Notice to Proceed, subject to reimbursement to the owner of liquidated damages in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) per consecutive calendar day. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the above stated time and date in the Planning and Facilities Conference Room 4086 of the Lafayette Parish School System Administrative Office Building. Plan holders are responsible for their own reproduction costs. Questions about this procedure should be directed to: Centerline - Phone: 504-291-5738, email bidconnect@centerline.com . Money Orders will not be accepted. In accordance with LA RS 38: 2212.E(6), bids for this project may be submitted electronically via upload to Centerline Bid Connect. All bid documents shall be uploaded by the due date and time stated above. Questions about this procedure should be directed to Centerline (phone 504-291-5738, email: bidconnect@centerline.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. Bids shall be accepted only from contractors who are licensed by the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors for the classification of Building Construction. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of La. R.S. 38:2214. The owner reserved the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. The Lafayette Parish School System strongly encourages the participation of minority business enterprises in all contracts or procurements let by the Board for goods and services. To that end, all contractors and suppliers are encouraged to utilize minority business enterprises in the purchase or sub-contracting of materials, supplies, and services in which minority owned businesses are available. Questions about this procedure should be directed to: Centerline - Phone: 504-291-5738, email bidconnect@centerline.com .