ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS   Sealed bids will be received for the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, by the City Clerk, at the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 915 Third Street, Alexandria, Louisiana, 71301, until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, the 16th day of December 2025, and then at said office publically opened and read aloud.   Any person requiring special accommodation shall notify the City Clerk of the type(s) of accommodations required not less than seven (7) days before the bid opening.   For: ALEXANDRIA PARKS PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS   Complete Bidding Documents for this project are available in electronic format and may be obtained from: Central Bidding www.centralauctionhouse.com   Or alternatively, without charge and without deposit, by written request only, to include the General Contractor license information, from: DDG 3960 Burbank Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70808 khightower@ ddgpc.com   No printed copies will be provided by DDG. Plan holders are responsible for their own reproduction costs.   Pursuant to LA R.S. 38:2212 A. (1)(f) and R.S. 38:2212 A.(1)(f)(vii), vendors/contractors have the option to submit bids and bonds electronically. Bids and bonds to be filed electronically shall be posted with Central Bidding at www.centralauctionhouse.com (1-225-810-4814). Registration will need to be completed prior to posting of bid. Plans, specifications and bid documents shall be obtained from one of the sources listed above.   All bids must be accompanied by a bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the Base Bid, and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check of Bid Bond written by a surety or insurance company complying with R.S. 38.2218 C. The Bid Bond shall be in the favor of the Owner, and shall be accompanied by appropriate power of attorney.   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 R.S. 38.2219 A.(1)(a), (b) and (c).   Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under R.S. 37.2150-2163 for the classification of “Building Construction”. Contractor’s license number must appear on the face of the sealed envelope containing the bid. Project work shall consist of the following major items – Concrete Paving, Acrylic Sports surfacing and colors, Pour-In-Place Safety surfacing and colors, Grading and Drainage, Playground Equipment, Seating, Fencing, Landscaping, etc. The contract duration shall be One-Hundred-Eighty (180) working days. The engineer’s estimated cost of construction is $2,347,067.00   In accordance with 38.2212. (A)(1)(b)(ii)(bb) and 38.2227, the apparent low bidder will submit the CONTRACTOR’S AFFIDAVIT (AFF-1), CONTRACTOR’S ATTESTATION (AC 1-2) and ATTESTATION CLAUSE REGARDING VERIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES (AV-1) within ten (10) days of the bid opening or they will be declared non-responsive.   No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of R.S. 38.2214.   The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accordance with R.S. 38.2212.(A)(1)(b), the provisions and requirements of this section, and those stated in the Advertisement Bids, and those required on the Bid Form shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived.   Donna Jones City Clerk October 29, 2025 $187.20