ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS   Separate sealed BIDS for the construction of Statewide Flood Control Program – SPN H.012010 Flood Control for the Georgia Street – Winnsboro Road Area will be received by the City of Monroe, at the Purchasing Division, located at 1014 Grammont Street, Monroe, Louisiana 71201. Bids will be received until 1:45 P.M., on October 2, 2025 . Bids will be opened and read aloud in the Purchasing Division, at 2:15 P.M. There will be a NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE held at 9:00 AM on September 18, 2025, at the Engineering Department, located at 1401 Stubbs Avenue, Monroe, Louisiana 71201. The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Bid Form, Bid Bond, Agreement, General Conditions, Payment Bond, Performance Bond, Drawings, Specifications, and Addenda, may be examined at the following location: City of Monroe Purchasing Division 1014 Grammont Street Monroe, LA 71201 All Prime Bidders MUST obtain copies of Bidding Documents from Volkert Engineering, located at 114 Venable Lane, Monroe, Louisiana 71203, upon payment of $100.00 deposit for each set or request a link for an electronic set of plans and specs in PDF format. Please mail all requests and deposits for plans to our mailing address, 114 Venable Lane, Monroe, Louisiana 71203. Deposits on the first set of documents furnished bona fide prime bidders shall be fully refunded upon return of the documents no later than ten days after receipt of bids. On other sets of documents furnished to bidders, the deposit less the actual cost of reproduction, shall be refunded upon return of the documents no later than ten days after receipt of bids. The goal for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation is 15.12% of the dollar value of this contract. All bidders and proposers shall make good faith efforts to subcontract to the greatest extent feasible to small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged businesses. Bidders also have the option to submit bids electronically. To submit a bid electronically, bidders must register at www.QuestCDN.com (2026-00000006). Bidders submitting bids electronically must obtain copies of Bidding Documents from the design professional as indicated elsewhere herein. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all bids for just cause per State Public Bid Law. A corporate resolution authorizing a representative of the corporation to sign the bid must accompany the bid, if he bidder is a corporation. Such activities will be in accordance with Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statues. Each bidder must deposit with his/her bid, security in the amount, form, and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable on the U.S. Department of Treasury Circular 570. Attention of Bidders is called particularly to the requirements for conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the Contract (Davis-Bacon Act), Section 3 (Low Income Resident Participation) of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, Section 109 (Non-Discrimination) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Section 503 (Non-Discrimination Against Employees with Disabilities) and Section 504 (Non-Discrimination Against Individuals with Disabilities) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Segregated Facilities, Executive Order 11246, and all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal government and State of Louisiana and bonding and insurance requirements. Minority owned firms, small businesses, and/or Section 3 businesses are encouraged to participate. City of Monroe is an equal opportunity employer. All Contractors bidding on this work shall comply with all provisions of the State Licensing Law for Contractors, LA RS 37:2150-2192, as amended, for all public contracts. It shall be the responsibility of the General or Prime Contractor to assure that all subcontractors comply with this law. Contractors must hold an active license issued in the classification of MUNICIPAL AND PUBLIC WORKS or HEAVY CONSTRUCTION as defined by the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors. Contractors must provide their license number when requesting plans, specifications and contract documents and place their license number on the face of the envelope containing their bid. No Bidders may withdraw his/her bid within Forty-Five (45) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. The Contractor shall begin mobilization and procurement of materials within ten (10) working days of the receipt of the Notice to Proceed. The successful bidder will be required to execute the Owner’s Standard Form of Agreement/Contract for construction together with the Performance and Payment Bond within ten (10) working days after award of contract. Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the City of Monroe no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening. Successful bidder must have an active Unique Entity ID (UEI), as verified on www.sam.gov, prior to award of contract. Bid Reference No. 2026-00000006 August 28, 2025 /s/ Date Honorable Friday Ellis, Mayor 9/5,9/11,9/18/25  ($262.41)