Jefferson Parish Waterline Improvements South New Orleans Subdivision (Project 2023-028-WRB)

Jefferson Parish Government is requesting sealed bids for waterline improvements in the South New Orleans Subdivision (Project 2023-028-WRB) through Bid Event #185, with bids due November 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. electronic submission via www.jeffparishbids.net and public opening at 2:30 p.m. at the West Bank Purchasing Department in Gretna.

The scope encompasses water line placement by open cut, drain line and structure installation, open-cut drainage ditches, cold plane and overlay of existing roadway, asphalt roadway removal and replacement, and concrete driveway removal and replacement. The project is funded through Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds from the Louisiana Office of Community Development under the Resilient Communities Infrastructure Program (RCIP Project No. 26LDRC7718, SAM.gov Assistance Listing 14.228). Purchases are exempt from state sales and use tax under La. R.S. 47:301(8)(c)(i).

Jefferson Parish strongly encourages participation from minority businesses, women's business enterprises, small businesses, and veteran-owned businesses, and requires compliance with all applicable federal nondiscrimination requirements under Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Section 504 regarding disability nondiscrimination.

Each bid must be accompanied by an electronic bid surety bond equal to five percent of the total amount bid, submitted through the online clearinghouse bond management system. The successful bidder must furnish both payment and performance bonds complying with R.S. 38:2218 and R.S. 38:2219, with sureties appearing as acceptable on U.S. Department of the Treasury Circular 570. Successful bidders must maintain an active Unique Entity ID (UEI) verified on www.sam.gov prior to contract award. Complete drawings and specifications are available for inspection at the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department or may be obtained from EJES, Inc. for $100.00 per set, with deposit refunds available for prime bidders within ten days of bid receipt. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for October 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Joseph S. Yenni Building in Elmwood.