Thos. Park Tennis Court Resurfacing Phase I-(PW #1955): Resurfacing of four (4) tennis courts at Thomas Park Recreation Center, Lafayette, LA. Scope of Services: To furnish and supply all materials and labor necessary for the resurfacing of four (4) tennis courts at Thomas Park, meeting the requirements found in the specifications. All work shall be completed within sixty (60) calendar days from issuance of Notice to Proceed. Questions relative to the plans and specifications shall be addressed to Matthew Broussard, Lafayette Consolidated Government, Department of Purchasing (337) 291-8088. Questions regarding submitting this quote may be directed to Matthew Broussard at mabroussard@LafayetteLA.gov (337-291-8088). Each quote shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashiers check or bid bond payable to the Lafayette Consolidated Government, the amount of which shall be five percent (5%) of the base price plus additive alternates. If a bid bond is used, it shall be written by a surety or insurance company currently on the U. S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies, which is published annually in the Federal Register, by a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A- Rating in the latest printing of the A. M. Best's Key Rating Guide to write individual bonds up to ten percent of policyholders' surplus as shown in the A.M. Bests Key Rating Guide or by an insurance company, which is either domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents, that is in good standing and licensed to write bid bonds. The bid bond shall be issued by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana and countersigned by a person who is under contract with the surety company or bond issuer as a licensed agent in this state and residing in this state. The certified check, cashier's check or bid bond shall be given as a guarantee that the bidder shall execute the contract, should it be awarded to him, in conformity with the contract documents within ten (10) days. No contractor may withdraw his quote for at least forty-five (45) days after the time scheduled for the opening of quotes. Each quote shall be submitted only on the quote form provided with the specifications. The successful contractor may be required to execute performance and labor and material payment bonds in the full amount of the contract as more fully defined in the quotation documents. Quotes will be evaluated by the Purchaser based on the lowest responsible quote submitted which is also in compliance with the specifications. The Lafayette Consolidated Government reserves the right to reject any and all quotes or any portions thereof, to waive informalities and to select the material that best suits its needs. If the project is asbestos or hazardous waste, contractors submitting quotes in the amount of $1.00 or more shall be properly licensed in accordance with Chapter 24 of Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. Contractors shall be licensed for the classification of BUILDING CONSTRUCTION. Contractors or contracting firms submitting quotes in the amount of $50,000.00 or more shall certify that they are licensed contractors under Chapter 24 of Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 and show their license number on the front of the sealed envelope in which their quote is enclosed. Quotes in the amount of $50,000.00 or more, not submitted in accordance with this requirement, shall be rejected and shall not be read. Additional information relative to licensing may be obtained from the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors, out of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Lafayette Consolidated Government strongly encourages the participation of DBEs (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) in all contracts or procurements let by the Lafayette Consolidated Government for goods and services and labor and material. To that end, all contractors and suppliers are encouraged to utilize DBE's in the purchase or sub-contracting of materials, supplies, services, and labor and material, in which disadvantaged businesses are available. Assistance in identifying said businesses might be obtained by calling (337) 291-8410.