Jean Lafitte Amphitheater Stage

The Town of Jean Lafitte, Louisiana is soliciting sealed bids for construction of an outdoor stage facility at the Jean Lafitte Amphitheater, with bids due October 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. Prospective bidders must hold a Louisiana contractor license in HIGHWAY, STREET AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION, or MUNICIPAL AND PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION categories — a mandatory eligibility filter. The project is subject to Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements and Section 3 Low Income Resident Participation provisions; minority-owned firms, small businesses, and Section 3 businesses are encouraged to participate.

The scope encompasses construction of an outdoor stage facility within an existing protected waterbody, including concrete flatwork, timber and concrete piles, structural metalwork, electrical work, and related sitework. The work performs at the Jean Lafitte Amphitheater in Jefferson Parish.

Each bid must include bid security equal to five percent of the total bid amount, including all alternates; electronic bids require electronic bid bonds through the online clearinghouse system. The successful contractor shall furnish performance and payment bonds each equal to one hundred percent of the contract amount. Estimated contract value and contract term are not specified in the solicitation documents.

Bidding documents are available from Evans-Graves Engineers, Inc., 909 Poydras Street, Suite 3050, New Orleans, LA 70112, for a $50 deposit per set with full refund to bonafide prime bidders upon return in good condition within ten days of bid receipt. Documents are also available electronically through Central Bidding with applicable membership fees. Sealed bids are received electronically through Central Bidding or by hand delivery at the Town of Jean Lafitte, 4917 City Drive, Lafitte, LA 70067. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for October 8, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Town of Jean Lafitte, 799 Jean Lafitte Blvd., Lafitte, LA 70067. Three addenda have been issued as of October 15, 2026.