require Protection and Indemnity coverage. This should be verified with

Insurance Department/Legal Dept.

C. Comprehensive Automobile Liability covering all owned, hired and other non-owned vehicles of the

Company.

The limits for “C” above shall not be less than:

1. $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage

This insurance shall include for bodily injury and property damage the following coverages:

1. Any automobiles;

2. Owned automobiles;

3. Hired automobiles;

4. Non-owned automobiles.

St. John the Baptist Parish Council will be NAMED as additional insured and WAIVER OF

SUBROGATION in favor of St. John the Baptist Parish Council should be included on certificate.

WAIVER OF SUBROGATION in favor of St. John the Baptist Parish Council shall be included on the

Certificate.

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OTHER SPECIFIC COVERAGE RELATED TO THE TASK BEING PERFORMED MAY BE REQUIRED.

All required insurance certificates shall be submitted to the Director of Purchasing & Procurement prior to commencement of work. Company shall maintain insurance in full force and effect during the entire period of performance of work. All policies must have a thirty (30) day non-cancellation clause giving the Parish thirty (30) days prior written notice in the event a policy is changed or canceled.

13.0 Submittals Required After Bid Opening

Failure of the apparent low bidder to provide the following documentation any later than 10 days after the bid is opened shall be cause to declare the apparent low bidder non-responsive and award the bid to the next lowest bidder. (Pursuant to LA RS 38:2212)

- Past Criminal Convictions of Bidders Attestation

- Non-Solicitation and Unemployment Affidavit

- E-Verify Form

- Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Lobbying, and Other Responsibility Matters

- Bidder Information Page

14.0 Invoices / Applications for Payment

Applications for Payment will be processed by St. John the Baptist Parish.

Itemized invoices for payment of these services shall be submitted to the Engineer for approval prior to routing to Accounts Payable. Construction invoices shall be submitted using the AIA Application and Certification for Payment AIA G702 and AIAG703 forms unless otherwise determined.

St. John the Baptist Parish shall make progress payments on account of the Contract Price on the basis of CONTRACTOR's Applications for Payment as recommended by ENGINEER, as provided below. All such payments will be measured by the schedule of values established.

Refer to the Contract Documents and provisions under in the General Conditions Article 6 titled

“Contractor’s Responsibilities” and Article 14 titled “Payments to Contractor and Completion”, in addition to any other pertinent provision of the General Conditions, for the requirements associated with the approval of work and completion of all corrective work to the satisfaction of the ENGINEER, submittal and processing of Applications for Payment, and procedures for progress payments and release of final payment, inclusive of CONTRACTOR required deliverables.

Retainage:

1. Retainage shall be withheld, and payments will be made less the retainage by the Owner with the following retainage amounts.

a. Ten percent (10%) shall be retained on all partial pay estimates for projects with a contract price of $500,000.00 or less; or

b. Five percent (5%) shall be retained on all partial pay estimates for projects with a contract price of $500,000.01 or greater

2. The normal retainage shall not be due to the Contractor until after Substantial Completion and expiration of the forty-five (45) day lien period and submission to the Engineer of a clear lien certificate and invoice for retainage.

15.0 Hold Harmless

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Company shall indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the

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Parish Council and all of its Agents and Employees, from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses, including but not limited to attorney’s fees, arising out of or resulting from performance of the work, provided that such claim, damage, loss or expense is attributable to bodily injury, sickness, disease or death, or to injury to or destruction of tangible property (other than the work itself) including loss of use resulting therefrom, but only to the extent caused in whole or in part by negligent acts or omissions of Company.

16.0 Non-Assignability

No Company shall assign any interest in this contract by assignment, transfer, or novation, without prior written consent of the Parish. This provision shall not be construed to prohibit the contractor from assigning his bank, trust company, or other financial institution any money due or to become due from approved contracts without such prior written consent. Notice of any such assignment or transfer shall be furnished promptly to the Parish.

17.0 Exclusions

Pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statute 38:2227, Contractor must certify that he has not been convicted of, or has not entered into a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to public bribery, corrupt influencing, extortion, money laundering or their equivalent Federal crimes. Consultant must further certify that he has not been convicted of, or has not entered into a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to theft, identify theft, theft of a business record, false accounting, issuing worthless checks, bank fraud, forgery; contractors’ misapplication of payments, malfeasance in office, or their equivalent

Federal crimes within the five (5) years prior to submitting the BID.

18.0 Disclosure

Company must disclose whether it provides services or pays commissions to any employee or elected official of St. John the Baptist Parish. If so, company must disclose to whom services are provided and/or commissions are paid. Both positive and negative responses must be submitted.

19.0 Termination for Cause and Convenience

Bidder acknowledges this contract contains termination provisions including the manner in which termination shall be affected and the basis for settlement. In addition, such provisions shall describe conditions for termination due to fault and for termination due to circumstances outside the bidder’s control.

20.0 Severability Clause

If any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall, for any reasons, be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, in whole or in part, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other provisions of this Agreement, and in such an event, this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provisions had never been contained herein.

21.0 Venue

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Louisiana. Proper venue for any lawsuit arising under the terms of this Agreement shall be the Fortieth Judicial District Court, St.

John the Baptist Parish and any appropriate Appellate therefrom. Bidder hereby agrees and consents to personal and/or in rem jurisdiction of the trail and appropriate Appellate courts.

22.0 Discrimination Clause

The Bidder 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

Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, Federal Executive Order 11246 as amended, the

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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 Bidder agrees to abide by the requirements of the

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

23.0 Suspension and Debarment

(1) This contract is a covered transaction for purposes of 2 C.F.R. pt. 180 and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3000. As such, the contractor is required to verify that none of the contractor’s principals (defined at 2

C.F.R. § 180.995) or its affiliates (defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.905) are excluded (defined at 2 C.F.R. §

180.940) or disqualified (defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.935).

(2) The contractor must comply with 2 C.F.R. pt. 180, subpart C and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3000, subpart C, and must include a requirement to comply with these regulations in any lower tier covered transaction it enters into.

(3) This certification is a material representation of fact relied upon by the parish. If it is later determined that the contractor did not comply with 2 C.F.R. pt. 180, subpart C and 2 C.F.R. pt.

3000, subpart C, in addition to remedies available to the PARISH, the Federal Government may pursue available remedies, including but not limited to suspension and/or debarment.

(4) The bidder or proposer agrees to comply with the requirements of 2 C.F.R. pt. 180, subpart C and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3000, subpart C while this offer is valid and throughout the period of any contract that may arise from this offer. The bidder or proposer further agrees to include a provision requiring such compliance in its lower tier covered transactions. a. Standard. Each tier certifies to the tier above that it will not and has not used Federal appropriated funds.

24.0 E-Verify Program

Pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statute 38:2212.10, contractor must certify that it and each individual, firm or corporation associated with it and engaged in the physical performance of services in the State of Louisiana, under a contract with St. John the Baptist Parish has registered with, is participating in, and shall continue to participate in a federal work authorization program designated as such under the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, as amended, which is operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security, known as the “E-Verify” program. Contractor must verify the legal status of all existing and new employees in the State of Louisiana by attesting herein that each is a citizen of the United States or legal aliens as defined by now effective immigration laws of the United States of America.

25.0 Tax Exempt

Pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statute 47:301(8)(c) the St. John the Baptist Parish Government, being a political subdivision, is exempted from sales tax levied by the State. The successful bidder will be issued a Louisiana Department of Revenue form R-1020, designating the Contractor as an agent of St. John the Baptist Parish for the exemption of sales tax.

26.0 Equal Employment Opportunity

During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees to abide by 41 C.F.R. Part 60-

1.4(b).

27.0 Davis Bacon

Not Applicable.

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28.0 Copeland Anti-Kickback Act

29.0 Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act

The regulation at 29 C.F.R. § 5.5(b) provides contract clause language concerning compliance with the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act.

30.0 Rights to inventions made under a contract or agreement

31.0 Clean Air Act

1. The contractor agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.

2. The contractor agrees to report each violation to the PARISH and understands and agrees that the PARISH will, in turn, report each violation as required to assure notification to the Federal

Emergency Management Agency, and the appropriate Environmental Protection Agency Regional

Office.

3. The contractor agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding $150,000 financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FEMA.

32.0 Federal Water Pollution Control Act

1. The contractor agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders, or regulations issued pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.

2. The contractor agrees to report each violation to the PARISH and understands and agrees that the PARISH will, in turn, report each violation as required to assure notification to the

Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the appropriate Environmental Protection

Agency Regional Office.

33.0 Procurement of Recovered Materials

In the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall make maximum use of products containing recovered materials that are EPA-designated items unless the product cannot be acquired

1. Competitively within a timeframe providing for compliance with the contract performance schedule;

2. Meeting contract performance requirements; or

3. At a reasonable price.

ii. Information about this requirement, along with the list of EPA- designated items, is available at EPA’s Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines web site, https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive- procurement-guideline-cpg-program

iii. The Contractor also agrees to comply with all other applicable requirements of Section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act.”

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34.0 Access to Records

The Contractor agrees to provide the Parish, the FEMA Administrator, the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their authorized representatives access to any books, documents, papers, and records of the Contractor which are directly pertinent to this contract for the purposes of making audits, examinations, excerpts, and transcriptions. The Contractor agrees to permit any of the foregoing parties to reproduce by any means whatsoever or to copy excerpts and transcriptions as reasonably needed. The Contractor agrees to provide the FEMA

Administrator or his authorized representatives access to construction or other work sites pertaining to the work being completed under the contract. In compliance with the Disaster

Recovery Act of 2018, the Parish and the Contractor acknowledge and agree that no language in this contract is intended to prohibit audits or internal reviews by the FEMA Administrator or the

Comptroller General of the United States.

35.0 DHS Seal, Logo and Flags

The contractor shall not use the DHS seal(s), logos, crests, or reproductions of flags or likenesses of

DHS agency officials without specific FEMA pre-approval.

36.0 Changes

No additional changes, enhancements, or modifications to any contract resulting from this BID shall be made without the prior approval of PARISH. Any modifications to the provisions of this contract shall be in writing, signed by all parties and approved the required authorities.

Changes to the contract include any change in compensation; beginning/ ending date of the contract; scope of work; and/or Contractor change through the Assignment of Contract process.

Any such changes, once approved, will result in the issuance of an amendment to the contract.

Change Orders shall be submitted using the Change Order AIA G701 form unless otherwise determined.

37.0 Compliance with Federal Law, Regulations, and Executive Orders

This is an acknowledgement that FEMA financial assistance will be used to fund all or a portion of the contract. The Contractor will comply with all applicable Federal law, regulations, executive orders, FEMA policies, procedures, and directives.

38.0 No Obligation by Federal Government

The Federal Government is not a party to this contract and is not subject to any obligations or liabilities to the non-Federal entity, contractor, or any other party pertaining to any matter resulting from the contract.

39.0 Program Fraud and False or Fraudulent Statements or Related Acts

The Contractor acknowledges that 31 U.S.C. Chap. 38 (Administrative Remedies for False Claims and Statements) applies to the Contractor’s actions pertaining to this contract.

40.0 Substantial Completion

Substantial Completion shall be granted once the Parish, or its designated design consultant, identifies the project to be at the stage in the progress of the Work when the Work or designated portion thereof is sufficiently complete in accordance with the Contract Documents so that the

Owner can occupy or utilize the Work for its intended use. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to notify the Parish, and its designated design consultant, when the Contractor is of the opinion

Section 01-12 the project is substantially complete. Once determined the Work is identified as substantially complete a Certificate of Substantial Completion AIA G704 or other acceptable will be issued.

41.0 Additional Work

St. John the Baptist Parish reserves the right to seek additional bids for any other projects

(whether similar in nature to this project or not) beyond regular maintenance operations.

INFORMATION PAGE

Bidder Information Form

Today’s Date:

Name of Bid:

Company Name:

Primary Contact Person:

Mailing Address:

City: State: Zip:

Business Phone:

Primary Contact Cell Phone:

E-Mail Address:

Section 02-1

Section 02

LOUISIANA UNIFORM PUBLIC WORK BID FORM

TO: St. John the Baptist Parish BID FOR: Canal Maintenance Project

1811 W. Airline Highway ____ Bid No.: 2026.27 ________________

LaPlace, LA 70068

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: Digital Engineering & Imaging, Inc. and dated: October 21, 2026.

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:

_N/A______________________________________________________________________________Dollars ($________________)

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

_N/A______________________________________________________________________________Dollars ($________________)

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

_N/A______________________________________________________________________________Dollars ($________________ )

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) attached to and made a part of this bid.

Section 02-2

Section 02

LOUISIANA UNIFORM PUBLIC WORK BID FORM

UNIT PRICE FORM

TO: St. John the Baptist Parish BID FOR: Canal Maintenance Project

1811 W. Airline Highway Bid No.: 2026.27

LaPlace, LA 70068

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 & Snagging of Drainage Canals 0’ to 20’ Wide

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

1 5000 LF

DESCRIPTION: Base Bid or Alt.# ___ Clearing & Snagging of Drainage Canals 21’ to 40’ Wide

2 8000 LF

DESCRIPTION: Base Bid or Alt.# ___ Clearing & Snagging of Drainage Canals 61’ to 80’ Wide

4 5000 LF

DESCRIPTION: Base Bid or Alt.# ___ Clearing & Snagging of Drainage Canals 81’ to 100’ Wide

5 5000 LF

DESCRIPTION: Base Bid or Alt.# ___ Clearing & Snagging of Drainage Canals 121’ to 140’ Wide

7 5000 LF

DESCRIPTION: Base Bid or Alt.# ___ Clearing & Snagging of Drainage Canals 141’ to 160’ Wide

8 4000 LF

Wording for “DESCRIPTION” is to be provided by the Owner All quantities are estimated. The contractor will be paid upon actual quantities as verified by Owner.

DESCRIPTION: Base Bid or Alt.# ___ Clearing & Snagging of Drainage Canals 41’ to 60’ Wide

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

3 5000 LF

DESCRIPTION: Base Bid or Alt.# ___ Clearing & Snagging of Drainage Canals 101’ to 120’ Wide

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

6 5000 LF

DESCRIPTION: Base Bid or Alt.# ___ Unforeseen Work (THIS ITEM IS NOT TO BE PRICED) (This item shall not be included in the

Total Bid Price)

9 1 JOB $0.00 $0.00

Section 03-1

Section 03

BID BOND

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, the undersigned, as PRINCIPAL, and as SURETY, are hereby held and firmly bound unto St. John the Baptist

Parish as OWNER in the penal sum of for the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we hereby jointly and severally bind ourselves, successors and assigns. Signed, this day of

,20 .

The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the PRINCIPAL has submitted to St. John the Baptist Parish a certain BID, attached hereto and hereby made a part hereof to enter into a CONTRACT in writing, for Canal Maintenance

Project.

NOW, THEREFORE,

(a) If said BID shall be rejected, or

(b) If said BID shall be accepted and the PRINCIPAL shall execute and deliver a CONTRACT in the FORM OF

CONTRACT attachment hereto properly completed in accordance with said BID and shall furnish a BOND for faithful performance of said CONTRACT, and for the payment of all persons performing labor and furnishing materials in connection therewith, and shall in all other respects perform the AGREEMENT created by the acceptance of said BID.

Then this obligation shall be void, otherwise the same shall remain in force and effect; it being expressly understood and agreed that the liability of the SURETY for any and all claims hereunder shall, in no event, exceed the penal amount of this obligation as herein stated.

The SURETY, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that the obligations of said SURETY and its BOND shall be in no way impaired or affected by any extension of the time within which the OWNER may accept such BID; and said SURETY does hereby waive notice of any such extension.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the PRINCIPAL and the SURETY have hereunto set their hands and seals, and such of them as are corporations have caused their corporate seals to be hereto affixed and to be signed by their proper officers, the day and year first set forth above.

Principal Witness

By:

Surety Witness

By:

IMPORTANT - SURETY companies executing BONDS must appear on the U.S. Treasury Department's most current list

(Circular 570 as amended) and be authorized to transact business in the state where the project is located.

Section 03.1-1

Section 03.1

CORPORATE RESOLUTION

(Corporations must use and submit their form)

1. The named signatory is the same individual authorized to sign pursuant to the contract language in the appearance clause.

2. An officer listed on the Corporation’s Secretary of State listing has certified the Corporate

Resolution.

3. The corporate resolution shall not be more than one year old.

4. The company properly grants authority to a named individual to sign on behalf of the company (authority granted by a corporation is granted through its board of directors).

5. Document shall be submitted with the submittal.

CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY

(LLC must use and submit their form)

1. The named signatory is the same individual authorized to sign pursuant to the contract language in the appearance clause.

2. An officer listed on the LLC’s Secretary of State listing has certified the Certificate of

Authority.

3. The Certificate of Authority shall not be more than one year old.

4. The Certificate of Authority is notarized.

5. The company properly grants authority to a named individual to sign on behalf of the company.

6. Document shall be submitted with the submittal.

Section 03.2-1

Section 03.2

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

STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF _________________________________

BEFORE ME, the undersigned Notary Public PERSONALLY CAME AND APPEARED, I, ___________________________________, (Appeared) the owner/authorized representative of

Submitter/ Individual / Legal Entity Name

Appeared, as a Bidder on the herein named Project, does hereby attest that:

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 herein, including any silent or dormant owner or manager, 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. For five years prior to 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 herein, including any silent or dormant owner or manager, 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) (f) Bank fraud (R.S. 14:71.1)

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

(c) Theft of business record (R.S. 14:67.20) (h) Issuing worthless checks (R.S.14:71)

(d) False accounting (R.S. 14:70) (i) Malfeasance in office (R.S. 14:134)

(e) Submitter’s misapplication of payments (R.S. 14:202)

Name of Bidder Signature of Authorized Signatory of Bidder

Project Name/Number Title of Authorized Signatory

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN BEFORE ME ON THIS ______ DAY OF____________________, 20_____.

Notary Signature

Printed Notary Name: ___________________________

Notary/Bar Roll Number: _________________________

My Commission is For/Expires: ____________________

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Section 03.3

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH

NON-SOLICITATION AND UNEMPLOYMENT AFFIDAVIT

(Pursuant to La. R.S. 38:2224 and La. R.S. 23:1726(B))

STATE OF _______________________________

PARISH/COUNTY OF_______________________

Before me, the undersigned authority, came and appeared, I, ___________________________________, the owner/authorized representative of

Company/Individual/Legal Entity Name who, being first duly sworn, deposed and state that I personally and as an authorized representative of the above identified legal person executes this continuing affidavit stating that neither the above named Submitter nor a person acting on its behalf, either directly or indirectly, employed, paid, nor promised any gift, consideration or commission to any person or legal entity to procure or assist in procuring this public contract, other than persons regularly employed by Submitter whose services were in the regular course of their duties for Submitter in connection with the construction, alteration or demolition of a public building or project.

The above named Submitter, if awarded, continually affirms that no part of the contract price received by Submitter 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 were in the regular course of their duties for Submitter.

The above named Submitter hereby attests and certifies that it does not have any unpaid assessment or penalty levied against it regarding unemployment compensation and currently does and will continue to properly classify each employee.

Submitter verifies that Submitter will collect an affidavit in this form from any approved sub-contractor and forward a copy to: Saint John the Baptist Parish, 1811 West Airline Hwy, LaPlace, Louisiana 70068, no later than five business days after contracting with its sub-contractor; however, in no instance shall the affidavit be received after commencement of work by the sub-contractor.

Signature of Authorized Signatory

Printed Name of Signatory

Title of Authorized Signatory

Project Name/Number

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN BEFORE ME ON THIS

_______ DAY OF…