Statement of Work: The Proposed Project Includes the Demolition and Replacement of the 4 Eastern Most Existing Softball Infields, Backstops, and Surrounding Paving. The Project Also Includes All Associated Earthwork and Subsurface Drainage, Including a Subsurface Collector System Beneath the Infields. A New Prefabricated Restroom Building and Associated Utility Connections, as Well as Walking Trails Are Included as Alternates to the Project. All Bids must be in accordance with the Contract Documents on file at the Ascension Parish Purchasing Department, 615. E. Worthey Road, Gonzales, LA 70737. Where bids are to be received on forms furnished by the awarding authority, no contract documents shall be issued to anyone except a Licensed Contractor or his/ her authorized Representatives. In no event shall any document for bidding be issued later than seventy- two (72) hours prior to the hour and date set for receiving bids. If forward by mail, the sealed envelope containing the bid must be enclosed in another envelope addressed to the Ascension Parish Purchasing Department, 615 E. Worthey, Gonzales, Louisiana 70737, mailed certified mail and must be received no later than the bid opening. Bid security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Total Bid must accompany each bid and shall be made payable to the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids. No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of opening thereof. All questions regarding this project and the bid package shall be submitted to the Purchasing Department via purchasing@apgov.us by 4:00 PM on August 24, 2023. Responses will be coordinated with the Project Landscape Architect by 4:00 pm on August 29, 2023. In addition to paper bids, electronic bids and electronic bid bonds for the following project will be obtained by the Ascension Parish Purchasing Department. RS 38:2218. Evidence of good faith; countersigning A. The public entity advertising for bids for work shall require the bidders to attach a certified check, cashiers check, or bid bond for not more than five percent of the contract price of work to be done, as an evidence of good faith of the bidder. The public entity advertising for bids for work may require the bidders to attach a certified check, cashiers check, or bid bond for not more than five percent of the estimated price of supplies or materials, as evidence of good faith of the bidder. To address the above requirement for electronic bids Ascension Parish Government will allow electronic bids submitted via the parish approved on-line bid site to be submitted as follows: A. A copy of the bid bond must be attached to the bid document submitted electronically. All questions regarding this project and the bid package shall be submitted to the Purchasing Department via purchasing@apgov.us by 4:00 PM on August 24, 2023. Responses will be coordinated with the Project Landscape Architec B. The original bid bond document must be received in our office no later than 48 hours after bid opening date and time (Ascension Parish Purchasing Department, 615 E. Worthey, Gonzales, Louisiana (P.O. Box 2392, Gonzales, Louisiana 70707). C. The bid-bond envelope must be clearly labeled as a Bid Bond with the project name, vendors name as it appears on the bid documents and address. All addenda, Amendments, Letters of Clarification, and Withdrawal Notices will be posted online in addition to electronic copies being distributed. Construction proposal information may be accessed Electronically. This listing is titled Butch Gore Park Renovations. Registered users will have access to view Project Information, submit a question concerning the project, and view the drawings. All project specific notices are found here. It will be the responsibility of the bidder to check for updates. All submitted questions will be forwarded by email to the Project Manager and the Project Landscape Architect for a response. Ascension Parish Government shall not be responsible if the bidder cannot complete and submit a bid due to failure or incomplete delivery of the files submitted via the internet. Ascension Parish Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause.