VARIOUS MATERIALS 2027-CULVERTS PW 1026.pdf

BID Number:

26-1117017

BID Title:

CULVERTS

BID DUE DATE AND TIME:

November 17, 2026

2:00 P.M., CST

Number of Pages: 9

OUACHITA PARISH POLICE JURY

REQUEST FOR SEALED BID

THIS IS NOT AN ORDER

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

COMPLETE THE INFORMATION IN THE BID

PACKET AND RETURN THE ENTIRE BID

PACKET TO THE ADDRESS LISTED ABOVE

UNDER "ISSUING AGENCY INFORMATION."

BIDS ARE ACCEPTED ELECTRONICALLY AT

www.bidnetdirect.com//ouachitaparishpolicejury

*Faxed or emailed bids will not be accepted**

Mark Face of Envelope/Package:

TO: BIDS-OUACHITA PARISH POLICE JURY

NAME OF BIDDER: YOUR COMPANY NAME

BID FOR: CULVERTS

BID NUMBER: 26-1117017

Bids must be received prior to the due date and time designated above as the closing time of bids. Bids received after that time will not be considered.

ISSUING AGENCY INFORMATION

BID Administrator: Lushonnoh Matthews, Purchasing Manager

Issue Date: 10-29-26

Ouachita Parish Police Jury 100 Bry St.

Monroe, LA 71201

Lushonnoh Matthews 318-327-1345 ext. 3020 lmatthews@oppj.org https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bidnetdirect.com%2F%2Fouachitaparishpolicejury&data=05%7C02%7Clmatthews%40oppj.org%7C2c5746a4985043aa9dbc08dcbaf6edb4%7C5ccd7ae39b5d4b838d64fe8b5a5ad49e%7C1%7C0%7C638590816956608482%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=NU5wSPU9nattcyjwm05Juj9YU4iEEzJjDsc8B8O39U8%3D&reserved=0 mailto:lmatthews@oppj.org

VARIOUS MATERIAL 2027

CULVERTS

BID# 26-1117017

November 17, 2026

NOTICE

Sealed bids for CULVERTS for the Ouachita Parish Police Jury will be received by the office of the Ouachita Parish Police Jury, 100 Bry St., Monroe, LA, until 2:00 P.M., Tuesday November 17, 2026, and that the same will be opened, read aloud and tabulated in the office of the Ouachita Parish Police Jury, at two (2:00) o’clock PM, Tuesday, November 17, 2026, and submitted to the Ouachita Parish Police Jury at its next scheduled meeting.

Bid must be received prior to the date and time designated above as closing time of bids. Bids received after that time will not be considered.

Any manufacturer’s names, trade names, catalogue or model numbers, or other similar material identifying a particular product, of a particular grade of product, are used for descriptive purposes, to establish the standard of quality, design, and performance.

However, any substitution or departure proposed must be clearly noted and described.

Otherwise, it will be assumed that the Bidder proposed to supply the items as specifically described in these Specifications.

It is understood and agreed that the Bidder, if awarded the subject contract, will protect, defend and hold harmless the Police Jury, its members, agents, and employees, from any claims, suits, or demands. This includes demand for payment for the use of any trade secret that may enter into the design, manufacture, or use of the item or services contracted for. Including any material, device, article or process the use or which is substantially important to the proper and most effective use of the items or services contracted for. Bidder further agrees to indemnify in full the Police Jury, its members, employees and agents for any amounts which they may be required to expend in the defense of such claims, suits of demands, or in settlement thereof, or in satisfaction of any judgement, award or decree resulting therefrom.

Bidder agrees, if awarded the subject contract, to protect, defend and hold harmless the Police Jury, its members, agents and employees, from any claims, demands or suits of any nature arising from or in any way connected with injury or damage to person, property, business or reputation, sustained by reason of any of the acts of the Bidder, his agents, employees, successors or assigns, or of anyone from whom Bidder is legally responsible.

Bidder, by submitting a proposal in response to this invitation, agrees to be bound by each of the terms and conditions hereof. Also, bidder agrees that said terms and conditions constitute the terms of the contract between the Police Jury and Bidder, effective upon award of the contract by the Police Jury

INSTRUCTIONS

BIDS

Bids shall be made on the form provided. All blank spaces of the form shall be fully filled.

As of September 1, 1991, the Ouachita Parish Police Jury is exempt from all sales and use tax. Refer to Act No. 1029 which revised R.S. 47:301. Bid prices shall EXCLUDE sales tax.

Bid price shall include delivery to the Ouachita Parish Public Works Department, 337 Well Road, West Monroe, LA, 71292 or any point within Ouachita Parish.

Bid forms must be signed by an officer or member of the bidding vendor who is authorized to legally bind the bidder to the terms of this invitation.

All bids shall be considered to be effective and available for forty-five (45) days after the date stated above as the bid opening date unless otherwise stated in the special conditions below.

Upon request of the Purchasing Manager, a bidder whose proposal is under consideration of the award of the contract shall submit promptly, satisfactory evidence of his financial resources and the organization and equipment he has available for the performance of the contract.

The Ouachita Parish Police Jury reserves the right to waive defects and informalities in proposals, to reject any or all proposals, to accept such proposal as it may deem to be in its best interest, and to award the contract by items, combination of items, or by lot.

Information pertaining to any term or condition of this invitation to bid may be obtained from Lushonnoh Matthews, Purchasing Manager, Ouachita Parish Police Jury, 100 Bry St., Monroe, LA. Phone: 318-327-1345 ext. 3020.

No oral, telephonic, or telegraphic bids or modifications will be considered.

SUBMISSION OF BIDS

Bidder shall complete all pages of the specification and SHALL RETURN ENTIRE BID PACKET INTACT to BIDS-Ouachita Parish Police Jury. Bids shall be enclosed in an opaque envelope marked as following and delivered as required.

TO: BIDS- Ouachita Parish Police Jury NAME OF BIDDER: Your Company Name

BID FOR: CULVERTS

BID NUMBER: 26-1117017

Bid must be received prior to the date and time designated above as closing time of bids. Bids received after that time will not be considered.

SPECIFICATIONS

General

1. Actual cost will be based upon cost per item of actual quantity delivered during the bid period. Bidders are made aware that quantities are estimated and do not denote quantities to be purchased.

2. Successful bidder shall furnish entire quantity of the group of culverts awarded them as required by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury during the bid period.

3. Bid period to be from January 1, 2027 through June 30, 2027.

1. Contract shall be for a period of six months from date of acceptance.

However, contract may be renewed for one (1) six-month period provided both parties agree.

4. Bid price shall be net delivered to any designated point within Ouachita Parish.

Material –Polymer Coated

1. Polymer coated pipe shall meet ASHTO Specificaton M245 and M246

2. Polymer coated pipe shall be helical corrugations only. Ends of pipe shall be reformed to accommodate corrugated bands.

3. Thickness of polymer coating on the finished pipe shall be 0.010" on the interior and exterior surface.

4. Connecting bands shall be fully corrugated. Hardware (bolts and nuts), necessary gasket material and lubricants shall be furnished with each culvert section. All shall meet ASHTO requirements under specificaton # M245 and M246.

5. A twelve inch wide band shall be included with pipe diameters of 30” and below. A twenty four inch wide band shall be included with all pipe diameters larger than 30”. All shall meet ASHTO specifications

7. Bidders must be able to furnish a minimum of 50 feet section with reformed ends to accommodate corrugated bands and minimum 60 feet section without reformed ends.

8. Culverts shall not be nested inside of each other when delivered.

9. Culverts shall be equipped with lifting lugs.

Material – High Performance Polypropylene Pipe (HPP) / Round

1. HPP pipe shall have a double wall, smooth interior and annular exterior corrugations.

2. 12- through 60-inch (300 to 1500 mm) pipe shall meet ASTM F2881 or AASHTO M330.

3. HPP pipe shall have a seating “Home Line”, and be made available in 20 ft, and 30 ft. lengths.

4. Pipe shall be joined using a bell & spigot joint meeting the requirements of ASTM F2881 or AASHTO M330. The joint shall be watertight according to the requirements of ASTM D3212. Gaskets shall meet the requirements of ASTM F477.

Gasket shall be installed by the pipe manufacturer and covered with a removable, protective wrap to ensure the gasket is free from debris. A joint lubricant available from the manufacturer shall be used on the gasket and bell during assembly. 12-through 60-inch (300 to 1500 mm) diameters shall have an exterior bell wrap installed by the manufacturer. A second gasket per joint of pipe shall be supplied at no extra cost to the Parish.

5. Polypropylene compound for pipe and fitting production shall be impact modified copolymer meeting the material requirements of ASTM F2881, Section 5 and AASHTO M330, Section 6.1.

6. Fittings shall conform to ASTM F2881 or AASHTO M330. Bell and spigot connections shall utilize a welded or integral bell and valley or inline gaskets meeting the watertight joint performance requirements of ASTM D3212.

GROUP A:

SECTION I – Polymer Coated Metal Pipe / Round

EST. BID PRICE TOTAL EST.

SIZE CORRUGATION GAUGE USAGE PER FOOT COST

12" 2-2/3 x 1/2 16 100’ $_________ $_________

15" 2-2/3 x 1/2 16 500’ $_________ $_________

18" 2-2/3 X 1/2 16 750’ $_________ $_________

24" 2-2/3 X 1/2 16 750’ $_________ $_________

30" 2-2/3 x 1/2 14 500’ $_________ $_________

36" 2-2/3 x 1/2 14 500’ $_________ $_________

42" 2-2/3 X 1/2 14 200’ $_________ $_________

48" 2-2/3 X 1/2 14 200’ $_________ $_________

54" 2-2/3 x 1/2 14 200’ $_________ $_________

60" 3 X 1 14 60’ $_________ $_________

66" 3 X 1 14 60’ $_________ $_________

72" 3 X 1 14 60’ $_________ $_________

84" 3 X 1 14 60’ $_________ $_________

96" 3 X 1 14 60’ $_________ $_________

108” 3 X 1 12 60’ $_________ $_________

120” 3 X 1 12 60’ $_________ $_________

TOTAL ESTIMATED COST GROUP A $________________________

GROUP B:

Section II -Polymer Coated Metal Pipe / Arch

BID PRICE TOTAL EST.

EST.

SIZE SPAN & RISE CORRUGATION GAUGE USAGE PER FOOT COST

15" 17 X 13 2-2/3 X 1/2 16 100’ $________ $_________

18" 21 X 15 2-2/3 X 1/2 16 500’ $________ $_________

24" 28 X 20 2-2/3 X 1/2 14 500’ $________ $_________

30" 35 X 24 2-2/3 X 1/2 14 500’ $________ $_________

36" 42 X 29 2-2/3 X 1/2 14 500’ $________ $_________

42" 46 X 36 3 x 1 14 120’ $________ $_________

48" 53 X 41 3 x 1 14 120’ $________ $_________

54" 60 X 46 3 x 1 14 120’ $________ $_________

60" 66 X 51 3 x 1 14 60’ $________ $_________

66" 73 X 55 3 x 1 14 60’ $________ $_________

72" 81 X 59 3 x 1 14 60’ $________ $_________

78" 87 X 63 3 x 1 14 60’ $________ $_________

84" 95 X 67 3 x 1 12 60’ $________ $_________

96" 112 x 75 3 x 1 12 60’ $________ $_________

108” 128 X 83 3 x 1 10 60’ $________ $_________

TOTAL ESTIMATED COST GROUP B $________________________

GROUP C:

SECTION III – High Performance Polypropylene Pipe (HPP) / Round

EST. BID PRICE TOTAL EST.

SIZE USAGE PER FOOT COST

12" 100’ $_________ $_________

15" 500’ $ $

18" 750’ $_________ $_________

24" 750’ $_________ $_________

30" 500’ $ $

36" 500’ $_________ $_________

42" 200’ $_________ $_________

48" 200’ $_________ $_________

54" 200’ $_________ $_________

60" 60’ $_________ $_________

TOTAL ESTIMATED COST GROUP C $______________________

VARIOUS MATERIAL 2027

CULVERTS

BID# 26-1117017

November 17, 2026

THE OUACHITA PARISH POLICE JURY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT LOW BID OR

TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS WITHIN FORTY-FIVE DAYS OF THE DATE BIDS ARE

OPENED AND TABULATED.

**PLEASE RETURN ENTIRE BID PACKET**

When addenda is issued, bidders must acknowledge all addenda. The Bidder acknowledges receipt of the following ADDENDA: (Enter the number assigned to each of the addenda that the Bidder is acknowledging)

TOTAL BID PRICE:

GROUP A $

GROUP B $

GROUP C $

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