ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS   Sealed bids will be received by the Claiborne Parish Library Board of Control, at the Claiborne Parish Library Headquarters at 909 Edgewood Dr., Homer, Louisiana 71040, until 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, on Thursday, January 28, 2026.   Any person requiring special accommodations shall notify the Architect, Coco & Company, Wayne Lawrence Coco, AIA, Architect, LLC for the types of accommodation required not less than (7) days before the bid opening.   FOR: Joe Webb Memorial Branch Library Haynesville, Louisiana   ARCHITECT’S PROJECT NUMBER: 0524   Construction Budget: Approximately $1,350,000.00   Architect: Coco & Company, Wayne Lawrence Coco, AIA, Architect, LLC PO Box 111 or 510 Main Street Simmesport, Louisiana 71369 Phone: Mobile: 318 359-3732) - Fax 318 941-2821   Complete Bidding Documents for this project are available in electronic form. They may be obtained without charge and without deposit from Louisiana Digital Reproduction, 817 W. University Ave, Lafayette, LA 70506 (print@ladigital.biz), contact Rick Domas or Sam at 337-235-5081. Printed copies are not available from the Architect but arrangements can be made to obtain them through most reprographic firms or the F. W. Dodge. Questions about this procedure shall be directed to the Architect at: Coco & Company, Wayne Lawrence Coco, AIA, Architect, L.L.C. PO Box 111 or 510 Main Street Simmesport, Louisiana 71369 Phone: Mobile: 318 359-3732 - Fax 318 941-2821 Email: waynecococo@centurytel.net   Cautionary Note: Prime Bidders, Sub Contractors and Suppliers obtaining bid documents are cautioned not to obtain partial or incomplete sets of bid documents (drawings and specifications) for the purposes of bidding. It is the responsibility of the bidder(s) (Prime Contractors, Sub Contractors and suppliers) to insure that complete sets of bid documents as posted by Louisiana Digital Reproductions are obtained. Neither the Owner nor the Architect shall be held responsible for errors in downloading or the printing of incomplete sets of documents by the bidder (Prime Contractor, Sub Contractor, or Supplier), reprographer, printer, AGC office, F.W. Dodge Report or any other plan room agency or service. It will be assumed that the bidder has a complete set of construction drawings and specifications and addenda. It is the bidder’s responsibility to check through the drawings and specifications to see that all drawing sheets are included and all divisions and sections of specifications are included as well.   All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the base bid and all alternates, and must be in the form of a certified check or cashiers check written by a surety company licensed to do business in Louisiana, signed by the surety’s agency or attorney-in-fact, and countersigned by a person who is under Contract with the surety as a licensed agency in this State and who is residing in this State. Surety must be listed on the current U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies as approved for an amount equal to or greater than the amount for which it obligates itself in the Bond, or must be a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A - rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide. If surety qualifies by virtue of its Best’s listing, the amount of the Bond may not exceed ten percent of policyholders’ surplus as shown in the latest A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide. The Bid Bond shall be in favor of the Claiborne Parish Library Board of Control and shall be accompanied by appropriate power of attorney. No Bid Bond indicating an obligation of less than five percent (5%) by any method is acceptable.   The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, in the amount equal to 100% of the Contract amount. Surety must be listed currently on the U.S. Department of Treasury Financial Management Service List (Treasury List) as approved for an amount equal to or greater than the contract amount, or must be an insurance company domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents. If surety is qualified other than by listing on the Treasury List, the contract amount may not exceed fifteen percent of policyholders’ surplus as shown by surety’s most recent financial statements filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance and may not exceed the amount of $500,000. However, a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A - rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide shall not be subject to the $500,000 limitation, provided that the contract amount does not exceed ten percent of policyholders’ surplus as shown in the latest A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide nor fifteen percent of policyholders’ surplus as shown by surety’s most recent financial statements filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance. The Bond shall be signed by the surety’s agent or attorney-in-fact and countersigned by a person who is under contract with surety as a licensed agent in this State, and who is residing in this State.   A PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD At the project site in Haynesville, Louisiana, at 1860 Main St. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 @ 11:00 O’Clock A.M. Central Standard Time   Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under L.A. R.S. 37:2150-2163 for the classification of Building Construction. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of bids, except under the provision of L.A. R.S. 38:2214.   The Owner reserves the right to reject all bids for just cause. In accordance with L.A. R.S. 38:2212 (A) (1) (b), the provisions and requirements of this Section, those stated in the advertisement for bids, and those required on the bid form shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived by any public entity.   Special Provision: This project is a Sales Tax Exempt Project. The Contractor will be designated as an Agent of the Governmental Entity for the purposes of making sales tax exempt purchases on behalf of the governmental body. The contractor shall be required to complete the Louisiana Department of Revenue “Designation of Construction Contractor as Agent of a Governmental Entity and Exemption Certificate” . 11927132 12/19 12/26/25 1/2/26 ($822.80)