SECTION A
INVITATION TO BIDDERS
Sealed bids will be received on NOVEMBER 24, 2026, by the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District (TLCD), at the office of 220A Clendenning Road in Houma, Louisiana 70363 until 2:00pm as shown on the TLCD Conference Room Clock, and sealed bids, at this time and place, shall be publicly opened and read them aloud. Subsequent to the opening, the bid/bids will be evaluated by the appropriate party/parties and will be presented to the Director for handling in accordance with the Louisiana Public Bid Law.
Bid documents are posted on www.centralbidding.com. To 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 Ted Fleming with Central Auction House at
+1 (555) 000-0000.
Bidding Documents for this Project are on file in the office of GFP ARCHITECTURE INTERIOR DESIGN, located at 12032 Bricksome Ave., Baton Rouge, Louisiana and/or Delta Coast Consultants, LLC, located at 631 South Hollywood Road, Houma, Louisiana. Please contact Lisa H. Nice for any clarification or information with regard to the specifications.
Each bid shall be either hand delivered by the bidder or his agent, or such bid shall be sent by registered or certified mail with a return receipt requested or shall be submitted electronically with Central Auction House (CAH). Bids shall not be accepted or taken, including receiving any hand delivered bids, on days which are recognized as holidays by the United States Postal Service.
The mailing address for bids is: Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District
220A Clendenning Road
Houma, Louisiana 70363
No bid received after the scheduled time for opening will be considered. Failure of the U.S. Mail to deliver the bids timely shall not be considered due cause for the scheduled time of the bid opening to be extended.
Project Name: District Office Building / Satellite EOC Facility
Project Description: This work includes a one-story office building for the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District, with a satellite emergency operations center component. Connected to the office is a pre-engineered metal building (PEMB) housing a maintenance shop with a covered work area, and shop offices and storage within a two-story bay. The total enclosed area is 25,440sf (30,540sf under roof). The foundation is pile supported concrete slab and grade beams. The primary structure of the office is cold-formed metal framing. The satellite safe room is constructed with load bearing, reinforced CMU walls and a concrete/metal deck. The building is fully sprinklered with generator power. Site improvements include concrete drives and parking, security fencing, dumpster enclosure, wash rack, fueling station and gravel parking.
Bids received prior to the time of the scheduled bid opening will be securely kept unopened. No bid received after the scheduled time for opening will be considered. Bidders are cautioned to allow ample time for transmittal of bids by mail or otherwise. Bidders are urged to secure information relative to the probable time of arrival and distribution of mail at the place where the bids are to be opened. Failure of the U.S. Mail or of any express carrier or delivery service to deliver the bids timely shall not be considered due cause for the scheduled time of the bid opening to be extended. Bids must be submitted on the Louisiana Uniform Public Works Bid Form furnished with the Bidding Documents. Bid sheets will be issued only to contractors and/or subcontractors licensed in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 37:2150 through 2173 of the Louisiana Legislature. Contractors desiring to bid shall submit their Louisiana Contractor’s License Number as evidence that they hold a license of the proper classification that is in full force and effect.
This Project shall require a Louisiana Contractors license number for Building Construction.
If someone other than a corporate officer signs for the Bidder/Contractor, a copy of a corporate resolution or other signature authorization shall be required for submission of bid. Failure to include a copy of the appropriate signature authorization will result in the rejection of the bid unless bidder has complied with LA R.S. 38:22:12(B)(5).
All proposals must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier's Check or Bid Bond in the amount of five (5%) percent of the amount of the proposal made payable to the Terrebonne Levee & Conservation District. Failure to do so will result in the bid/bids being declared nonresponsive and shall be cause for rejection. If a bid bond is provided it shall be on the attached form and only on the attached form.
A Bid will be considered responsive if it conforms in all respects with the conditions and requirements of the Bidding Documents. In order to be considered responsive, the Louisiana Uniform Public Works Bid Form must; (a) be fully completed, signed and be responsive in all respects to the Bidding Documents; (b) be made on the Bid Forms provided and submitted intact.
A Non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on NOVEMBER 10, 2026 at the office of TLCD, located at office of 220A Clendenning Road in Houma, Louisiana 70363 at 10:00am. All interested contractors are encouraged to attend.
The Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District reserves the right to reject any and all bids in accordance with Louisiana State Bid Law.
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ANGELA HIDALGO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
TERREBONNE LEVEE AND CONSERVATION DISTRICT
