DOCUMENT 00 11 13 - OFFICIAL ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS   PROJECT: Avoyelles Public Charter School Elementary Gymnasium Renovations   BID DATE: Sealed bids will be received on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 2:00 P.M.   OWNER: Avoyelles Public Charter School, Inc. 201 Longfellow Road Mansura, LA 71350   PLACE: Bids will be received by HOLLY & SMITH ARCHITECTS, APAC, for the Owner at their library located at 201 Longfellow Road Mansura, LA 71350 and will be opened and read aloud.   All bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing legibly on the exterior, the following: 1. Job Name and Owner 2. Architect 3. Date 4. Contractor's Name, Address, and License Number   No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of bid.   All Drawings, Specifications, and other Contract Documents for the project are on file and open for inspection at the offices of HOLLY & SMITH ARCHITECTS, A Professional Architectural Corporation 208 N. Cate Street, Hammond, LA 70401.   Complete Bid Documents for this project are available in electronic form. They may be obtained without charge and without deposit from the Designer. 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: Holly & Smith Architects, APAC 100 E. Vermillion St., #406 Lafayette, LA 70501 PHONE: (337) 279-2010 hsa@hollyandsmith.com   A Pre-Bid Conference is scheduled for Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM in the Elementary Gym Lobby. Attendees are required to check-in at the front desk of the High School Classroom Building prior to the conference. .   All bidders shall meet the requirements of the State of Louisiana Contractor’s Licensing law, Louisiana Revised Statute 37:2150 through 2164, as amended.   As a requirement under Louisiana Revised Statute 37:2163, this project is classified as Building Construction.   Sureties used for obtaining Bonds must appear as acceptable on the Department of Treasury Circular 570.   In accordance with R.S 38:2212 (A) (1)(b), the provisions and requirements stated in the Advertisement for Bids and those required on the Bid Form shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived.   Anyone with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact Julie Roy at Avoyelles Public Charter School not later than seven (7) days prior to the bid opening. 12033620 1/30 2/6 2/13/26 ($905.87)