Sealed bids for the construction of the following project will be received by the Port of Iberia District Board of Commissioners at the POI Port Administrative Office located at 4611 S. Lewis St., New Iberia, LA 70560, until 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at which time and place bids will be publicly opened and read. No bids will be received after 2:00 P.M. PORT IMPROVEMENTS TO: SPN H.013572 (323) Millennium Expansion Phase III Dredging (Phase III of SPN H.013572) LOCATED IN: Iberia Parish TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION: Heavy Construction CONTRACTING AGENCY: Port of Iberia District Board of Commissioners 4611 S. Lewis Street New Iberia, LA 70560 ESTIMATED COST: $825,000.00 PROPOSAL GUARANTY: 5% of the Amount of Bid Payable to Port of Iberia (POI) Board of Commissioners ENGINEER: GIS Engineering, LLC Coastal Design & Infrastructure Division 197 Elysian Drive Houma LA, 70363 Phone: (985) 219-1000 Contact: Ann Schouest Email: bidquestions@gisy.com SCOPE OF WORK: This project involves the excavation and construction of the new Millennium Slip at the Port of Iberia as an expansion of the existing slip identified as Slip C-14 . The Owner's objective is to create a continuous waterway free of defects or obstructions by integrating the new Millennium Slip with the existing Slip C-14. The Contractor will be required to perform construction layout work, implement temporary erosion control, perform excavation and fill placement, and successfully execute all other specified and incidental work provided in the Plans and Specifications. Bids must be submitted on the forms provided by the Contracting Agency, must be prepared in accordance with Section 2 of the 2018 Edition of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Office of Multimodal Commerce, General Provisions and must include all the information required by the bid form. Bid forms are available from the Engineer and will not be issued later than 24 hours prior to the time set for opening the bids. Each bid shall include a proposal guaranty in an amount not less than specified above. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder without discrimination on grounds of race, color, sex or national origin. Disadvantaged businesses will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids. Plans and specifications may be seen at the Engineer's office. Plans may be obtained from the Engineer upon payment of $150.00 In accordance with R.S. 38:2212(D), deposits on the first set of documents furnished to bona fide prime bidders will be fully refunded upon return of the documents, deposits on any additional sets will be refunded less the actual costs of reproduction. Refunds will be made upon return of the documents if within ten days after receipt of bids. Bid documents are also posted on http://www. https://www.centralauctionhouse.com/rfpc10120-port-of-iberia.htmlTo view these, download, and receive bid notices by e-mail, you must register with Central Auction House (CAH). Vendors/Contractors have the option to submit their bids electronically or by paper copy. For information about the electronic submittal process, contact Central Auction House at 225-810-4814. Site inspection trips for perspective Bidders are to be arranged through the office of the Engineer. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. at the office of the Port of Iberia (POI) District Board of Commissioners at the POI Port Administration Offices located at 4611 South Lewis St., New Iberia, LA 70562. The award of a contract, if awarded, will be made to the lowest qualified bidder whose proposal complies with all requirements prescribed within 45 calendar days after opening proposals. However, when the contract is to be financed by bonds which are required to be sold after receipts of bids, or when the contract is to be financed in whole or part by federal or other funds not available at the time bids are received, the time will not start until receipt of federal and/or state concurrence or concurrence of the other funding source. Award will be within 30 calendar days after the sale of bonds or receipt of concurrence in award from federal and/or state agency or other funding source. The successful bidder will be notified by letter mailed to the address shown in the proposal that the bidder is awarded the contract. The award of a contract for projects financed either partially or entirely with State bonds will be contingent on approval by the State Bond Commission. On projects involving federal funds the award of contract will also be contingent upon concurrence by the appropriate federal agency. On projects involving state funds the award of contract will also be contingent upon concurrence by the appropriate state agency. The right is reserved to reject bids and waive informalities. Craig Romero, Executive Director Port of Iberia
Background
The Port of Iberia District Board of Commissioners is issuing a solicitation for the construction of the Millennium Expansion Phase III project, specifically focusing on dredging operations. This project aims to enhance the existing infrastructure at the Port of Iberia, located in Iberia Parish, Louisiana. The goal is to create a continuous waterway free of defects or obstructions by integrating a new slip with the existing Slip C-14.
Work Details
The scope of work includes:
- Excavation and construction of the new Millennium Slip as an expansion of Slip C-14.
- Construction layout work.
- Implementation of temporary erosion control measures.
- Excavation and fill placement.
- Execution of all other specified and incidental work as outlined in the Plans and Specifications.
The estimated cost for this project is $825,000.00, and a proposal guaranty of 5% of the bid amount is required.
Period of Performance
The contract performance period is expected to commence upon receipt of the Notice to Proceed and must be completed within 120 calendar days thereafter.
Place of Performance
The work will be performed at the Port of Iberia, located at 4611 S. Lewis St., New Iberia, LA 70560.
Bidder Requirements
Bidders must comply with specific requirements including submission on provided forms, adherence to Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development guidelines, and inclusion of a proposal guaranty. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder without discrimination based on race, color, sex or national origin. Disadvantaged businesses are encouraged to submit bids.