Audubon Commission invites bids from qualified licensed general contractors to renovate and alter the existing Riverview known as “The Fly” which will include A NEW RESTROOM BUILDING TO REPLACE AN EXISTING RESTROOM STRUCTURE, REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, NEW DRINKING FOUNTAINS, NEW PICNIC TABLES, COSMETIC REPAIRS TO THE EXISTING OVERLOOK PAVILLIONS, AND SITE LANDSCAPING specified in the Manning, APC Drawings No. G0- E600 dated (06-28-24), located at Audubon Zoo/Park, 6500 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70118. Bids are due on or before February 13, 2025, at 1 pm. Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “Audubon Riverview -Park Improvements Phase 1” Contractors should supply one (1) original by hand delivery, mail, private courier or submitted electronically at www.bidnetdirect.com//audubonnatureinstitute
Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the place and time that the bids are to be received. In accordance with LA RS 38: 2212.E(6), bids for this project may be submitted electronically via upload to www.bidnetdirect.com//audubonnatureinstitute Questions about this procedure should be directed to Bidnet Direct Vendor Support Team at 800-835-4603 Option 2 or email at support@bidnet.com
A bid bond will be required, per the contract documents, and should be uploaded with the rest of the required Bid Documents. If a scanned copy of the Bid Bond is uploaded, the original notarized bid bond must be produced “on-demand” per the Owner’s request. There will be a non-mandatory pre-bid site visit meeting at Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70118 on January 30, 2025, at 9 am. Submit to the following: Audubon Commission c/o Audubon Nature Institute - Administrative Building at Audubon Zoo, Attn: Cecilie H. Primeaux, 6500 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70118.Bids received after the day and time specified above will be rejected by the Audubon Commission as non-responsive and returned to the bidder unopened. All questions regarding this invitation shall be addressed in writing, (7) seven calendar days prior to bid opening excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays and shall be submitted to Cecilie H. Primeaux at chprimeaux@auduboninstitute.org.Bid packages shall be available the first date of advertisement. Complete Bidding Documents for this project are being distributed in electronic form on behalf of the Owner by Bidnet Direct. They may be obtained without charge and without deposit. Printed copies are not available from the Owner or Designer. Bonds shall be written by a surety or insurance company currently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies, 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 policyholders’ surplus as shown in the A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide, or by an insurance company that is either domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana Residents and is licensed to write surety bonds. The construction period begins when a notice to proceed is issued after the contract is signed; the Liquidated Damages are one thousand ($1000.00) dollars per day. The construction period is 180 calendar days. Contractor Licensing, the State of Louisiana public bid laws, LA Revised Statutes Sections 37 and 38, apply to the award of this Contract. Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed, under the laws of the State of Louisiana, for the classification of “Building Construction”. This procurement is undertaken pursuant to LRS 38:2212 et seq. The provisions of these statues shall govern and control all procurement hereunder notwithstanding any provisions herein to the contrary. The Contractor shall begin procurement of materials within ten (10) working days of the receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Diverse Contractors are encouraged to submit bids.
