NEW MRI SUITE FOR LEONARD J. CHABERT MEDICAL CENTER GROUND FLOOR

NEW MRI SUITE FOR LEONARD J. CHABERT MEDICAL CENTER GROUND FLOOR ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be received by Ochsner Bayou, LLC d/b/a Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center by paper copy in the LJCMC Physician Conference Room, 2nd Floor, located at Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center, 1978 Industrial Blvd., Houma, LA 70360, or online at www.centralauctionhouse.com until 2:00 P.M. C.S.T. on October 8, 2025. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time, and a tabulation will be made for consideration by the Owner in awarding the Contract. Bids received after the above-designated date and time will not be opened and will be rejected. ANY PERSON REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS SHALL NOTIFY THE OWNER OF THE TYPE(S) OF ACCOMMODATION REQUIRED NOT LESS THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS BEFORE THE BID OPENING. FOR: New MRI Suite forLeonard J. Chabert Medical Center, Ground Floor1978 Industrial Blvd. Houma, Louisiana Bid Documents shall be available on the first date of advertisement. Complete Bidding Documents for this project are available in electronic form. They may be obtained without charge and without deposit from www.centralauctionhouse.com . 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 Amy Flores at Gros Flores Positerry, LLC, Architecture & Interior Design, 104 Rue Angelique, Suite A, Thibodaux, LA 70301, Telephone: 985-447-9931, E-mail: aflores@gfpdesign.com. A set of the plans can be reviewed only, upon request, at Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center, 1978 Industrial Blvd., Houma, Louisiana. The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract amount. 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 amount, or must be an insurance company domiciled in Louisiana. If the Surety is not listed on the Treasury List, and has less than an "A-" rating (as shown in the latest edition of A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide) the maximum Contract amount for which that Surety may provide a Bond is $500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Dollars), or fifteen percent of the Surety's policyholders' surplus (as shown by Surety's most recent financial statements filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance), whichever is less. If the Surety is not listed on the Treasury List, and has at least an "A-" rating or better (as shown in the latest edition of A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide), the maximum Contract amount for which that Surety may provide a Bond is fifteen percent of the Surety's policyholders' 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, and shall be in favor of the Ochsner Bayou, LLC, d/b/a Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center. A MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELDat 10:00 A.M. C.S.T on Wednesday, September 24, 2025in the LJCMC Physician Conference Room, 2nd Floor, located atLeonard J. Chabert Medical Center1978 Industrial Blvd, Houma, LA 70360 The architect shall pass around a sign-in sheet prior to beginning the formal presentation. The sign-in sheet shall be collected by the architect prior to the commencement of the presentation and shall announce that the contractors shall be expected to stay for the entire meeting. Contractors shall not be allowed to sign the sign-in sheet after it is collected by the architect. In accordance with L.R.S. 38:2212(I), 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. Contractors are advised to arrive at the meeting location in sufficient time to ensure compliance with this provision. Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2163 for the classification of Building Construction. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA R.S.38:2212. 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 (B) (1), the provisions and requirements of this Section, and those stated in the Bidding Documents shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived by any entity. Subsequent to the bidding, the Bid(s) will be evaluated and tabulated by the appropriate party/parties after which Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center will act on the Bid(s), either awarding, rejecting, or holding for re-bidding and/or evaluation. INCORPORATION OF INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS INTO ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Instructions to Bidders contained in the Bid Documents (referenced above), and all requirements contained therein, are incorporated into this Advertisement for Bids as if completely set forth herein. Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center LEGAL AD TO RUN: September 12, 2025 September 19, 2025 September 26, 2025 END OF SECTION September 12, 19, 26 2025 LLOU0347035