ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS (rev-1) Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the City of Broussard, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, at Broussard City Hall, 406 E. Madison St, Bldg. A, Broussard, Louisiana 70518, until 2:00 p.m. CST, on March 05, 2026, for: A new racket center & observation deck for: ST JULIEN RECREATIONAL FACILITY at which time the bids will be opened and publicly read aloud. Bids received after the specified time will not be considered. The work shall consist of the following: New Concession Building, Pro-Shop / Observation Building, Conversion and Expansion of existing Basketball court to new 4 Court Covered Pickleball court area, New 12 Court Pickleball Courts area, Covered, New 10 Court Pickleball Courts area and all site and utility work as indicated in the drawings and in association with the project. A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. on February 19th, 2026 in the City of Broussard Public Works Building, 106 Bercegeay Road, Broussard, La. All prospective bidders shall be present at the beginning of the pre-bid conference and shall remain in attendance for the duration of the conference. Any prospective bidder who fails to attend the conference or remain for the duration shall be prohibited from submitting a bid for the project. Construction Time: 330 calendar days, exclusive of delays beyond the Contractor's control from the date stipulated in the written Notice to Proceed. The Contractor shall obtain, maintain during the life of the project, and provide to the Owner copies of the following bonds and policies which shall be obtained from surety companies, licensed to do business in the State of Louisiana, in the amounts and for the purpose stated and subject to the Owner's approval: 1. BID BOND: A "Bid Guarantee" equivalent to 5% of the bid price consisting of a firm commitment, such as a bid bond, certified check, or other negotiable instrument, shall accompany each bid as assurance that the bidder will, upon acceptance of his bid, execute such contractual documents as may be required and within the time specified. 2. PERFORMANCE BOND: A performance bond of not less than 100% of the contract price shall be executed to assure the Contractor's faithful performance of the contract. 3. PAYMENT BOND: A payment bond of not less than 100% of the contract price shall be executed to assure payment as required by law of all persons supplying labor and material in the performance of the work provided by the contract. All bonds (Bid Bond, Performance Bond and Payment Bond) shall be written by a surety or insurance company which is currently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service List (Circular Number 570) of approved bonding companies which is published annually in the Federal Register, or by a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide to write individual bonds up to ten percent of the policyholders' surplus as shown in the A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide or by an insurance company in good standing licensed to write bonds which is either domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents. The surety or insurance company must be currently licensed to do business in the State of Louisiana. Only the bids of contractors licensed under Louisiana Contractor's Licensing Law R.S. 37:2150-2164 will be considered for bids exceeding $50,000.00. Should the bid exceed $50,000.00, contractors desiring to bid shall submit evidence that they hold license of proper classification ("Building Construction" classification required) in full force and effect at the time drawings, specifications and forms are requested from the office of the Engineers. The bidder shall show his license number on the bid and on the sealed envelope in which their bid is enclosed. The contract documents, consisting of the Notice to Bidders, Information for Bidders, General Conditions, Technical Specifications, Special Conditions, Bid Form and Contract Documents, and any published Addenda, may be examined on all business days at the following locations during the specified hours: Trahan Architecture + Planning, LLC Address: 819 Saint John St, Lafayette, LA 70501 Telephone: 337-504-7580 Monday- Thursday 8:00am to 4:00pm, Friday 8:00am to 11:00am Broussard City Hall 406 E. Madison St. Bldg. A Broussard, Louisiana 70518 Mon-Thur; 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Complete Bid Documents for this project are available in electronic form. They may be obtained without charge and without deposit from Trahan Architecture + Planning, LLC. Bid Documents may also be obtained from www.centralbidding.com for a nominal charge or subscription. Printed copies are not available from the Designer, but arrangements can be made to obtain them through most reprographic firms. Plan holders are responsible for their own reproduction costs. Questions about this procedure shall be directed to the Designer at: Designer Firm Name: Trahan Architecture + Planning, LLC Address: 819 Saint John St, Lafayette, LA 70501 Telephone: 337-504-7580 Email: russell@trahanarchitecture.com Bid related information also available on line and bids may also be submitted online at: https://www.centralauctionhouse.com/rfpc10684-city-of-broussard.html No bidder may withdraw his bid for at least forty five (45) days after the time scheduled for the opening of bids. Each bid shall be submitted only on the Bid Form. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids for just cause; such actions will be in accordance with La. R.S. 38:2214. By order of the Mayor and Council of the City of Broussard, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. ATTEST: s/ Ray Bourque (Mayor) Publish Dates: January 28, 2026 February 4, 2026 February 11, 2026 February 4, 11 2026 LLOU0449689