SECTION 00100   ADVERTISEMENT OR INVITATION TO BID   CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA   FORMER DOWNTOWN WEISS & GOLDRING PARKING GARAGE & ADJACENT STRUCTURE SITE DEMOLITION AND CLEARANCE   Separate sealed bids for the FORMER DOWNTOWN WEISS & GOLDRING PARKING GARAGE & ADJACENT STRUCTURE SITE DEMOLITION AND CLEARANCE Project will be received by the City of Alexandria, Louisiana by the City Clerk, at the City Council Office, City Hall, 915 Third Street, Alexandria, Louisiana, 71301 until 10:00 a.m. (Central Time) on Tuesday, April 21, 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 is generally described as follows:   The work consists of the demolition, removal, clearance, and site restoration associated with the former parking garage, adjacent two-story structure, and related accessory structures located behind the historic Weiss & Goldring’s building in downtown Alexandria, Louisiana. The work includes the complete demolition of the designated structures, removal of floor slabs and foundations, grading and stabilization of the site, installation of perimeter fencing and gates, salvage of architectural elements, protection of structures to remain, sealing of building openings, coordination of utility terminations, and all incidental work required to produce a cleared, stable, secure, and properly drained site suitable for future redevelopment. 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 Bonafede 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.   A Mandatory Pre-Bid site visit will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (Central Time), at the Third Street building front entrance across from the Hotel Bentley.   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 the L.R.S.   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 Alexandria is an equal opportunity employer.   City of Alexandria 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 Alexandria no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening.   City of Alexandria P. O. Box 71 Alexandria, Louisiana 71309 Jacques M. Roy, Mayor ($245.52)