EAST BLVD/GOVT ST AREA SEWER REHAB. PROJ. – PH 2 CPP 12-AR-MS-041A - 12-AR-MS-041A_Addendum 2

The City of Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish are soliciting bids for the East Boulevard/Government Street Area Sewer Rehabilitation Project - Phase 2 (Project No. 12-AR-MS-041A), a municipal infrastructure improvement initiative. The project encompasses the installation of 700 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sanitary sewer pipe, 15 adjusted sanitary sewer service lateral connections, and 585 square yards of asphalt concrete pavement removal and restoration. Additional project specifications include 975 cubic yards of #610 Stone Backfill, four 48-inch sanitary sewer manholes, 2 cubic yards of Flowable Fill, one abandoned sewer manhole, and 1,450 linear feet of saw cutting concrete or asphalt. Electronic or sealed bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, with bid openings available for in-person or teleconference observation. Contractors must hold an active license in the Municipal and Public Works Construction classification and submit a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond equal to 5% of the total bid amount.

The procurement includes a Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SEDBE) program with a mandatory 9% Emerging Business Enterprise (EBE) goal of the contract amount. Only EBE firms certified under the Parish SEDBE Certification Program will count toward this requirement, and bidders must either achieve the goal or demonstrate good faith efforts in minority business participation. Bid documents are available through Central Bidding for a $100.00 fee, and the City-Parish reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive scope of work suggests a significant municipal infrastructure investment. The project targets critical sewer infrastructure rehabilitation in the East Boulevard and Government Street area, indicating a strategic municipal improvement initiative focused on enhancing public utility systems and urban infrastructure.