ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed Bids will be received by LaSalle General Hospital, 187 Ninth Street, Jena, Louisiana, 71342, until 1:00 PM, Thursday, October 30, 2025. ANY PERSON REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS SHALL NOTIFY THE ARCHITECT OF THE TYPE(S) OF ACCOMMODATION REQUIRED NOT LESS THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS BEFORE THE BID OPENING. FOR: Workforce Capacity and Medical Access Project LaSalle General Hospital Jena, Louisiana (EDA No. 08-79-05595) (Architect's Project No. 2024.01) Complete Bidding Documents may be obtained from: Ashe Broussard Weinzettle Architects 301 Jackson Street, Suite 205 Alexandria, LA 71301 PHONE: (318) 473-0252 upon deposit of $ 300.00 for each set of Documents. Deposit on the first set is fully refundable to all bonafide prime Bidders upon return of the Documents, in good condition, no later than ten (10) days after receipt of Bids. Fifty percent of the deposit of all other sets of Documents will be refunded upon return of Documents as stated above. Documents are also available in PDF at no charge. All Bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the Base Bid and all Alternates, and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or Bid Bond form written by a surety company licensed to do business in Louisiana, signed by the surety's agency or attorney-in-fact. Surety must be listed on the current U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service List of approved bonding companies as approved for an amount equal to or greater than the amount for which it obligates itself in the bond, or must be a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide. If surety qualifies by virtue of its Best's listing, the amount of the bond may not exceed ten percent of policyholders' surplus as shown in the latest A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide. The Bid Bond shall be in favor of the LaSalle General Hospital, and shall be accompanied by appropriate power of attorney. No Bid Bond indicating an obligation of less than five percent (5%) by any method is acceptable. The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract Sum. Surety must be listed currently on the U.S. Department of Treasury Financial Management Service List (Treasury List) as approved for an amount equal to or greater than the Contract Sum, or must be an insurance company domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents. If surety is qualified other than by listing on the Treasury List, the Contract Sum may not exceed fifteen percent of policyholders' surplus as shown by surety's most recent financial statements filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance and may not exceed the amount of $500,000. However, a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide shall not be subject to the $500,000 limitation, provided that the Contract Sum does not exceed ten percent of policyholders' surplus as shown in the latest A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide nor fifteen percent of policyholder's surplus as shown by surety's most recent financial statements filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance. The bond shall be signed by the surety's agent or attorney-in-fact. A NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT 11:00 A.M. ON Thursday, October 9, 2025 AT the project site Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2192 for the classification of Building Construction . Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA R.S. 38:2212 (B)(5). No Bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of Bids, except under the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2214. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids for just cause. In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2212 (A)(1)(b), the provisions and requirements of this section, those stated in the Advertisement for Bids, and those required on the bid form shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived by any public entity. When this project is financed either partially or entirely with State Bonds or financed in whole or in part by federal or other funds which are not readily available at the time bids are received, the award of this Contract is contingent upon the granting of lines of credit, or the sale of bonds by the Bond Commission or the availability of federal or other funds. The State shall incur no obligation to the Contractor until the Contract Between Owner and Contractor is fully executed. September 17, 24, October 1 2025 LLOU0367901