Transmission Line Clearing IFB MANUAL.pdf

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

FOR

TRANSMISSION LINE CLEARING PROJECT

AT

SLIDELL AIRPORT (ASD)

PREPARED FOR:

CITY OF SLIDELL, LOUISIANA

DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING

CITY OF SLIDELL PROJECT NO. 4000-57B

CITY OF SLIDELL BID NO. 27-B007

ICE PROJECT NO. 23-115.09

PREPARED BY:

4000 South Sherwood Forest Blvd., Suite 301

Baton Rouge, LA 70816

JULY 2026

07/30/2026

CITY OF SLIDELL

TRANSMISSION LINE CLEARING PROJECT

SLIDELL AIRPORT (ASD)

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

A. BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

CD-01 Contract Documents FED-01 Federal Requirements GC-01 General Conditions SP-01 Special Provisions

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION ITEMS

C-105 Mobilization

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

P-151 Clearing and Grubbing T-901 Seeding

SPECIAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

S-GEN-01 Construction Layout & Survey S-MAT-01 Haul Road Matting

APPENDIX

A1 Construction Safety and Phasing Plan

BIDDING AND CONTRACTING

REQUIREMENTS

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

SLIDELL JOB NO. 4000-57B

BID NO. 27-B007

SEALED BIDS will be received by the City of Slidell at the Office of the Finance Director, 2045 2nd St., Suite 214, Slidell, Louisiana, until 10:00 AM CST on August 26, 2026 for the above referenced project, for the CITY OF SLIDELL, LOUISIANA. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Any bid received after closing time will be returned unopened.

A NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD:

10:00 AM CST, August 20, 2026, LOCATION: Slidell Airport Terminal Building, 62512 Airport Road, Slidell, LA 70460

The Contractor shall hold a Louisiana Contractor's license in Highway Street & Bridge.

Only bids from contractors who secure Contract Documents from the Engineer (Civcastusa.com) or who utilize the City of Slidell’s Online Bidding Portal (www.centralbidding.com) to obtain Contract Documents shall be considered as responsive bidders for this project.

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. An executed affidavit and attestation form must be submitted prior to bid award.

The Instructions to Bidders, Bid Form, Contract, Plans, Specifications, and Forms of Bid Bond, Performance Bond and Payment Bond, and other bidding documents for the project may be viewed and downloaded free of charge (with the option to purchase hard copies) at www.civcastusa.com. Addenda will be posted at www.civcastusa.com. You will be notified of addenda automatically, through email, if you downloaded your plans and specifications via civcastusa.com. Please submit questions for the project 96 hours prior to bid opening through www.civcastusa.com in the Q&A portal. A hard copy set may be examined at the office of the Engineer for the contract; Infrastructure Consulting and Engineering, LLC - 4000 South Sherwood Forest Blvd., Suite 301 Baton Rouge, LA 70816.Project Manager is Mr. Jeff Sumner Project Manager E:jeff.sumner@ice-eng.com

Bidders also have the option to review bid documents and submit bids electronically by visiting www.centralbidding.com. Electronic bids will require a digital signature. You must register directly with Central Bidding to utilize this service. You may also contact them at

(833) 412-5717.

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The signature on the bid must be that of an authorized representative of the corporation, partnership or other legal entity as defined by Louisiana Public Bid Law Revised Statute 38:2212.A.(1)(c) which dictates parties authorized to submit bids for public contracts. All required Certificates of Liability Insurance shall list the City of Slidell as “additionally insured”.

This project is funded with federal grant funds. All applicable Federal, State, Local laws, ordinances, and the rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over construction of the project shall apply to the contract throughout.

Notice is hereby given that the project is funded through Federal and State Grants which funds will not be available at the time of bidding. The Owner may reject all bids and cancel this solicitation should adequate funding not be secured within 30 days after bid opening. The time limits stipulated in LA. R.S. 38:2215(D) do not apply based upon the statutory exception that “the contract is to be financed in whole or in part by state or other funds which will not be readily available at the time bids are opened.”

All proposals, bids and applications are welcomed. The city encourages participation by Minority, Women-Owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise firms.

The bids shall be presented in a sealed envelope clearly marked:

SEALED BIDS: TRANSMISSION LINE CLEARING PROJECT

SLIDELL JOB NO. 4000-57B

LOUISIANA CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE NO.

BID NO. 27-B007

Opening: DATE: August 31, 2026

TIME: 10:00 AM CST

The City of Slidell reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

/s/ Blair Ellinwood Blair Ellinwood

CITY OF SLIDELL

Finance Director

ADVERTISEMENT PUBLICATION: ST. TAMMANY FARMER / CENTRAL BIDDING

ADVERTISEMENT DATES: 08/05/2026, 08/12/2026, 08/19/2026

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. DEFINED TERMS

Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders which are defined in the Standard General Conditions of the Construction Specifications have the meanings assigned to them in the General Conditions.

2. QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

To demonstrate his qualifications for the Project, each Bidder must be prepared to submit within five days of Owner's request written evidence of the types set forth in the Supplementary Conditions or General Conditions, such a financial data, previous experience and evidence of authority to conduct business in the jurisdiction where the Project is located.

3. EXAMINATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SITE

3.1 Before submitting his Bid, each bidder must (a) examine the Contract Documents thoroughly, (b) visit the site to familiarize himself with local conditions that may in any manner affect performance of the Work, (c) familiarize himself with Federal, State and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations affecting performance of the Work; and (d) carefully correlate his observations with the requirements of the Contract Documents.

3.2 The submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by the Bidder that he has complied with every requirement of this Article 3.

4. INTERPRETATIONS

All questions about the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents shall be submitted to Engineer in writing. Replies will be issued by Addenda mailed or delivered to all parties recorded by Engineer as having received the bidding documents. Questions received less than five days prior to the date of opening of Bids will not be answered. Only questions answered by formal written Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

5. BID SECURITY

The amount and type of Bid Security is stated in the Invitation to bid. The required security must be in the form of a certified or bank cashier's check made payable to Owner or a bid bond issued by a surety licensed to conduct business in the state. Surety bonds shall be procured according to Louisiana State Law. Any surety bond written for a public works project shall be written by a surety or insurance company currently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies which is published annually in the Federal Register, or by a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A rating in the latest printing of the A. M. Best's Key Rating Guide to write individual bonds up to ten percent of policyholders' surplus as shown in the A. M. Best's Key Rating Guide. The Bid Security of the successful Bidder will be retained until he has executed the Agreement and furnished the required

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Contract Security, whereupon it will be returned; if he fails to execute Security within 10 days of the Notice of Award, Owner may annul the Notice of Award and the Bid Security of that Bidder will be forfeited. The Bid Security of any Bidder whom the Owner believes to have a reasonable chance of receiving the award may be retained by Owner until the earlier of the seventh day after the executed Agreement is delivered by Owner to Contractor and the required Contract Security is furnished or the sixty-first day after the Bid opening. Bid Security of other Bidders will be returned within seven days of the Bid opening.

6. CONTRACT TIME

6.1 The number of days for the completion of Work (the Contract Time) is set forth in the Contract Form and will be included in the executed Agreement. Any provisions for liquidated damages are set forth in the Contract Documents. The contract time is established in calendar days.

6.2 If Work cannot proceed due to weather or other conditions not under the control of the contractor for 65% or more of the normal work day, then that day may be added to the contract time in subsequent change order if verified by the project engineer / inspector or representative.

Rain days will not be granted for weekends or holidays unless those days were requested as work days and approved in writing by the Slidell Engineering Dept. at least 48 hours prior to commencing the weekend or holiday work. Holidays for the City of Slidell include New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Mardi Gras Day, President’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve.

7. SUBCONTRACTORS, ETC.

7.1 If the Supplementary Conditions or Specifications require the identity of certain Subcontractors and other persons and organizations to be submitted to Owner in advance of the Notice of Award, the apparent low Bidder, any other Bidder so requested, will within seven days after the day of the Bid opening submit to Owner a list of all Subcontractors and other persons and organizations (including those who are to furnish the principal items of material and equipment) proposed for those portions of the Work as to which such identification is so required.

Such list shall be accompanied by an experience statement with pertinent information as to similar projects and other evidence of qualification for each such Subcontractor, person and organization if requested by Owner. If Owner or Engineer after due investigation has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor, other person or organization, he may before giving the Notice of Award request the apparent low Bidder to submit an acceptable substitute without an increase in his Bid price. If the apparent low Bidder declines to make any such substitution, he will thereby sacrifice his Bid Security.

7.2 In contracts where the Contract Price is on the basis of Cost of the Work Plus a Fee, Contractor, prior to the Notice of Award, must identify in writing the Owner those portions of the Work that he proposes to subcontract and after the Notice of Award may only subcontract other portions of the Work with Owner’s written consent.

8. BID FORM

8.1 The Bid Form is included in the Contract Documents; additional copies may be obtained from Engineer.

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8.2 Bid Forms must be completed in ink or by computer. The Bid price of each item on the form must be stated in numerals. In case of mathematical discrepancies the unit price shall take precedence. When the bid price is requested in words and figures, this shall be done. In case of a discrepancy in these prices, the words shall take precedence. Any interlineations, alterations, or erasures must be initialed.

8.3 The authority of the person submitting the bid shall meet the criteria as defined in Louisiana Revised Statute 38:2212.A.(1)(c) shown here:

Louisiana Revised Statute 38:2212.1.A.(c)(I) Evidence of agency, corporate, or partnership authority shall be required for submission of a bid…The authority of the signature of the person submitting the bid shall be deemed sufficient and acceptable if any of the following conditions are met:

(aa) The signature on the bid is that of any corporate officer listed on the most current annual report on file with the secretary of state, or the signature on the bid is that of any member of a partnership or partnership in commendams listed in the most current partnership records on file with the secretary of state. Or;

(bb) The signature on the bid is that of an authorized representative of the corporation, partnership, or other legal entity and the bid is accompanied by a corporate resolution, certification as to the corporate principal, or other documents indicating authority which are acceptable to the public entity.

Or;

(cc) The corporation, partnership, or other legal entity has filed in the appropriate records of the secretary of state in which the public entity is located, an affidavit, resolution, or other acknowledged or authentic document indicating the names of all parties authorized to submit bids for public contracts. Such document on file with the secretary of state shall remain in effect and shall be binding upon the principal until specifically rescinded and canceled from the records of the office.

8.4 Bids by partnerships must be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner, his title must appear under this signature and the official address of the partnership must be shown below the signature.

8.5 All names must be typed or printed below the signature.

8.6 The Bid shall contain an acknowledgment of receipt of all Addenda (the numbers of which shall be filled in on the Bid Form).

8.7 An executed affidavit, contained in the contract documents, shall be submitted prior to bid award.

9. SUBMISSION OF BIDS

Bids shall be submitted at the time and place indicated in the Invitation for Bid and shall be submitted in an opaque sealed envelope, marked with the Project title, name and address of the Bidder, Contractor's license number for state in which the work is to be done, and accompanied by the Bid Security and other required documents.

10. MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS

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Bids may be modified or withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed (in the manner that a Bid must be executed) and delivered to the place where Bids are to be submitted at any time prior to the opening of Bids. Any interlineations, alterations, or erasure must be initialed.

Information and rules governing the bidder's ability to withdraw his bid shall be governed by La.R.S. 38:2214 (C).

11. OPENING OF BIDS

Bids shall be opened as indicated in the Invitation to Bid.

12. BIDS TO REMAIN OPEN

All Bids shall remain open for 45 days after the day of the Bid Opening, unless noted otherwise in the Advertisement for Bids; however, Owner may, in their sole discretion, release any Bid and return the Bid Security prior to that date.

13. AWARD OF CONTRACT

13.1 Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids and Waive any and all informalities, and the right to disregard all nonconforming or conditional Bids or counter proposals.

13.2 In evaluating Bids, Owner shall consider the qualifications of the Bidders, whether or not the Bids comply with the prescribed requirements, and alternates and unit prices if requested in the Bid forms. He may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors and other persons and organizations (including those who are to furnish the principal items of material or equipment) proposed for those portions of the Work as to which the identity of Subcontractors and other persons and organizations to do the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents to Owner's satisfaction within the prescribed time. Owner reserves the right to reject the Bid of any Bidder who does not pass any such evaluation to Owner's satisfaction.

13.3 If a contract is to be awarded, it will be awarded to the lowest responsible Bidder whose evaluation by Owner indicates to Owner that the award will be in the best interests of the Project and the Owner.

13.4 If the contract is awarded, Owner will give the apparent successful Bidder a Notice of Award within 45 days, unless noted otherwise in the Advertisement for Bids.

13.5 Simultaneously with delivery of the executed counterparts the agreement to Owner, Contractor shall deliver to Owner the required Contract Security.

13.6 Bids may be rejected if conditions described in Act No. 864 of House Bill 1490 or Act No.

945 of House Bill 1292 are discovered.

13.7 In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2227 and LA. R.S. 38:2212.10, each bidder on this project must submit the completed Attestation Clause (Past Criminal Convictions of Bidders and Verification of Employees) form found within this bid package. The Attestation Clause form shall be submitted to the City of Slidell within 10 days after the opening of bids.

13.8 If any city permits are required for construction, associated permits fees will not be assessed for this project.

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BIDDER’S CHECKLIST

Bid Forms including all unit prices and bid sheets. (Remember: In case of mathematical discrepancies the unit price shall take precedence – so check the unit prices and extensions carefully).

Authorized signature of bidder on bid forms.

Bid Bond or bid security.

Bidder is advised to pay strict attention to bond requirements.

Acknowledge all addenda.

Contractor’s name and license number on the outside of the envelope.

Proper labeling as bid for the project on outside of the envelope.

Delivered to the Office of the Finance Director.

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LOUISIANA UNIFORM PUBLIC WORKS BID FORM

TO: CITY OF SLIDELL BID FOR: TRANSMISSION LINE CLEARING PROJECT

2045 2ND STREET, SUITE 214 JOB NUMBER: 4000-57B

SLIDELL, LA 70458 BID NUMBER: 27-B007

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: Infrastructure Consulting and Engineering, LLC and dated: JULY 2026

Bidders must acknowledge all addenda. The Bidder acknowledges receipt of the following ADDENDA (Enter the number and date the Designer has assigned to each of the addenda that the Bidder is acknowledging):

No. Dated: No. Dated: No. Dated:

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 (Haul Route Timber Matting (Eastern Section) – additive) for the lump sum of:

Dollars ($ ) Alternate No. 2 (Haul Route Timber Matting (Airfield Section) – additive) for the lump sum of:

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

Not Applicable Dollars ($ N/A )

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.

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LOUISIANA UNIFORM PUBLIC WORK BID FORM

UNIT PRICE FORM

TO: BID FOR:

PROJECT NUMBER. 4000-57B

BID NUMBER 27-B007

(Owner to provide name and address of owner) (Owner to provide name of project and other identifying)

DESCRIPTION:

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

C-105 1

DESCRIPTION:

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

P-151-4.4 70

DESCRIPTION:

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

P-901-5.1 50

DESCRIPTION:

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

S-GN-01 1

DESCRIPTION:

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

S-MAT-01A 3,150

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

UNIT OF MEASURE: UNIT PRICE

LF

UNIT OF MEASURE: UNIT PRICE

LS

Base Bid or Alt.# ___ HAUL ROUTE TIMBER MATTING (INSTALLATION & REMOVAL OF 2-4x16 MATS)(NORTHERN SECTION)

Base Bid or Alt.# ___ CONSTRUCTION LAYOUT & SURVEYS

UNIT OF MEASURE: UNIT PRICE

AC

Base Bid or Alt.# ___ SEEDING

Base Bid or Alt.# ___ MOBILIZATION

UNIT OF MEASURE: UNIT PRICE

AC

CITY OF SLIDELL TRANSMISSION LINE CLEARING PROJECT

2045 2ND STREET, SUITE 214

SLIDELL, LA 70458

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.

UNIT OF MEASURE: UNIT PRICE

LS

Base Bid or Alt.# ___ TREE CLEARING AND FORESTRY MULCHING

UNIT PRICE FORM - 1

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TO: BID FOR:

PROJECT NUMBER. 4000-57B

BID NUMBER 27-B007

(Owner to provide name and address of owner) (Owner to provide name of project and other identifying)

DESCRIPTION:

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

S-MAT-01B 2,250

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

CITY OF SLIDELL

UNIT OF MEASURE: UNIT PRICE

LF

2045 2ND STREET, SUITE 214

SLIDELL, LA 70458

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

Base Bid or Alt.# _1_ HAUL ROUTE TIMBER MATTING (INSTALLATION & REMOVAL OF 2-4x16 MATS)(EASTERN SECTION)

TRANSMISSION LINE CLEARING PROJECT

UNIT PRICE FORM - 2

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TO: BID FOR:

PROJECT NUMBER. 4000-57B

BID NUMBER 27-B007

(Owner to provide name and address of owner) (Owner to provide name of project and other identifying)

DESCRIPTION:

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

S-MAT-01C 5,100

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

TRANSMISSION LINE CLEARING PROJECT

2045 2ND STREET, SUITE 214

SLIDELL, LA 70458

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.

Base Bid or Alt.# _2_ HAUL ROUTE TIMBER MATTING (INSTALLATION & REMOVAL OF 2-4x16 MATS)(AIRFIELD SECTION)

UNIT OF MEASURE: UNIT PRICE

LF

CITY OF SLIDELL

UNIT PRICE FORM - 3

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BID BOND

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, the undersigned, as Principal, and ___________________________________________________ as Surety, are hereby held and firmly bound unto

________________________________________ 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

__________________________ a certain BID, attached hereto and hereby made a part hereof to enter into a contract in writing, for the

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 attached hereto (properly completed in accordance with said BID) and shall furnish a BOND for his faithful performance of said contract, and for the payment of all persons performing labor or 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

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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 these presents to be signed by their proper officers, the day and year first set forth above.

Principal

_______________________ BY:___________________________

Surety

NOTE: Surety bonds shall be procured according to Louisiana State Law. Any surety bond written for a public works project shall be written by a surety or insurance company currently on the U. S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies which is published annually in the Federal Register, or by a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A-rating in the latest printing of the A. M. Best's Key Rating Guide to write individual bonds up to ten percent of policyholders' surplus as shown in the A. M. Best's Key Rating Guide or by an insurance company that is either domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents and is licensed to write surety bonds.

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AFFIDAVIT

Excerpt from minutes of meeting of the board of directors of

, incorporated.

At the meeting of directors of , Incorporated, duly noticed and held on , 202 , A quorum being there present, on motion duly made and seconded. It was:

Resolved that , be and is hereby appointed, constituted and designated as agent and attorney-in-fact of the corporation with full power and authority to act on behalf of this corporation in all negotiations, bidding, concerns and transactions with CITY OF SLIDELL the governing authority of the SLIDELL AIRPORT or any of its agencies, departments, employees or agents, including but not limited to the execution of all bids, papers, documents, affidavits, bonds, sureties, contracts and acts and to receive and receipt therefore all purchase orders and notices issued pursuant to the provisions of any such bid or contract, this corporation hereby ratifying, approving, confirming and accepting each and every such act performed by said agent and attorney-in-fact.

I HEREBY CERTIFY THE FOREGOING TO BE A

TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN EXCERPT OF

THE MINUTES OF THE ABOVE DATED MEETING

OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SAID

CORPORATION, AND THE SAME HAS NOT BEEN

REVOKED OR RESCINDED.

SECRETARY-TREASURER

DATE

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AFFIDAVIT

STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF ______________________

BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority personally came and appeared, ___________________________________, who after first being sworn, deposes and says: that he is _______________________________ (a partner of the firm of, etc.)

_________________________________. The party making the foregoing Proposal or bid; that such bid is genuine and not collusive or a sham; that said bidder has not colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed directly or indirectly, with any bidder or person to put in a sham bid, or that such other person shall refrain from bidding, and has not in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement, or collusion, or communication or conference with any person to fix the bid price of affiance or any other bidder, or to fix any overhead profit or cost element of said bid price or that of any other bidder, or to secure any advantage against THE CITY OF SLIDELL, State of Louisiana, (Owner), or any person interested in the proposed Contract; and that all statements contained in said proposal or bid, or the contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative hereto to any association or any member or agent thereof, are true.

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED

BEFORE ME ON THIS ______________

DAY OF ________________, 20__

(Notary Public)

My commission expires _________________________________.

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CONTRACT FORM

FOR

TRANSMISSION LINE CLEARING PROJECT

CITY OF SLIDELL, LOUISIANA

BID NO: 27-B007

THIS AGREEMENT, made this _________ day of _________________, 20__ at the City of Slidell, Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana by and between the City of Slidell, Louisiana, hereinafter called "Owner" and ________ ________________________, hereinafter called the "Contractor."

WITNESSETH THAT, the Owner and Contractor do mutually agree as follows:

1. In consideration of the price for the work herein specified in the bid proposal to be paid by the Owner to the Contractor at the time and in a manner hereinafter provided, the Contractor does hereby agree to construct complete in every detail as follows:

BID NO: 27-B007

in compliance with the Advertisement of Bids, Proposal Form, Contract, Performance Bond, General Conditions, Specifications, Plans, and such Addenda thereto as may be issued prior to execution of this Contract, all in a thorough and workmanlike manner.

2. This price shall include the cost and expense to furnish all materials, supplies, machinery, equipment, tools, superintendence, labor, insurance, transportation, and other accessories and services necessary to complete this project, in accordance with the Contract Documents.

3. The Contractor shall commence work under this Contract within ten (l0) days from the date of the written "Notice to Proceed" issued by the Owner. The Contractor shall complete all work under the Contract within 60 calendar days from the date of the "Notice to Proceed." The Owner has determined, and the Contractor agrees, that the liquidated damages for a delay in completion of this Contract will be Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($750.00) per calendar day in excess of the stated time of completion.

4. That upon satisfactory completion of the work and approval by the Engineer, the Owner will issue a written acceptance of the work to the Contractor, who will immediately thereafter file same with the Recorder of Mortgages in St. Tammany Parish.

5. A retainage of ten percent (10%) shall be withheld from each progress payment. Upon successful clearance of the lien, the Contractor shall submit a final invoice, with the clear lien certificate, for payment by the Owner in accordance with invoice payment procedures outlined in Article 14.13 Final

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Payment. The retainage amount for contracts $500,000.00 or greater shall be five percent (5%).

6. The Owner agrees to pay the Contractor for the performance of the Contract as provided in the Specifications, and to make monthly payments on account thereof provided in the General Conditions.

The contract amount, as presented in bid by Contractor, is $ __________________________ .

7. Owner and Contractor specifically agree and declare that Owner shall be deemed and considered the statutory employer of Contractor’s employees.

8. HOLD HARMLESS, DEFEND AND INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT

_______________________(Other Party) agrees to save and hold harmless, protect, defend, and indemnify the City of Slidell, Louisiana, its officers, agents, employees and volunteers, from and against any and all claims, demands, expenses and liability arising out of injury or death to any person or the damage, loss or destruction of any property which may occur or in any way grow out of any act or omission of _____________________(Other Party), its agents, servants and employees, or any and all costs, expenses and/or attorney fees incurred by City of Slidell as a result of any claim, demands, and/or causes of action, except those claims, demands, and/or causes of action arising out of the negligence of the City of Slidell, Louisiana, its agents, representatives, employees and volunteers.

_______________________(Other Party) agrees to investigate, handle, respond to, provide defense for and defend any such claims, demands or suits at its sole expense and agrees to bear all other costs and expenses related thereto, even if the claim, demand or suit is groundless, false or fraudulent.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed in three (3) original counterparts on the day and year first hereinabove written.

WITNESSES:

Contractor

Signature

Printed Name

Title

WITNESSES: CITY OF SLIDELL

Owner

Signature

_________________________ Randy Fandal, Mayor Printed Name Mayor_________________________ Title

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PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That we (l) *

_____________________________________________ and (2) *

______________________hereinafter called "Principal" and (3) *

______________________________________________ a Surety Company authorized to do and doing business in the State of Louisiana, hereinafter called "Surety" are held and firmly bound unto the Mayor of the City of Slidell, Louisiana, hereinafter called "Owner" in penal sums of ____________________________________________________________ dollars ($________________________) Performance Bond and ____________________________________________________________ dollars ($________________________) Payment Bond in lawful money of the United States, for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION is such that, whereas, the Principal entered into a certain contract with the Owner dated the ________ day of ______________, 2023, a copy of which is hereto attached and made a part hereof for the furnishing of:

BID NO: 27-B007

SLIDELL JOB NO. 4000-57B

NOW, THEREFORE, if the Principal shall well, truly and faithfully perform its duties, all the undertakings, covenants, terms, conditions and agreements of said contract during the original term thereof which may be granted by the owner, with or without notice to the Surety, and if he shall satisfy all claims and demands incurred under such contract, and shall fully indemnify and save harmless the Owner from all costs and damages which it may suffer by reason of failure to do so, and shall reimburse and repay the Owner all outlay and expense which the Owner may incur in making good any default, and shall promptly make payment to all persons, firms, subcontractors, and corporations furnishing materials for or performing labor in the prosecution of the work provided for in such contract, and any authorized extension or modification thereof, including all amounts due for materials, lubricants, oil, gasoline, coal and coke, repairs on machinery, equipment, and tools, consumed or used in connection with the prosecution of such work, and all insurance premiums on said work whether by subcontractor or otherwise, then this obligation shall be void; otherwise to remain in full force and effect.

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PROVIDED, FURTHER, that the said Surety, for value received hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alterations or addition to the terms of the contract or to the work to be performed thereunder or the specifications accompanying the same shall in anywise affect its obligation on this bond, and it does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the contract or to the work of the Specifications.

PROVIDED, FURTHER, that no final settlement between the Owner and the Contractor shall abridge the right of any beneficiary hereunder, whose claim may be unsatisfied.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument is execute in five (5) originals each one of which shall be deemed an original, this the ________ day of _______________, 20__.

ATTEST: ________________________ _____________________________

(Principal Secretary) Principal

BY: ____________________________

Address Witness as to Principal Address

ATTEST:

(Surety) Secretary

(SEAL) ____________________________

Surety

________________________________ BY: ________________________________

Witness as to Surety Attorney-in-Fact

Address Address

NOTE: DATE OF BOND MUST NOT BE PRIOR TO DATE OF

THIS AGREEMENT.

* 1. Correct name of Contractor.

* 2. A Corporation, a partnership, or an Individual, as case may be.

* 3. Correct name of Surety.

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CHANGE ORDER FORM

Change Order No.: Date:

Contract Recordation Date: Instrument No.:

Name of Project: TRANSMISSION LINE CLEARING PROJECT

Project No.: 4000-57B

Engineer: Infrastructure Consulting and Engineering, LLC

Contractor:

It is hereby mutually agreed that when this change order has been signed by the contracting parties the following described changes in the work required by the contract shall be executed by the contractor without changing the terms of the contract except as herein stipulated and agreed.

The parties hereto certify that this Change Order is consistent with and within the original scope of this Contract.

Description of Changes:

Justification for Changes:

Contractor's Proposal for the Above Described Change:

I/We hereby agree to the modifications of the contract as described above and furnish all materials and labor and perform all work in connection therewith in accordance with the requirements for similar work in existing contract except as otherwise stipulated herein, for the following consideration:

Name of Project:

Contractor:

Contractor's Signature Contractor's Printed/ Typed Name

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Change Order No.

Name of Project: TRANSMISSION LINE CLEARING PROJECT

Architect/ Engineer: Infrastructure Consulting and Engineering, LLC.

Architect/ Engineer's Signature Architect/ Engineer's Printed/ Typed Name

RECOMMENDED BY: City of Slidell, Engineering Department

BY:

Blaine Clancy, City Engineer

DATE:

APPROVED BY:

BY:

Randy Fandal, Mayor

DATE:

STATEMENT OF CONTRACT AMOUNT:

COST

TIME

(DAYS)

ORIGINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT $

PREVIOUS ADDITION $

TOTAL $

PREVIOUS DEDUCTIONS $

NET PRIOR TO CHANGE $

AMOUNT OF CHANGE (ADD) $

CONTRACT AMOUNT TO DATE $

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PROJECT NAME: PROJECT NUMBER: 4000-57B

Transmission Line Clearing Project INSTRUMENT NUMBER:

DATE OF RECORDATION:

CONTRACT DATE:

OWNER: CONTRACTOR:

City of Slidell P O Box 828 Slidell LA 70459

The Work performed under this Contract has been reviewed and found, to the Architect/Engineer’s best knowledge, information, and belief, to be substantially complete. Substantial Completion is the stage in the progress of the Work when the Work or designated portion is sufficiently complete in accordance with the Contract Documents so that the Owner can occupy or utilize the Work for its intended use. The date of the Substantial Completion of the Project or portion designated above is the date of issuance established by this Certificate, which is also the date of commencement of applicable warranties required by the Contract Documents, except as stated below:

A list of items to be completed or corrected is attached hereto. The failure to include any items on such list does not alter the responsibility of the Contractor to complete all Work in accordance with the Contract Documents. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, the date of commencement of warranties for items on the attached list will be the date of issuance of the final Certificate of Payment or the date of final payment.

Cost estimate of Work that is incomplete or defective $ .

The Contactor will complete or correct the Work on the list of items attached hereto within Thirty (30) days from the above date of Substantial Completion.

Contractor Signature Date

Architect/Engineer Signature Date

The Owner accepts the Work or designated portion as substantially complete

(date of substantial completion).

The City of Slidell

Owner Blaine Clancy, City Engineer Date

_____The City of Slidell____________ Owner Randy Fandal, Mayor Date

CITY OF SLIDELL

CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION

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Transmission Line Clearing Project 4000-57B Name of Project Project No.

ATTESTATIONS

Appearer, as a Bidder on the above-entitled Public Works Project, does hereby attest that:

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) (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 a business record (h) Contractors; misapplication of payments (R.S.14:67.20) (R.S. 14:202)

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

(e) Issuing worthless checks

(R.S. 14:71)

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

A. Appearer is registered and participates in a status verification system to verify that all 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.

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.

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By signing this bid/proposal, Bidder 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

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FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS

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FEDERAL REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS

(Two Apparent Low Bidders Must Provide the following Certifications within 3 Business Days)

A. Certification of Offeror / Bidder Regarding Tax Delinquency and Felony Conviction

B. Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion

C. Certificate of Buy American Compliance for Total Facility

D. Certificate of Buy American Compliance for Manufactured Products

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CERTIFICATION OF OFFERER/BIDDER REGARDING TAX DELINQUENCY

AND FELONY CONVICTION

The applicant must complete the following two certification statements. The applicant must indicate its current status as it relates to tax delinquency and felony conviction by inserting a checkmark () in the space following the applicable response. The applicant agrees that, if awarded a contract resulting from this solicitation, it will incorporate this provision for certification in all lower tier subcontracts.

Certifications

1) The applicant represents that it is ( ) is not ( ) a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability.

2) The applicant represents that it is ( ) is not ( ) is not a corporation that was convicted of a criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

Note If an applicant responds in the affirmative to either of the above representations, the applicant is ineligible to receive an award unless the sponsor has received notification from the agency suspension and debarment official (SDO) that the SDO has considered suspension or debarment and determined that further action is not required to protect the Government’s interests. The applicant therefore must provide information to the owner about its tax liability or conviction to the Owner, who will then notify the FAA Airports District Office, which will then notify the agency’s SDO to facilitate completion of the required considerations before award decisions are made.

Term Definitions

Felony conviction: Felony conviction means a conviction within the preceding twenty four

(24) months of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law and includes conviction of an offense defined in a section of the U.S. code that specifically classifies the offense as a felony and conviction of an offense that is classified as a felony under 18 U.S.C. § 3559.

Tax Delinquency: A tax delinquency is any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted, or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability.

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CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION,

INELIGIBILITY AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION

(2 CFR PART 180, Subpart C)

CERTIFICATE REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (BIDDER OR OFFEROR)

By submitting a bid/proposal under this solicitation, the bidder or offeror certifies that at the time the bidder or offeror submits its proposal that neither it nor its principals are presently debarred or suspended by any Federal department or agency from participation in this transaction.

CERTIFICATION OF LOWER TIER CONTRACTORS REGARDING DEBARMENT

The successful bidder, by administering each lower tier subcontract that exceeds $25,000 as a “covered transaction”, must verify each lower tier participant of a “covered transaction” under the project is not presently debarred or otherwise disqualified from participation in this federally assisted project. The successful bidder will accomplish this by:

1. Checking the System for Award Management at website:

http://www.sam.gov.

2. Collecting a certification statement similar to the Certification of Offerer /Bidder Regarding Debarment, above.

3. Inserting a clause or condition in the covered transaction with the lower tier contract.

If the Federal Aviation Administration later determines that a lower tier participant failed to disclose to a higher tier participant that it was excluded or disqualified at the time it entered the covered transaction, the FAA may pursue any available remedies, including suspension and debarment of the non-compliant participant.

Signature of Contractor Title

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CERTIFICATE OF BUY AMERICAN COMPLIANCE FOR TOTAL FACILITY

As a matter of bid responsiveness, the bidder or offeror must complete, sign, date, and submit this certification statement with its proposal. The bidder or offeror must indicate how it intends to comply with 49 USC § 50101 by selecting one of the following certification statements. These statements are mutually exclusive. Bidder must select one or the other (i.e. not both) by inserting a checkmark () or the letter “X”.

Bidder or offeror hereby certifies that it will comply with 49 USC § 50101 by:

a) Only installing steel and manufactured products produced in the United States; or

b) Installing manufactured products for which the Federal Aviation Administration

(FAA) has issued a waiver as indicated by inclusion on the current FAA Nationwide Buy American Waivers Issued listing; or

c) Installing products listed as an Excepted Article, Material or Supply in Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 25.108.

By selecting this certification statement, the bidder or offeror agrees:

To provide to the Owner evidence that documents the source and origin of the steel and manufactured product.

To faithfully comply with providing U.S. domestic products.

To refrain from seeking a waiver request after establishment of the contract, unless extenuating circumstances emerge that the FAA determines justified.

The bidder or offeror hereby certifies it cannot comply with the 100 percent Buy American Preferences of 49 USC § 50101(a) but may qualify for either a Type 3 or Type 4 waiver under 49 USC § 50101(b). By selecting this certification statement, the apparent bidder or offeror with the apparent low bid agrees:

a) To the submit to the Owner within 15 calendar days of the bid opening, a formal waiver request and required documentation that supports the type of waiver being requested.

b) That failure to submit the required documentation within the specified timeframe is cause for a non-responsive determination that may result in rejection of the proposal.

c) To faithfully comply with providing U.S. domestic products at or above the approved U.S. domestic content percentage as approved by the FAA.

d) To furnish U.S. domestic product for any waiver request that the…