SECTION A INVITATION TO BIDDERS   Lafourche Parish Tourist Commission 4484 Highway 1 Raceland, LA 70394   ELECTRONIC BIDS for the construction of the “Cajun Bayou Wayfinding Signage Program,”consisting of the following:   The scope of work consists of fabrication and installation of Parish Entry (Gateway) Signs, Trailblazer Signs, and Vehicular Directional signs. Signs shall be located throughout Lafourche Parish, the City of Thibodaux, Town of Lockport, and Town of Golden Meadow. These signs will be located in Parish, Municipal, and State right-of-way.   Sealed bids will be received electronically by the Lafourche Parish Tourist Commission until 2:00 P.M. local time, on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at which time bids will be retrieved from the Central Auction House (CAH) website and read aloud at the Lafourche Parish Tourist Commission, 4484 Highway 1, Raceland, LA 70394. Only electronic bids submitted on www.centralbidding.com will be accepted.   Official Bid documents are available at Central Bidding. Electronic Bids are accepted at Central Bidding. Central Bidding can be accessed at www.centralbidding.com. To view these, download, receive bid notices by e-mail, and submit the bid you must register with Central Auction House (CAH). Vendors/Contractors must submit their bids electronically. For questions related to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814.   A NON-MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference shall be held on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. at the Lafourche Parish Tourist Commission, 4484 Highway 1, Raceland, LA 70394. The pre-bid conference will be conducted to discuss the Plans, Specifications, and project requirements.   The Contract Documents, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Bid Form, Bid Bond, Agreement, General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, Special Conditions, Payment Bond, Performance bond, Notice of Award, Notice to Proceed, Change Order, Drawings, specifications and Addenda may be examined at the following locations:  Lafourche Parish Tourist Commission 4484 Highway 1 Raceland, LA 703094   Bids must be submitted on the Louisiana Uniform Public Works Bid Form furnished with the Bidding Documents. Bid sheets will be issued only to contractors and/or subcontractors licensed in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 37:2150 through 2173 of the Louisiana Legislature. Contractors desiring to bid shall submit their Louisiana Contractor’s License Number as evidence that they hold a license of Highway Street and Bridge or Limited Specialty Services that is in full force and effect.   The Owner requires that each bidder attach to his bid a certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond equivalent to 5% of the total bid as evidence of good faith of the bidder. Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Circular 570.   If someone other than a corporate officer signs for the Bidder/Contractor, a copy of a corporate resolution or other signature authorization shall be required for submission of bid. Failure to include a copy of the appropriate signature authorization, if required, may result in the rejection of the bid unless the bidder has complied with LA R.S. 38:22:12(A)(1)(C) or LA R.S. 38:2212(0).   A Bid will be considered responsive if it conforms in all respects with the conditions and requirements of the Bidding Documents. In order to be considered responsive, the Louisiana Uniform Public Works Bid Form must; (a) be fully completed, signed and be responsive in all respects to the Bidding Documents; (b) be made on the Bid Forms provided and submitted intact.   No bidder may withdraw his bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the opening thereof except as provided by law.   Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodation must contact Lafourche Parish Tourist Commission no later than seven (7) days prior to the bid opening.   The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder without discrimination on grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin. Disadvantaged businesses will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids.   Lafourche Parish Tourist Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids in accordance with Louisiana State Bid Law.  CODY A. GRAY, PRESIDENT & CEO LAFOURCHE PARISH TOURIST COMMISSION 11648594 9/10 9/17/24/25 ($446.20)