INVITATION TO BIDDERS

INVITATION TO BIDDERS Sealed bids will be received on Tuesday, January 20, 2025, by the St. John Volunteer Fire District, Inc. at Fire Station 1, 2429 Parish Road, in Thibodaux, Louisiana until 10:00 A.M as shown on the Station Meeting Room Clock. St. John Volunteer Fire District, Inc. shall at that time and place publicly open the bids and read them aloud. Bid documents are posted on http://www.centralauctionhouse.com/rfp.php?cid=65. To view these, download, and receive bid notices by e-mail, you must register with Central Auction House (CAH). Vendors/Contractors have the option to submit their bids electronically or by paper copy. For information about the electronic submittal process, contact Bobby Callender with Central Auction House at 1-225-810-4814. Each bid shall be either hand delivered by the bidder or his agent, or such bid shall be sent by United States Postal Service registered or certified mail with a return receipt requested, or shall be submitted electronically with Central Auction House (CAH). Bids shall not be accepted or taken, including receiving any hand delivered bids, on days which are recognized as holidays by the United States Postal Service. The mailing address for bids is: St. John Volunteer Fire District 2429 Parish Road Thibodaux, Louisiana 70301 No bid received after the scheduled time for opening will be considered. Failure of the U.S. Mail to deliver the bids timely shall not be considered due cause for the scheduled time of the bid opening to be extended. Project Name: ST. JOHN FIRE STATION NO. 2 Project Description: Project consist of construction of a pre-engineered metal building (PEMB) along with site utilities and site pavement. Bids must be submitted on the Louisiana Uniform Public Works Bid Form furnished with the Bidding Documents. A single set of Bidding Documents shall obtained from Central Auction House as outlined above. This Project shall require a Louisiana Contractors license number for Building Construction. Bidding Documents for this Project are on file in the office of Total Project Services, 294 Meadow View Ct., Thibodaux, Louisiana 70301. Contact Brandon Arceneaux, Total Project Services, 985-859-8571 for any clarification or information with regard to the specifications. The St. John Volunteer Fire District, Inc. may reject for just cause any and all bids. A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at St. John Volunteer Fire District, Inc. Station 1, 2429 Parish Rd., Thibodaux, LA 70301. Christopher Berger /s/ CHRISTOPHER BERGER, CHAIRMAN ST. JOHN VOLUNTEER FIRE DISTRICT, INC. December 19, 26, January 2 2026 LLOU0422123