*As of 01/08/2024, this project has been cancelled. A timeline for rebid has not been established.* Contractor shall furnish all materials, equipment, tools and labor needed to remove two (2) existing security gates and replace with two (2) new security gates at Troop F. Contractor shall also tie into existing open/close switch that is located at the front desk area of the Troop F. Question Deadline 12/06/2023 Inquiries concerning this bid may be delivered by mail, express courier, e-mail, hand, or fax to: Office of State Procurement Attention: Raymond McKnight 1201 North Third Street, Suite 2-160 Baton Rouge, LA 70802 E-Mail: Raymond.McKnight2@la.gov Phone: (225) 342-4832 Fax (225) 342-9756 Deadline to answer written inquiries: 12/13/2023 Remove and Replace existing security gates at Troop F Location: Louisiana State Police-Troop F 1240 Highway 594 Monroe, LA 71203 IMPORTANT: In accordance with La. R.S. 37:2165 A (1), a Contractors' License Number in the appropriate classification(s) such as Building Construction, and/or Fencing, and/or Telecommunications must appear on the bid opening envelope on all projects in the amount of $50,000.00 or more (and $1.00 or more if hazardous materials are involved). Failure to do so shall remove the bid from consideration. In accordance with La. R.S. 37:2165 C, anyone objecting to the above classification(s) must send a certified letter to both the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors and the Office of State Procurement. The letter must be received no later than ten (10) working days prior to the day on which the bid is to be opened. For any bid submitted in the amount of $50,000 or more, a bid security (insurance company, bank money order, certified check, or cashier's check) must be included with the bidder's submission in the sum of five percent (5%) of the amount bid (including base bid and additive alternates, if any) and shall become the property of the agency in the event the contract and bond are not executed within the time set forth in the bid solicitation. Failure to do so will remove the bid from consideration. Please refer to Attachment A: Special Terms and Conditions page four (4) for complete details of this requirement.