BID Number:

26-1117020

BID Title:

SIGNS AND SIGN POSTS

BID DUE DATE AND TIME:

November 17, 2026

2:00 P.M., CST

Number of Pages: 8

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: SIGNS AND SIGN POSTS

BID NUMBER:26-1117020

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: 10-29-2026

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 MATERIALS 2027

SIGNS AND SIGN POSTS

BID# 26-1117020

NOVEMBER 17, 2026

NOTICE

Sealed bids for SIGNS AND SIGN POSTS 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.

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: SIGNS AND SIGN POSTS

BID NUMBER: 26-1117020

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. Bid price shall be net delivered to any designated point within Ouachita Parish. The Public Works department must be advised 24 hours in advance of deliveries. Delivery must be on flatbed truck.

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

3. Successful bidder(s) shall furnish all signs and sign posts required by the

Ouachita Parish Police Jury during the bid period.

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

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

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

Material

SIGN BLANKS

1. Shall be aluminum anodized treated and ready for application of reflective sheeting or paint.

2. Shall be manufactured from alloy 6061-T or 5052-H-38 with a .080 gauge.

3. All corners shall be rounded with a 1 1/2" radius.

4. All sign blanks shall be deburred and all corners rounded and free from sharp edges.

5. Shall have 3/8" diameter mounting holes.

6. Any blanks not meeting specification or found to have burrs or sharp edges will be returned at vendors expense.

7. Signs are subject to testing for alloy content.

SIGN POSTS

1. Shall be high carbon rail steel weighing two (2) pounds per foot.

2. Shall be pointed on one end for easy driving and shall have 3/8" diameter holes on 1" centers starting 1" from top of post.

3. Shall be painted green with weather resistant enamel.

STREET MARKER POST

1. Shall be manufactured for .065 gauge tubular galvanized steel.

GROUP A

SIGN BLANKS

EST. BID PRICE TOTAL

DESCRIPTION SIZE USAGE PER UNIT EST.

Diamond 24" x 24" 100 $________ $________

Diamond 30" x 30" 300 $________ $________

Diamond 36" x 36" 30 $________ $________

Horizontal Rectangle 12" x 6" 10 $________ $________

Horizontal Rectangle 24" x 6" 200 $________ $________

Horizontal Rectangle 24" x 8" 50 $________ $________

Horizontal Rectangle 24" x 10" 50 $________ $________

Horizontal Rectangle 24" x 18" 50 $________ $________

Horizontal Rectangle 30" x 6" 200 $________ $________

Horizontal Rectangle 36” x 6” 25 $________ $________

Horizontal Rectangle 42” x 15” 10 $________ $________

Horizontal Rectangle 48" x 24" 15 $________ $________

Horizontal Rectangle 48” x 30” 20 $________ $________

GROUP A

SIGN BLANKS Cont’d

Horizontal Rectangle 36” x 9” 50 $________ $________

Horizontal Rectangle 30” x 9” 100 $________ $________

Horizontal Rectangle 24” x 9” 100 $________ $________

Vertical Rectangle 24” x 30” 200 $________ $________

Vertical Rectangle 30" x 24" 10 $________ $________

Octagon 24" x 24" 25 $________ $________

Octagon 30" x 30" 300 $________ $________

Pentagon 24" x 24" 25 $________ $________

Pentagon 30" x 30" 25 $________ $________

Pentagon 36" x 36" 25 $________ $________

Square 18" x 18" 50 $________ $________

Square 30” x 30” 50 $________ $________

Triangle 30" x 30" x 30" 25 $________ $________

Triangle 36 "x 36" x 36" 25 $________ $________

Vertical Rectangle 6" x 36" 100 $________ $________ w/holes

Vertical Rectangle 12" x 18" 100 $________ $________ w/holes

Vertical Rectangle 12” x 36” 50 $________ $________ W/holes Vertical Rectangle 18" x 24" 150 $________ $________

Round 30” 20 $________ $________

GROUP “A” TOTAL ESTIMATED COST

GROUP B

POSTS

EST. BID PRICE TOTAL

GROUP B SIZE USAGE PER UNIT EST. COST

Sign Post-Steel 6 ft. 100 $________ $________

Sign Post-Steel 8 ft. 200 $________ $________

Sign Post-Steel 10 ft. 500 $________ $________

Sign Post-Steel 12 ft. 100 $________ $________

St. Marker Post-Galv. 2-3/8" x 10 ft 300 $________ $________

St. Marker Post-Galv. 2-3/8” x 12 ft 200 $________ $________

St. Marker Post-cap-Galv. 2-3/8" x 5-1/4 wide 200 $________ $________

St. Marker Brackets Sign Cross Piece Bracket x 5-1/4 200 $________ $________

GROUP “B” TOTAL ESTIMATED COST $__ ______

VARIOUS MATERIALS 2027

SIGNS AND SIGN POST

BID #26-1117020

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)

GROUP “A” $____________________

GROUP “B” $____________________

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