Heater Replacement for Orange Grove Site and Golden Meadow Site

The Housing Authority of Lafourche Parish, Louisiana is soliciting sealed bids for removal and replacement of heater units at its Orange Grove and Golden Meadow sites, with bids due October 29, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. The project is classified as Building Construction, Electrical, or Mechanical work, and all contractors must meet Louisiana licensing requirements. Bids of $50,000 or more must show the contractor's license number on the bid envelope.

Scope covers demolition and removal of existing heater units at both sites and supply and installation of replacement heaters under the project manual, plans, and technical specifications in the contract documents. The solicitation also includes replacement of the Sewer Treatment Plant at the Orange Grove site. The work is funded through the 2025 & 2026 Capital Fund Program and is subject to equal employment opportunity provisions and prevailing wage requirements.

Bidders must submit a certified check, bank draft, U.S. Government bonds, or a satisfactory bid bond payable to the Housing Authority in an amount equal to 5 percent of the bid. The successful bidder must furnish a performance and payment bond for 100 percent of the contract amount, written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana. Bids remain valid for 45 days after opening. Substantial Completion is set at 120 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $150 per consecutive calendar day for any period beyond that date. The Housing Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids for just cause under Louisiana law.

A pre-bid conference was held October 20, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. at the Golden Meadow site office, following an October 14 addendum that changed the conference time and location and addressed contractor questions. Bids will be received electronically through www.centralbidding.com or in person until 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at the Housing Authority Office, 3920 Peggy Street, Raceland, Louisiana, where bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Project manuals, plans, and specifications are available at the Raceland office, at Gros Flores Positerry, LLC in Thibodaux, Louisiana, and electronically through Central Bidding.