Road Improvements Project Phase 1

St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana is soliciting sealed bids for as-needed clearing and snagging maintenance of its drainage canals, with a mandatory pre-bid conference on November 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and bids due November 24, 2026 at 9:45 a.m. local time. Bidders must hold a Louisiana contractor license under Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:2150-2164 in the Municipal & Public Works Construction or Heavy Construction category. The source names no set-aside or preference program.

Work is paid on a linear-foot unit price basis across eight canal width categories, from 0'-20' to 141'-160' wide. Estimated quantities are 5,000 linear feet per category, except the widest category at 4,000 linear feet. No minimum expenditure is guaranteed. The contract runs from full execution through December 31, 2027, with one optional one-year renewal by mutual written agreement and no price escalation. Award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

Bid security of 5 percent of the total bid must accompany each submission as a cashier's check, certified check, or bid bond from a U.S. Department of Treasury Circular 570-approved surety. The successful bidder must furnish 100-percent performance and payment bonds for the full contract period. Retainage is 10 percent for contracts valued at $500,000 or less and 5 percent for contracts exceeding $500,000, released after substantial completion and the 45-day lien period. Insurance requirements include $5.0 million per occurrence general liability, statutory workers' compensation, and $500,000 automobile liability, with the Parish Council named as additional insured and a waiver of subrogation.

Partial FEMA Public Assistance Grant funding requires compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity regulations, Clean Air Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act standards, and Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act provisions. Within ten days of bid opening, bidders must submit criminal conviction attestations, E-Verify affidavits, non-solicitation affidavits, and debarment certification. Written questions are due November 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Bids are submitted electronically through www.centralbidding.com or in person at the St. John the Baptist Parish Government Complex, 1811 W. Airline Highway, LaPlace, Louisiana 70068.