SECTION 00100 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS   CITY OF PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA RENOVATIONS TO W.W.T.P. PUMP STATION NO. 1 MAIN PUMP STATION   Separate sealed bids for the CITY OF PINEVILLE RENOVATIONS TO W.W.T.P. PUMP STATION NO. 1 MAIN PUMP STATION, will be received by the City of Pineville at the Pineville City Hall, Mayor’s Conference Room, 910 Main Street, Pineville, Louisiana 71360 until 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 12, 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 project consists of reconstruction of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Sewer Pump Station (Sewer Pump Station No. 1) including triplex pumping system, piping and valving, site piping and valving and 16” sewer force main, flow meters, pump station building renovation and addition, site paving and access drive, exhaust/ventilation system, gas detection system, fencing, and complete electrical and control system, and all 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; or from the electronic bid submittal option as noted in the Advertisement. 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.   Pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statute (L.R.S.) 38:2212.E.(1), Bidders have the option to secure bidding documents and submit bids electronically. Bidding documents may be secured from Central Bidding. Electronic bids for this project may be submitted through Central Bidding. The Central Bidding web address is www.CentralBidding.com. To register, or for assistance with completing an e-bid, contact Central Bidding at 225-810-4814 or 866-570-9620.   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.   City of Pineville is an equal opportunity employer.   City of Pineville encourages all small and minority-owned firms and women’s business enterprises to apply.   Any person with disabilities required special accommodations must contact the City of Pineville no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening.  City of Pineville Joseph “Joe” Bishop, Mayor P.O. Box 3820 Pineville, Louisiana 71361 12058017 2/13 2/20 2/27/26 ($220.16)