James Stephens Montessori New or Used Temporary Classroom Building with Restrooms (R) 1500 Martin Luther King Drive Ville Platte. LA 70586 Bidding Documents will be issued as allowed by the provisions of La. R.S.37:2163 B to licensed contractors who hold an active license or his authorized representative. Electronic Bidding: Bidders shall email their bid package to the architect directly. For an electronic bid, La. R. S. 37:2163 A (1) allows a contractor to submit an authentic digital signature on the electronic bid proposal accompanied by the contractor's license number in order to comply with La. R. S. 37:2163 A (1). Complete Bidding Documents, ( Drawings, Specifications & Addenda), can be obtained Electronically. If you are not currently a subscriber, you will need to apply for access. Electronic Bidding: Bidders may use to submit their bids electronically. Please find bid related information and submit your electronic bids online at Electronically. Prospective bidders desiring further information or interpretations of the Drawings and/or Specifications shall request such data electronically directly to the architect. Answers to all questions, inquiries and requests for additional information will be issued in the form of Addenda to the Drawings and Specifications. Refer to Instructions to Bidders. The successful bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, in amount equal to 100% of the Contract amount. The Surety Company must be listed currently on the U. S. Department of Treasury Financial Management Service List (Treasury List) as approved for an amount equal or greater than the contract amount or must be an insurance company domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents. If The Surety Company is qualified other than by listing on the Treasury list, the contract amount may not exceed fifteen percent of policyholders' surplus as shown by The Surety's Company most recent financial statements filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance and may not exceed the amount of $500,000. However, a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A-rating in the latest printing of the A. M. Best's Key Rating guide shall not be subject to the $500,000 limitation, provided that the contract amount does not exceed ten percent of the policyholders' surplus filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance. The Bond shall be signed by The Surety's Company agent or attorney-in-fact and countersigned by a person who is under contract with The Surety's Company as a licensed agent in this State, and who is residing in this State. Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2192 for the classification of Building Construction. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA R.S. 38:2212. 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. 38:2215. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2214, the provisions and requirements of this Section; and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by any entity.