ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS   Sealed bids will be received for the Lockport Volunteer Fire Department and shall be directed to the Lockport Volunteer Fire Department, 806 Crescent Avenue, Lockport, Louisiana 70374. The deadline for receipt of bids is 7:00 PM (CST) on Monday, January 26, 2026, at which time bids will be opened and read aloud in a public meeting in the Fire Department Building.   To be a valid delivery, Sealed Bids must be delivered by CERTIFIED MAIL (To PO Box noted herein ONLY) or BE HAND DELIVERED to the Lockport Volunteer Fire Department Central Fire Station, 806 Crescent Avenue, Lockport, Louisiana 70374, during the HOURS OF 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 PM on Monday, January 26th, 2025. The Mailing address for receipt of bids will be PO Box 277, Lockport, LA 70374. In accordance with LA RS 38: 2212.E(6), bids for this project shall also be submitted electronically via upload to Centerline BidConnect (www.centerlinebidconnect.com). All bid documents shall be uploaded by 7:00 PM (CST) on Monday, January 26th, 2025. Questions about this procedure should be directed to Centerline (phone 504-291-5738, email: bidconnect@centerline.co). A Bid bond will be required, per the contract documents, and should be uploaded with the rest of the required Bid Documents. If a scanned copy of the Bid Bond is uploaded, the original notarized bid bond must be produced “on-demand” per the Owner’s request.   FOR: Lockport Volunteer Fire Station #4 10202 LA-1 Lockport, LA 70374 PROJECT NUMBER: 23-01-040   Complete Bidding Documents for this project are available in electronic form. They may be obtained without charge and without deposit from www.centerlinebidconnect.com.Printed copies are not available from the Designer but arrangements can be made to obtain them through most reprographic firms. Plan holders are responsible for their own reproduction costs.   Questions about this procedure shall be directed to the Designer at:   Plus One, LLC 7648 Old Hammond Hwy. Baton Rouge, LA 70809 T elephone: 225-383-0664 E-mail: pickens@plus1dc.com   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.   The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond written as described in the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project.   A PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD at 11:00 AM (CST) on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at LVFD Central Fire Station, 806 Crescent Avenue, Lockport, --- *All attendees will be required to sign in upon arrival*.   Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2192 for the classification of Building Construction. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA R.S. 38:2212(B)(5). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2214.   Sealed bids delivered to any other department or other room number prior to the bid receipt deadline will not be considered.   This project consists of furnishing all supervision, labor, equipment, and materials necessary to: CONTRUCT NEW VOLUNTEER FIRE STATION INCLUDING ALL CONCRETE DRIVEWAYS, DRAINAGE, UTILITY, EROSION CONTROL, AND ASSOCIATED WORK.   The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2212(B)(1), the provisions and requirements of this Section and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by any entity. The provisions of R.S. 38:2215 do not apply to this contract for construction due to the project being financed in whole or in part by federal or other funds.   When this project is financed either partially or entirely with State Bonds or financed in whole or in part by federal or other funds which are not readily available at the time bids are received, the award of this Contract is contingent upon the granting of lines of credit, or the sale of bonds by the Bond Commission or the availability of federal or other funds. The State shall incur no obligation to the Contractor until the Contract Between Owner and Contractor is fully executed.    If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to participate in this meeting, please contact Plus One either at plusone@plus1dc.com or (225) 383-0664 as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. LOCKPORT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT   FOR PUBLICATION: Daily Comet    ($586.12)