GEC Job No: 0051.8125101.001 The work consists of furnishing all labor, material and equipment to perform repairs to the dolphins and fenders of the Almonaster Avenue Bridge as per the drawings and specifications provided in the Bidding Documents. The site is located at the Almonaster Avenue Bridge on the Inner Harbor Navigational Canal in New Orleans, Louisiana. The estimated cost for this project is $ 1,500,000 - $ 2,400,000. The Board reserves the right to reject all bids if all bids received exceed the estimated project cost.All Bids must be in accordance with the Bidding Documents on file with the Port of New Orleans. If request for Bidding Documents is made through U.S. mail or other delivery services, bidder must furnish a street mailing address and will be held responsible for service fees. Federal regulations require that persons seeking entry to secure areas of United States ports must present a valid Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC) card and must maintain possession of the TWIC at all times in secure port areas. However, the Almonaster Avenue Bridge site is not a secure port area and TWIC REQUIREMENTS DO NOT APPLY TO THIS PROJECT. Bidding Documents will be issued only to those Contractors complying with state licensing laws for Contractors, La. R.S. 37:2150, et seq. On any bid submitted in the amount of $50,000 or more, the Contractor must hold at the time this bid is opened a valid license issued by the Louisiana Licensing Board for Contractors. This project is classified as heavy construction. Objection to the required classification should be filed in accordance with La. R.S. 37:2165 A deposit of five percent (5%) of the cost of the contract price of work to be done for the Base Bid plus all additive Alternate Bid prices, by certified check, cashier's check or bid bond is required, and the bidder to whom the Contract is awarded shall also be required to furnish a performance bond in the total amount of the bid. The bid bond must be furnished in accordance with the requirements of La. R.S. 38:2218, and the performance bond in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 38:2219. The award of Contract, if awarded, will be made within 45 calendar days after bid opening to the lowest qualified bidder whose bid complies with all requirements prescribed. However, when the Contract is to be financed by bonds which are required to be sold after receipt of bids, or when the Contract is to be financed in whole or in part by federal, state or other funds not available at the time bids are received, the time will not start until receipt of federal or state concurrence or concurrence of the other funding source in accordance with LA. R.S. 38:2215(D). Award will be within 45 calendar days after the sale of bonds or receipt of concurrence in award from the federal or state agency or other funding source. Work in the amount of at least sixty percent (60%) of total amount of contract as awarded shall be performed by Contractor at the construction site or within his own shop, plant, or yard with his own employees. The Board as an equal opportunity public entity invites and encourages DBE's and SBE's to submit bids on its projects. In order to comply with the Constitution of the State of Louisiana, such certification programs must be race and gender neutral. All questions, correspondence, inquiries, and other communications regarding this procurement shall be directed to Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans, Procurement Department, 1350 Port of New Orleans Place, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 or procurement@portnola.com. All questions must be submitted by Monday, August 21, 2023, and will be answered via addenda and posted on the PNO's website. These individuals are not authorized to and shall not render legal opinions or advice. No information will be given regarding the proper evidence of corporate authority as required in this bid. Each bidder is advised to consult his own counsel for such information. Please be advised that these individuals are not the legal representatives of the Board.