Access Channel Dredging at Bollinger Morgan City

The Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District (MCHTD) in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana is requesting sealed bids for access channel dredging associated with dock expansion, bulkheading, and state drydock work at Bollinger Morgan City (Project 36-P15-23-01), with bids due September 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Only contractors licensed under Louisiana R.S. 37:2150-2192 for Heavy Construction classification are eligible to bid. This is the primary eligibility filter.

Bid documents are available from GIS Engineering LLC (197 Elysian Dr., Houma, Louisiana 70363; 985-219-1000; Ann Schouest; bidquestions@gisy.com) for a $125.00 deposit per set, with the deposit on the first set fully refundable to prime bidders upon return of documents in good condition within ten days after bid receipt. Fifty percent of deposits for additional document sets will be refunded under the same conditions. Bid documents are also posted on http://www.centralauctionhouse.com; vendors must register with CAH to download documents and receive bid notices by email.

All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent of the base bid and all alternates, as specified in the Instructions to Bidders. The successful bidder must furnish a Performance and Payment Bond as described in the bid documents. Bids may be hand-delivered or submitted via registered or certified mail to Port of Morgan City Admin Office, PO Box 1460, Morgan City, Louisiana 70381, or submitted electronically through Central Auction House. No bid may be withdrawn for forty-five days after receipt except under provisions of Louisiana R.S. 38:2214. Bidders must comply with Louisiana R.S. 38:2212(B)(5).

A pre-bid conference was held on August 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the MCHTD facility (7327 Highway 182, 1st Floor Media Room, Morgan City, Louisiana 70380). Sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at bid opening on September 1 at the same location. The owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause.