Subsequent to the opening, the Bids will be evaluated by the appropriate party/parties and will be presented to the Director for handling in accordance with the Louisiana Public Bid Law. Each proposal shall be either hand delivered by the Contractor or his agent in which instance the deliverer shall be handed a written receipt, 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). Proposals 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: Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District 220-A Clendenning Road Houma, Louisiana 70363 No proposal/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. Official proposal documents are posted on http://www.centralauctionhouse.com/ 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 Ted Fleming with Central Auction House at 1-866-570-9620. Proposal documents are on file at the office of All South Consulting Engineers, LLC. A digital copy of these documents may be obtained by prospective bidders free of charge. Please contact Michael B. Slovensky, P.E., by sending email request to mslovensky@ascellc.com and copy jperkins@ascellc.com with regard to the specifications or information about the proposal documents. A NON-MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Thursday, October 5, 2023, 10:00 AM at the office of All South Consulting Engineers located at 107 West Woodlawn Ranch Road, Houma, LA 70363. Project Name: Material Supply Lower Dularge Flood Control FP&C Project No. 36-L27-22-01 Project Description: This work shall consist of supplying borrow material, from a borrow source located within 15 miles of Lower Dularge and shall include loading processed borrow material into Parish vehicles for Owner delivery to the Lower Dularge Flood Control project. Proposals received prior to the time of the scheduled bid opening will be securely kept unopened. No proposal received after the scheduled time for opening will be considered. Bidders are cautioned to allow ample time for transmittal of proposals by mail or otherwise. Bidders are urged to secure information relative to the probable time of arrival and distribution of mail at the place where the proposals are to be opened. Failure of the U.S. Mail or of any express carrier or delivery service to deliver the proposals timely shall not be considered due cause for thescheduled time of the bid opening to be extended. Proposals must be submitted on the Louisiana Uniform Public Works Bid Form furnished with the Proposal Documents. Written evidence of the authority of the person signing the bid for public works shall be submitted at the time of bidding. Failure to include a copy of the appropriate signature authorization will result in the rejection of the bid unless bidder has complied with LA R.S. 38:2212(B)(5). All Proposals/Bids must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier's Check, or Bid Bond in the amount of five (5%) percent of the amount of the proposal made payable to the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District. Failure to do so will result in the bid/bids being declared nonresponsive and shall be cause for rejection. If a bid bond is provided it shall be on the attached form and only on the attached form. A Bid will be considered responsive if it conforms in all respects with the conditions and requirements of the Bidding Documents. In order to be considered responsive, the Louisiana Uniform Public Works Bid Form must; (a) be fully completed, signed and be responsive in all respects to the Bidding Documents; (b) be made on the Bid Forms provided and submitted intact. Successful bidders must register with the Terrebonne Parish Sales and Use Tax Department for use tax purposes. The Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District (TLCD) reserves the right to reject any and all bids in accordance with Louisiana State Bid Law. /s/Reggie Dupre Executive Director Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District 9283260 9/18 9/25 10/2/23