Reach 1 Site Preparation Project - Morganza To the Gulf Risk Reduction System

INVITATION TO BIDDERS   Sealed bids for Reach 1 Site Preparation Project - Morganza to the Gulf Risk Reduction System project will be received on Thursday, December 3, 2026 until 2:00 PM, by the North Lafourche Conservation, Levee and Drainage District, 3862 Hwy 1, Raceland, LA 70394. At 10:00 a.m., all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Subsequent to the opening, the bid/bids will be evaluated by the appropriate party/parties and will be presented to the North Lafourche Conservation, Levee, and Drainage District for handling in accordance with the Louisiana Public Bid Law.   Each bid shall be either hand delivered by the bidder or his agent, or such bid shall be sent by United States Postal Service 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.   All bids must reach the North Lafourche Conservation, Levee and Drainage District, 3862 Highway 1, Raceland, Louisiana 70394 before 10:00am on the day of the bid opening. 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.   Official bid documents are posted on http://www.centralauctionhouse.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 Central Auction House at +1 (555) 000-0000.   Project Name: REACH 1 SITE PREPARATION PROJECT - MORGANZA TO THE GULF RISK REDUCTION SYSTEM 
Project Description: The project shall include the construction of site preparation embankment for the future Reach 1 Levee for Morganza to the Gulf Risk Reduction System. All borrow material shall be hauled in by contractor provided borrow pit.   Probable Construction Cost: $  7,758,600.00 (Base Bid)   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 HEAVY CONSTRUCTION that is in full force and effect.
The plans, specifications, and proposal forms are on file in the office of North Lafourche Conservation, Levee and Drainage District, 3862 Highway 1, Raceland, Louisiana 70394 and may be obtained by each prospective bidder from Delta Coast Consultants, LLC, 631 S Hollywood Rd, Houma, LA 70360 upon payment of $75.00 per set. Please contact Amber L. Plessala, P.E., at +1 (555) 000-0000 or contact@example.gov for any clarification or information with regard to the specifications. The cost of mailing, if required, shall be billed separately for an additional non-refundable $25.00
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Monday, November 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the office of the Owner, North Lafourche Conservation, Levee and Drainage District at 3862 Hwy 1, Raceland, LA .70394. Following the optional pre-bid conference will be an optional pre-bid site visit. Attendance of the pre-bid meeting is strongly encouraged. All questions relating to the project shall be submitted in written form or email. The deadline for submitting questions relating to the project is Monday, November 23, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. local time.
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, if required, may result in the rejection of the bid unless bidder has complied with LA R.S. 38:22:12(A)(1)(C) or LA R.S. 38:2212(0).
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 North Lafourche Conservation, Levee, and Drainage District. Failure to do so will result in the bid/bids being declared nonresponsive and shall be cause for rejection.
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.
The Contractor shall meet the following conditions of employment, including but not limited to, the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, the Copeland Anti-Kickback Act, and minimum wage rates to be paid under this Contract, the Davis Bacon Act. Attention to Bidders is also called to insurance and bonding requirements of the contract documents, and all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal Government and State of Louisiana.
Successful bidders must register with the Lafourche Parish Sales and Use Tax Department for use tax purposes. The North Lafourche Conservation, Levee, and Drainage District reserves the right to reject any and all bids in accordance with State Bid Law.   Dwayne Bourgeois, Executive Director North Lafourche Conservation, Levee, and Drainage District
Publish Dates: October 29, 2026 November 5, 2026 November 12, 2026