SECTION 00100 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS   WATER WORKS DISTRICT NO. 3 OF RAPIDES PARISH   8” WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT ALONG MARYHILL ROAD   Separate sealed bids for the WATER WORKS DISTRICT NO. 3 OF RAPIDES PARISH, 8” WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT ALONG MARYHILL ROAD, will be received by Water Works District No. 3 of Rapides Parish at Pan American Engineers, 1717 Jackson Street, Alexandria, Louisiana 71301 until 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. Any bid received after the specified time and date will not be considered.   The Instructions to Bidders, Bid Form, Agreement Between Owner and Contractor, Forms of Bid Bond, Performance and Payment Bonds, Drawings and Specifications, and other Contract Documents may be examined at the following location: PAN AMERICAN ENGINEERS, LLC (Design Professional) 1717 JACKSON STREET (71301) P. O. BOX 8599 (71306) ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA (318) 473-2100   The work includes the installation of approximately 1,700 L.F. of 8” water main, 3 fire hydrants, and related appurtenances.   Copies of the bidding documents shall be obtained from the office of Pan American Engineers, LLC upon deposit of $150.00 for each set of documents. The deposit on the first set of documents furnished to bonafide prime bidders will be fully refunded upon return of the documents, in good condition, no later than ten (10) days after receipt of bids. On other sets of documents furnished to bidders, the deposit less actual cost of reproduction will be refunded upon return of the documents, in good condition, no later than ten (10) days after receipt of bids.   The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all bids for just cause. Such actions will be in accordance with Title 38 of Public Bid Law.   In accordance with L.R.S. 38:2212.B.(1), the provisions and requirements stated in the Bidding Documents shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived.   Each Bidder must deposit with the bid, security in the amount of at least five percent (5%) of the total bid price, as described in the Instructions to Bidders. Bid bonds shall be written by a surety or insurance company meeting the requirements noted in L.R.S. 38:2218.   The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond, in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract amount, written by a surety or insurance company meeting the requirements noted in L.R.S. 38:2219 A.(1)(a), (b) and (c), or for Federally funded projects, must be listed as acceptable on the U.S. Department of Treasury Circular 570.  Water Works District No. 3 of Rapides Parish P.O. Box 580 Tioga, Louisiana 71477 Jimmy R. French, General Manager 11927981 12/19 12/26/25 1/2/26 ($854.33)