SECTION 00100 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS   RPPJ DISTRICT E DOWNS LANE IMPROVEMENTS - 2026   RPPJ PROJECT NO. 3540   Separate sealed bids for the RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY DOWN’S LANE REHABILITATION, will be received by the by the Rapides Parish Police Jury in their conference room on the second floor of the Rapides Parish Courthouse at 701 Murray Street, Alexandria, Louisiana, 71301 until 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 28, 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: Patching of Base Failures with Asphaltic Concrete Patching (12” thick) for approximately 1.1 miles and Asphaltic Concrete Overlay (2” thick) of approximately 0.5 miles of Down’s Lane, Rapides Parish, Louisiana.   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 L.R.S. 38:2212.E.(1) Bidders, have the option to submit bids and bid bonds electronically. Electronic bids for this project may be submitted through Bidnet Direct at http://www.bidnetdirect.com//rapidesparishpolicejury. Contact Bidnet Direct Support at Tel. No. 800-835-4603 with questions regarding the online service.   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.   Rapides Parish Police Jury is an equal opportunity employer.   Rapides Parish Police Jury encourages all small and minority-owned firms and women’s business enterprises to apply.   Any person with disabilities required special accommodations must contact the Rapides Parish Police Jury no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening. Rapides Parish Police Jury Craig Smith, President 701 Murray Street, Suite 201 Alexandria, Louisiana 71301 12263535 4/22 4/29 5/6/26 ($208.64)