Pontiff playground pickleball courts - project no. 24-1130-0028 department of recreation

Jefferson Parish's Department of Recreation is seeking bids for the Pontiff Playground Pickleball Courts Project (Bid No. 50-00147188, Project No. 24-1130-0028), a construction initiative focused on developing new pickleball courts. Electronic bids will be received through www.jeffparishbids.net until March 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM, with a public bid opening scheduled for 2:30 PM at the West Bank Purchasing Department in Gretna, Louisiana. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is set for March 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM, located at the Pontiff Playground - Golden Age Center in Metairie. Bidders must submit an electronic bid surety bond representing 5% of the total bid amount, and contract documents can be obtained from Meyer Engineers, Ltd. for a non-refundable fee of $25.00 for electronic copies or a $60.00 refundable deposit for hard copies. The project specifications require contractors to provide comprehensive pickleball court construction services, with the parish reserving the right to reject any or all bids for just cause.

Jefferson Parish explicitly encourages participation from minority and woman-owned business enterprises, specifically targeting Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), including Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), Women Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Small Business Enterprises (SBEs). The project offers tax-exempt status, with vendors receiving a Form R-1020 from the Louisiana Department of Revenue, and the procurement is exempt from state sales and use tax under Louisiana Revised Statute 47:301(8)(c)(i). While no specific budget range is detailed in the documentation, the requirement for a bid surety bond suggests a substantial project investment. The successful bidder will be required to provide a performance bond in addition to the initial bid surety, indicating the parish's emphasis on contractor reliability and project completion. The procurement process appears designed to maximize competitive bidding while promoting inclusive economic participation from diverse business sectors.