2026 – 2027 Water Tower Improvements for the City of Rayne LA

The City of Rayne, Louisiana is requesting sealed bids for water tower improvements including pump installation, variable frequency drives, SCADA modifications, lead abatement, and interior and exterior coating systems, with bids due September 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Rayne City Hall or electronically through Central Auction House.

The Prime Contractor must hold a Louisiana Contractor's License under Revised Statutes Chapter 24, Title 37, and display the license number on the sealed bid envelope. Contractors submitting bids of $50,000 or more must be licensed. The Prime Contractor must hold either a Painting, Coating and Blasting classification or a Municipal and Public Works Construction classification; if the latter, all painting and blasting work must be performed by a properly licensed subcontractor. Additional specialized licensing is required for lead-based paint abatement, structural steel work, welding, and work related to service pumps, electrical systems, and mechanical systems.

The scope includes installation of one 1,400 gpm service pump to supplement two existing service pumps, three variable frequency drives, pump control panel, SCADA system modifications and updates, automation implementation, miscellaneous repairs to the elevated water tower, removal and replacement of exterior and interior coating systems, and exterior lead abatement and containment during coating removal.

Each bid requires a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond payable to the City of Rayne equal to five percent of the base bid plus additive alternates. Performance and labor and material payment bonds in the full amount of the contract are required of the successful bidder. The award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder under Louisiana law. Bidders may not withdraw bids for at least 45 days after the scheduled opening. The apparent low bidder must submit subcontractor names, license numbers, and qualification documentation within ten calendar days of bid opening.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for August 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Rayne City Hall. Contract documents are available for examination at Mader Engineering, Inc., 1245 S. College Road, Building 1, Lafayette, Louisiana, or through Central Auction House.