Gas Department - Centerville Gas Relocate

The City of Denham Springs Gas Department is requesting sealed bids for the Centerville Gas Relocate project, a natural gas infrastructure relocation on its distribution system, with bids due September 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Fairburn Building, 1289 Del Este Avenue, Denham Springs, Louisiana.

Prospective bidders must be pre-qualified and demonstrate compliance with 49 CFR Part 192.801 et seq. and PHMSA regulations governing gas distribution. The capability filter is stringent: bidders must hold an active Operator Qualification and Training Program compliant with PHMSA standards and must field at least four OQ-certified workmen, including one supervisor, qualified for all covered tasks related to polyethylene gas line installations. Bidders must also submit evidence of a Drug and Alcohol Misuse Program meeting Part 199 of PHMSA Regulations and provide three references from natural gas distribution operators for work exceeding $250,000 in the past five years.

Bid security equal to five percent of the base bid and alternatives is required at submission. The contract will be awarded to the lowest, responsible, responsive bidder and requires a performance and payment bond equal to 100 percent of the contract value from a company on the U.S. Department of Treasury Financial Management Service List or a Louisiana-domiciled company rated at least "A" by Best.

Bidding documents are available from Alvin Fairburn & Associates, LLC at 1289 Del Este Avenue for $75.00 per set. Deposits are fully refunded for general contractors upon return of documents in good condition within ten days of bid receipt, and half deposits are refunded for other sets. Electronic bids are accepted through www.centralbidding.com. Bids may not be withdrawn for at least forty-five days following bid closing.