PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sea
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2/18/2026
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PUBLIC NOTICE
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed bids will be received by the St. John the Baptist Parish Public Schools, 118 West 10th Street, PO Drawer AL, Reserve, LA 70084 or online at www.centralauctionhouse.com until 2:00 P.M. C.S.T. Monday, March 16, 2026.
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: East St. John High School
Building 400
HVAC Renovation
1 Wildcat Drive
Reserve, Louisiana 70084
Bid Documents shall be available 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 Michael Buisson at N-Y Associates, Inc. 2750 Lake Villa Drive, Metairie, LA 70002, Telephone (504) 885-0500, E-mail: mbuisson@n-yassociates.com.
A set of the plans can be reviewed only, upon request, at St. John the Baptist Parish Public Schools, 118 West 10th Street, Reserve, LA 70084.
All Bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the Base Bid and all Alternates, and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or a Bid Bond Form written by a surety company licensed to do business in Louisiana, signed by the surety’s agency or attorney-in-fact. Surety must be listed on the current U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies as approved for an amount equal to or greater than the amount for which it obligates itself in the Bond, or must be a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A - rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide. If surety qualifies by virtue of its Best’s listing, the amount of the Bond may not exceed ten percent of policyholders’ surplus as shown in the latest A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide. The Bid Bond shall be in favor of the St. John the Baptist Parish Public Schools and shall be accompanied by appropriate power of attorney. No Bid Bond indicating an obligation of less than five percent (5%) by any method is acceptable.
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 St. John the Baptist Parish Public Schools.
A PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD
2:30 P.M. C.S.T. on Thursday, March 05, 2026
East St. John High School
1 Wildcat Dr.
Reserve, Louisiana 70084
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 (A)(1)(c). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) 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 (A) (1)(b), the provisions and requirements of this Section, those stated in the advertisement bids, and those required on the bid form shall not be considered asinformalities and shall not be waived by any public entity.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC FUNDING:
Notice is hereby given that this Project is to be financed by bonds, OR is to be financed in whole or in part by federal or other funds.
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.
Dr. Cleo Perry, Superintendent
Ms. Debbie Schum, School Board President
St. John the Baptist Parish Public Schools
LEGAL AD TO RUN:
February 18, 2026
February 25, 2026
March 04, 2026
BID DATE: March 16, 2026
END OF SECTION
The cost of this notice is $387.00.
L’Observateur:
Feb. 18, 25 and Mar. 4, 2026
BIDS 3.16.26
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed bids will be received by the St. John the Baptist Parish Public Schools, 118 West 10th Street, PO Drawer AL, Reserve, LA 70084 or online at www.centralauctionhouse.com until 2:00 P.M. C.S.T. Monday, March 16, 2026.
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: East St. John High School
Building 400
HVAC Renovation
1 Wildcat Drive
Reserve, Louisiana 70084
Bid Documents shall be available 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 Michael Buisson at N-Y Associates, Inc. 2750 Lake Villa Drive, Metairie, LA 70002, Telephone (504) 885-0500, E-mail: mbuisson@n-yassociates.com.
A set of the plans can be reviewed only, upon request, at St. John the Baptist Parish Public Schools, 118 West 10th Street, Reserve, LA 70084.
All Bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the Base Bid and all Alternates, and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or a Bid Bond Form written by a surety company licensed to do business in Louisiana, signed by the surety’s agency or attorney-in-fact. Surety must be listed on the current U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies as approved for an amount equal to or greater than the amount for which it obligates itself in the Bond, or must be a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A - rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide. If surety qualifies by virtue of its Best’s listing, the amount of the Bond may not exceed ten percent of policyholders’ surplus as shown in the latest A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide. The Bid Bond shall be in favor of the St. John the Baptist Parish Public Schools and shall be accompanied by appropriate power of attorney. No Bid Bond indicating an obligation of less than five percent (5%) by any method is acceptable.
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 St. John the Baptist Parish Public Schools.
A PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD
2:30 P.M. C.S.T. on Thursday, March 05, 2026
East St. John High School
1 Wildcat Dr.
Reserve, Louisiana 70084
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 (A)(1)(c). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) 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 (A) (1)(b), the provisions and requirements of this Section, those stated in the advertisement bids, and those required on the bid form shall not be considered asinformalities and shall not be waived by any public entity.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC FUNDING:
Notice is hereby given that this Project is to be financed by bonds, OR is to be financed in whole or in part by federal or other funds.
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.
Dr. Cleo Perry, Superintendent
Ms. Debbie Schum, School Board President
St. John the Baptist Parish Public Schools
LEGAL AD TO RUN:
February 18, 2026
February 25, 2026
March 04, 2026
BID DATE: March 16, 2026
END OF SECTION
The cost of this notice is $387.00.
L’Observateur:
Feb. 18, 25 and Mar. 4, 2026
BIDS 3.16.26