INVITATION TO BIDDERS   Separate sealed bids will be received by the Lafourche Council on Aging, at the Council on Aging office located at 4314 Hwy. 1, Raceland, Louisiana, 70394 for New Office Building for Lafourche Council on Aging, until 2:00 p.m. on April 8, 2026, at which time bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud.   Mailing Address: Lafourche Council on Aging Charlene Rodriguez, Executive Director P.O. Box 500 Raceland, LA 70394.   Sealed bids shall be either hand-delivered by the bidder or his agent in which instance the deliverer shall be handed a written receipt, or such bid shall be sent by registered or certified mail with a return receipt requested. Bids may also be delivered by a package or express delivery service or carrier. However, if this form of delivery is utilized, the form of delivery receipt utilized by said carrier or service shall be considered as a sufficient written receipt received by the bidder. Failure of the U.S. Mail or of any express carrier or delivery service to deliver the bids timely shall not be considered due cause for the scheduled time of the bid opening to be extended.   Complete Bidding Documents have been prepared by the Architect, Duplantis Design Group, PC, 314 E. Bayou Road Thibodaux, LA 70301, 985-447-0090. Bid Documents are available in electronic form and may be obtained online at www.centralbidding.com. To view these, download, and receive bid notices by e-mail, you will have to register with Central Auction House (CAH). Prospective Bidders are cautioned that the failure to obtain Bid Documents from the Architect as set forth above or notify the Architect of an intention to Bid could prevent the Prospective Bidder from receiving additional information, updates or addenda that may be issued concerning bidding on this Project   A MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference will be held on March 31, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Lafourche Council on Aging Office, located at 4314 Hwy. 1, Raceland, Louisiana, 70394.   Bids shall be accepted only from Contractors who are licensed in accordance with L.R.S. 37:2150-2163 for the classification of BUILDING CONSTRUCTION.   All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Bond in the amount of five (5%) percent of the sum of the base bid and all alternates. The form of the security shall be as stated in the Instructions to Bidders.   The successful bidder shall be required to furnish the owner with performance and payment bonds for 100% of the contract amount prior to the issuance of a contract to perform the work.   The Owner reserves the right, in accordance with law, to reject any and all bids.   Bidders have the option to submit bids electronically in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statute 38:2212 A(1)(f)(i). Please find bid-related materials and place electronic bids at www.centralbidding.com. 12170232 3/18 3/21 4/1/26 ($296.35)