The Contract will be awarded to the lowest, responsible, responsive bidder. Contractors submitting bids shall be licensed under LA License R.S. 37:2150-2164 and shall be classified under Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction. The bidder shall show his license number on the bid and on the sealed envelope submitting the bid. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the base bid and any alternatives and subject to the conditions provided in the instructions to Bidders. The successful contractor will be required to enter into contracts with the above OWNER and to furnish all the materials, perform all of the work, supervise, coordinate, administrate and be responsible for the work of the entire project. No bids may be withdrawn after the closing time for receipt of bids for at least forty-five (45) days. The bond of the low bidder will be held for forty-five (45) days, or until the contract is signed, whichever is shorter. PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND: A performance and payment bond for the work will be required upon execution of the contract equal to one hundred percent (100%) of said contract written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana and who is currently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service List or be a Louisiana domiciled company with at least an "A" Best rating. The Livingston Parish Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accordance with La. R.S. 38.2212 (A) (1) (b), the provisions and requirements of this section, those stated in the advertisement for bids, and those required on the bid form shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived by any public entity. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. All Bidders on this project will be required to comply with the President's Executive Order No. 11246, as amended.