2026-06 #8 Chip Seal Rock

The Parish of Natchitoches is soliciting bids for the procurement of #8 Chip Seal Rock for a performance period from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. Bidders must provide unit pricing for Alternate 1, where material is F.O.B. plant and loaded into Parish haul trucks, and may optionally provide pricing for Alternate 2, where the vendor furnishes and hauls the material to the Natchitoches Parish Highway Department at 4597 Highway 1 North, Natchitoches, LA. All material must be free of clay, silt, and organic matter, and must approximately conform to the 2016 Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges, with a maximum particle size of 3/8 to 1/2 inch. Acceptance of the material is based on visual inspection by the Director of Public Works. Bids are due by December 8, 2026, at 1:30 PM and can be submitted via BidExpress, by mail, or as a sealed bid delivered to the Natchitoches Parish Courthouse. Required documentation includes a Federal Identification Number or Social Security Number and a handwritten signature. Payment is processed by the ton, verified by a printed weight ticket that must accompany each load, and is issued within 30 days of delivery or receipt of a properly executed invoice. The Parish of Natchitoches is exempt from all state and local sales taxes, and bids containing C.O.D. or payment in advance terms may be rejected.