Bienville Parish School Board New Baseball and Softball Fields for Arcadia High School
Bienville Parish School Board is requesting sealed bids for construction of new baseball and softball fields at Arcadia High School in Arcadia, Louisiana, with bids due July 7, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time and a pre-bid conference on June 25, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the project site.
Contractors must hold Louisiana State Licensing in the proper category of work under R.S. 37:2150–2163 and must display their license number on the sealed bid envelope. Each bid must include a Certified Check, Cashier's Check, or Bid Bond equal to 5% of the total bid amount, payable to the Bienville Parish School Board. Upon award, the successful bidder must obtain Performance and Payment Bonds, each equal to 100% of the contract price, issued by a Louisiana-licensed surety.
The project encompasses construction of new baseball and softball fields at 967 Daniel Street, Arcadia, Louisiana 71001, with a contract time of 180 calendar days. Bid documents, drawings, and specifications are available online at www.CENTRALBIDDING.com; hard copies are available from Walpole Architects, L.L.C. (330 West Mississippi Avenue, Ruston, Louisiana 71270; 318-251-2151) for a $200.00 deposit per set or $20.00 for a CD. Bids may be submitted by mail or hand delivery to the Bienville Parish School Board at 1956 First Street, Arcadia, Louisiana 71001, or electronically through www.CENTRALBIDDING.com.
Bid proposals remain firm for 45 days from bid opening. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per calendar day. The low bidder must submit additional documentation and attestation within ten days after bid opening. All contractors must comply with Executive Order 12549 regarding disbarment and suspension requirements. The Bienville Parish School Board reserves the right to reject all bids and waive any informalities.
Louisiana 7/7/26, 1:00 AM 6/30/26, 1:00 AM Hauling of Voting Machines for Beauregard Parish - Advertisement Change of Link to view Drayage Bid Packets
The Louisiana Secretary of State's Office is soliciting bids for a drayage contract to transport voting machines and related election materials in Beauregard Parish. The procurement involves round-trip transportation of approximately 89 AVC "Advantage" voting machines from warehouse storage to 37 polling precincts, including delivery of precinct registers and "Vote Here" signs. The contract covers services for all regular and special elections, demonstrations, commissioner training schools, and emergency election day deliveries. Sealed bids were due on November 25, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. CST, with a public opening at the State Archives Building in Baton Rouge. The contract term runs from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, with potential renewal options for two additional 12-month periods. Bidding is conducted on a per-machine, round-trip basis, with compensation varying based on actual machines hauled during each election or demonstration. Contractors must provide a five percent bid guaranty and meet specific transportation requirements, including using enclosed trucks or trailers exclusively.
The contract has several important restrictions and qualifications for potential bidders. Award is limited to one contractor per jurisdiction, with an aggregate cap of 1,000 voting machines or four parishes maximum. Successful contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, public liability, bodily injury liability, property damage liability, and auto liability insurance. A performance bond equal to 1.5 times the contract price is required. Contractors are fully liable for any damage to voting machines, which are valued at approximately $6,000 per unit and weigh around 265 pounds each. Private election services and voting machine demonstrations are compensated at double the standard rate, with a guaranteed minimum of three machines. The contract is subject to legislative appropriation and funding availability, with award notification to be provided to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder within ten days of bid opening.
Louisiana 11/25/25, 11:30 AM 11/14/25, 1:00 AM DOTD Agg Contract, Basecourse, Stone
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is soliciting sealed bids for a 12-month contract to furnish dense base course stone aggregates across multiple parishes, including Bienville, Caddo, East Baton Rouge, Evangeline, and Orleans. The procurement seeks approximately 13,448 tons of aggregates to be delivered to 12 DOTD maintenance units across districts 04, 05, 58, 61, and 62. Aggregates must be sourced from an approved supplier listed on the state's Approved Materials List and must meet the requirements of the 2016 Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges, specifically Section 1003.03.1, Table 1003-6. Bidders are required to specify product and source codes for each line item, with unit prices not exceeding two decimal places and quoted F.O.B. Destination, inclusive of all freight and delivery charges. The bid submission deadline is November 21, 2025, at 11:00 AM CST, with a contract period running from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, and potential for two additional 12-month renewals.
The procurement includes preference opportunities for Louisiana and U.S. manufacturers, with specific qualification criteria for each. Bidders claiming the 10% Louisiana preference must have a minimum of 50% Louisiana resident workforce and produce/manufacture/assemble products within the state. The U.S. preference form allows for a 5% price preference for domestically manufactured products. All bidders must be registered with LaPac and, for corporations and LLCs, must be registered with the Louisiana Secretary of State. The DOTD reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities at the same price and may cancel items with 30 days' written notice. Materials will be approved at the stockpile and subject to laboratory testing, with payment made within 30 days of proper invoice or delivery. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the total estimated quantity of 13,448 tons suggests a significant procurement value for the aggregate supply contract.
Louisiana 11/21/25, 11:00 AM 10/31/25, 1:00 AM Armed Security Guard Svc-DCFS-Beauregard
The Louisiana Office of State Procurement has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for Armed Security Guard Services for the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) located in Beauregard Parish. Specifically, the contract (Bid Number 3000025135) seeks a security guard service for a facility at 1891 HWY. 190 West in Deridder, LA, requiring one uniformed armed security guard stationed on-site Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, excluding state holidays. Bidders must be licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Private Security Examiners with at least three years of satisfactory security guard experience, and guards must be a minimum of 21 years old with valid identification. The security personnel will be responsible for greeting visitors, checking identification, maintaining logs, and ensuring building security, with approved weapons including .38 and .357 revolvers, and 9mm, .40, and .45 semi-automatic pistols. The initial contract period will begin on the award date and end on June 30, 2026, with potential renewal options for two additional 12-month periods, not to exceed a total of 36 months. Bids are due on August 26, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST, and must be submitted online through the LaGov system, with a bid opening scheduled for the same date.
The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must comply with comprehensive pre-employment screening requirements, including criminal background checks and drug testing, and ensure guards are professionally uniformed with picture ID badges. Contractors are required to provide substantial insurance coverage, including a blanket fidelity bond of at least $100,000, workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and automobile liability insurance with defined minimum limits. Payment will be processed electronically through either the LaCarte procurement card (for purchases under $5,000) or Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). While a specific contract value is not explicitly stated, the solicitation indicates the contract involves 2,080 hours of security guard services. The state reserves the right to award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specifications, with potential for invoice deductions for non-compliance and requirements for monthly shift reports and quarterly performance evaluations of security personnel.
Louisiana 8/26/25, 11:00 AM 8/11/25, 1:00 AM DOTD Agg Contr, Portland Cement or Blend
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is soliciting sealed bids for a 12-month contract to furnish Portland Cement, Regular, Type I and Blended Hydraulic Cement, Type 1L in 94-pound bags, effective from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The procurement covers multiple parishes including Bienville, Bossier, Rapides, Washington, and Winn Parishes, with deliveries to be made F.O.B. Destination and all freight and pallet costs included in the unit price. Bidders must submit unit prices to two decimal places, using the specified unit of measure (bags), with a minimum order quantity of one truckload (490 bags). All cement products must meet the requirements of the 2016 Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges and be sourced from the Approved Materials List for Portland Cement and Blended Hydraulic Cement. The bid submission deadline is November 21, 2025, with a public bid opening scheduled for 10:00 AM CST, and bidders must ensure their sealed bids are received and time-stamped at the DOTD Procurement Section before this deadline. Potential vendors must be registered in LaPac and may be required to furnish samples for testing at no cost to the Department.
The solicitation includes provisions for Louisiana and U.S. product preferences, with potential ten percent and five percent price preferences respectively for qualifying vendors. To be eligible for the Louisiana preference, vendors must have a workforce comprising at least fifty percent Louisiana residents, and their Louisiana-produced items cannot exceed competing out-of-state items by more than ten percent. Similarly, for U.S. preference, products must be manufactured within the United States, with costs not exceeding foreign alternatives by more than five percent. The contract may be renewed for up to two additional 12-month periods, with a maximum total contract term of 36 months. The Department reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities at the same price and terms, and can cancel items or terminate the contract with 30 days written notice. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the solicitation includes line items for cement deliveries ranging from 490 to 1,960 bags across multiple DOTD maintenance units and stockrooms. Payment terms are set at 30 days after receipt of a properly executed invoice or delivery, with the Department encouraging electronic funds transfer (EFT) payments.
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