A23-91036-1 Bid Opening. Alternate numbers to call if number above is not available, which may occur due to network traffic (use the same Access Code, followed by the # button): United States Toll (Boston) +1-617-315-0704 United States Toll (Chicago) +1-312-535-8110 United States Toll (Dallas) +1-469-210-7159 United States Toll (Denver) +1-720-650-7664 United States Toll (Jacksonville) +1-904-900-2303 United States Toll (Los Angeles) +1-213-306-3065 This link will provide you with live audio access to this bid opening. The link will be live at the noted bid opening time and date. The mandatory job site visits will begin immediately following the pre-bid conference. Only companies represented at the pre-bid conference and job site visits shall be considered for award through this Invitation to Bid. Vendor sign-in forms must be signed before leaving each facility. It will be the responsibility of the bidder to ensure that a representative from their company signs the attendance sheets at pre-bid conference and at each job site visit location. Failure to attend pre-bid conference and mandatory job site visits will cause your bid to be deemed non-responsive. Questions regarding the pre-bid conference or job site visits may be directed to Alvin Rattle 225-231-3779. An inquiry period is hereby firmly set for all interested bidders to perform a detailed review of the bid documents and to submit any written questions relative thereto. Without exception, all questions MUST be in writing (even if an answer has already been given to an oral question during the pre-bid conference or job site visits.) Inquiries are to be directed as follows: Hand Delivered or by Courier Sheneka Sylvan, Purchasing Analyst II City-Parish Purchasing Department 222 Street Louis Street, Room 826 Baton Rouge, LA 70802 By email: ssylvan@brla.gov The City-Parish shall not and cannot permit an open-ended inquiry period, as this creates an unwarranted delay in the procurement cycle and operations of our departments. The City-Parish reasonably expects and requires responsible and interested proposers to conduct their in-depth proposal review and submit inquiries in a timely manner. All inquiries shall be received by 5:00 p.m. on October 16, 2023.